Health

Senior residents given greater mobility following fundraising

Residents at two Prince Albert seniors care facilities will soon have greater mobility and freedom, thanks to funds raised through the annual Victoria Hospital Charity Classic golf tournament.The eigh...

Jul 25, 2019 Ralph and Zigga Anderson, residents of P.A.'s Herb Basset Home, will soon have a photo of themselves placed on the van purchased for residents' transportation. (submitted photo/Victoria Hospital Foundation)

Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan

A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...

Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)

Combatting the continuing rise in youth vaping rates

The rate of youth smoking in Saskatchewan and across Canada has continued along a downward trend in recent years, but according to Health Canada that decrease has been undermined by a continual increa...

Jul 24, 2019 Co-owners of Prince Albert based Inspired Vapor Company, Blaine tetz, left, and Kevin Tetz, right, told paNOW they believe youth vaping rates will need to be combatted with very specific ad campaigns that don't appear 'preachy or use scare tactics.' (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Add It!

Sometimes it’s hard to stop doing thing, even if you know it’s in your best interest to stop. You know you ‘should’ stop, but it’s hard. Taking things away, can feel like...

Stephanie Staples Jul 24, 2019

Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public

Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...

Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Syphillis outbreak declared for Sask. First Nations

People living on Saskatchewan's First Nations are being encouraged to be extra vigilant, following a recent spike in syphilis cases.To reduce the spread of syphilis and other sexually transmitted and ...

Jul 19, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Alzheimer Society stops in Melfort to talk about the 'ABC's of Dementia'

The Alzheimer Society made a stop in Melfort on Thursday, July 18.The group was at the Melfort Public Library talking about the 'ABC's of Dementia'. The Alzheimer Society has been in Melfort before gi...

Jul 18, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Crime against young women, girls highest in northern Saskatchewan: Stats Canada

Young women and girls in northern Saskatchewan are experiencing the highest rates of violent crimes in all of Canada. That's according to recently released police-reported data from Statistics Canada,...

Jul 16, 2019 Northern Saskatchewan leads the way when it comes to violent crimes against young women and girls. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

NAR warns of possible rise in parvovirus

Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) wants the public to know about a possible rise in canine parvovirus infections in the tri-communities. "It's a really difficult situation because it's so highly contagious...

Jul 16, 2019 Puppies and unvaccinated dogs are most at risk for infection. (submitted photo/Genevieve Candelora)

Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression

A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...

Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)