NDP critical of out-of-province diagnostic costs

The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is failing Saskatchewan women. Health Critic Vicki Mowat gives the example of 61-year-old Nadine Baker, who is at risk of breast cancer and has symptoms but hasn’t received an appointment or any update for 42 weeks. She was called January 5th, but was told there are still no appointments available, unless she is willing to travel to another community or go out-of-province.

NDP critical of out-of-province diagnostic costs

The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is failing Saskatchewan women. Health Critic Vicki Mowat gives the example of 61-year-old Nadine Baker, who is at risk of breast cancer and has symptoms but hasn’t received an appointment or any update for 42 weeks. She was called January 5th, but was told there are still no appointments available, unless she is willing to travel to another community or go out-of-province.

NDP critical of out-of-province diagnostic costs

The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is failing Saskatchewan women. Health Critic Vicki Mowat gives the example of 61-year-old Nadine Baker, who is at risk of breast cancer and has symptoms but hasn’t received an appointment or any update for 42 weeks. She was called January 5th, but was told there are still no appointments available, unless she is willing to travel to another community or go out-of-province.

Teachers’ message to government – don’t freeze us out of negotiations

Teachers have been picketing in frigid cold temperatures on their one-day strike to get the point across to the province that they want to get back to the bargaining table.

Executive member of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and Vice-Principal of Delisle Elementary, Amy Korver, said from the picket line at Midtown Plaza that there has been no movement since introducing their first contract proposal last May and it has been “incredibly frustrating”. She says they are fighting for the kids to get a better education and to have a better future.

STF President urges government to come back to bargaining table

The President of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation believes the government’s announcement of funding for a specialized support classroom in eight urban school divisions is an admission that there is an issue, but Samantha Becotte adds that there are only eight classrooms in this pilot project and complexity issues are faced all across the province, not just in the larger urban centres.

Wait lists rising nationally, Saskatchewan sees some improvement

Data from the think tank SecondStreet.org indicates over 3.1 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or to see a specialist. That’s a rise of more than 140,000 since late 2022.

Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba saw the best improvements. In Saskatchewan, the number of people waiting for surgery as of June and July of this year was down 17.4 per cent at 29,713 and those waiting for a diagnostic scan was down 8 per cent at 18,965. In Manitoba, the surgery wait list was down 20.9 per cent and in Quebec, the diagnostic scan list was down by 41.5 per cent.

Wait lists rising nationally, Saskatchewan sees some improvement

Data from the think tank SecondStreet.org indicates over 3.1 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or to see a specialist. That’s a rise of more than 140,000 since late 2022.

Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba saw the best improvements. In Saskatchewan, the number of people waiting for surgery as of June and July of this year was down 17.4 per cent at 29,713 and those waiting for a diagnostic scan was down 8 per cent at 18,965. In Manitoba, the surgery wait list was down 20.9 per cent and in Quebec, the diagnostic scan list was down by 41.5 per cent.

Wait lists rising nationally, Saskatchewan sees some improvement

Data from the think tank SecondStreet.org indicates over 3.1 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or to see a specialist. That’s a rise of more than 140,000 since late 2022.

Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba saw the best improvements. In Saskatchewan, the number of people waiting for surgery as of June and July of this year was down 17.4 per cent at 29,713 and those waiting for a diagnostic scan was down 8 per cent at 18,965. In Manitoba, the surgery wait list was down 20.9 per cent and in Quebec, the diagnostic scan list was down by 41.5 per cent.