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Saskatchewan Health Authority announces new care beds for Saskatoon, ReginaThe Saskatchewan Health Authority announced 260 new beds to speed up patient discharge and transitions from acute care to other care settings.CanadaMar 21
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Measles immunization rates in Sask. high as out-of-province cases pop upThe Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to get their measles vaccine.HealthMar 7
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Saskatoon city council to discuss public washrooms for Riversdale and Pleasant HillPublic washrooms are possibly being added to the Riversdale and Pleasant Hill communities. Ssakatoon city council will discuss the matter on WednesdayCanadaMay 27
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Sask. to open Breast Health Centre, expand screening ageThe centre will be located at Regina Centre Crossing on Albert Street, and will be operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.CanadaMar 5
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Drug overdose alerts issued for Prince Albert and Fort Qu’Appelle areasThe Prince Albert Parkland Ambulance and the File Hills Qu'Appelle Health Services have sent out drug overdose alerts to various communities following recent incidents.HealthMay 10
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Saskatoon overdose outreach team renewed for another yearThe overdose outreach team in Saskatoon has been funded for another year by the Ministry of Health.CanadaMay 7
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More public washroom facilities planned for Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill, Riversdale neighbourhoodsThe city will be buying a washroom trailer with contracted staff, moving forward with the project at the Riverbank public washroom and bringing in additional drinking water access.CanadaMay 29
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Prairie Harm Reduction sees increase in fentanyl use in Saskatoon"We are seeing more and more people who are knowingly using fentanyl because that is what is available," said Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) executive director Kayla DeMong.CanadaApr 30
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CUPE holds rally at Regina hospital on cost of living for health-care workersHealth-care workers gathered at the Pasqua Hospital to rally together and bring awareness to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis they currently face.HealthApr 19
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Regina Urgent Care Centre construction is now completeOfficials have announced that construction on the new Regina Urgent Care Centre is complete, and an opening date is expected this summer.HealthApr 9
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Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. needs to repay $8M following CRA auditREAL will need to repay the federal government $8 million following an audit from the CRA in funding for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaApr 5
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Pilot project aims to cut Regina and Saskatoon ambulance wait timesA new pilot project aims to reduce ambulance wait times by having a nurse evaluate emergency calls.HealthApr 3
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Estevan, Sask. hospital to receive MRI services thanks to private donorPlans are going forward to bring MRI services to St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan after the province approved a private donation of $2 million.HealthMar 28
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Possible Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Shoppers Drug MartAnyone who purchased food and beverage items between Feb. 27 and March 19 at the Centre Mall Shoppers Drug Mart could have been exposed if they didn't use a self-checkout.CanadaMar 21
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Sask. government announces largest budget increase to health-care fundingThe budget for 2024-25 shows the province announced a record investment of $7.6 billion for health care which includes investments for various initiatives.PoliticsMar 20
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Wolseley, Sask. food bank supply dwindling, call for donations madeIn a town of 850 people, the local food bank in Wolseley is seeing their food supply dwindle and hope others can step up and help fill their closet with non-perishable food.CanadaMar 13
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Saskatchewan announces new initiatives to enhance, expand nurse practitioner clinicsThe province announced new initiatives to enhance and expand utilization of Nurse Practitioners throughout the health care system.HealthMar 12
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Report looks at health care in rural SaskatchewanSuzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.HealthApr 21
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Alberta releases drought response plan, including steps it would take to declare emergencyStage 5 of the plan would be declaring an emergency under the Water Act. The province said this would only be done as a last resort.EnvironmentMay 2
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‘Puppet show’: Saskatchewan finance minister apologizes for text to SpeakerFinance minister Donna Harpauer was ordered to apologize Monday after she sent the Speaker a text accusing him of letting the legislature devolve into an 'Opposition puppet show.'PoliticsApr 16