Tag Archives: Health
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory in place for sections of Air Ronge
Two entire streets in Air Ronge are now under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory. All residences on Aztec Street and Otter Street are under the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory effectively i...
Oct 22, 2019 The advisory could be in place for three or four days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC
The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...
Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
NCHCF fundraiser brings in over $54,000 for new incubator
The North Central Health Care Foundation Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR was a major success.The radiothon was held on Friday to raise money to go toward a new infant incubato...
Oct 21, 2019 Donors taking pledges during last Friday's Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation set for busy fundraising season
Fundraising season for the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation's (HDHF) is getting warmed up.The HDHF recently received a $11,000 donation from Humboldt's Tim Hortons as part of Smile Cookie Week, a...
Oct 21, 2019 The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation was able to purchase two safe beds after receiving a donation from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation).
Keeping pets safe through the Halloween season
With Halloween right around the corner an abundance of children will be out trick or treating.Although, children aren't the only ones who could be eating chocolate this season as sometimes feline and ...
Oct 21, 2019 (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Ribbon cut to mark opening of two group homes in P.A.
Former residents of the Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw are now making Prince Albert their home.The facility in Moose Jaw provided a home for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Now t...
Oct 18, 2019 Staff and residents from the two homes pose for a picture after the ribbon cutting. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
$11,000 raised for Smile Cookie Week in Humboldt, money going toward safe beds
The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has been on the receiving end of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week before, although the City of Humboldt's generosity has never been higher than in 201...
Oct 18, 2019 Lorrie Bunko (right) from the Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation receives a cheque of over $11,000 from Smile Cookie Week that will go toward two safe beds for the Humboldt District Hospital. (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation)
Northern Alcohol Strategy expands to three more communities
The Northern Alcohol Strategy will be expanded to Creighton, English River First Nation and La Loche. "Since this work began in 2016, it has gathered significant support and buy-in from community lead...
Oct 17, 2019 The funds will pay for personnel and resources to come up with local strategies to reduce alcohol consumption. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Former patient weighs in on Melfort Hospital, need for local services ahead of radio-thon
The North Central Health Care Foundation is embarking on their next fundraising campaign, and it kicks off on Friday.The 12 hour radio-thon, featured on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio, wi...
Oct 17, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
"It would contribute to a more positive patient experience": Melfort nurse talks about equipment needs at hospital
A Melfort nurse is weighing in on the importance of equipment updates at the Melfort hospital ahead of tomorrow's radio-thon.Jacquie Code has been a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse in Melfort for a...
Oct 17, 2019 Radio-thon aims to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort Hospital(Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)