The Lumsden Derby has been cancelled for this year due to COVID-19. The event, which was going into it’s 33rd consecutive year, raises money for the local minor hockey association and sports complex Event chair Jamie Lees said this was an extremely difficult decision to make. “The biggest thing that it came down to was […]
A target date for part one of phase four for Saskatchewan’s reopen plan will be announced early next week. In a news release on Thursday afternoon, the government said the guidelines for phase four will include child and youth day camps, outdoor pools and splash pads, and outdoor sports and activities for individuals and groups. […]
The blame game has started in the nation’s capital after MPs failed to give the unanimous consent needed to swiftly pass the government’s latest emergency aid bill. This morning from an Ottawa business, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted he was disappointed following a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday night. Trudeau responded to questions […]
More health services are going to be made available again as of Tuesday, June 16 as the Saskatchewan Health Authority announces Phase 2 in its plan to resume operations. In Phase Two, surgical capacity will increase over the next few weeks to 65-70 per cent provincially, with the inclusion of urgent, emergent and also some […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is pleased to hear in-person learning will be returning in September. The provincial government made the announcement on Tuesday, saying they will be releasing protocols to school divisions as early as next week. However, STF President Patrick Maze said he just wants to ensure both students and staff are protected. “We […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says work is going ahead on field hospitals in preparation for an increase in COVID-19 patients. The field hospitals will be at EVRAZ Place in Regina and Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. The Health Authority says both hospitals need to be ready to open within a few short weeks of […]
Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Saskatchewan as of Tuesday. One new case is in the Saskatoon region and the other is in the Far North region. There no new recoveries as the provincial total sticks at 624 recoveries. Of the 656 total reported cases, 19 are considered active. One person is […]
Another event on Regina’s yearly calendar won’t be happening this summer. Organizers of the 2020 Dragon Boat Festival say this year’s event will be not be held because of coronavirus. In a statement, organizers say they are making this move even though the festival is months away because the safety of teams and patrons is […]
A question that many have been asking when it comes to education will be answered by the province today. Education Minister Gord Wyant will discuss what it is being planned when it comes time for the school bell to ring in September. Schools have been closed since shortly after the pandemic started in March with […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the COVID-19 aid packages his government brought in aren’t perfect, and may have been misused by a small number of people At his pandemic update, Trudeau said the government knew there would be mistakes with programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. “There may be a number of people who […]
