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REGINA -- The arrival of the COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan paired with record high hospitalization numbers is causing concern for the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). "It’s extremely important that we’re able to track to understand where the variant is and the potential for community spread," SUN President Tracy Zambory said. There are more COVID-19 patients in…

Long-term care facilities across the province continue to see significant outbreaks of COVID-19 among their staff and residents. The latest outbreak was declared on January 25, 2021, at Crocus Plains Villa, a personal care home in…

SUN has been advised that the Employer has ratified the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). With ratification by both sides, the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) are now in effect. Click here to view the MOA Please take note of the following: Salary Increase New wages will…

REGINA -- Saskatchewan nurses have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than 10 months and new stresses brought on by the virus have taken a physical and mental toll on both them and their families. Aubrey Tollefson has been a nurse for almost six years in Assiniboia. She said doesn’t think anyone was prepared for what the pandemic caused, and how quickly and often…

There were 362 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 34,080.  As of January 25, 104 per cent of the doses received have been administered.  This overage is due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received. The doses were administered in the following…