After a transit driver tested positive for COVID-19, the City of Regina is expanding mask distribution and use on public transit. Starting Monday, October 19th, transit staff will distribute masks to passengers who don’t have masks at 10 locations around the city on weekdays from 6-9 am, and 3-6 pm. Those locations include: 11th Avenue […]
33 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the province. The new cases are located in the Far North West (3), Far North East (2), North Central (2), North East (2), Saskatoon (8), Central East (8), Regina (7) and South Central (1) zones. One case still has their location pending. Of the 33 cases, […]
Regina Public Schools say they have been informed of two student cases of COVID-19 at Ethel Milliken School, The cases were in two different classrooms. All families with students in the affected classes have been contacted. Students from these two classes will be staying home and learning remotely and will be returning to school on […]
Since testing started in March, the province has now seen close to 2,200 people test positive for COVID-19. On Wednesday, it was announced 25 new cases of the virus has been diagnosed putting the provincial total at 2,199. The new cases are located in the Far North East (4), North Central (5), North East (7), […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of possible COVID-19 exposures in three of Saskatchewan’s major cities. An exposure occurs when a person who tests positive for COVID-19 visits a business or place while likely infectious with the virus. The exposures took place at the following places and times: Prince Albert • October 2 […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is investigating cases of COVID-19 at Harbour Landing School in Regina. In a letter posted on the school’s website it says the following; “Public Health staff are investigating cases of COVID-19 at Harbour Landing Elementary School. The virus spreads from person to person through direct contact with large, respiratory […]
COVID-19 has created some challenges for the annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. Manager Chad McPherson says the meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon over the internet. The meeting usually is held for a couple days but this year its a one-day virtual meeting with about 100 registrants. He says there will be […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing a public health alert after several businesses across the province have been highlighted as potential spots of COVID-19 exposure. The SHA says COVID-19 patients visited these businesses while likely infectious: Esterhazy · October 6 – A&W, 1301 Park Street from 10:00am to 11:00am Grayson · October 6 – Ottenbreit’s […]
The Saskatchewan government will be reducing the province’s gathering sizes in private residences to 15 people maximum starting later this week. Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer for the province, said the move is necessary with the increase in cases throughout the province connected to public and private social gatherings. “We have to be […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has been working around the clock with the provinces to get COVID-19 rapid test kits to the front line. Trudeau also says more steps are being made to safeguard seniors. “Soon, more Canadian Red Cross support will be deployed to a number of long-term care facilities,” Trudeau […]
