With COVID-19 related hospitalizations starting to grow again in Saskatchewan, the president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is sounding the alarm bell. Tracy Zambory says she is at a loss for words when it comes to the toll that this is taking. “I’m at a loss for words right now. I have not been […]
Saskatchewan’s Premier and the federal LIberal leader have found something new to argue about. On Tuesday, Justin Trudeau said if the Liberals win the federal election on September 20, it will claw back health fund transfers if the province doesn’t eliminate private MRI clinics. Scott Moe says Quebec and Ontario have had private MRI clinics […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is looking for answers after a Saskatchewan-born infant was allegedly denied health care coverage due to being born to an immigrant mother. Ms. Pereira is an Indian citizen who came to Canada on a student visa in 2018, her son was born in Regina in August of 2020. She claims that her […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is once again limiting visitation at long-term care homes and healthcare facilities in southern Saskatchewan. As of Thursday at 5 p.m, family visits are being restricted to Level 3 palliative or end-of-life care at hospitals and long-term care homes in Arcola, Balcarres, Bengough, Broadview, Carlyle, Carnduff, Estevan, Fillmore, Fort Qu’Appelle, Gainsborough, […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will keep its spending focus on emergency aid and won’t talk about long-term health-care funding until after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. He says Ottawa needs to keep supporting those hit hard financially by the pandemic, having sent billions in aid to businesses and individuals, as well […]
With a federal budget in the offing, premiers are stepping up the pressure on Ottawa to immediately boost health-care funding by at least $28 billion a year. They held a virtual news conference Thursday to reiterate their demand for a big increase in the unconditional transfer payment the federal government sends provinces and territories each […]
The vaccine delivery plan announced earlier this week by the provincial government is getting a thumbs down from the group representing 2,600 physicians across the province. The Saskatchewan Medical Association says that plan doesn’t give the protection physicians and health-care workers need to properly care for their patients—some of whom are afraid to visit a […]
Patients, families and health care providers will benefit from $100 million in health renewal projects across the province. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing funding to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) as part of a two-year $7.5 billion capital plan. More than 1,000 projects have been prioritized for completion at SHA facilities. “We know how […]
Saskatchewan’s two main political parties are taking jabs at one another Saturday over healthcare. During a campaign stop in Saskatoon on Saturday, NDP leader Ryan Meili chastised the Saskatchewan Party while announcing his party’s plan for healthcare which includes the hiring of new doctors and nurses along with making an investment in mental health. Meili […]
On the campaign trail today, NDP Leader Ryan Meili reiterated his concerns over Sask. Party healthcare cuts, and Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe was in Prince Albert touting everything the party has done for the city. In Saskatoon, Meili called on Moe to come out and say ‘how many pink slips he would hand out’ […]
