Following the unveiling of Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen the economy in the coming weeks, Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili is now calling for the Saskatchewan Legislature to reconvene. The official opposition leader shared in his Friday afternoon statement that there needs to be some form of “democratic oversight” in order to hold Premier Scott Moe […]
It was a busy week for RCMP in Saskatchewan, as they responded to 78 calls for service related to COVID-19. From April 17th to the 23rd, RCMP responded to 43 complaints of gatherings of more than 10 people and eight complaints of people failing to self-isolate when allegedly required to do so. One charge has […]
The federal government is providing rent relief to businesses that can’t afford to pay their landlords at a time when their operations are seriously curtailed or shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal help, expected to lower rent by 75 per cent for affected small businesses, will be provided in partnership with the […]
The latest COVID-19 numbers from the province show 10 new cases and 10 recoveries. It is the first time there has been a double-digit increase in cases since April 8. It brings the total number of those to have come down with the virus at 341 with the amount of those recovered sitting at 280. […]
A pandemic re-deployment strategy agreement for where certain health care workers will be situated and when, has been reached, but there are still some wrinkles to be ironed out between the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Health Ministry and health care unions. President of SEIU-West, Barbara Cape, says the agreement provides for cohorting of staff at […]
TORONTO — Dozens more deaths in long-term care homes were reported Friday as new figures indicated the extent of the economic dislocation caused by isolation measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus. The latest government figures showed more than seven million people had applied for the $2,000-a-month Canada Emergency Response […]
With the provincial government’s announcement Thursday, that parks and campgrounds will be part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, people from the province will be able to go camping as early as June 1st. Provincial parks will only open half of their usual sites to allow for proper social distancing. The plan also allows from golf […]
Premier Scott Moe said Thursday when announcing the province’s plan to re-open that one thing he hadn’t done is see his son in six weeks and that he would like to sit down with him over a barbecued steak. That may happen this weekend. Moe and Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab say […]
Saskatchewan’s five-phased plan to reopen the province is being supported by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Steve McLellan, CEO of the Sask. Chamber, said it’s a responsible strategy that will require patience in order for its execution to be successful. “We know that the science will determine that and we trust the science,” explained McLellan. […]
The City of Regina is pleased with the provincial government’s 5-stage plan to re-open Saskatchewan. In a virtual press conference Thursday, Mayor Michael Fougere said that he is happy that the plan lays out certain date for the first two stages and bases the start of the next phases on the results of the first […]
