Tag Archives: Health
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
Operating room conditions in Yellowknife hospital are 'unsustainable': nurses
YELLOWKNIFE - A union representing nurses at the largest hospital in the Northwest Territories says working conditions in its operating room are "unsustainable" and the territorial government needs to...
Sep 12, 2022
COVID levels in P.A. and North Battleford some of largest recorded during pandemic
COVID levels continue to rise in Prince Albert and North Battleford according to recent data obtained by the University of Saskatchewan.Researchers studying the virus through the each community's wast...
Sep 12, 2022
Nunavut rolling out new COVID-19 vaccine to older residents
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut says it is rolling out the newly approved bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. The territory is now offering the booster shots to people 70 and older and all residents and staff in lo...
Sep 12, 2022
Ontario opens bivalent vaccine appointments for most vulnerable
TORONTO - Ontario is rolling out Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccines, starting with residents considered the most vulnerable, including those aged 70 and older, long-term care residents and health-care...
Sep 12, 2022