Tag Archives: Health

Any attempt to build a safe injection site in Saskatoon could face a public relations battle, according to a new poll.   Mainstreet surveyed 600 residents of Saskatoon between Jan. 3-4 ...

The province and federal government have reached an agreement on health transfers. It comes after negotiations stalled last month between the health ministers who were looking for as much as a 5.2 per...

The provincial government predicts it will save between $10 million to $20 million by consolidating 12 existing health regions into a single authority.   Health Minister Jim Reiter said...

Dozens of surgeries and procedures at Regina's Pasqua Hospital are being postponed or moved to the General Hospital Tuesday. The Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (RQHR) said this is to ensure safe and ...

The New-Year's resolutioners have once again descended on the city's gyms.   "I found a lot of people have been emailing us," said Brandon Wicks with Rise Strength Lab. "They want promotional rat...

A woman named to Forbes Magazine's "30-under-30" list has a Saskatoon connection.    Alaa Murabit, 27, was raised in Saskatoon, where she graduated high school at 15.   From there, Mura...

People who got this year's flu shot should probably be glad they did. Simon Kapaj, Deputy medical health officer with the Saskatoon health region, said this year's vaccine contained the H3N2 strain. "...

Two people are spending Christmas with their families this year thanks to a group of Saskatoon heroes.   Elaine Brecelj and Karen Villanoa were among five people awarded plaques by MD Ambula...

Saskatoon's paramedic service reported Tuesday that it was swamped by an unexpected surge in calls.   MD Ambulance said in a release that it responded to 120 calls over a 24-hour span on Tuesday....

Saskatchewan's health minister is calling for continued negotiations on a new national health funding plan, despite a breakdown in talks this week.    Jim Reiter said Monday's discussio...