Following the unveiling of the province’s five-phased plan to reopen, the provincial government has announced five new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. One of the five cases is presumptive positive. The provincial total now sits at 331. While 57 of the cases are considered active, nine more people have recovered for a total of 270 […]
The Saskatchewan NDP have questions surrounding the provincial government’s five-phased plan to reopen the province announced by Premier Scott Moe on Thursday morning. During an online teleconference on Thursday afternoon, NDP leader Ryan Meili said it’s good news to see the province work together to flatten the curve during the COVID-19 pandemic. While he acknowledged […]
The President and CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce is happy to see any sort of plan to re-open Saskatchewan’s economy. John Hopkins said no matter what, the health of Saskatchewan residents comes first and foremost, but it is encouraging to see the province preparing to reintroduce economic activity into people’s lives. […]
As promised in his speech to Saskatchewan people Wednesday evening, Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab have announced a five phase plan to begin re-opening Saskatchewan, as COVID-19 numbers continue to be relativity low. Current restrictions around travel and mass gatherings will remain in place for the foreseeable future. Moe […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will spend more than $1 billion to help develop, test and manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as to determine how widely the virus has spread through Canada. The cash announced today is on top of $275 million in research funding the Liberals announced in March at […]
The Saskatchewan government is urging residents and farmers to take extra precaution to prevent wildfires this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic The acting vice president of operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, Steve Roberts, is urging farmers to practice safe burning and follow all fire bans. Roberts says pre-notifying his office about a controlled […]
The province of Saskatchewan will unveil a plan on Thursday morning to re-open in five phases. On Wednesday night, Premier Scott Moe addressed Saskatchewan citizens live from his office at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Moe says he believes Saskatchewan can gradually allow businesses to re-open and get people back to work and that there are risks involved. […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated its visitor restrictions. They continue to say that no visitors are allowed at any SHA operated hospitals, clinics, and community and continuing care facilities, except for compassionate reasons. Compassionate reasons may include immediate family during end-of-life care, the family of patients entering major surgery, or visitors aiding in clinical […]
Saskatchewan is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, April 22. The provincial total for cases now sits at 326 with 61 considered active. Nine more people have recovered from the virus, making it 261 total recoveries. Five people are in hospitals across the province with four receiving inpatient care and one patient […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken the wraps off a new $9-billion support program for students who may not be eligible for current federal aid packages, or find summer jobs. At his COVID-19 briefing this morning, Trudeau has launched the Canada Emergency Student Benefit. “With this benefit you’ll get $1,250 a month, from May to […]
