It is news that the Regina Airport does not need to hear, but it is news that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Air Canada is announcing they are indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes including three that involve the Regina airport. They are connections between Regina and Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg and Regina […]
The provincial government says COVID-19 is to blame for a 319 million dollar deficit in the final results for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Finance minister Donna Harpauer says in a news release that Saskatchewan was on track for a balanced budget this year, but instead will need to deal with a $4.2 billion deficit. The […]
A date for Phase 4 part 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan will be announced Tuesday afternoon at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Part 3 would allow indoor sports to continue, while also allowing indoor rinks and pools, casinos and bingo halls to open. Premier Scott Moe says the province has done well from a health perspective […]
A person working at the Sunnyside Bar over the weekend in Emma Lake has tested positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising those who attended the bar between 4:00 PM-9:00 PM either Friday, Saturday or Sunday to monitor their symptoms. If symptoms develop, the SHA says people are to isolate immediately and call […]
The NHL says 26 players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol started June 8. The numbers released Monday include 11 positive results previously announced June 19. The league added it’s also aware of 11 other players testing positive outside of Phase 2 over the last three weeks. The NHL […]
The Saskatchewan legislature heard wide-ranging views on the provincial economy during the COVID-19 outbreak. NDP critic Trent Wotherspoon says SaskParty mismanagement has led to a significant economic downturn. He accuses the SaskParty government of failing to provide information on the true state of the economy. However, Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says […]
The latest COVID-19 cases from the province show one new case of the virus. That new case is in the Far North and brings the provincial total to 779. The province is also announcing 18 new recoveries meaning the amount of active cases is now 87 with 679 having recovered. The 87 active cases are […]
The Prime Minister says the border with the U.S will remain closed until at least July 21st. Justin Trudeau says with the situation in the U.S and other areas continuing with high case loads, the country needs to remain vigilant. “We will continue to assess the situation and work with the Americans on what steps […]
Nearly every business and organization has struggled to stay afloat in some way since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada in March, the Royal Canadian Legion is no different. Chad Wagner, the Provincial Executive Director of Saskatchewan’s Legions, said while in tough themselves, Saskatchewan actually has it better than some locations elsewhere in the country. “Saskatchewan […]
Activity at the Regina airport basically remains at a standstill with very few people coming in and out. It has been that way since the pandemic started in March as people stopped flying. It has put the airport in a very perilous situation financially with cash reserves being depleted more and more each day. Airport […]
