Five more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. Three of the new cases come from the north west, and two come from Saskatoon. There are 1,609 total cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, but 58 of those cases are still active. Of those 58 active cases, 29 are located on communal living settings such […]
Elections Saskatchewan is anticipating an increase in vote by mail for this upcoming provincial election. Spokesperson Tim Kydd says out of the total 434,000 votes cast in the last election less than 5,000 were vote by mail. Kydd says mail in voting has been around for several elections now and was generally used by students […]
Education Minister Gord Wyant says it’s great news that the federal government was able to contribute to educational costs from the pandemic. $79.4 million is coming from the federal government to school divisions through application intakes throughout the school year. Wyant says this is on top of the $40 million the provincial government committed earlier […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is easing visitor limitations in hospitals in Melfort, Tisdale, and Nipawin, and also at long-term care facilities including Pineview Lodge in Nipawin, Parkland Place in Melfort, and New Market Place in Tisdale. The limitations were put in place on July 29th, due to positive COVID-19 cases in the RM of Star […]
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 1,604. One more person has died from COVID-19. The person was in the South West zone and was in the 50-59 age range. Of the 1,604 cases, only 60 are considered active. 30 more people have recovered, for a total of […]
With much uncertainty of how well Saskatchewan’s plan to return kids to the classroom will go on September 8th still circulating, the province has announced that more money will be available to school divisions after receiving $79.4-million from the federal government. The province says this money is on top of the $40-million in new education […]
The Hospitals of Regina Foundation has launched its 2020 Fall Home Lottery. Proceeds from thelottery support health care in Regina’s three hospitals and continue to enhance vital medical programs. Over the years the Foundation’s investments in health care have made a substantial impact, providing state of the art life-saving technology to the people of southern […]
Saskatchewan’s own Dr. Nevan Krogan is leading a global team of scientists to understand how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, typically known as the coronavirus, replicates in human cells. The University of Regina grad is now a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and joined researchers and media on a Zoom call Tuesday to provide […]
The Regina public school system is preparing for re-opening schools September 8th to deal with the covid-19 pandemic. Spokesperson Terry Lazarou says the details are being released Wednesday in email and social media. He says teachers will be provided with bottles of disinfectant and paper towels for spot cleaning. Lazarou says the school day […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for government action to address and clarify the situation for substitute teachers and education assistants. Education critic, Carla Beck, explains that substitutes and casual staff don’t get paid sick leave, meaning if they contract the virus or if they have to self-isolate because they have possibly been exposed at school, […]
