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A union representing more than 10,000 nurses says an incident involving a Saskatoon patient's death is an example of systemic issues in the health care system. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) said a patient had died in a Saskatoon emergency room due to overcrowding and short staffing. "It's becoming a powder keg of a dangerous situation," said union president Tracy…

Tracy Zambory, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president, says the overcapacity crisis in Saskatoon hospitals resulted in the death of a patient. “Because of overcrowding, because of short staffing our worst nightmare occurred,” she said. “We had a patient in this province pass away because they did not get the care they needed in a timely fashion.”…

Sept. 26, 2019 Despite jump in calls for service, officials say Saskatoon hospitals still safe Leigh Blais is a big guy. He has a large build and looks like a person you wouldn't want to mess with but he says he doesn't feel safe when visiting St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. "I'm big and I'm trained and there's more than enough times when…

Aug 28, 2019 Whether it’s the latest police release, or the next patient in the emergency room, crystal meth has become a major topic across the province, and has been tied by police to a number of other illegal activities such as gangs and property crime. Inspector Craig Mushka with the Prince Albert Police Service Criminal Investigation Division told paNOW over the past 10 years,…

Walk-in mental health counselling services are expanding to communities across the province, thanks to a $1.2 million investment from the Government of Saskatchewan. Free counselling services will be available through Family Service Saskatchewan (FSSask) member agencies for anyone looking for help with a range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, family conflict and urgent mental…