How those working within and outside of Sask. s health-care system are fighting systemic racism Practitioners say racism and discrimination persist within Saskatchewan health care, shaping the care patients receive and the personal health of those who provide it.
Author of the article: Zak Vescera
Publishing date: Jun 03, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 10 minute read • Most Canadians think of their health care system as being free and equal. But Saskatchewan practitioners say racism and discrimination persist within, shaping the care patients receive and the personal health of the people who provide it. Photo by Saskatoon StarPhoenix /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Dr. Veronica McKinney was working at a clinic in west Saskatoon when a man in his 40s entered asking for pain medication. He seemed brusque, uninterested in talking, and McKinney sensed something was wrong. She asked to examine the man to find the source of his pain. As she began, he started
In photos: Michelle Berg s best shots of 2020 While many people began working from home this spring, the StarPhoenix s photojournalists continued venturing into the world to capture images of people, places and events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic all while masked up and keeping a safe distance from those they shot.
Author of the article: Michelle Berg • Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Publishing date: Dec 17, 2020 • December 17, 2020 • 1 minute read • Custodians, caretakers and other cleaners have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis since the pandemic began. In a series of photos, Michelle Berg captured the stories and hands of some of the people working to keep Saskatoon and its residents safe. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix