REGINA -- Saskatchewan's government is launching an independent third-party review into hospital security while also installing metal detectors in emergency rooms following concerns of growing violence.
The province says it will find an expert to undertake the review, and the metal detectors are to be installed at emergency room entrances in four cities.
"We are listening," Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill told a news conference in Saskatoon Thursday.
"Everyone who walks through the doors of a Saskatchewan health-care facility deserves to feel safe.
"Every staff member deserves a safe work environment."
He says the independent review will examine how security is delivered in hospitals and identify areas where safety can be enhanced.
The province says metal detectors are to be installed in Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford and Prince Albert.
It's also seeking proposals from contractors to provide security in La Loche, Shellbrook, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and other smaller communities.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 22, 2026.