Tag Archives: Health
Older homes may be at risk of lead contamination
Recent investigations about lead in municipal water pipes sparked a discussion about Meadow Lake's infrastructure at last night's council meeting.Jessica Walters, acting city manager, says she is conf...
Nov 13, 2019 Council plans to test City Hall's water supply for lead contamination (File photo/Nicole Reis)
Extended Hours Program begins at Scattered Site
Those without somewhere to sleep as the temperature plunges in the tri-communities can go to the Scattered Site Outreach Program in La Ronge. The organization began its Extended Hours Program at 4 p.m...
Nov 12, 2019 The Extended Hours Program at Scattered Site will be open until March 31. (Scattered Site/Facebook)
Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work
EDMONTON - The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is ...
Nov 12, 2019
Workshop teaches seniors about cannabis
The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre held a workshop this week to teach seniors about cannabis.The event Thursday, was to inform seniors about the advantages and disadvantages of marijuana now th...
Nov 09, 2019 Dr. John Fryters speaks to a group of people at a seniors and cannabis workshop at the Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre.(Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Healthy Families Conference comes to an end in La Ronge
The Healthy Families Conference focusing on lifestyles and languages wrapped up Friday at Senator Myles Venne School.Hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), it featured several special guests ...
Nov 08, 2019 Senator Myles Venne School was the location of the final day of the conference. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Sask. donors raise $750,000 in children's hospital radiothon
Broadcasters from across Saskatchewan, including the full team from the family of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, helped raise a substantial sum of money for the new state-of-the-art children's faci...
Nov 07, 2019 On-air personalities of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group across the province lent their voices to the cause at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Goudy participating in Movember to raise funds and awareness for men's health
Plenty of people are growing out their facial hair this month as part of Movember as they raise funds and awareness for men's health.One of those people is Melfort's MLA Todd Goudy who has joined 'Tea...
Nov 07, 2019 Todd Goudy is one of a few MLA's participating in Movember as part of 'Team Mo(e)'. (submitted photo/Todd Goudy)
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor regains movement in legs
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki was all smiles Wednesday as he celebrated another milestone in his long recovery.For the first time since the crash left him partially paralyzed,...
Nov 07, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)
Health minister not committing to Vermette's suicide prevention strategy
Health Minister Jim Reiter isn't committing to the idea of a Saskatchewan-wide suicide prevention strategy, instead preferring to look at what other provinces are doing for best practices. He made the...
Nov 06, 2019 Health Minister Jim Reiter stated the provincial government has taken suicide prevention seriously. (saskatchewan.ca)
Victoria Hospital explores future of ketamine clinic
Nearly a month after the death of its chief of psychiatry, staff at the Victoria Hospital are in discussions about how they can continue one of his more ambitious programs.Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussa...
Nov 06, 2019 The main entrance at the Victoria Hospital. (File photo/paNOW staff)