The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says a new survey shows urgent government help is needed for farmers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CFIB vice president Marilyn Braun-Pollon says she has heard heart-breaking stories of farmers having to plow down crops, destroy produce or consider putting down livestock due to reduced processing capacity. She says there must […]
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 632. Both cases are from the Far North. Of the 632 cases, 87 are considered active. Three more people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total to 538. There are currently five people in hospital – two are receiving inpatient […]
The sports hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left a void in the lives of many people, especially Special Olympic athletes. CEO of Special Olympics Saskatchewan, Faye Matt joined the Sports Cage with Derek Taylor last week to discuss how the break in sports has affected Special Olympic athletes. Matt said that for many […]
While the pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economy is not the time for a carbon tax. That from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation which is lobbying for an end to the tax or at least a delay until the economy turns around. Prairie Director, Aaron Wudrick, says the federal government is making life more expensive […]
The province is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Two of the new cases are in Saskatoon with one in the Far North. It brings the provincial total to 630 with 88 cases considered active. There are also 14 recoveries being reported which brings the provincial total to 535. There are currently six […]
An early trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine that will soon be tested on Canadians has found it to be safe and effective at prompting an immune response. A study published Friday in the Lancet says the formulation from China’s CanSino Biologics Inc. needs more trials to determine whether it can actually protect against SARS-CoV-2, […]
United Way Regina has announced that it will be accepting applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), to help provide support to charities providing frontline services to vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robyn Edwards-Bentz, CEO of United Way Regina, says that more than $1 million will be available locally. “They are certainly working […]
Two men from Regina and one from Burnaby, British Columbia were arrested for trafficking drugs within Regina and Saskatoon following a joint investigation between the Regina Police Service (RPS) and Saskatoon Police Service (SPS). The drug units conducted the investigation within the two cities. SPS made their arrests in Saskatoon on May 20, while RPS […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 627. Four of the new cases are in the Far North and one is in the South. Only 99 of the 627 reported cases are considered active. Twelve more people have recovered from the virus, meaning 521 people have […]
The provincial NDP says the government’s offer to hold budgetary scrutiny in a limited setting at the Saskatchewan legislature during COVID-19 is not enough. On Thursday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe said their offer to the NDP was “the most comprehensive opportunity for budgetary legislative scrutiny, of any option that has been put forward in this […]
