Tag Archives: Health

No mandatory restrictions coming to P.A. schools, despite COVID levels rising
COVID levels are on the rise in Prince Albert, however, schools won't be bringing in any mandatory COVID-19 restrictions for the time being.According to researchers with the University of Saskatchewan...
Sep 15, 2022

SMILE Cookies to support Humboldt Hospital for 10th year in a row
For the past nine years, the Humboldt Tim Hortons has supported the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation, through its annual SMILE Cookie campaign.Nearly $73,000 has been raised since its inauguratio...
Sep 15, 2022

Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among B.C. youth: provincial health officer
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the findings of a study she co-authored showing children and youth have had the highest rates of COVID-19 in parts of the province should ...
Sep 14, 2022

Ottawa has lost control of $150M program reimbursing veterans' cannabis: audit
OTTAWA - An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost control as it shells out hundreds of millions of dollars for veterans' medical marijuana each year without proper...
Sep 14, 2022

Humane Society temporarily not taking dogs due to concern of distemper
The Battlefords Humane Society is temporarily not accepting or adopting out dogs due to a risk of a possible case of distemper. Shelter coordinator, Michelle Spark, said one of the dogs at the facilit...
Sep 13, 2022

Social media video sheds light on homeless frustrations in Prince Albert
The Executive Director of the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre said she felt sad after seeing the contents of a video posted to social media last week and feels the community has a long wa...
Sep 13, 2022

Dog owner warns others after pet euthanized due to parvovirus infection
Donna Langhorne says she will never feel the same again after the sudden death of her 18-month-old Alaskan malamute named Keelo last week.Langhorne noticed Keelo was sick on Thursday, Sept. 8 after th...
Sep 13, 2022

Spinning for the kids
A major fundraising drive has officially been launched for an event next month that will benefit youth in the Prince Albert area.The KidSport event on Oct. 1 will take place at Spin S2DIO and teams of...
Sep 13, 2022

Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022

Homeless shelter thanks community for support during staff shortage
The Battlefords homeless shelter, known as Miwasin Kikinaw, had its kitchen closed for a few days this past week due to a temporary staff shortage. Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC), which ...
Sep 12, 2022