OTTAWA – Statistics Canada reports the economy lost 1,011,000 jobs in March _ the worst recorded single-month change – as the COVID-19 crisis began to take hold, lifting the unemployment rate to 7.8 per cent. Economists warn the numbers are likely to be even worse when the agency starts collecting April job figures, with millions […]
A local company has switched its production of signs and trade show displays to create face shields for health care workers and other people working with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleek Signs began making these face shields last week, and they have quickly ramped up production since. With a growing need for personal protective […]
While releasing projections on the impact COVID-19 will have on the healthcare system in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority let it be known they have four facilities ready to accomodate COVID-19 patients at the pandemic’s peak. The four locations include Regina’s two hospitals, the General and the Pasqua, as well as the Wascana […]
“I wake up each and every morning waiting for the latest numbers to come in just praying that there isn’t a death today.” That is what Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday afternoon as he spoke about the projections released by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on how COVID19 could impact Saskatchewan when it comes to deaths […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili called on the provincial government to make sure all hands are on deck to fight COVID-19. After the Saskatchewan Health Authority released projected numbers earlier in the day (Wednesday) predicting thousands of deaths in the province, Meili says the numbers are hard to take. Meili once again called on the provincial […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says he was happy to see the Saskatchewan Health Authority release their COVID-19 models, adding that it’s important to be as transparent as possible with people. He said that while the SHA models paint a “stark’ picture, Saskatchewan residents can know that by continuing to follow guidelines put in place, those […]
The Government of Saskatchewan confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, upping the province’s total to 271. Of the 271 confirmed cases, 165 of them are considered active. Fifteen more people have recovered from the virus for a total of 103. There are currently 8 people in hospitals across the province due to COVID-19. […]
A range of “what-if” scenarios are being released by the Saskatchewan Health Authority when it comes to what COVID-19 numbers could look like in the province. The SHA says cases could vary from 153,000 to 408,000 meaning almost a third of the population could come down with the virus. This depends on how quickly the […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have more flexible eligibility criteria than previously announced. Rather than having to show a 30-per-cent decline in revenues, he says they can show a 15-per-cent decline in March, and can compare their revenues to previous months rather than the previous […]
The Queen City Pride Festival has postponed their annual festival to September. The annual pride celebration was originally scheduled for mid June, but will be postponing the event due to COVID-19. In a news release, Regina Pride Co-Chair Dan Shier says this decision was necessary for everyone’s well-being, and that people need to support each […]
