Tag Archives: Health

Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform
Saskatchewan is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use and youth vaping, prompting renewed calls for stronger public health policies and provincial action.According to the latest Canadian Stu...
Apr 11, 2025

Dr. Shadd's bust moved to Melfort Hospital
The bust of a legendary figure in the province is now in its permanent home. Dr. Shadd's bust has been moved from the Kerry Vickar Centre to its permanent place in the Melfort Hospital. It was unveile...
Apr 11, 2025
Proper handling of discarded needles important as snow melts
The spring weather has finally arrived, and the snowpack is quickly becoming a memory. Unfortunately, that can be a bad thing in many communities as discarded needles are uncovered after the snow disa...
Apr 09, 2025

New course to focus on healthy eating, nutrition
Residents are being encouraged to sign up for an eight-week nutrition course called Eating Well in the North. It's being held virtually online via Zoom by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and led by Saska...
Apr 08, 2025

B.C. human rights commissioner says guardianship law 'opaque,' lacks oversight
A British Columbia woman could not find her very ill spouse for three months after her loved one was detained by provincial authorities. The province's human rights commissioner said it's one example ...
Apr 08, 2025

Men of the North expands to Cumberland House
Men of the North will be officially expanding into Cumberland House. The process in doing so began about a year and half ago after the health director of the Victoria Laliberte Memorial Health Centre ...
Apr 07, 2025
Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options
Two new cancer medications have been approved for use in Saskatchewan.The provincial government announced the expansion of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's oncology drug formulary in a new release thi...
Apr 06, 2025

Organ and tissue donation advocates ask Saskatchewan to wear green April 7
Before being wheeled into surgery, Larry Labbe made a promise to himself and to God. Eight months ago, he underwent a double lung transplant and when he emerged over six hours later, he came away with...
Apr 06, 2025

With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next
VANCOUVER - There is a window of relief for British Columbia farmers from the devastating waves of avian flu, leaving them to assess the toll of outbreaks spanning more than three years that saw milli...
Apr 06, 2025
Emergency services temporarily not available at Tisdale hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a notice about a temporary service disruption at the Tisdale Hospital.Emergency room services will not be available between 10 p.m on April 5 and 8 a.m. on Apr...
Apr 04, 2025