Health

‘Dying for doctors’: Report cites concerns with health care in rural Saskatchewan

Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.In Lloydminster, a city on ...

Apr 21, 2024

Mental Health forum coming to Saskatchewan Hospital

Mental Health Week takes place in early May and to help raise awareness, Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail and Canadian Mental Health and the Saskatchewan Hospital have partnered up to present a free...

Apr 20, 2024

Heathcare workers rally for better wages, retention

On a cold, blustery day, a group of healthcare workers came together outside the Battlefords Union Hospital with a message of alarm. "That challenge in terms of recruitment and retention...it has to d...

Apr 17, 2024

'Embracing life': Cancer survivors share stories during Daffodil Month

A searing pain on the right side of his body dropped Ames Leslie to his knees and brought tears to his eyes. He had been out grocery shopping with his wife when the moment that proved to be the start ...

Apr 16, 2024

Sask. Gov't confirms investigation after former Pine Grove inmate passes away in hospital

Nearly three weeks after a woman on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre (PGCC) was rushed to hospital, comes tragic news she has died. Out of respect for the family, paNOW has opted not to pu...

Apr 16, 2024

'Mission Possible': On-Air for Healthcare radio-thon set for May. 10

Raising over half a million dollars for the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation should prove "Mission Possible" for the community."We're raising money for the operating room this year," said Chris E...

Apr 11, 2024

STARS' radiothon takes flight on Tuesday

A vital service in Saskatchewan is reaching out for support.The STARS' annual Critical Care on the Air Radiothon runs April 9 and 10 and will be broadcasted across 40 radio stations in those province ...

Apr 07, 2024

Study: Canadian teen mothers face increased risk of premature death, concerns raised in Saskatchewan

Pregnant Canadian teens face a new stark statistic: their risk of dying before age 31 is double that of non-pregnant adolescents. The issue draws attention to Saskatchewan, where teen pregnancy rates ...

Apr 06, 2024

Wynyard-born doctor named head of Sask. Pediatrics

The new provincial head of pediatrics in Saskatchewan who also serves as head of the SHA and the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine was born in Wynyard before moving to Manitoba as a young...

Apr 04, 2024

Pine Grove inmates claim woman rushed to hospital in serious condition was ignored by jail staff

Editor's note: This story was updated on March 27 to include a comment from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.Inmates at Prince Albert's Pine Grove Correctional (PGCC) are sounding the alarm, claiming...

Mar 26, 2024