With the COVID-19 pandemic turning the economy upside down, many small businesses have been forced to adapt and change how they operate. Jason Hubelit and his team at Vortexx Power Wash have decided to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by sanitizing buildings when need be. Hubelit said they’re equipped to with hospital grade sanitizer […]
An online town hall was hosted before the weekend with members of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce and Associate Minister of Finance Mona Fortier. It was an opportunity for members of the Regina business community to learn more about federal programs during the COVID-19 crisis and provide feedback on what has been offered […]
The daily briefing from the Saskatchewan government on the COVID-19 virus shows eight new cases bringing the provincial total to 349 with eight more recoveries bringing the total to 288. Of the eight new cases. seven are in the far north. On Friday, the government issued a public health order restricting travel in and out […]
A former deputy medical health officer in Saskatchewan believes the province should more actively test for COVID-19 as it prepares to lift restrictions on public interaction. Dr. Anne Huang worked for both the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health Canada and says the government’s overall plan for reopening retail shops and personal-care services next month provides […]
A Saskatchewan artist is using his love for comics to help kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff Burton, a teacher at Englefeld High School, is the creator of “The Adventures of Auroraman”, a Saskatchewan- based hero with the “Superpower of the Prairies”. Burton was set to launch the seventh issue of series at the SaskExpo […]
Outlaw Trail Spirits have donated more than 1,300 litres of hand sanitizer to various community groups, as well as police services and first responders. The distillery received donations of ingredients and cash donations from other businesses. Outlaw Trail Spirits is also selling the product so that they can continue to keep the business open. Co-owner […]
SaskTel is extending the waiver of the data overage charges for postpaid Wireless plans, noSTRINGS Prepaid wireless plans and fusion internet into the end of May. The cancellation of overage charges began on March 17th. SaskTel will also continue to provide additional free content on residential and maxTV stream customers, with over 50 channels on […]
With 23 of 28 new cases of COVID19 in Saskatchewan this week coming from the far north, the province is taking steps to try and limit spread of the virus in the area. Following consultation with the Mayor of La Loche and other northern leaders, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is issuing […]
Farmers enrolled in AgriStability and eligible for payments will receive more of their money in advance. The federal and provincial governments are raising the interim benefit percentage to 75 per cent—up from the previous 50 per cent. “There are some sectors in the ag community being hit pretty hard by COVID-19 that would be receiving […]
A civilian employee at the La Loche RCMP detachment has tested positive for COVID-19. The diagnosis was made official Thursday after the member went for a test on Monday. The employee will continue following direction from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Two other civilian members and four officers have been ordered to self-isolate while they wait […]
