Regina Exhibition Association Limited, the company in charge of Evraz Place, has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19 measures and cancellations. In normal circumstances, Evraz Place would be preparing for big trade shows, like the Farm Progress show, and the upcoming Riders season, but with all the cancellations and postponements of events, the facility is […]
The beef industry is trying to get a handle on changing consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than eating at restaurants and fast food places, more Canadians are stocking up their deep freezes with various cuts, as well as ground beef. Canada Beef president Michael Young says the coronavirus has had a major impact […]
The Sikh community in Regina has stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis by offering free food and drinks. Regina’s Guru Nanak Free Kitchen is a non-profit built around volunteers who have made time on weekends over the past couple years to serve food and supplies to residents. In recent weeks, they have set up in […]
The province has announced six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one presumptive case, bringing the total in Saskatchewan to 285. The one new presumptive case was indeterminate (neither positive nor negative) and is being sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory for further testing. Twenty-one more people have recovered from the coronavirus, for a total […]
It is a plan that health officials in Regina hope never comes to fruition, but if the need arises, two facilities at Evraz Place will become field hospitals. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has designated both the Affinity Plex and the International Trade Centre as locations for patients should Regina’s two hospitals become over-run. The information […]
The Regina and District Chamber of Commerce applauds the Saskatchewan government for introducing the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment. CEO John Hopkins says he’s pleased with the decision that will help a number of businesses in the community. “When we’ve surveyed our members and talked to members, one of the biggest issues that’s out there has […]
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is feeling the economic pinch that COVID19 has presented as not as many are buying lottery tickets even though the jackpots are still big as is the case Friday with the Lotto Max top prize standing at 70 million dollars. WCLC spokesperson Kevin Van Egdom says there are several reasons […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is partnering with VIDO-InterVac on the University of Saskatchewan campus to safely decontaminate and reuse the N95 respiratory masks, which are usually thrown away after being used. Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre, Dr. Volker Gerdts, hopes this will help mitigate a shortage of supply. […]
A big country-music festival in Manitoba is off for this year. Organizers of Dauphin’s CountryFest have announced the 2020 show, which was planned for July 2-5, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. General Manager Rob Waloschuk says organizers have been monitoring the spread of COVID-19, but with no sign as to when the […]
After saying earlier in the week that he wanted COVID-19 tests in Saskatchewan to be increased at the provincial lab, Premier Moe announced Friday that the challenge had been met. Speaking during the government’s daily briefing on the pandemic, Moe said in the past 24 hours that more than 1,000 tests for the virus had […]
