Health

Festival of Trees fundraiser for BUH Foundation launches Friday

People can start to get into the holiday spirit with the Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation that kicks off Friday at the Western Development Museum (WDM) ...

Nov 24, 2022

Discovery Co-op to host 'Holiday Magic' fundraiser for CMHA

People will be able to support a good cause and get an early start on their Christmas shopping at the same time with this event. Discovery Co-op Ltd. has announced it will hold its "Holiday Magic" sho...

Nov 17, 2022

Champions of Mental Health Committee creates new scholarships for psychiatric nursing students

The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan - Battlefords Branch (RPNAS) is creating two scholarships to be awarded annually. Two North West College students studying to become a reg...

Nov 14, 2022

BGC Battlefords annual gala fundraiser coming up

People will have an opportunity to show their support for local youth at the BGC Battlefords (Battlefords Boys and Girls Club Inc.) 22nd annual gala fundraiser planned on Thursday.Monday is the last d...

Nov 14, 2022

Children’s fever and pain relief medication still in short supply

Shortages of children's fever and pain relief medications are causing concerns across the province.Stephanie Yeboah, a pharmacist at Nanogram Pharmacy in Saskatoon, is well aware as she sees concerned...

Nov 13, 2022

RCMP warn of new type of fentanyl circulating in the Battlefords area

Battlefords RCMP is warning the public that a new type of fentanyl is now in the Battlefords area. Fentanyl is often mixed in with other illegal street drugs and can be deadly even in small quantities...

Nov 10, 2022

Annual Radiothon raises over $760K for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

The annual Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon was once again a huge success.Radio stations in multiple communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, and Regi...

Nov 09, 2022

BUH Foundation announces plans for 2022 Festival of Trees

The theme for the 28th annual Festival of Trees will be "A Royal Christmas". The festival will run from Friday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Dec. 2 at the Western Development Museum. Proceeds from this year's f...

Nov 07, 2022

Sask. NDP intrigued & concerned with B.C.'s new payment model for family doctors

The Saskatchewan NDP is worried British Columbia may soon start enticing provincial doctors to move out west.Earlier in the week, B.C.'s government announced a new payment model for family doctors whi...

Nov 05, 2022

Outrage over safe supply vending machine in Nipawin but advocates say it's needed

A newly installed vending machine in Nipawin is raising some angry eyebrows with its contents of crack pipes and meth needles. Resident Laurie McGillivary said she was not happy to see the machine- pa...

Nov 03, 2022