(Files from Blaine Weyland) Premier Scott Moe and President of the Saskatchewan Public safety Agency Marlo Pritchard have announced the Provincial Command is being activated through the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) to lead the emergency management response to COVID-19 from here on out. “This is being done to better coordinate the pandemic response between […]
The federal government announced Wednesday those travelling commercially by water, rail or air over the age of 12 will soon need to show proof of vaccination with no option for negative test results. Regina Airport Authority President and CEO James Bogusz says this policy also includes travel within Canada. “Right now, most of the vaccination […]
Details are thin, but a little more than 24 hours before the Thanksgiving long weekend begins and Premier Scott Moe, along with Saskatchewan Public safety Agency President Marlo Pritchard, will be speaking to reporters Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. about the current COVID-19 situation in Saskatchewan. Again, we do not know what will be said […]
It was so successful last year that it was a no-brainer to bring it back this year. REAL announced Wednesday the “Trick or Treat” event is coming back to once again provide a safe environment for those who want to see their kids have a Hallowe’en experience while in their costume. From noon until 5:30 […]
Since a proof-of-vaccination policy was put into existence on October 1, Regina police say they haven’t had to deal with many situations at businesses where you need to show you are fully vaccinated in order to enter. Police say they have been to a couple of places since the policy was put into effect after […]
The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union describes the proof of vaccination requirement at liquor stores as put unecessary stress on retail liquor store workers and creates a double standard in the industry. The SGEU says the province had previously listed liquor stores as exempt from proof-of-vaccination requirements. Then, on September 29, liquor store operators were sent […]
The number of those in hospital due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Saskatchewan. Wednesday numbers from the government show there are 356 people in hospital which is an increase of 16 from Tuesday with 76 in the intensive care unit which are both record-highs as the healthcare system continues to struggle with the fourth […]
While the south west corner of Saskatchewan sees an increase of COVID-19 infections, Swift Current will be implementing a new COVID-19 rapid testing program for all city staff who report to the workplace. The rapid testing program will be in place for all city staff that cannot provide proof of vaccination upon reporting for work. […]
The federal government is cracking down on COVID-19 vaccinations for federal public servants. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, says those in core public administration must be fully vaccinated by October 29. “That includes the RCMP, Correctional Services of Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and many others,” she said. The government is also mandating vaccinations […]
Saskatchewan had 13,141 cases of COVID-19 during the month of September. Of that total, 9,324 were unvaccinated individuals, 913 partially-vaccinated and 2,904 were fully-vaccinated. Sixty-six of the 913 cases with a first dose had underlying health conditions, while 320 cases with a second dose had underlying medical conditions. Health conditions listed include, but are not […]
