Health

73 year of inspiration!

I met Jo-ann on day 4 of her 5 day expedition. I had heard other guests at our hostel talking about her amazingness earlier so I was excited to meet this Connecticut woman. If I still did my radio sho...

Stephanie Staples Feb 02, 2020

New vaping legislation in Sask. takes effect Saturday

Tougher regulations on vaping come into effect in Saskatchewan on Saturday.The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act was unanimously passed in the Saskatchewan legislature on Nov. 6."I'm excited to ...

Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

Million buck smile: P.A.man's lottery win "unbelievable."

Prince Albert's newest millionaire couldn't believe it when he got the call letting him know he was the big winner.Ron Lypchuk told paNOW he got the call telling him the news about the Touch Down for ...

Jan 31, 2020 Ron Lypchuk of Prince Albert won the $1 million grand prize the Touch Down for Kids Millionaire Lottery. (ronlypchuk.com)

Medically-assisted dying: the discussion in Saskatchewan

Two weeks of consultation in Canada regarding medical assistance in dying (MAID) ended on Monday, Jan. 27.The federal government offered Canadians a questionnaire to ask for their opinions on MAID fol...

Jan 31, 2020 (Facebook/Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS-SPIIC)).

Women's conference promotes goal setting and self-care

A vice-principal from Saskatoon told a crowd of nearly 200 women too many children are not making into university because they lack fundamental skills.Melanie Cook, who works at Oskayak High School, a...

Jan 31, 2020 Vice-Principal Melanie Cook discusses the importance of early literacy skills. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

New mens support group launches in tri-community

Domestic violence, fatherhood, mental health, suicide and relationships are all topics up for discussion at a new support group for men 18 and up in the tri-communities. The first meeting was held Jan...

Jan 30, 2020 The next meeting is Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Piwapan Women's Centre main office. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

P.A. councillors ready for provincial convention

Municipal leaders from all over Saskatchewan will gather in Regina this Sunday.The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), tasked with lobbying the provincial government on behalf of Sas...

Jan 30, 2020 The 2020 SUMA convention is set to get underway in Regina Sunday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

UN agency declares global emergency over virus from China

BEIJING - The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of c...

Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/Associated Press)

Drinking water advisory, care home restriction in Wadena

A precautionary drinking water advisory is in effect in Wadena.According to the town's website, the advisory is due to a well pump failure. That has led to a restriction of water being treated and ele...

Jan 30, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

‘We don't have to use as much medication’: adopted cat a positive influence for Parkland Place

A six-week-old stray kitten arrived on Parkland Place's memory care house patio in September 2017.Residents began feeding and interacting with the kitten before eventually welcoming him into the house...

Jan 29, 2020 Patches has helped Parkland Place memory care house residents with behavioural outbursts and memory loss issues during his two-plus year stay. (submitted photo/Jacquie Sundelin).