The CFL will be postponing training camp until further notice. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie released a statement Monday morning, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has made holding training camps unsafe for teams and players. Ambrosie was non-committal in a date to resume play, saying “as for our future plans, we are in the hands of our public […]
The University of Regina is raising money to support struggling students during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Vianne Timmons says several students have lost part-time jobs due to COVID-19, meaning they are unable to pay for basic needs, especially if those students are raising children while attending classes. While the U of R has a Student […]
The PM’s special prairie representative says he supports enhanced income programs for farmers during the covid-19 pandemic. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has called for immediate stop-gap support for producers and improved business risk programs like agristability. Winnipeg Liberal MP Jim Carr says last week’s 5 billion dollar FCC credit enhancement is only the start of looking at […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revealing the details of a previously announced wage subsidy Monday morning. Trudeau said the program will cover all businesses whose revenue has dropped by at least 30 percent because of economic fall outs due to COVID-19. TUNE IN: I’m giving an update on the COVID-19 situation and talking about the […]
As one would expect, internet usage has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Fran Moran from Access Communications says in large part, it’s from people working from home and using web-streaming services on a much more regular basis. Moran said phone usage is also up. “As customers are keeping in touch with their colleagues, family […]
United Way is trying to mobilize local love in a global crisis to help community support programs continue through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have created the COVID-19 Community Response Fund that, as funds become available, will invest in basic needs to make sure people have food, mental health support and capacity for community services. Amanda […]
The amount of people in Saskatchewan who have come down with the COVID-19 virus now stands at 156 after an increase of 22 was announced Sunday by the Ministry of Health. Five people are in hospital across the province, including three in acute care and two in intensive care units • One inpatient case is […]
Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61. Diffie on Friday announced he had contracted the coronavirus, becoming the first country star to go public with such a diagnosis. […]
One of the many locally owned businesses forced to close down during the COVID-19 pandemic, is Anytime Fitness Regina. Both of the city’s locations do not know when they’ll be able to re-open, but for the time being they’re trying to help others in self-isolation get creative and stay active. Co-Owners Jake and Kim Sinclair […]
The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism says it’s important for the public to not forget about seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Anderson with the SSM talked about how seniors usually stay in their homes, but now with emergency orders in place due to the virus, they have less visitors. She suggests people should keep in contact with the senior population when […]
