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SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network to manage Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (355+ words) Saskatchewan's Farm Stress Line is under new management. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, the service will be managed by the SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network, beginning Wednesday, "as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers,…...
Video games as homework part of unique U of R class for critical thinking
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (834+ words) Some students dream of trading in hours of playing video games for credits, and it was a reality for students at the University of Regina during the fall semester. The credits through a class offered in the department of Creative…...
How crucial is it for friends and family to check in on mental health?
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (1022+ words) Tyler Smith has returned to Saskatchewan and is promoting mental health awareness. Almost seven years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Smith continues to share his story of recovery. Smith sits down with the Green Zone's Jamie & Locker to talk…...
LISTEN: Police offer safety tips and driving advice
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1801+ words) A winter storm is gearing up to hit the prairies, which is sure to test everyone's driving abilities. Ahead of the storm and welcome to the holiday season, Cst. Mike "Hawkeye" Seel, with the Regina Police Service (RPS) Traffic Team…...
Birch Narrows Dene Nation calling for help amid mental health crisis
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1304+ words) Over the past several weeks, the small community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation, near La Loche, has dealt with six deaths. Two well-respected elders have passed away, and four other community members have died by suicide since then in the…...
Research project looks into Saskatoon firefighters’ mental health
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (473+ words) When something goes wrong, emergency responders are the first ones at the scene, helping and protecting the community. Whether they be paramedics, police officers or firefighters " all first responders are faced with a large amount of stress while on the…...
‘I’m so sick’: Regina woman asks for help after running into health-care blocks
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (547+ words) Jolene Van Alstine has been so sick, for so long, she's been approved for Medical Assistance in Dying. The Regina woman has a rare parathyroid disease, normocalcemic primary hyperparathryroidism, which can cause extreme pain, nausea and vomiting, overheating, and anxiety…...
LISTEN: Tech expert raises safety concerns over youth using AI
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) More than 70 per cent of teens have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions and half use them regularly, according to a new study from Common Sense Media, a group that studies and advocates for using screens and digital media sensibly. Researchers…...
Sask. NDP says mental health underfunding is putting youth at risk
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) NDP mental health and addictions critic Betty Nippi-Albright said Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of suicide and self harm in the country, with First Nation girls particularly affected. Betty Nippi-Albright, Saskatchewan NDP mental health and addictions critic, said…...
Weyburn pharmacy pilot aimed at improving access to mental health care
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (360+ words) The agreement allows pharmacists to start patients on medications, change medications or dosages or stop medications, freeing up more time for Dr. Thomas Ofuafor to see patients more quickly. A new pilot project in Weyburn is designed to improve access…...