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Della Magnusson doesn’t have to look far for a reminder of why the work she does matters. Hundreds of smiling faces wallpaper her office at the Westside Community Clinic — mothers, babies and growing families she’s supported over her years as a nurse practitioner in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods. Magnusson does all of the prenatal and women’s health care at the…

NORTH BATTLEFORD — From a distance, it looks like a normal vending machine. However, its metal rings hold needles, alcohol swabs, pipes for smoking crack or methamphetamine — everything “except for chocolate bars,” jokes peer mentor and adviser Malcolm McNeil. The harm reduction supplies are offered here for free outside the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in…

Exciting news! Before you hear it from someone else, I wanted you to be the first to know: Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, will be running for the position of President of the Canadian Labour Congress at its constitutional convention in Vancouver this May. There is no one better to lead our national house of labour than Linda. Linda has been at…

[December 20, 2019] For many of us, the holiday season is about the warmth of home, the love of family and friends, and giving thanks for the blessings of another year gone by. Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone, and nobody understands this better than registered nurses.  Some people will be spending the holidays in the hospital, other’s may not have a home to go to, a…

The Board of Directors met on November 19 and 20, 2019 in Regina. The following is a summary of their financial and business decisions.  Financial Decisions: The Board approved a donation of $3000.00 to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.  The Board approved a donation of $3000.00 to Doctors Without Borders. The Board approved a donated of $3000.00 to Sexual Assault Services of…