Tag Archives: Health
Show up and Roll Up!
Some people will do anything for a cookie. Though it’s true you can get your fill of sweet and salty snacks when you donate blood, that of course is but a tiny perk in the selfless act of...
May 29, 2019
Community organization hopes to educate about importance of early years
A community group wants to get its members thinking about early childhood development.Prince Albert Community Network Coalition (CNC) put on a knowledge exchange featuring speakers from a number of or...
May 28, 2019 A small crowd gathers before the start of the talk Tuesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Sharps tally higher than last year: fire chief
The North Battleford Fire Department continues to face challenges with numerous discarded needles strewn about the city, raising public safety concerns.Fire Chief Trevor Brice discussed the issue at c...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice shown at council Monday. He said sharp pickups continue to be a significant concern. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)
Honouring Their Voices raises awareness for MMIWG
Kendra Weenie says talking about her story and what she went through helped her overcome domestic abuse.Her former partner was sent to prison for viciously assaulting her in 2013.She spoke at a worksh...
May 24, 2019 Kendra Weenie speaks about recovering from an abusive relationship in her presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘I can’t say we’ve had a negative experience here’: Living vegan in Northeast Saskatchewan
Jorin Starcevich and his wife have been vegan for 19 years.They've lived in Melfort for 14 years since moving from the B.C. lower mainland and have raised their family while continuing the vegan lifes...
May 23, 2019 Jorin Starcevich and his family have been hosting public vegan potlucks for nearly a year as they've made friends with vegans in Northeast Saskatchewan during their stay in Melfort (Facebook/Melfort Vegans).
Dr. Desjardins' patients asked to book with Family Physicians Group
The Melfort Family Physicians group is taking over patient care for Dr. Desjardins while she is on maternity leave.Dr. Willenbusch will see prenatal patients and Naicam patients, while all other patie...
May 23, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Summit Run just around the corner
Prince Albert's annual Summit Run is only a few weeks away.The event will feature a 21 kilometer half marathon and a two kilometer walk and run event. Alyssa Orynick, who is helping to organize the ev...
May 22, 2019 There is still time to register for the annual Summit Run (Submitted Photograph/Alyssa Orynick)
Entire roof at SHNB to be replaced following water leaks from product failure
The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) will be replaced as roofing panels on the facility have shrunk and caused water leaks.The recommendation comes from the consort...
May 22, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A minor hockey has no plans to ban body checking
A recent move by Saskatoon and Regina minor hockey associations to ban body checking is not swaying the Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association to follow suit.PAMHA is a part of the SaskValley Hockey L...
May 22, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Doctor believes need for long-term care in La Ronge is 'significant'
A physician in La Ronge believes there's significant room for expansion of long-term care facilities in the tri-communities. "It's extremely important to have access to good long-term care," said Dr. ...
May 21, 2019 A Long-term care facility in La Ronge is still in the planning phase. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)