The Saskatchewan RCMP say they have received 894 COVID-19 related calls since March 1st. Of the 894 calls, 229 were complaints of social gatherings of over 10 people, 395 complaints of people failing to self-isolate when allegedly required to do so, and 270 other COVID-19 related calls. As a result of the calls, RCMP have […]
Saying it is a pandemic deficit and not a structural deficit, the province’s finance minister is revealing the cost of COVID19 to Saskatchewan’s chequebook. Donna Harpauer is providing a range of preliminary revenue impacts using three different scenarios related to the effects COVID19 has had on Saskatchewan. It shows the potential revenue decline in 2020-21 […]
Before the third weekend of April, Saskatchewan has one new case and one new presumptive case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 307 reported cases. A release on Friday’s numbers shows 75 of the 307 reported cases are considered active. There are 9 more people who have recovered, increasing the provincial total to 228. Six people […]
Canada and the United States agreed Friday to extend the closure of the border for another 30 days. Travel restrictions across the Canada-U.S. border came into effect on March 21st. The restrictions exempted the flow of trade and commerce, as well as essential health-care workers who live and work on opposite sides of the border. […]
The Prime Minister says more federal aid is coming to several provinces, including Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. At his daily coronavirus briefing in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau says energy companies have had to slow down, throwing people out of work, and threatening the economy. “To help these workers, our government will invest $1.7-billion to clean up […]
Canada’s national farm organization is asking Ottawa for an emergency support fund for farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Mary Robinson says domestic food production should be second only to healthcare as a priority in the fight against the coronavirus. She says farmers face labor shortages, volatile markets and increasing costs […]
Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is expected to announce a provincial deficit of $1-billion on Friday, thanks to COVID-19. Harpauer says a decline in oil, PST and corporate taxes are all at play. She added it could take years to recover from this deficit, as the province will be challenged to find solutions to get back […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to let Donald Trump down gently Thursday, warning that Canada is still a long way from being ready to agree to relax mutual travel restrictions along its border with the United States. Trudeau said he discussed the issue with the U.S. president during a videoconference with fellow G7 leaders, and […]
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is asking the provincial government to match federal support for food banks and to urge Saskatchewan people to support their local food bank with donations if possible. Meili says that while other provinces have supported food banks, there has been no support from the Saskatchewan government. He added he is […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new rent assistance program for businesses and plans to ease criteria needed for small and medium companies to get a loan. The new Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program will help small businesses cover their rent for April, May, and June. The assistance is being rolled out in collaboration […]
