Covid-19 News

Police Memorial to be held virtually Sunday

Sep 27, 2020 | 10:06am

The annual Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officers Memorial will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Sunday’s event will not be open to the public and will be held virtually instead. Sgt. Casey Ward, the President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers says he’s disappointed the event won’t have a crowd but […]

Regina student hoping to make online learning more accessible for people in need

Sep 27, 2020 | 8:48am

A Grade 11 student at Regina Christian School is hoping to help children with their online learning during the pandemic with her Laptops for Kids program. Emily McCreery will collect donations of laptops or iPads and then give them to community organizations who decide what child receives a device for their remote learning. McCreery describes […]

Possible COVID-19 transmission at three Saskatoon businesses

Sep 27, 2020 | 6:01am

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued a possible COVID-19 transmission alert for three businesses in Saskatoon. A person who was likely infectious visited the Walmart on Betts Avenue on September 19th between 4 and 6:00 pm, Planet Fitness in Market Mall on September 22nd from 4 to 6:00 pm, and the KFC on McOrmond Drive […]

Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 in Sask; province sets another testing record

Sep 26, 2020 | 1:52pm

The provincial government is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, along with a new record number of tests performed. The provincial case count now sits at 1,863, with the active case count at 134. Of the new cases 15 are in Saskatoon, and there are 2 each in Regina and the Central East. […]

SHA warns of possible COVID-19 transmission at Yorkton gym

Sep 26, 2020 | 6:34am

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued a possible COVID-19 alert for a business in Yorkton. A person who was likely infectious visited the Pumphouse Athletic Club on September 18th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and September 19 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Anyone who was at the business during the specified times is asked to […]

Melfort Mustangs player tests positive for COVID-19

Sep 25, 2020 | 3:21pm

A Melfort Mustangs player has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the City of Melfort and the hockey club. The player and their close contacts have been identified and contacted by the local public health office and have since been advised to self-isolate. The SJHL shared in […]

Guidelines are in place, but SK gov’t says Hallowe’en can happen

Sep 25, 2020 | 3:05pm

The government says Hallowe’en is a go as far as they are concerned, but those who go out are being told they will have to wait before digging in to the treats that they gather. The province is laying out guidelines for Hallowe’en, Thanksgiving and Remembrance Days in the latest version of its Re-Open Saskatchewan […]

Rosetown and Prince Albert businesses flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

Sep 25, 2020 | 2:09pm

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying residents in Rosetown of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at a couple local businesses. The health authority says the person or persons who were likely infectious entered the Shop Easy on 1st Avenue East in Rosetown on September 15, 16 and 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The […]

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