Health

Young girls at James Smith escape attack by stray dogs

An incident on the James Smith Cree Nation last week involving two young girls being attacked by a small pack of stray dogs, illustrates how serious the problem has become, according to the band's Dir...

Mar 02, 2019 (Facebook/James Smith Cree Nation community message/ events board)

Brain injury awareness month underway

The month of March is Brain Health Awareness Month in Canada.In this spirit, the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) and Saskatchewan Royal Purple Association (SRPA) held a media conference a...

Mar 01, 2019 Elaine Perkins, right, presents a pledge of $1,000 to Glenda James (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

OSI-CAN founder remembered as 'mentor' and 'hero'

A founding member of OSI-CAN, a group that provides mental health supports for first responders and veterans, has passed away.Chris Siddons from Regina took his own life on Thursday. Jack Rennie, an a...

Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Residents raise $7,600 at Salla research benefit

Residents of the tri-communities heard the call for help and raised more than $7,600 at a benefit Thursday at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre.The fundraiser was for six-year-old Jada Halke...

Mar 01, 2019 It was a big night for Jada Halkett who was the center of attention Thursday. (submitted photo/Sheldon Merriman)

City looking at options around accessibility at E.A. Rawlinson Centre

The City of Prince Albert is looking at options to improve accessibility at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for those with disabilities. Mayor Greg Dionne said he's interested in seeing what can be done to ...

Feb 28, 2019 The city is looking at ways to make the E.A. Rawlinson Centre more accessible for those with disabilities. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Two schools selected for provincial student mental health project

Two high schools in North Battleford have received funding to deliver mental health promotion and prevention programs for students.On Wednesday, the provincial government announced a pilot project cal...

Feb 28, 2019 Two North Battleford high schools were selected to be part of a mental health pilot project. (Brady Bateman/The Press) : Tyler Marr

Hunger remains an issue among tri-community residents

Board members with the Lac La Ronge Food Bank are making presentations to tri-community councils about the number of hungry families seeking help at the local non-profit. La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge...

Feb 28, 2019 Children represent a large portion of clients at the Lac La Ronge Food Bank. (file photo/paNOW staff)

Focus on distracted drivers in March

The traffic safety spotlight in March is on distracted driving.SGI said in a news release that 87 people lost their vehicle for a week because of cell phone tickets last year, the most SGI has seen si...

Feb 28, 2019 SGI is highlighting the dangers of distracted driving. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)

Chicken nuggets recalled over possible salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall for Compliments brand uncooked chicken nuggets.The CFIA issued the recall Wednesday, saying the chicken nuggets could be contaminated with ...

Feb 27, 2019 A food recall has been issued for Compliments brand chicken nuggets. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Implore

I’ve got a thing for…garbage. Yes garbage, it may sound a little odd but it drives me crazy nature is infected with litter as it was recently on a potentially beautiful beach&nb...

Stephanie Staples Feb 27, 2019