There are 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 206. Four people are currently in hospital, including two people in intensive care. Six more people have recovered from the coronavirus, boosting that total to 36. Overall, in the province, 103 cases are in Saskatoon, 44 are in Regina, 38 […]
Regina Police are asking people to be vigilant and report people who are not following public health orders throughout the pandemic. “Our police service is working diligently to help keep our community safe, and part of that has been digging into investigations of alleged breaches with regard to the public health order,” said Regina Police […]
Regina residents heard some noise pass by the city’s hospitals on Wednesday night – but it was for a good cause. Health care workers and staff at the General Hospital, Pasqua Hospital and the STARS office were treated to a light show by emergency service vehicles. Members of the Regina Police Service (RPS) organized the […]
The Prime Minister says a first ministers meeting will be held Thursday night via telephone. During his daily COVID-19 briefing in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau said the goal is simple, to keep people safe. “Over the last few weeks in the face of an unprecedented challenge, we’ve seen all levels of government cooperating on our response,” […]
Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are delaying campsite reservations and the start of the camping season until further notice due to COVID-19. Campsite reservations were scheduled to open April 13th, and the camping season was set to begin May long weekend. Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky says that the decision was made with the health […]
Regina city council is recommending a stay-at-home order for the city. Mayor Michael Fougere told citizens during Wednesday’s update that it’s not easy to do, especially when there is nice weather in the city, but he wants to frame it in a way that is educational so people are aware of the gravity of the situation. Fougere […]
Premier Scott Moe and provincial Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab offered some optimism during their daily COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, while extending the provincial state of emergency. Despite recording the province’s third death due to the coronavirus, Premier Moe said that the measures the government has put in place are working in efforts to […]
The federal government has announced more details into the employee wage subsidy Wednesday afternoon. Finance minister Bill Morneau says the employee wage subsidy will be open to all businesses who lost at least 30 percent of their revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsidy will help pay for 75% of impacted wages […]
Two Regina child care centres have temporarily closed their doors because of COVID-19. A letter was sent out on Monday by the YMCA in Regina that a family at one of their centres in northwest Regina is being tested for COVID-19. This has resulted in two facilities –the northwest and Rochdale child care centres shutting […]
The provincial government announced that it will be investing $435 into mental health and addictions services in the wake of COVID-19. The investment is an increase of $33 million. The government said that the funding is part of an effort to help people, especially vulnerable populations, cope with the mental health effects of the pandemic. […]
