Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: health
Soaring costs forces Warman clinic to drop blood services
Residents in Warman are now having to drive to Saskatoon to get their blood work done after the community's blood lab closed this month. The lab has operated out of the Gama Family Minor Emergency Med...
Nov 10, 2015
Saskatoon man files human rights complaint over pot dispensary closure
Last month's raid on a Saskatoon marijuana dispensary has spurred a local man to launch a human rights complaint against the mayor and police chief. Kelly Anderson said the Saskatchewan...
Nov 08, 2015
Grand opening of new Moose Jaw Hospital
A ceremony in Moose Jaw marked the official grand opening of the new Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital on Friday. The hospital is named after long-time Moose Jaw physician Dr. F.H. Wigmorem who pract...
Nov 06, 2015
Deserving winners in 2015 Hospitals of Regina fall home lottery
If there had ever been a group of winners more deserving of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation Home Lottery, the 2015 draw has likely found them. The grand prize winner of a $1.1 million showhome plus...
Nov 06, 2015
Regina police launch partnership to help people in crisis with mental health and addicitons
Mental illness is not a criminal activity, but it does account for many calls to police, and now the Regina Police Service has a dedicated team to call for backup when people are in crisis. Sgt. Colle...
Nov 05, 2015
Father thankful Sask. gov't now paying for children's medication
A Saskatoon family is still basking in the good news after learning the province will pay for a costly drug treatment for three children. Muhammed Akhter`s three kids, ages eight, 10 and 12, su...
Nov 04, 2015
Emergency kits for fentanyl overdoses coming to Saskatoon
Emergency kits that can help reverse an overdose from opioids, like fentanyl, will soon be available in Saskatoon. The kits are part of a pilot project through the Ministry of Health. Saskatchewan's C...
Nov 04, 2015
Lumsden-area retreat getting new life
A group of Regina-area investors have taken over St. Michael's Retreat. The group includes Darlene Hinks - a former City of Regina councillor - and well-known addictions counsellor, Rand Teed. They to...
Nov 04, 2015
Saskatoon home to first HIV transitional home
Once homeless and sick with HIV, a Saskatoon woman has recovered and is now using her experience to help others get healthy. "I was 76 pounds when they found me. I was on my death bed walking around h...
Nov 02, 2015
Sask.'s invisible struggle with Lyme disease
When it comes to Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, those who suffer from it appear to be invisible when it comes to cases reported to the public. Those who do have it live in anguish, like one man who was...
Nov 02, 2015
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...