Health

Christmas Castle raises over $6,000 for NCHCF and Historic Post Office

The fruitcakes of Christmas season labour came to fruition to assist the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) and the Historic Post Office.Melfort's Christmas Castle - a fundraiser put on by l...

Jan 17, 2020 Dr. Adeyemi Laosebikan (left) and his wife Foluke (right) present a cheque to Peggy George, chair of the North Central Health Care Foundation (centre). (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles about to begin Mission 2020

An annual tradition returns in a couple of weeks.The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' Mission 2020 will begin Feb. 1 with a kickoff event in Humboldt.President Kelly Rae told northeastNOW this year marks...

Jan 16, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Safety tips on space heaters, block heaters, and cords

Space heaters are at a premium during the cold snaps we face each winter.But they can be a fire risk if not used or maintained properly.Melfort Fire Chief Shaun Stewart told northeastNOW an important ...

Jan 16, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Regional HIV outbreak progressively normalizing

Health professionals in the area say fewer patients are being diagnosed with HIV after an outbreak was declared late last year. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer with Saskatchewan Health Au...

Jan 15, 2020 (Dreamstime/149316381)

'It will save a life. Maybe even your own': Melfort Heliport fundraiser officially launched

The fundraising campaign for the new heliport in Melfort is off to a flying start.The official launch of the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) Melfort Hospital Heliport Fundraising Campaign...

Jan 15, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George addresses the crowd at the Melfort Heliport fundraising campaign launch (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Influenza virus strikes earlier than usual

The notice of the influenza outbreak at Northwest Lodge was lifted in late December but seniors, people with underlying health conditions, compromised immune systems and caregivers are still at risk. ...

Jan 14, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Raiders pitch in to help make facility a reality

The Prince Albert Raiders are getting behind the Rose Garden Hospice.On Tuesday morning the team donated $5,500 to help make the facility a reality. Cliff Mapes, executive director of the team's busin...

Jan 14, 2020 Cliff Mapes, right, presents Marina Mitchell and Ralph Boychuk with the team's donation. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Transportation service for cancer patients coming to P.A.

The Canadian Cancer Society is expanding its Wheels of Hope service to provide transportation for Prince Albert residents travelling to Saskatoon for cancer treatment."It will mean relief," Charlene B...

Jan 13, 2020 (website/Canadian Cancer Society)

Steph on Meditation!

The meditation teacher didn’t give me any change when I paid for my meditation class. When I asked about it, she said the change has to come from within. Lord knows I’ve tried. I keep tryi...

Stephanie Staples Jan 12, 2020

Toffifee helps hospice

The Rose Garden Hospice has received its first major donation of 2020.Wednesday morning Canadian Tire's Malcolm Jenkins donated $28,600, generated from selling Toffifee candy over the holiday season t...

Jan 08, 2020 Malcolm Jenkins, right, presents a check for $28,600 to the Rose Garden Hospice's Marina Mitchell and Ralph Boychuk. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)