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At least two people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Golden Prairie Home in Indian Head, Sask. As a result, an outbreak has been declared at the long-term care home. “This is a code red situation here. Some of our most vulnerable population has become infected,” said Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracy Zambory. The Saskatchewan Health Authority…

Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The amended health order is to take effect Friday at 12:01 a.m., and is to be in place for 28 days. After that, the order will be reviewed by the chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. Public health also is reducing the maximum allowable size of indoor gatherings in home settings…

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE SPAG? Introduced with the implementation of a single provincial health authority, the Safety Partnership Advisory Group (SPAG) brings together healthcare unions, physicians, as well spokespeople from the SHA and Ministry of Health including representatives from Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and supply chain, to focus on ensuring every worksite has a…

Submission Deadline: January 7, 2021 @ 1600 hours Official Call for Resolutions  |  Offical Call for Discussion Papers In preparation for the 2021 Annual Meeting, the Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee is accepting submissions for: Constitutional Amendments Bylaws Amendments Policy Resolutions Position Statements Resolutions Business Resolutions Negotiations…

As long-term care registered nurses decrease, demand skyrockets As we head into flu season and Canada grapples with a potential second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it got me thinking about those most vulnerable to succumbing to the tragic consequences of this virus – our country’s seniors. Many of you may not know that my more than three-decade-long nursing career has been in…