Health

Parkland Ambulance's first all-women paramedic shift in action on Friday

For the first time in Parkland Ambulance's history, both its paramedic crews were staffed entirely by women on Friday. "To me I don't find it should be shocking," Erica Hnidek, one the seven women who...

Feb 24, 2020 Three members of the Parkland Ambulance's first all-women shift on Friday. (Twitter/Parkland Ambulance)

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

P.A. Raiders and Western University looking to promote men's health

The Prince Albert Raiders and University of Western Ontario are teaming up to help fans get healthier.The Hockey Fans In Training program is targeted towards men between the ages of 35 and 65. Brendan...

Feb 22, 2020 The P.A. Raiders are looking to help fans be healthier. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. library to host seed sharing event Sunday

Prince Albert may be encased in a layer of snow and ice, but some P.A. gardeners are already looking ahead to warmer temperatures. This weekend they'll meet to exchange seeds, plan their gardens and l...

Feb 21, 2020 Tomato plants take root in a on a home gardener's tabletop. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Local SPCA rescue healing well after surgery

A seven-month-old retriever dog taken into the Prince Albert SPCA's care two months ago is now recovering after a leg amputation last week. Nova was found in December out in the cold dragging her fron...

Feb 21, 2020 Nova. (Prince Albert SPCA/ Facebook)

Fundraising rolls on for Melfort Heliport project

Fundraising continues for the Melfort Heliport project at the Melfort Hospital.Back in mid-January, when the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) launched the fundraising campaign, only $132,0...

Feb 20, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre

The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...

Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Flight to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship 'expected' to depart Japan on Thursday

Canadians stranded on a quarantined cruise ship were told that a flight set to bring them home is "expected" to depart Tokyo Haneda Airport on Thursday amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Passe...

Feb 18, 2020

Do you know the 1-10 rule?

They are walking along the almost deserted surf beach. He says, “I don’t think you should swim in this water, it’s dangerous.” As she heads into the water she looks back a...

Stephanie Staples Feb 16, 2020

P.A. woman vying for chance to be named magazine cover model

Prince Albert's Celina Epp hopes she can inspire other curvy people to step out of their comfort zones. The 44-year-old is competing for a chance to win $25,000 and appear on the cover of Inked Magazi...

Feb 14, 2020 Celina Epp. (submitted photo/Celina Epp)