health care

REGINA – Problems in health care continued to be the theme for the NDP this week as they released new information painting a dim picture on the front lines. Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck stood not far from Pasqua Hospital in Regina and revealed details from an internal briefing note from Saskatchewan Government and General […]

Saskatchewan’s New Democrats are criticizing the Saskatchewan Party’s health-care record as the provincial election campaign enters its third day. The NDP says the emergency room at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital reached 350 per cent capacity on Tuesday night, a situation it blames on the Saskatchewan Party and its leader, Scott Moe. Nurses are set to rally at noon today […]

REGINA –  A day after the Saskatchewan provincial election was called, one sector is already calling for more support from the next elected government.  On Wednesday, CUPE 5430 healthcare workers took a stand outside the Saskatchewan Legislature, delivering 1800 postcards to the provincial government, each containing the name of a healthcare worker and the issues […]

SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Party has indicated it will continue to focus on what it has done for the province rather than engage its opponents in the usual rhetoric this election season. The provincial election is set for Monday, Oct. 28. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe challenged the Saskatchewan NDP to inform the provincial residents […]

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power.  In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he notified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the decision.  “Canadians are fighting a battle.  A battle for the future […]

Patients in the Canora and Preeceville areas now have enhanced access to primary health care, through walk-in clinic services, on a first-come, first-served basis for non-emergency conditions. Some of those conditions include ear infections, cough and cold symptoms, urinary tract infections, pinkeye, diarrhea, fever and vomiting, sore throats and sinus infections..  Beginning July 3, walk-in […]

The Province of Saskatchewan says it has surpassed its original goal of 25 nurse practitioners (NPs), adding 27 new permanent positions to serve rural and remote areas across the province. The government set aside $4.5 million in this year’s budget to make sure that residents in underserved areas have better access to primary care. Applications […]

The early bird deadline in the Hospital of Regina Foundation’s Home Lottery is Friday at midnight. That leaves precious little time to grab a ticket. The deadline to get in on the “add on” 50-50 Draw is Friday at midnight. Its closing in on one million dollars, with the winner taking home half, and the […]

People in Saskatchewan were “ringing those phones” all weekend to help out the Kinsmen of Saskatchewan with TeleMiracle #48. By 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the annual telethon raised a total of $6,112,717.00. Since 1977, the telethon has raised a total of over 165 million dollars and all of that money stays in Saskatchewan. All the […]

Canada’s Health Minister Mark Holland says some provinces will stand opposed to expanding medical assistance in dying for ideological reasons, but the government wants to ensure a majority feel ready.  Holland recently acknowledged provinces have expressed fears that the country may not be ready for the change to take effect in March.  The governments of […]