Health

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

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Stephanie Staples Mar 01, 2020

Melfort Wellness Centre welcoming new tenant

The Melfort Wellness Centre will soon be almost completely occupied.The facility attached to the Melfort Hospital opened in 2017, and it was constructed by Avatex, the same company that initiated the ...

Feb 29, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Memorial scholarship to honour late P.A. doctor

A local pharmacy is teaming up with the Victoria Hospital Foundation to honour the memory of a longtime Prince Albert doctor.Rizwan and Saima Ali, owners of Pharmasave PA Pharmacy on Second Avenue, ha...

Feb 28, 2020 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain practiced in Prince Albert for over 40 years. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching

With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...

Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)

Boys and Girls Clubs show support for Pink Shirt Day with message of kindness

KIds attending the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords Wednesday each made a personal commitment not to tolerate bullies to recognize Pink Shirt Day.Executive Director Nicole Combres said the club...

Feb 26, 2020 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords program staff celebrate Pink Shirt Day Wednesday. (Submitted photo/ Nicole Combres)

University campus in P.A. prepares expanded dental offering

After months of renovations, a key part of the University of Saskatchewan's new downtown campus in Prince Albert will soon be fitted out with dental equipment and a bigger offering for education and p...

Feb 25, 2020 (submitted photo/University of Saskatchewan website)

Drinking water advisory issued in Birch Hills

Birch Hills is under a precautionary drinking water advisory, but the town administrators are hopeful the advisory is lifted by Wednesday.The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the advisory on Saturda...

Feb 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Colonsay's Erik Foster wraps-up inaugural Ride to Survive

A Colonsay man is reflecting on a snowmobile journey that focused on spreading Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom awareness.Erik Foster's Ride to Survive consisted of 2,360 kilometers on a ...

Feb 25, 2020 Colonsay's Erik Foster traveled over 2,300 km on a snowmobile for Ride to Survive. (Submitted photo/Erik Foster)