Saskatchewan Introduces Metal Detectors in Hospital Emergency Departments

A police vehicle can be seen outside of the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on July 17, 2024. The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu

Saskatchewan’s health authority says it is introducing metal detectors in hospitals across the province.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says it has already installed the devices at hospitals in the cities of Saskatoon and Regina on Jan. 19 and 20.