Health

Leaders, residents celebrate opening of Spruce Manor in La Ronge

It was a day of celebration in La Ronge as various leaders and community members came together to observe the grand opening of a senior's complex called Spruce Manor. The development consists of two b...

May 03, 2019 Social Services Minister Paul Merriman, La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich and Northsask Special Needs Housing Executive Director Deri Ann Ratt participate in a sod-turning ceremony. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SHA shows off new children's hospital

Thursday was a big day for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officially took possession of the new building.Corey Miller, vice president of provincial pro...

May 02, 2019 The reception desk for the pediatric unit at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

SHA shows off new children's hospital

Thursday was a big day for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officially took possession of the new building.Corey Miller, vice president of provincial pro...

May 02, 2019

On the catwalk for cancer in P.A.

The Canadian Cancer Society in Prince Albert continued a longstanding event Wednesday night.Walking in Sunshine included dinner, a silent auction, and fashion show, with all the money raised going to ...

May 02, 2019 (Facebook/D's Rings and Things)

Health Canada to usher in plain packaging, new strict rules on tobacco products

Health Canada has unveiled its new rules for cigarettes and tobacco product packaging in an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products, which remain the leading cause of preventable death and dis...

May 01, 2019 New plain packaging rules and strict regulations on cigarettes will soon come into force in Canada. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. residents make opinions known

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) was in town Thursday conducting consultations on behalf of the federal government around sustainable development, ranging from ending pove...

Apr 25, 2019 More than a dozen people came out to take part in a discussion Thursday afternoon about sustainable development. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Pelican Lake First Nation to launch crime prevention initiative in band schools

A new program at Pelican Lake First Nation schools will include three new employees who will be hired to work with students and young adults on crime prevention.That's according to Band Administrator ...

Apr 25, 2019 Pelican Lake First Nation will have a new crime prevention program in place this fall. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Canada marks immunization week

It's National Immunization Week across Canada. National Immunization Week aims to spread awareness about the importance of vaccines to good health. For Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, area lead medical health o...

Apr 25, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Church to host talk on sex trafficking

A Prince Albert Church is hoping to encourage the public to discuss a serious issue.First Baptist church will be hosting a public discussion on the topic of cybersex trafficking, specifically the chil...

Apr 23, 2019 First Baptist Church in P.A. will host a talk on cybersex trafficking (Facebook/First Baptist Church)

Registration still open for spring mobile vet clinic

There's still time for tri-community residents to register their pets for the 2019 Western College of Veterinary Medicine's (WCVM) mobile vet clinic happening May 10 to 12. "Every year, it seems we ar...

Apr 23, 2019 The vet clinic will be held at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)