Health

Province commits plus $300M for Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital expansion

It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital building for t...

Mar 06, 2020 A concept rendering of Prince Albert's proposed $300 million hospital expansion. (Government of Saskatchewan)

PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...

Mar 04, 2020

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...

Mar 02, 2020

Feeling Deflated?

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yourlife Mar 01, 2020

Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching

With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...

Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)

Boys and Girls Clubs show support for Pink Shirt Day with message of kindness

KIds attending the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords Wednesday each made a personal commitment not to tolerate bullies to recognize Pink Shirt Day.Executive Director Nicole Combres said the club...

Feb 26, 2020 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords program staff celebrate Pink Shirt Day Wednesday. (Submitted photo/ Nicole Combres)

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre

The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...

Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Flight to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship 'expected' to depart Japan on Thursday

Canadians stranded on a quarantined cruise ship were told that a flight set to bring them home is "expected" to depart Tokyo Haneda Airport on Thursday amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Passe...

Feb 18, 2020