Health

Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

The federal government hopes to avoid gumming up the works of its new dental-insurance plan by gradually phasing in enrolment over the course of the next year, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday...

Dec 11, 2023

Federal government to announce details of dental insurance plan

Several government ministers are expected to launch today a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though the first claims won't be proce...

Dec 11, 2023

Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers

Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season.That October had be...

Dec 09, 2023

NITHA reports new cases of TB in the north

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) recently announced the latest active tuberculosis (TB) cases.When TB Advisor Tina Campbell was in the region, which serves 33 communities within Meadow L...

Dec 09, 2023

Hospital Foundation's Swinging with the Stars SOLD OUT

Hot on the heels of another successful Festival of Trees, the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation got more exciting news on Wednesday with the announcement that the upcoming "Swinging With The...

Dec 07, 2023

Privacy commissioner makes several recommendations following theft of van full of health samples

An investigation into the loss of health information this summer after a van full of lab samples was stolen in Prince Albert has resulted in several changes being recommended.The Office of the Informa...

Dec 04, 2023

NDP concerned about Intensive Care Unit bypass at Battlefords Union Hospital

The Saskatchewan NDP are concerned following a leaked memo that indicated the Battlefords Union Hospital was among several facilities put on bypass for their Intensive Care Units. The first leaked Sas...

Dec 03, 2023

Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada

Health Canada has called the opioid crisis one of the most serious public health threats in recent history, and an addictions specialist says everyone can play a part in helping reduce the death toll....

Dec 03, 2023

Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

Flu season has officially begun in Canada, the federal public health agency said on Friday."At the national level, influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold, indicating the start of influe...

Dec 02, 2023

Battlefords Community Project plans Christmas giveaway bingo

A new non-profit group called the Battlefords Community Project are organizing a fun event to give back to the community. People are invited to attend the free Christmas Giveaway Bingo night. The even...

Dec 02, 2023