Tag Archives: Health
Health Canada approves Saskatoon safe consumption site, first-ever in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's first-ever safe consumption site for drug users is officially coming to Saskatoon.Health Canada's website indicates AIDS Saskatoon has been approved to run a supervised consumption site...
Aug 20, 2019 The new safe consumption site is coming to Saskatoon, at the site of the old 'Pleasant Hill Bakery' on 20th Street. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
BDFRC offers easy, healthy foods in backpack programs for kids in need
If you have a few extra dollars you might want to donate it the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) to help kids in needy families.Executive Director Erin Katerynych said the BDFRC o...
Aug 16, 2019 Manager Heather O'Neill shows some items in the summer food program for kids in need, at the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC), Friday. The BDFRC offers two "backpack" food programs during the year for kids. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Living Sky promoting summertime learning for kids
With the start of the school season only a month away, Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to try to make learning a part of their summer fun, to help ease their way into the new school yea...
Aug 14, 2019 Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to stay active and keep learning over the summer. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon medical transit helps patients reach appointments
Getting to Saskatoon for a medical appointment has never been easier.The Battlefords Handi-Bus Saskatoon Medical Transit program has run since 2018. It is a Handi-Bus that runs from the Battlefords to...
Aug 13, 2019 Handi-Bus travels between the Battlefords and Saskatoon (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Health authority examines anonymous whistleblower hotline options
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has put out a call for proposals to establish an anonymous tip line for reporting employees who break the rules.The provincial health agency confirmed the news ...
Aug 13, 2019 (file photo/JPBG News Staff)
Walk to remember Cody Duhaime aims to support mental health
It was a dark day for Cody Duhaime in 2015 when the 19-year-old youth lost his life to suicide while attending college in the U.S.To keep his memory alive and support other youth struggling with depre...
Aug 13, 2019 Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), left, and Sylvia Duhaime (grandmother), right, are shown holding a photo of Cody Duhaime who lost his life to suicide in 2015. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
CFS to offer counseling at library, Battleford Co-op pharmacy
While people don't tend to think about going to the library or pharmacy to sit down and talk to someone about their mental health, they can now do just that through a program offered by Catholic Famil...
Aug 12, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dinner-concert fundraiser planned for September to benefit hospital, humanitarian effort
Those who love the golden oldies tunes will be in for a treat with an upcoming dinner-concert fundraiser.Organizers are planning an event called Rock And Rattle at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battle...
Aug 09, 2019 Colin Baillargeon shown holding his son Jackson, right, as grandad Charles Baillargeon, left, looks on during their performance of Cat's in the Cradle the Aug. 4 show. A concert-dinner fundraiser is planned for Sept. 28. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WPD paramedic agrees to resolution after taking, sharing image of patient injury
After he took and shared a picture of a patient's injury, a paramedic with North Battleford-based WPD Ambulance has signed off on a complaint resolution.In September 2017, a complaint was brought befo...
Aug 07, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Steph Unedited!
Something different for the summer, here are three short (< 2 minutes each) ‘Steph Unedited’ videos to share a few ideas to help you live…wait for it…Your Life, Unlimited!...
Aug 07, 2019