Health

FSIN expresses concerns about impact of changes to harm reduction services

A recent decision by the provincial government to change how harm reduction services are done in Saskatchewan is worrying the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). In a statement posted o...

Jan 26, 2024

Health care, crime and education dominate discussion during NDP Town Hall meeting in Prince Albert

While the next provincial election is still more than seven months away, the provincial NDP is making it very clear the two seats in Prince Albert matter a lot to them.Speaking with paNOW ahead of Tue...

Jan 24, 2024

RCMP relaxes recreational cannabis use policy for officers

The RCMP has eased its policy on cannabis use by members, saying simply they must be fit for duty when reporting for work. The new substance use policy replaces a 2018 one that required front-line off...

Jan 21, 2024

Five locations in Saskatoon exposed to measles case

A measles case has been identified in Saskatoon and the Saskatchewan Health Authority is working to notify those who may have been exposed.According to the health authority, the case was acquired duri...

Jan 19, 2024

Dog bites continue to be major issue in La Loche and other northern communities

Dog bites are becoming endemic in La Loche and to Amanda Black, it's merely a symptom of a larger problem within the community."Around here, there are only very few people that actually consider the a...

Jan 19, 2024

Battlefords Treatment Centre set to host job fair

A call is being put out to fill many positions for the new Battlefords Treatment Centre, run by Poundmaker's Lodge, that's opening in North Battleford.The facility is to be located at the site of the ...

Jan 18, 2024

Conversations about mental health the goal with 'Blue Monday Carnations'

Blue Monday may officially be over but that doesn't mean the conversations around mental health are."I believe in reclaiming things that can have negative connotations to them and turning them into as...

Jan 16, 2024

Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says

OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says some groups of people vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19 should be eligible for another dose of vaccine in the spring. The re...

Jan 14, 2024

Grieving mother hopes James Smith inquest leads to better supports for victims of domestic violence

Acknowledging feelings of anxiety, Vanessa Burns says she is looking forward to an inquest that will hopefully provide her with some closure and allow her to move on with her life.Burns will be among ...

Jan 11, 2024

Saskatchewan activates Provincial Drug Alert System

With Saskatchewan poised to set another annual record for overdose deaths, several agencies have taken a step they hope will re-emphasize the dangers of illicit drug use in the province.On Thursday, t...

Jan 11, 2024