Health

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 14, 2019

This morning, members of the Victoria Hospital Foundation's NICU for the North Campaign announced they reached their $2.2 million fundraising goal in six months. A special donation was made last week ...

Feb 14, 2019

Local doctor helps hospital foundation reach campaign goal

The sound of applause echoed through the main floor corridors of Victoria Hospital Thursday morning following the announcement that the Victoria Hospital Foundation had reached its $2.2 million goal f...

Feb 14, 2019

Security measures detering shoplifting issue

Shoplifting continues to be a growing issue in the Battlefords, and it's not just the retailers seeing the effects of the problem. Pinnacle Protections is a large security company that offers these se...

Feb 13, 2019

Indigenous Services Minister coming to La Ronge for wellness centre announcement

Residents are invited to a special announcement Thursday by Minister of Indigenous Services Seamus O'Regan in support of the construction of a health and wellness facility. According to a media adviso...

Feb 13, 2019

Donations to HDHF to help mental health care

The Humboldt District Hospital is undergoing some changes, and two recent donations will help make the modifications a reality.The Humboldt Emergency Relief Organization donated almost $6,000 to the H...

Feb 12, 2019

Is your vaporizer safe?

A recent story out of Texas in which a vaporizer exploded in a man's hand, sending shrapnel into his body and later causing his death, has a local vape expert speaking out.Jesse Huber, manager at Vita...

Feb 08, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

Province urges measles vaccinations

While there has been only one reported case of measles in Canada this year, various outbreaks in the US through January and potential dangers associated with foreign travel to Europe, are a timely rem...

Feb 07, 2019

Report calls for standardized security at hospitals and medical facilities

A report into security at hospitals and medical facilities in Saskatchewan is calling for standardized safety measures across the province. A consultant review of current hospital security measures ma...

Feb 06, 2019

CAMP launches survey to gauge local perception about alcohol

Members of the Lac La Ronge Regional Community Alcohol Management Plan (CAMP) committee want to know if alcohol should be prohibited at youth events like the annual Elks Fair. It's one of about 20 que...

Feb 06, 2019