Half of Canadians believe they’re not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19, a new poll suggests, and some also believe conspiracy theories about where the novel coronavirus began. The most recent survey from Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found 50 per cent of respondents felt governments were deliberately withholding information […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a new deal has been reached to provide personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Speaking on Tuesday morning in Ottawa, Trudeau said a contract has been signed with General Motors to produce 10 million face masks. “As we speak, GM employees are already making these masks. They will […]
COVID-19 isn’t going to stop a Regina community association from staging some entertainment for the family this summer. Summerbash is put on by the Albert Park Community Association, but it is an event for the entire city. It has been going on for the past few years in Harbour Landing at Fairchild Park. Part of […]
This week is Tourism Week in Saskatchewan, but it’s a different feel this time around because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many destinations or businesses have taken a hit from being closed or have been offering limited opportunities to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province, Tourism Saskatchewan says it’s even more important to celebrate […]
VIDO-Intervac has made a major milestone towards creating a COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers at the Saskatchewan based lab have found testing in infected ferrets has proven to be highly effective, with a potential vaccine being able to decrease viral infection in the upper respiratory tract to almost undetectable levels. Acting Associate Director of Research, Dr. Scott […]
The Saskatchewan Party is taking a big gamble as the date inches closer to a provincial election when it comes to what is happening with some emergency rooms in rural parts of the province. Because of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said 12 ER’s across the province would be shut down on a temporary basis […]
Saskatchewan has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province says one of the two cases is in the Far North region and the other is in the north region bringing the provincial total to 634. Of the 634 cases, 81 are still considered active with 68 of those 81 cases being in the Far […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. That appears to meet a key demand from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, in exchange for the New Democrats’ support for a motion to limit sittings […]
Over $300,000 is being donated to the Food Banks of Saskatchewan. The donation comes from the Feeding Saskatchewan Together Campaign, which includes funds from the Saskatchewan Construction Association, Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association, Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association and Merit Contractors Association. $100,000 comes from Kelly Panteluk Construction with Nutrien matching that donation. Laurie O’Connor, […]
The CFL’s decision to cancel this year’s Grey Cup festivities, due to COVID-19, has left many Saskatchewan residents feeling disappointed. The 2020 Grey Cup game and festival was scheduled to take place this November in Regina, but due to uncertainties surrounding the 2020 CFL season altogether, the league has moved the Queen City’s bid until […]
