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The guards were employed by a contractor. &#8220;The (Saskatchewan Health Authority) has confirmed with the provider that the officers involved are no longer permitted to work at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital or at any other SHA site or facility,&#8221; it said in a statement. Last week, video footage circulated online showing guards moving a man in a wheelchair outside the hospital in Saskatchewan&#8217;s third-largest city, north of Saskatoon. 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The authority said Friday it reviewed the case and determined the actions of the security officers didn&#8217;t meet standards of care. The guards were employed by a contractor. &#8220;The (Saskatchewan Health Authority) has confirmed with the provider that the officers involved are no longer permitted to work at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital or at any other SHA site or facility,&#8221; it said in a statement. Last week, video footage circulated online showing guards moving a man in a wheelchair outside the hospital in Saskatchewan&#8217;s third-largest city, north of Saskatoon. 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