Tag Archives: Health
Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6 for people with obesity
The weight-loss drug Wegovy, made by the manufacturers of Ozempic, will be available to patients in Canada starting Monday, the company says. Novo Nordisk's weekly injection is approved for weight los...
May 02, 2024
Impaired driving rules unclear say medical cannabis advocates
RCMP have more opportunities to catch impaired drivers since introducing mandatory alcohol screening but some in Saskatchewan say the rules are still quite hazy.As of April 1, alcohol tests are now ma...
May 01, 2024
Province announces new detox spaces at Onion Lake Cree Nation
People in the North as well as across Saskatchewan will now have access to new spaces for detox treatment at Onion Lake Cree Nation, located 30 minutes north of Lloydminster. The province announced 15...
May 01, 2024
Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors
OTTAWA - More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday. The first one million...
May 01, 2024
Saks says drug criminalization decision 'urgent', B.C. says feds have all they need
OTTAWA - Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said she needs more information before prohibiting public use of illicit drugs again in British Columbia, but the province says she already has everything she ...
May 01, 2024
Carpenter High to offer the Mental Health Capacity Building program in fall
Carpenter High School has been selected to offer Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools program. "It's really an evidence-based approach to improving mental health and wellbeing of the stud...
Apr 30, 2024
More than $160K raised during Boreal Healthcare's Med Gala
It was a successful night to honour the great accomplishments of health care workers and pioneers in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan.The Boreal Healthcare Foundation held its Med Gala on Satur...
Apr 30, 2024
North Battleford woman shows she's all heart for upcoming speaking engagement at Legislative Assembly
Four and a half years ago, Brenda Hildebrand "wasn't feeling the greatest." After many trips to Battlefords Union Hospital, she was sent to Saskatoon after numerous tests, she had the answer: cardiomy...
Apr 29, 2024
Federal addictions minister says B.C. public decriminalization reversal under review
OTTAWA - It is too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, the federal addictions and mental health minister suggested Monday, after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pil...
Apr 29, 2024
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus ...
Apr 28, 2024