For Saskatchewan residents, long-term hospital care can begin to add up — especially when it comes to parking.

In all three Saskatoon hospitals, hourly parking is $3, daily parking is $12, and a full month of parking is $120. In Regina, hourly parking is $2, daily parking is $12, and a full month of parking is also $120.

On Tuesday, Dennis Ogrodnick shared his concerns about parking fees in the province. Ogrodnick is a terminally ill cancer patient who has spent hours at many hospitals receiving care. He believes that needing to pay for parking in order to get his cancer treatments is “cruel and mean-spirited.”

“I should be fighting my cancer with all my energy, but I have to fight my government, unfortunately.” shares Ogrodnick.

Ogrodnick, a former teacher and Prince Albert city cou

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