Tag Archives: Health
U of S study researching impact of STC closure
A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...
Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local health professionals promote hepatitis testing
This Sunday will mark World Hepatitis Day all over the world. This year's theme is Find the Missing Millions. In Prince Albert health-care providers are hoping to use the day to promote people getting...
Jul 25, 2019 Shelley Crawford, is hoping people will get tested for hepatitis C as World Hepatitis Day approaches (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Advisory issued for blue-green algae in Saskatchewan
Make sure to check the water before swimming for the next few weeks around Saskatchewan.The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health have issued a blue-green algae advisory for th...
Jul 25, 2019 Blue-green algae build up. (submitted photo/The Water Security Agency)
Senior residents given greater mobility following fundraising
Residents at two Prince Albert seniors care facilities will soon have greater mobility and freedom, thanks to funds raised through the annual Victoria Hospital Charity Classic golf tournament.The eigh...
Jul 25, 2019 Ralph and Zigga Anderson, residents of P.A.'s Herb Basset Home, will soon have a photo of themselves placed on the van purchased for residents' transportation. (submitted photo/Victoria Hospital Foundation)
Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan
A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...
Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)
Combatting the continuing rise in youth vaping rates
The rate of youth smoking in Saskatchewan and across Canada has continued along a downward trend in recent years, but according to Health Canada that decrease has been undermined by a continual increa...
Jul 24, 2019 Co-owners of Prince Albert based Inspired Vapor Company, Blaine tetz, left, and Kevin Tetz, right, told paNOW they believe youth vaping rates will need to be combatted with very specific ad campaigns that don't appear 'preachy or use scare tactics.' (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Add It!
Sometimes it’s hard to stop doing thing, even if you know it’s in your best interest to stop. You know you ‘should’ stop, but it’s hard. Taking things away, can feel like...
Jul 24, 2019
Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public
Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...
Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Syphillis outbreak declared for Sask. First Nations
People living on Saskatchewan's First Nations are being encouraged to be extra vigilant, following a recent spike in syphilis cases.To reduce the spread of syphilis and other sexually transmitted and ...
Jul 19, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Alzheimer Society stops in Melfort to talk about the 'ABC's of Dementia'
The Alzheimer Society made a stop in Melfort on Thursday, July 18.The group was at the Melfort Public Library talking about the 'ABC's of Dementia'. The Alzheimer Society has been in Melfort before gi...
Jul 18, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)