US EditionConcerns from staff, patients prompt third-party review of hospital safety, security
Saskatchewan installs metal detectors in emergency rooms and hires 51 security officers after pilot program confiscated weapons and reduced incidents, officials said.
- On Jan. 22, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan announced an independent third-party review into hospital security and plans to install metal detectors in Saskatoon and Regina emergency departments.
- Earlier this month the death of 36-year-old Trevor Dubois at Royal University Hospital and a November sawed-off shotgun incident at St. Paul’s Hospital heightened urgency for the review.
- The plan includes a $3 million price tag for devices and staff, hiring 51 additional protective-service officers and seeking contractors for La Loche, Shellbrook, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and other smaller communities.
- The family of Trevor Dubois criticized the government for lack of information, and Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said `We are listening` in response to union concerns about safety measures.
- The Ministry of Health will appoint the review lead, with results shared publicly as quickly as possible, and detectors scheduled for February at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, Battlefords Union Hospital and the Regina Urgent Care Centre.
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Saskatchewan orders review of hospital security amid increasing safety concerns
REGINA — Saskatchewan's government is launching an independent third-party review into hospital security while installing metal detectors in emergency rooms following concerns of growing violence.
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Facing pressure to act after a series of violent encounters in hospitals and increasing safety concerns from health-care workers, the Saskatchewan Party government is launching an independent review of how it protects staff and patients in health-care settings.
Concerns from staff, patients prompt third-party review of hospital safety, security
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