Tag Archives: Health
Drinking water advisory for town of Wilkie
A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the town of Wilkie.The advisory was issued Monday morning for the community and anyone who accesses water from the town's water system. Safe...
Apr 08, 2019 A water advisory has been set for the Town of Wilkie (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
Support for autism brings community together
Smiles and giggles filled the Nations West Field House Saturday afternoon as families came together to take part in a fun event to raise awareness about autism.Some children played on the bouncy castl...
Apr 07, 2019 Mom Kristy Sydoruk and son Zachary enjoying the Autism Awareness fun event Saturday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Enhanced bin safety expected from new products
Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...
Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Kanaweyimik launches new Prevention Services Facility
A soft spoken woman who chooses her words carefully, for Elder Ethel Stone the term 'healing' has an intimate place in her heart. She survived residential school system abuses, and so she understands ...
Apr 04, 2019 Elder Ethel Stone is pictured inside the new Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services' Prevention Services Facility at the grand opening Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis
A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...
Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).
Water Security Agency warns of dangers during spring melt
If you are thinking about taking a walk close to the river now that spring is here, you might want to think again.The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning residents to be wary of the sp...
Apr 04, 2019 Ice chucks can be seen gradually breaking apart in the Battle River Wednesday afternoon as the spring melt starts. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning residents to keep away from the rivers and stay off the ice slabs for their own safety. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant
Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...
Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)
Organ donation advocate applauds funds for provincial registry in budget
A North Battleford organ donation advocate is applauding moves by the province to earmark dollars to create a provincial organ donor registry.The $558,000 in funding was included in the Saskatchewan g...
Mar 25, 2019 Cheryl Olson is a two time heart transplant recipient and welcomes new money in the provincial budget to create a provincial organ donor registry. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
National Impaired Driving Prevention week focused on community safety
As National Impaired Driving Prevention week wraps up, the message still stands. The Battlefords RCMP works jointly with MADD, SADD, local government, school boards, provincial and community organizat...
Mar 22, 2019 March 17-23 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New community recovery teams to offer more mental health support
Those dealing with complex mental health challenges will be able to get more support now that Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a new community support program.Vikki Smart, Saskatchewan Healt...
Mar 22, 2019 Vikki Smart, Saskatchewan Health Authority executive director for primary health care in the northwest, left, and Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)