Tag Archives: Health
Saskatchewan election race tightens as parties spend final day campaigning
REGINA - Saskatchewan's election campaign entered its final day Sunday, with both main party leaders vying for government in what has shaped up to be the tightest race in nearly two decades. Scott Moe...
Oct 27, 2024
Amanda Todd's family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
WASHINGTON - When B.C. teenager Amanda Todd sat in front of her computer and detailed the relentless bullying and extortion she'd faced on social media, it sent a shock wave to parents around the worl...
Oct 27, 2024
Frozen waffles from Whole Foods join Canadian recall list over listeria concerns
OTTAWA - Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection A...
Oct 26, 2024
HUB conducts first ever homelessness count in tri-communities
The first ever Point in Time Count was held in the tri-communities this week. The enumeration, which was conducted by Lac La Ronge Community Mobilization (HUB) and funded by Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan...
Oct 25, 2024
Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michae...
Oct 25, 2024
Nipawin Oasis Centre sounds alarm about need for solutions in homelessness crisis
The Nipawin Oasis Community Centre is reaching out for help in finding a solution to the homelessness situation in the community. The non-profit co-operative recently held a Point in Time (PiT) count ...
Oct 24, 2024
Saskatchewan Blue Cross donates $11,000 to Boreal Healthcare Foundation
While the Boreal Healthcare Foundation has had a major focus as of late to secure funds for the Victoria Hospital expansion in Prince Albert as of late, they were able to secure a sizeable donation to...
Oct 24, 2024
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI
TORONTO - A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults withou...
Oct 24, 2024
Quebec says it's ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr....
Oct 24, 2024
Possible varicella exposure in Shellbrook, Prince Albert emergency rooms
Anyone who visited emergency rooms in Prince Albert or Shellbrook during specific times on Oct. 10 or Oct. 11 may have been exposed to varicella, also known as chickenpox.The Saskatchewan Health Autho...
Oct 24, 2024