Health

Government communication on COVID-19 contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' origin: report

OTTAWA - Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year, amid rampant ange...

Feb 20, 2023

Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine - An Ottawa midwife is leading the charge to legally allow Ukrainian midwives to help deliver babies in bomb shelters as mothers avoid hospitals and air raids. Betty-Anne D...

Feb 20, 2023

Harassment in sports: St-Onge asks provinces for investigative systems by end of 2023

OTTAWA - Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is calling on her provincial and territorial counterparts to establish independent bodies to handle harassment complaints from athletes by the end of th...

Feb 19, 2023

Medication gives Nipawin woman best oxygen levels of her life

For the first time in her life, Morgan Buyaki can almost breathe normally. A life-saving medication that the 23-year-old spent months convincing the province to pay for has made a world of difference ...

Feb 17, 2023

NDP health critics stop in Battlefords on 'Solutions Tour'

NDP's rural and remote health critic Matt Love and health critic Vicki Mowat were in the Battlefords this week as part of their Healthcare Solutions Tour of communities in Saskatchewan. "Our goal here...

Feb 17, 2023

Bed bug infestation at Northern Sask elementary school

There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or the effects of th...

Feb 15, 2023

Campaign being launched to bring awareness on rising number of syphilis cases in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is looking to raise awareness about the rising number of syphilis cases in the province.The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) show there...

Feb 07, 2023

While survey takers say yes, unions say no to public money for private care

When it comes to fixing health care in the province and the country, it appears many people want more funding but are open to private options.Those were some of the findings that came from a recent su...

Feb 07, 2023

Northern agencies team up to keep youth warm this winter

Dozens of children living in a small community in northern Saskatchewan are guaranteed to have a warmer winter, thanks in large part to some recent generous donations.Timber Bay school received about ...

Feb 06, 2023

Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby fundraiser to help youth

Outdoor enthusiasts will be gearing up to head to Murray Lake near Cochin for the upcoming Ice Fishing Derby. The event will be held on March 4, from noon to 4 p.m.Proceeds will benefit Saulteaux and ...

Feb 05, 2023