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The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), which represents more than 10,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, is joining other medical professionals in adding its support for mandatory COVID-19 immunizations for all healthcare workers. “Registered nurses are healthcare professionals, first and foremost,” said SUN President Tracy Zambory.…

Today, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly tabled a report by Ombudsman Mary McFadyen titled Caring in Crisis: An investigation into the response to the COVID-19 outbreak at Extendicare Parkside. We are in the process of a thorough review, but our initial impression is that an extensive inquiry was conducted, resulting in an in-depth report by McFadyen – we appreciate the level of…

Join Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President, Lori Johb and Community Mental Health And Addictions Nurse, Krystle Wallman, RN, for a presentation on our mental health during COVID-19 and beyond. Event Details and Registration: Facebook – Building Back Better: COVID-19 & Our Mental Health (facebook.com) Zoom Registration - Webinar Registration - Zoom

SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has seen a steep increase in employees working overtime. Since April 2020, the SHA is reporting a 4,539 per cent increase in overtime hours. The data was revealed in the latest physician townhall. Doctors working for the SHA meet virtually every Thursday to discuss key pandemic information. “The overtime hours paid for COVID support…

Rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals in a variety of settings across the province is being expanded. Rapid antigen testing is being used as a screening test to help sort people without symptoms who probably are not infected, from those who need to be further investigated. With more contagious variants now…