8,613 days of rural Saskatchewan healthcare "blackouts" exposed by NDP, criticizing Saskatchewan Party's record and committing to enhance services.

The Saskatchewan New Democrats (NDP) have released FOI data revealing 8,613 days of healthcare "blackouts" at 58 hospitals and health centers in rural Saskatchewan from August 2019 to May 2024, excluding Saskatoon and Regina. The NDP criticized the Saskatchewan Party's healthcare record and pledged to enhance services by collaborating with healthcare workers, establishing a nurses' task force, and addressing the rural family doctor shortage.

September 13, 2024
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