New hospital for Rosthern moves to design phase
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Planning is well underway for the new hospital in Rosthern thanks to a couple of milestones reached in the last couple of months, according…
Provincial program of distributing menstrual products to schools extended by three years
Free menstrual products will continue to be distributed to primary and secondary schools across the province through a renewed agreement and ongoing partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Shoppers…
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) launches daily updates of emergency service disruptions
Starting today, November 10, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is posting information regarding emergency service disruptions via their website, with updates occurring daily at 4 p.m. seven days a week.…
Saskatchewan residents may now book appointments for influenza, COVID vaccines
Beginning today, October 7, Saskatchewan residents can start booking appointments to receive this year’s respiratory illness vaccinations. Both Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be available at public health clinics, participating…
Bat with rabies found in Warman backyard
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The City of Warman issued a warning today to residents about coming into contact with live bats following the discovery of a dead bat…
Saskatchewan spending $100K to develop province-wide maternal mental health program
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $100,000 in new annual funding to the Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network to develop and deliver a province-wide maternal mental health support program. The program…
Measles exposure risk at Rosthern Gas Plus
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued a notice of a potential exposure to measles for anyone who was at the Rosthern Gas Plus along Highway 312 from 6:45 a.m.…
No ‘patient abandonment’ in Martensville, fire chief tells council at May 6 meeting
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative In response to an e-mail sent out by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) regarding “patient abandonment,” Martensville Fire Chief Dean Brooman recently assured council…
Martensville health care advocacy group plans community health fair on May 31
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative A volunteer group concerned about access to health care services in the Martensville area is planning a community event at the end of May…
Saskatchewan reaches organ donation milestone
Saskatchewan now has the highest rate of deceased organ donors per million people in its provincial population throughout Canada, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced yesterday. In a January 21…