Health

Bonds with horses helping heal Wounded Warriors

Empower U Equine has hosted multiple groups of adults and children throughout its near two-year tenure outside of Nipawin, but never a group of military veterans and first responders.Shannon Dickey, J...

Aug 07, 2019 Military veterans and first responders begin their process of connecting with and leading a 1,200-pound horse. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Steph Unedited!

Something different for the summer, here are three short (< 2 minutes each) ‘Steph Unedited’ videos to share a few ideas to help you live…wait for it…Your Life, Unlimited!...

Stephanie Staples Aug 07, 2019

BUH Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary of upcoming lottery

Tickets are now on sale for Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery.The lottery this year will help the hospital purchase a new ultrasound unit for the emergency department...

Aug 06, 2019 CJNB/CJNS morning host Grant Schutte picks the winning ticket at a prior event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the upcoming lottery. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Respected elder and former grand chief remembered for kindness and service to community

Space may be limited to standing room only this week, when a celebration of life is held on Wednesday for Philip Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council's first grand chief.Morin passed away Aug. 1 at the ...

Aug 05, 2019 Philip Morin passed away Aug. 1 (Submitted photo/ Tina Pelletier)

Backcountry toilet focus of Barker Island fundraiser

Whitewater enthusiasts travelling to the Barker Lake area are creating an environmental mess by leaving the forest littered with human waste. The situation in the region has gotten so bad Churchill Ri...

Aug 02, 2019 Barker Island is located just outside of the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. (submitted photo/Ric Driediger)

Temporary disruption in emergency services at Porcupine Carragana hospital

The emergency department at the Porcupine Carragana hospital will experience a temporary disruption for two days. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday , the hospital emergency...

Aug 02, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Immunization van ensures more children have access to vaccinations

Those who haven't been able to access a medical clinic and have their children's vaccinations kept up-to-date can reach out to the mobile Immunization Van.The Saskatchewan Health Authority's immunizat...

Jul 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Health Authority's mobile immunization unit visits North Battleford and Meadow Lake so children can receive their up-to-date vaccinations. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Majority of northern dog bites occurring in La Loche

La Loche is leading the way when it comes to the number of dog bites in off-reserve northern communities. That's according to data received by larongeNOW from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which ...

Therapy garden featured at Stony Rapids women's shelter

The new women's shelter set to open in Stony Rapids this September will include a therapy garden for clients. "We've had a lot of great success with our gardening projects and they've really had a goo...

Jul 30, 2019 This therapy garden is located at the soon-to-open women's shelter in Stony Rapids. (submitted photo/Pamela Huerto)

Amidst HIV outbreak, rise in needle debris, agencies explore new efforts

North Battleford is not isolated to headwinds faced through an HIV and syphilis outbreak and a rise in the number of needles found around the city.Municipalities across the nation, and specifically We...

Jul 30, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)