Tag Archives: Health
Royal Purple makes big delivery to Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women
While discussing the high domestic violence rates in Saskatchewan, the president of Shellbrook Royal Purple became visibly emotional and stressed a need to end it.Elaine Perkins, who is also a member ...
Oct 16, 2025
Ottawa hasn't approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY - Alberta and Saskatchewan's health ministers say they haven't been approached by Ottawa about signing onto the federal pharmacare program since the spring election. Saskatchewan Health Minist...
Oct 16, 2025
'Are they being fed?' Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON - Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike. The strike entered its eight...
Oct 16, 2025
Canadian refugee applicant in ICE custody says he crossed border accidentally
OTTAWA - A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Buffalo says he crossed the border into the U.S. by mistake ...
Oct 16, 2025
In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Uruguay's senate passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can ...
Oct 15, 2025
Prince Albert job fair helps local students nail down opportunities
The President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Construction Association looks on and smiles as two high school students attempt to hammer a long nail into a wooden 4x4.The Association was one of over 80 ve...
Oct 15, 2025
‘Share tradition, not the flu’: Over 11,500 people book influenza, COVID shots in Sask.
Every shot counts.The province's Fall Immunization Program officially kicked off Tuesday morning and health-care professionals, like Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, rolled up their slee...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in 'a few days'
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but it won't be immediately released. Former Ma...
Oct 15, 2025
Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect their next provincial government. Here are four things to keep an eye on as the results roll in. 1. Will Newfoundland ...
Oct 14, 2025
Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power and handing a slim majority win to ...
Oct 14, 2025