The Saskatchewan Health Authority has increase requirements surrounding masks and screening for COVID-19 in all health care facilities across the province. On Wednesday, staff, physicians, learners, trainees, vendors and contractors will be screened daily as they enter any SHA facility or program area to ensure they do not have any influenza like illness. As an […]
The Saskatchewan government has announced a plan to provide support to the province’s oil and gas sector through a series of relief measures. The announcement comes as the price of oil Has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic and the price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. In a release on Tuesday morning from […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday there’s no firm timeline for the economy to restart once the coronavirus pandemic eases. In his daily briefing in Ottawa, Trudeau was asked when people can go back to work, businesses to reopen, and kids get back to school. “The reality is that it is going to be […]
Federal conservative leader Andrew Scheer is defending a decision to take his wife and family with him and other M.P’s on a government flight to Ottawa recently, despite social distancing guidelines. Speaking in Ottawa, Scheer said the notion that the Challenger jet was packed is false. “We had a choice to make, I would either […]
There are still a couple of May concert dates on the books at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, but the talent involved is also planning for the eventuality that the shows could be nixed in the face of COVID-19. SaskTel Centre’s Scott Ford says there are no answers as to when they can throw the […]
Morning Star Lodge is informing Indigenous communities about the risks of COVID-19 and how to prevent transmission in a more culturally appropriate way. The Indigenous community-based health research lab in Regina is switching its focus from research to communication during the pandemic. USask health research leader, Dr. Carrie Bourassa explains that gearing communications in a […]
Saskatchewan farmers welcome Ottawa’s new aid for producers and processors who bring in temporary foreign workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. APAS president Todd Lewis applauds the $50-million program to provide $1,500 per worker for quarantine costs for temporary foreign workers. Ottawa says temporary foreign workers are important for Canadian food security, particularly the fruit and […]
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is offering a way for parents to keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SWF is providing free Saskatchewan-based outdoor educational resources on their website to help families learn about local fish and wildlife. Shannon Anderson, outdoor education coordinator with the SWF, says they are constantly working on education programming. […]
Saskatchewan has announced there are two new cases of COVID-19 as of Monday. The province now has 300 total cases. The total number of cases includes two presumptive cases reported April 12, which have now been confirmed. There are no outstanding presumptive cases. Premier Scott Moe believes Monday’s case numbers show that what the province […]
The new reality of COVID-19 has meant some changes to employment legislation. David Stack, a senior partner with the McKercher LLP, has been researching and keeping clients up-to-date on legislation changes. Stack mentioned that under the Saskatchewan Employment Act, an employer has a general duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their worker. […]
