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NDP says staffing issues unsolved in plan to help Saskatoon hospitals
The Saskatchewan NDP says the provincial government's plan to address overcrowding at Saskatoon hospitals isn't going to address persistent problems with staffing. The plan announced on Tuesday includ...
Nov 14, 2023 Despite a new government plan to address crowding in hospitals, Sask, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the most pressing problem isn't being dealt with. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Overcrowding at Saskatoon hospital leads to fire code issues
So many people and patients were recently set up in the hallways at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon that the fire department was called in over fire code issues. According to a statement from Assista...
Nov 09, 2023 Crowding at St. Paul's Hospital resulted in a call to the fire department this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. passes legislation to raise smoking and vaping age to 19
The Government of Saskatchewan followed through on a throne speech promise Wednesday, introducing and passing legislation that will raise the age for smoking and vaping across the province. The amendm...
Nov 08, 2023 The province plans to raise the legal age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 19 to match the legal age for alcohol and cannabis consumption. (CP file photo)
Sask. government offers $20M in 'stabilization funding' to family doctors
Family doctors in Saskatchewan are getting a funding boost. On Friday, Saskatchewan's health ministry announced $20 million in what it called "stabilization funding" for community-based family doctors...
Nov 03, 2023
Number of confirmed COVID cases climbing in Saskatchewan
The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is on an upward trajectory. In its latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said t...
Oct 27, 2023 The number of confirmed COVID cases in Saskatchewan and the test positivity rate rose over the past month. (The Canadian Press file photo)
'Not acceptable:' Sask. health minister addresses long biopsy wait times
The Government of Saskatchewan is well aware of the long wait times for ultrasounds and biopsies for women facing breast cancer. Those wait times affected Regina's Lindsay Rogers, who waited two month...
Oct 26, 2023 Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s health minister, says he wants women facing long wait times to know the government takes this issue very seriously. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gov't seeking company to build long-term care home in Regina
The Saskatchewan government is taking the next step toward a new long-term care home for Regina. On Thursday, the government announced it had issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a team to de...
Oct 19, 2023 The provincial government has started the process of finding a company to design and build a specialized long-term care home in Regina. (File photo)
Blood donations running low in Saskatchewan
One in two people will need a donation of blood at some point in their life, but Saskatchewan is running short. Aaron Barlow with Canadian Blood Services said hospital demand for blood is outpacing do...
Oct 13, 2023 Blood donations are needed in Saskatchewan. (Canadian Blood Services/Twitter)
Saskatchewan-born hockey broadcaster steps away from ESPN after diagnosis
A Saskatchewan native and famous ESPN hockey broadcaster is stepping away from the desk. On Tuesday, as the NHL opens its new season, it was announced that Barry Melrose will not be returning to ESPN ...
Oct 10, 2023
Sask. NDP to address health care, cost of living during fall sitting
Health care and the rising cost of living are both high on the opposition party's agenda for the upcoming fall sitting in Saskatchewan. Carla Beck, the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, said her team as...
Sep 26, 2023
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Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
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