Tag Archives: Health

Battlefords MS Walk kicks off June 1
When Rhonda MacDonald looks at her mom's calf muscle, it's purple: there isn't any muscle anymore in her leg. "My mom worries about that," she said. "I have a four-year-old and she thinks 'I can't get...
May 25, 2025

Annual walk for Alzheimer's raises over $39,000
Led by the Prince Albert Highlanders Pipes and Drums band, more than three dozen people paraded through Kinsmen Park on Saturday to support a great cause.The IG Wealth Walk for Alzheimer's raised $39,...
May 25, 2025

Over 350 participants join Run for Rose fundraiser supporting local hospice
Bruce Dearing passed away in the Rose Garden Hospice last July with his entire family by his side, while watching his favourite team, the Toronto Blue Jays, win their game. "There was so many of us th...
May 24, 2025

Missinipe location of men's healing camp
Three dozen men and boys had a unique father-son experience this week in Missinipe (Otter Lake). The Men's Healing Wellness Camp was held May 20 to 23 and it was spearheaded by the Prince Albert India...
May 23, 2025

Sharps found in Nipawin recycling materials, residents reminded of proper disposal
The Town of Nipawin is asking residents to be careful about the disposal of sharps. This comes on the heels of a dangerous incident on Thursday, when Nipawin Protective Services responded to an incide...
May 23, 2025

Move to Cure ALS Walk being held in Melfort on Saturday
Its a chance for some exercise for a very worthy cause. The Move to Cure Melfort ALS Walk is being held this weekend along Spruce Haven Road. You can sign up to walk, run, or roll in this year's event...
May 23, 2025

Terry Fox’s brother to visit Prince Albert, schools in Central Sask
Terry Fox's legacy of hope for cancer research will become a little more real to students in Central Saskatchewan, as well as to some Prince Albert seniors. Terry's brother, Fred, will start a series ...
May 22, 2025

Nearly one in three non-profit workers burnt out and food insecure, survey suggests
A survey of 1,116 employees at non-profit organizations across Canada indicates more than one-third of workers regularly feel burnt out and exhausted. The Changemaker Wellbeing Index, published Thursd...
May 22, 2025

Melfort Food Bank receives $3000 from Knights of Columbus
The Melfort Food Bank has received a generous donation from a well-known charitable organization. The Melfort Knights of Columbus chapter was on hand Wednesday to present a $3,000 cheque from the orga...
May 21, 2025

Nipawin Oasis Centre proposes temporary shelter expansion for cold months
The Nipawin Oasis Centre is hoping to expand their winter shelter capabilities. They have reached out to the Town of Nipawin asking to bring in a seasonal shelter, with "two insulated camp-style trail...
May 21, 2025