Health

Shortage of epidurals catheters impacting Sask. hospitals

The shortage of catheters for epidurals is already impacting many Saskatchewan health centres, including the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SH...

Jul 22, 2022

Midwest Food Resources community garden project flourishing

The third project for the Midwest Food Resources (MFR) community garden is coming in nicely since it was started last year. Executive director, Vesna Fa, said the weather has been ideal this summer, w...

Jul 22, 2022

Province reports an increase in COVID-related activity in latest monthly report

The province is reporting an increase in COVID-19 statistics in Saskatchewan.This is according to the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Integrated Epidemiology Situation Report (EPI) for the reporting per...

Jul 21, 2022

Lunch and Learn talk focuses on LGBT issues

Youth were able to learn little about LGBT issues in a positive space at this Week's Lunch and Learn event. The event is part of the Battlefords Family Health Centre's series of various talks for youn...

Jul 21, 2022

Overall COVID levels drop in P.A. & North Battleford, levels for newest variant rising: study

Levels for the newest strain of COVID are up in Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Saskatoon. According to the University of Saskatchewan which continues to study the virus in each community, the Om...

Derek Craddock Jul 18, 2022

Sask. NDP call for funding of life-saving medicine for Nipawin woman

Saskatchewan's opposition party is calling on the SaskParty government to fund life-saving treatment for a Nipawin woman.Earlier this month, northeastNOW shared the story of Morgan Buyaki who suffers ...

Jul 15, 2022

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.Health Canada now says the Mod...

Jul 14, 2022

First case of monkeypox reported in Saskatchewan

With few details as to where the province has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Saskatchewan.Public health said the risk to the population remains low. "But residents are encouraged to be aware...

Jul 13, 2022

Ottawa's share of health-care funding to be top concern at premiers' meeting in B.C.

A group representing emergency room doctors across the country has a message for Canada's premiers: come up with a co-ordinated plan to prevent their workplaces from being closed due to staffing short...

Jul 10, 2022

Meota concert fundraiser to benefit BUH Foundation capital campaign

Those who enjoy an evening of music while supporting a good cause will want to take in this upcoming show in Meota. After a two-year hiatus, Meota Music Productions will be back with its fifth annual ...

Jun 30, 2022