Tag Archives: Health
Local law firm donates to hospice
The Rose Garden Hospice is getting some more support from the community.Wednesday afternoon the law firm of Parchomchuk, Sherdahl, Hunter donated $15,000 to support the building of the facility. Ron P...
Oct 16, 2019 Allicia Hunter, left, Heather Sherdahl, Marina Mitchell and Ron Parchomchuk (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Radiothon to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort hospital
The North Central Health Care Foundation is gearing up for another 12-hour radiothon on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio this Friday.Phone lines will open at 7 a.m., in an effort to raise f...
Oct 16, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. psychiatrist remembered
The Prince Albert medical community is mourning the loss of a well-respected professional.Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain, chief of psychiatry for P.A. and area, died suddenly of a heart attack on Satu...
Oct 15, 2019 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority Health Excellence Awards. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there were almost 800 fatal overd...
Oct 15, 2019
Over $60,000 brought in at Paisley Hansen fundraiser
A Kinistino area couple has secured the funds and then some more, that was needed for a wheelchair upgrade for their six year-old daughter.A fundraising event brought in over $60,000 for Paisley Hanse...
Oct 14, 2019 Hundreds gathered to raise funds for Paisley Hansen of the Kinistino area. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Sexual education focal point of healthy living conference
The Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship Centre held a "Healthy Living Healthy Lifestyle," conference on Saturday to help educate children.Youth from 11 to 19 years of age learned about sexual educati...
Oct 13, 2019 Donna Lerat speaks to children about sexual education and healthy relationships. (Submitted photo/Georgette Arcand)
Hospital foundation welcomes donation
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is getting support from a big corporation.Canada Life has committed to donating $20,000 to the foundation. This year, the organization is looking to raise over $300,00...
Oct 11, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million to support the hospital. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Youth from across the region gather for mental health symposium in Melfort
World mental health day took on a whole new meaning for the 300 youth who took in a mental health youth symposium in Melfort on Thursday.Youth Matter 2019 focused on the mind, and mind wellness and al...
Oct 11, 2019 Shelley Enns, Corey Nelson, Chris Beaudry, Laura Lawrence, Bailey Strachan, Alexis Epp, Ruby Powder made up the panel discussion on Thursday night's coffee and conversation. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Quill Plains Centennial Lodge hoping for approval for renovations
Administrators at the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge in Watson are hoping for some help from the government in improving their facility.According to Chairperson Norma Weber, there is lots that needs to...
Oct 10, 2019 (Facebook/Quill Plains Centennial Lodge and Health Care)
NEOSS hosting trauma-informed training sessions in the northeast
North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is organizing three full-day trauma-informed training sessions next week.The events are being held Oct. 16 and 18 at the Affinity Room in the Kerry Vic...
Oct 10, 2019 Two of the three NEOSS trauma-informed training sessions will be held at the Kerry Vickar Centre. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)