Health

Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital

The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million.Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters ...

Mar 04, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)

Accessing free condoms in Meadow Lake 'challenging' amidst syphilis outbreak

A syphilis outbreak declared in May 2019 seems to be persisting, according to health experts.Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, Medical Health Officer, with Saskatchewan Health Authority told meadowlakeNOW the pro...

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Melfort offering numerous activities as part of Saskatchewan in motion challenge

The 2020 Go Out and Play Challenge continues this week around the province with numerous activities available in Melfort.Residents are encouraged to get out and get active and log minutes online with ...

Mar 04, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...

Mar 04, 2020

NCHCF presents progressive 50/50 cheque to lottery winner

Representatives from the North Central Health Care Foundation presented Lane Fedoruk of Melfort with a $12,585 cheque on Tuesday, March 3 after he won its progressive 50/50 lottery.The lottery was use...

Mar 03, 2020 Lane Fedoruk (Left) receives a cheque for $12,585 from NCHCF Chair Peggy George and Fundraising Committee Chair Rod Gantefoer. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020

Sask Royal Purple kicks off annual campaign

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and one provincial service club is ready to step up.Monday at the P.A. Inn, the Saskatchewan Royal Purple, a province wide service club, pledged $25,000 to suppor...

Mar 03, 2020 Saskatchewan Royal Purple members pose with Glenda James and a $100,000 cheque, which represents the total raised by the service club over the last five years. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Over $12,000 going to Melfort Heliport project from progressive 50/50 fundraiser

The North Central Health Care Foundation's (NCHCF) progressive 50/50 fundraiser has wrapped up.The money raised from the 50/50 will go toward the Melfort Heliport Project as the NCHCF looks to reach i...

Mar 02, 2020 The Melfort Heliport is set to go behind the Melfort Hospital. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...

Mar 02, 2020

Feeling Deflated?

Hop on the front of my bike and I’ll take you for a little ride. This chat is about you and it’s important. Enjoy the ride! Do you like the video messages or the text ones better? Declare ...

Stephanie Staples Mar 01, 2020