Tag Archives: Health

Operations suspended at Prince Albert youth treatment centre
The parking lot at the Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre in Prince Albert is empty and a letter posted on the front door confirms operations have been temporarily suspended.The letter was typed by Me...
Sep 06, 2024

Hudson Bay's precautionary drinking water advisory to last into next week
The precautionary drinking water advisory in place in Hudson Bay will be sticking around a little while longer. The advisory was put in place Aug. 24 due to high turbidity levels. The town has issued ...
Sep 06, 2024

Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need "dignified and humane" support services if they're committed against their will, and B.C. Premier David Eby ...
Sep 06, 2024

Many people at risk never got their 2nd mpox vaccine dose, public health agencies say
Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinate...
Sep 06, 2024

Food to Learn raises over $72K for Sask food banks
This year's Food to Learn campaign raised over $72,000 for Saskatchewan food banks. In a press release from the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, over the summer months, the original goal had been $4...
Sep 05, 2024

Two rabid bats found northeast of Prince Albert
Routine testing on bats came up positive on two bats in the rural area northeast of Prince Albert recently. Dr. Peter Surkan of Park Range Veterinary Services said that it is not that unusual to find ...
Sep 05, 2024

Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm
VICTORIA - The Canadian Medical Association says it will formally apologize for the role doctors played in harming members of Canada's Indigenous communities. The group representing the country's phys...
Sep 05, 2024

'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern
As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in va...
Sep 05, 2024

You aren't dreaming: Wasps more aggressive now than ever
You may have noticed over the course of the last few weeks that wasps have a larger presence in your yard or at the park, and it's a trend that's being noticed across the Prairies. Right now, wasps ar...
Sep 05, 2024

Members of James Smith community to gather, reflect with powwow event
It is a somber anniversary for the people of James Smith Cree Nation, and the community plans to gather to reflect with a powwow event this Friday. Mike Marion, the Health Director at JSCN said the co...
Sep 04, 2024