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This past week will hopefully be a turning point in the trajectory of this deadly pandemic in Saskatchewan – a week that compels our leaders to act now to stop the unnecessary loss of life, pain and suffering COVID-19 is causing in our province. A week where the people of Saskatchewan demand more leadership of our government.   We cannot rely on transporting critically ill ICU patients…

Are you feeling the chill in the morning air these days? I sure am. These early September mornings call for a warm bunny hug and a pair of runners, instead of the t-shirt and sandals that were the uniform of this hot, hot summer. That first Fall feeling is always one of “Back to School” for me, even though it’s been a few years since I sent my boys off to class. Back-to-school…

Earlier this week Health Minister Paul Merriman was quoted in the media as saying “he was grateful for the sacrifices of health-care workers but posited that workers taking a vacation was responsible for the shortfall in the system.” Like you – I was shocked and appalled that the Minister would imply the labour shortage and challenges our healthcare system is facing is somehow…

Summer is well underway and with the sunshine and warmth comes a new feeling of hope – a light at the end of the very long, seemingly never-ending, COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. The past 16 months have been  incredibly difficult for all frontline healthcare workers, but in particular, all of you, Saskatchewan’s more than 10,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and…

751 souls lost. 751 souls gone. 751 souls removed from history.  We are deeply saddened to learn of the discovery of 751 unmarked graves found by the Cowessess First Nations near the former Marieval  Indian Residential School outside of Regina.  Our hearts grieve for the families affected by today’s tragic discovery. Our hearts ache beyond…