The provincial government says they are extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment to the month of May for those required to stay closed or have their operation substantially curtailed after May 19. In a release from the government, Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison says “While the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is now underway, we are still […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in province, bringing the total to 544. Twelve of the cases are from La Loche, the other case is in the North region. Of the 544 cases, 203 are considered active. The recovery total in the province now stands at 335, after six more […]
APAS is raising concern about rotating Unifor picket lines threatening to delay spring seeding in Saskatchewan. APAS raised the alarm after a recent picket line made it difficult to access a Co-op farm fuel site in Moose Jaw on Thursday. APAS is raising concerns about access to cardlocks & rural fuel supplies during the […]
Canada’s amateur sports system will receive $72 million from a federal government emergency support fund to alleviate the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault recently announced $500 million in pandemic relief to cultural, heritage and sport organizations. Those details were announced Friday. The money earmarked for sports will go to national […]
Starting Monday SGI will once again be offering road tests for those in the health and agriculture sectors. SGI has developed a modified procedure to offer road tests to drivers seeking a Class 5, 4, or 2 licence for these two sectors. Class 5 licences entitle drivers to operate “regular” private vehicles. Class 4 licences […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government’s emergency wage-subsidy program will be extended beyond its early-June endpoint. The program covers 75 per cent of worker pay up to $847 a week to try to help employers keep employees on the job in the face of steep declines in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is ending its outbreak declaration at the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, made after an inpatient tested positive for COVID-19 April 30. Dr. Khami Chokani, Medical Health Officer, has declared the outbreak over after not a single case was discovered either in patients or HCW related to the 10-day exposure period. Dr. […]
Canada’s unemployment rate climbed drastically to 13 percent in April, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused the loss of nearly two-million jobs across the country. April was the first full month of lockdowns and the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 . On Friday morning Statistics Canada says 1,993,800 people lost their […]
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers is assembling a directory of members offering direct sales of beef to consumers. General manager Chad MacPherson says COVID-19 is disrupting beef processing in Canada and the U.S. He says consumers are increasingly turning to local producers for meat supplies. He says the directory is to link producers with consumers looking for beef. […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents that it is still safe to go to hospitals for other medical needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. SHA spokesperson Dr. Terry Ross said just because COVID-19 is here doesn’t mean other medical conditions don’t exist. “People are still going to have asthma attacks, they’re still going to have […]
