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This month marks forty years since PTSD was formally added to the principal guide for mental health diagnoses. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has gone through several incarnations over its existence, but despite the fact there has been historical evidence of PTSD as far back as the 17th century, it’s only within our recent societal experience that…

In response to the government's State of Emergency and Public Health order regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure our members' safety, the SUN Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Meeting. Like many other Unions and organizations, we regret to lose this opportunity to engage with members, but in order to comply with the orders, we are…

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Government announced $17.8 million in funding for maintenance and upgrades at 87 health facilities across Saskatchewan. The funds will come from the province’s two-year capital plan, which included $100 million for health facility maintenance. “This increase in capital funding will help us upgrade existing health care facilities and improve the…

A bill focused on suicide prevention put forward by an Opposition MLA was defeated by the provincial government Friday at the Saskatchewan Legislature. The bill was put forward by Doyle Vermette, the NDP MLA for Cumberland, who said he was at a loss for words after the bill's deafeat. "I'm exhausted," Vermette said. "I'm hurt, I'm angry." The…

TORONTO -- Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 as provinces ramp up testing to understand the full burden of infection in the country. Health officials in Ontario announced 173 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday morning, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in Canada to 100,026. But the new figure isn’t…