Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe once again ensured people that the measures put in place by the province to stop the spread of COVID-19 are working. Moe said that the announcement of 14 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, was “good news” because the curve in the province is relatively flat. He urged residents […]
The NDP is calling on the Saskatchewan government to produce supports and protections for First Nations and Métis people who are at significant risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Official opposition leader Ryan Meili believes the province’s response so far has been slow and limited to help First Nations and Métis communities prepare for the virus. Among the […]
An employee at Eden Care Communities has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member was reportedly in contact with three staff members and one resident before self isolating. The impacted staff members are all self isolating, while the resident is in isolation, and their family has been notified. The Eden Care home is closed to […]
14 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the provincial ministry of health, bringing the provincial total to 220. There are three people currently in hospital due to COVID-19. Two cases are in Saskatoon, while one case is in intensive care in Regina. The province says 12 more people have recovered. This means 48 […]
COVID-19 has resulted in many public spaces being closed to help stop the spread, but many Saskatchewan residents are heading to local parks to try and get some fresh air while social distancing. According to a report from Google Mobility, people in Saskatchewan are heading to parks 45 percent more than usual, which is contrary […]
Federal officials say the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada jumped 20% to 11,747, with 152 deaths so far. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam also cautions the number of cases and deaths will increase as the pandemic advances. “This could explain why we are seeing a sharper rise in deaths reported in recent […]
The province has released it spring runoff report, saying that the southern half of Saskatchewan is nearly complete. They say that the rest of the province can expect below normal to normal runoff. The release goes on to say that there are no areas of the province that can expect a flooding situation, noting that […]
Justin Trudeau says making sure vital equipment moves both ways across the border is a major concern during the pandemic. During his daily update on the COVID-19 crisis, the Prime Minister was asked about the White House ordering 3-M to cease exports of masks and respirators to Canada. “3-M has indicated that it understands how […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is receiving a large donation of respirators that have been waiting for over a decade. Harvard Developments Inc. announced this week they are giving 2,880 N95 respirators after the SHA approved their stockpile. The stockpiles were recently sanctioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The masks were initially […]
Regina Police are urging residents to be more attentive than normal when it comes to safeguarding their vehicles, especially if they drive a large Ford truck. RPS has seen an increase in the thefts of older Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks. From March 24th to March 31st, ten of 19 stolen vehicles in […]
