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“Saskatchewan’s registered nurses welcome this announcement,” says SUN President, Tracy Zambory. “When it comes to mental health and addictions we need bold action – we need to chart a new path that recognizes mental illness for what it is; a long-term, public health battle that will require innovative ideas, persistence, investment and political will. This is most…

A new study suggests Saskatoon and Regina remain two of the worst cities in Canada to be a woman “Speaking on behalf of a traditionally female-dominated profession, and as a committed feminist, I am disappointed to see Saskatchewan’s major cities featuring so low down on rankings such as women's access to personal and economic security, education and health. These things really…

For many, Labour Day symbolizes the last long weekend of summer to enjoy the outdoors before fall, but It’s also a day set aside to reflect on the contributions the labour movement has made, and continues to make, to build stronger, healthier and more equal communities across Canada. Often the word “union” brings to mind the traditional concepts of collective bargaining,…

More than a dozen nurses specializing in intravenous insertion and burn and trauma care at the Health Sciences Centre will be out of jobs this fall, says the union that represents nurses in Manitoba. "I am very concerned about the impact these changes are going to have on the people of Manitoba and I think we have to speak out," Sandi Mowat, president of the Manitoba Nurses'…

SUN Statement: Very concerning. The decision to permanently close 38 long-term care beds in Regina’s largest nursing home, Pioneer Village, is of great concern to registered nurses. Given the current trends of an ageing population with increasing healthcare needs, coupled with the growing number of patients already waiting for a long-term care bed in hospitals, this decision is not in…