The Memorial Cup will not be handed out this season. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL and QMJHL) announced the cancellation of playoffs and this year’s Memorial Cup which was to be played in Kelowna May 22-31. “We have continued to monitor the latest updates and advice from all public health […]
The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health on COVID-19 cases in the province show there are now 66 reported cases which is an increase of 14 from Sunday’s numbers. 65 of the cases are positive with one presumptive positive. For the first time, we are hearing that two of the cases are individuals […]
The lockout at the Co-Op Refinery will continue as the employer is saying no to recommendations given to the provincial government from special mediator Vince Ready. Federated Co-Op says after analyzing the report, they can not accept all aspects of the recommendations in their entirety and that modifications are needed especially after the outbreak of […]
Saskatchewan has eight new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of March 22. This brings the provincial total to 52 reported cases. 33 cases have been confirmed and 19 cases are presumptive positive. The provincial government says one of the the newest cases is a person in their late teens; the rest are adults. The Roy […]
The Saskatchewan government is shutting down more services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Scott Moe says part of this is due to the fact that is he is concerned some people returning from international travel were not following the 14-day self-isolation policy. “These measures need to be taken and taken seriously. There […]
Saskatchewan now has 26 cases of COVID-19. The province’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab provided an update Friday afternoon. Eighteen cases are presumptive positive and eight are confirmed. Twenty-four of the 26 cases are well enough to self-isolate at home at present; two individuals are currently in hospital, admitted for medical reasons not […]
The province of Saskatchewan has declared an emergency and so has the city of Regina. Council went through a marathon emergency meeting on Friday to outline the various measures that will be taken. The Declaration of Local Emergency is in effect for seven days and orders the following within the city limits of Regina: • […]
The union representing locked-out employees at the Co-Op refinery says the contentious three-and-a-half month lockout will end soon if Federated Co-Op accepts the recommendations made by special mediator Vince Ready. “To be clear, our committee is not thrilled with the final report and the significant changes that are recommended,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. […]
20 people in Saskatchewan now have the COVID-19 virus. The ministry of health is confirming four new presumptive positive cases bringing that number to 12 with eight cases being confirmed. Three of the four new cases are related to travel and one is a close contact of a previous reported case. All are self-isolating at […]
WASHINGTON – The Canada-U.S. border will likely be closed to all non-essential travel in both directions as of Friday night. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the expected timing of the closure Thursday morning after leaders of the two countries revealed details of the plan Wednesday. Both countries have been in talks in recent days to […]
