Tag Archives: Health
Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says
TORONTO - Flu season has officially begun in Canada, the federal public health agency said on Friday. "At the national level, influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold, indicating the star...
Dec 01, 2023
Raising awareness about treatment and prevention during World AIDS Day
Awareness, treatment, and prevention are just some of the messages being brought forward during World AIDS Day on Friday.The annual day, which first came about in 1988, not only brings awareness to HI...
Dec 01, 2023
New suicide hotline launches in Saskatchewan, across Canada
Warning: This story contains the mention of suicide.People who are thinking about death by suicide or worried someone they love or know might be having suicidal thoughts can now dial 9-8-8.The new Sui...
Nov 30, 2023
Give a Little Life Day back to raise funds for P.A.'s Victoria Hospital
UPDATE: As of 5 p.m., the total raised for the radiothon is $449,444.12 -- It's that time of year again in Prince Albert.The Give a Little Life Day Radiothon is happening on Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p....
Nov 30, 2023
Create national breast-implant registry to help prevent complications: committee
OTTAWA - The House of Commons health committee is echoing long-standing calls from plastic surgeons and patient advocates for a national registry to help prevent illness and problems linked to breast ...
Nov 30, 2023
'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada
TORONTO - A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning. People having suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress can now call or text 988 ...
Nov 30, 2023
BHP Team Jansen holds fifth annual Movember Hockey Classic
A local BHP team recently held a 'Movember Hockey Classic' as part of their fundraising efforts for the annual campaign.Team Jansen (from just southeast of Humboldt) held their fifth annual game at th...
Nov 30, 2023
Nurses' Union and NDP raise concerns over capacity issues at Victoria Hospital
The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) says all corners of the province are being profoundly affected by the fact people can't get proper health care. Tracy Zambory made the remark on...
Nov 29, 2023
People in need of breast cancer screening to go out of province
Those in need of mammograms will have to travel outside the Saskatchewan for diagnostic care said the provincial government in a news release. The government said while those at the highest risk are r...
Nov 29, 2023
Remote, northern communities most vulnerable during flu season: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging people who live in northern communities to get vaccinated as the cold weather brings about flu season in the province."Going into the winter, there are...
Nov 29, 2023