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  One of the most common questions on our Facebook page is: What’s the difference between RNs and LPNs? The University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, who jointly offer the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN), have provided a clear answer. The institutions performed a 2011 review of the different curricula while reviewing the components of the…

Saskatchewan has fixed an essential services law that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional in a case with potential implications across the country. Labour Minister Don Morgan has introduced amendments to the province's employment act which he says comply with the high court's ruling affirming the right to strike as constitutionally protected. "We will have a piece of…

It’s Grey Cup Season and SUN members once again stand a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to watch the game live in Winnipeg! Simply visit the SUN Facebook page, like us, and fill in the entry form.  ** Prize includes: Two tickets to the 2015 Grey Cup game in Winnipeg, return airfare for two & three-nights-accommodation for two at the Fort Gary Havard…

Saskatchewan Health Minister Dustin Duncan said a pledge the provincial government made in 2012 to end emergency room wait times in Saskatchewan hospitals won't be kept. The admission comes after questions from the NDP opposition on Tuesday, which marked the first day of the fall sitting at the Saskatchewan Legislature. It will be the last one before the provincial election in…

  Summer is officially over. It’s time to get back into the swing of things after what I hope was a restful and enjoyable time for everyone. Thankfully, in Saskatchewan, fall is one of the most beautiful seasons with lots for all of us to look forward to, and this year is certainly no exception. So far we have been blessed with unseasonably warm weather that I’m sure we are all…