Union demands details on N.W.T.’s use of agency nurses, after arbitrator’s decision

The union representing nurses at Yellowknife’s Stanton Territorial Hospital says the territory’s use of agency nurses is a ‘true threat’ to the health-care system, and it’s calling on the government to do an ‘extensive workplace assessment’ of their use.

National Nursing Week 2024 | Government of Northwest Territories

Minister of Health and Social Services Lesa Semmler extends heartfelt appreciation to nurses in the following statement for National Nursing Week: “As we conclude National Nursing Week, I am profoundly honoured to celebrate the tireless efforts of northern nurses. As Minister of Health and Social Services – and a former front-line nurse in our system, … Read more