A patient died at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital Jan. 9 after a clash with security, prompting an investigation.

A patient died at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on January 9, 2026, after a physical altercation with hospital security officers, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Saskatoon police. Security was called following a safety concern raised by staff, leading to a confrontation during which the patient became unresponsive and was pronounced dead despite medical efforts. The incident is under investigation by police and the coroner’s service to determine if the death was suspicious. The SHA has declared it a critical incident, triggering a mandated internal review and cooperating fully with authorities. Support is being provided to the patient’s family through the Saskatoon Tribal Council and to affected hospital staff. No further details have been released.