Tag Archives: health

Safeway is recalling cucumbers due to a risk of salmonella contamination. The recall is for cucumbers sold in stores across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. In addition to field cucumbers, the...

It takes just a quick pinch, maybe a little crying, and then a lollipop; the province is reminding parents to make sure their kids' immunizations are up-to-date. Free shots are available for babies, t...

A group of seniors who live at Prairie Place in Regina are fighting back after Regina Housing Authority imposed a ban on any used furniture coming into the building. This week, the Regina Housing Auth...

A Dalmeny care home may have used a chicken farm to destroy sensitive medical records. As he investigated privacy concerns at the home, Commissioner Ron Kruzeniski found out Spruce Manor Special ...

Pet owners north of Saskatoon are being warned to protect their animals against rabies after a string of cases involving bats. Norsask Veterinary Group which has clinics in Warman and Rosthern sent ou...

With tuition and housing costs rising year over year, food security issues continue to escalate as students try to live and study on shoe-string budgets. For the thousands of post-secondary students t...

AIDS Saskatoon and Out Saskatoon have decorated the town red to bring awareness to their cause and promote the campaign leading up to their annual fundraiser walk. Dozens of red ribbons ...

Saskatchewan still has the highest rate of HIV in Canada, but an action plan being suggested by the Saskatchewan HIV/AIDS Research Endeavor (SHARE) aims to change that. "How do we achieve bet...

People who suffer from allergies, asthma or both are paying the price for a long, dry and sometimes smoky summer. This week, Environment Canada issued special air-quality statements covering parts of ...

An employee of the Heartland Health Region has been fired after inappropriately accessing about 900 patient charts over 14 months.   A privacy breach was reported back in July. All affected patie...