During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Regina is reminding residents that holding garage or yard sales is frowned upon. In a news release, Mayor Michael Fougere says “the most important thing right now is to continue to prioritize the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and remind residents that this is a serious situation.” […]
The five-phase plan to re-open Saskatchewan slowly begins Monday. That plan allows public access to previously restricted medical services: dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, optician services, podiatry, occupational therapy and chiropractic treatment. It also provides specific guidelines related to parks and campgrounds, boat launches, fishing and golf courses. On Friday, the government said that more information in the […]
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan government announced the expansion of child care accessibility for working parents who will begin work in phases one and two of the province’s reopen plan starting on May 4. While parents and guardians are now able to apply for the service if they meet the criteria, those centres will continue to […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 415. Nineteen of the new cases are from La Loche and surrounding area, four are from the north (including three in Lloydminster) and three in the Saskatoon area. While there is only one positive case of COVID-19 involving a patient […]
The 2020 edition of Mosaic- A Festival of Cultures, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The event, originally scheduled for June 4th-6th, has been bumped until May 27th-29th, 2021. In a news release, the Regina Multicultural Council says that the 2021 festival will be as vibrant, and as exciting as before. They add that their […]
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert has been announced after a patient that’s been at the facility since April 21st tested positive for the virus. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there’s no evidence of transmission within the facility at this time, but the patient tested negative before entering the facility for […]
$1 million in support from the provincial government will be going towards a marketing campaign to encourage Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses and their employees. The funding will go to the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce to work in partnership with other regional chambers to expand the “Together We Stand” campaign across the […]
Small businesses across the province are struggling to find ways to pay rent for the month of May with no revenue coming in due to COVID-19. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pushing for more support from governments to help business owners keep their heads above water during the pandemic. Despite the federal government stepping […]
It is very quiet at the Regina Airport these days. Regina Airport Authority President and CEO James Bogusz knew his facility would be hit hard when travel restrictions were announced by the federal government in mid-March, but the effects of that decision are now starting to show. “It’s very quiet in here right now.” Bogusz […]
Saskatchewan cattle producers welcome the re-opening of a major beef processing plant in Alberta. The High River plant handles over one third of Canada’s beef processing but was shut down two weeks ago because of Covid-19. It re-opens Monday but with only one shift. Saskatchewan Stock Growers manager Chad McPherson says the facility is important […]
