A Saskatchewan woman gave birth on the highway due to staff shortages at her local closed hospital.

A woman in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, gave birth on the side of the highway due to staff shortages at her local hospital, which was closed. Kendal Carlberg was directed to a distant hospital, and while waiting for an ambulance after a 911 call, she delivered her baby. The Saskatchewan NDP criticized the provincial government for healthcare cuts and has proposed a $1.1 billion investment to improve staffing in the healthcare sector.

October 20, 2024
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