A Saskatchewan cabinet minister who tweeted an Old Testament passage where God tells people to pray and repent to cure an epidemic says he deleted it out of concern it may have sent the wrong message. As the province responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, Minister of Highways Greg Ottenbreit tweeted a photo early Saturday where […]
There are now 134 people in Saskatchewan who have the COVID-19 virus. That is an increase of 30 from Friday’s update. 18 of the 30 are being linked to a snowmobile rally and dinner held in Christopher Lake on Saturday, March 14. Each one of those people are now self-isolating with the government saying the […]
The Federal government has formalized domestic travel rules that will take effect on Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke Saturday morning from Rideau Cottage, about the travel restrictions within the country. “As of Monday at Noon, people showing any signs what-so-ever of COVID-19, will be denied boarding on all domestic flights and inter-city trains.” The […]
Many events around the world have been cancelled, and millions of people are forced to stay home as a result of COVID-19. A group of Canadian musicians, who’s tours have been cancelled, have come up with an event to try and keep the music going, regardless of social distancing. The event dubbed ‘The Diesel Bird […]
Teachers and staff in Saskatchewan are set to resume work on Monday either from home or at their office while following advice from public health regarding COVID-19 protocols. Educators will begin reaching out to students and families regarding learning opportunities while on a remote basis. Teachers will determine the best routes to provide distance learning for students who […]
Many Saskatchewan residents would have either heard an emergency alert over the radio or saw a similar message on their phones related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency alert was mainly directed at travelers, particularly ones from the United States, warning them to self isolate for 14 days. The federal government passed laws earlier this […]
The Manitoba government will establish five highway checkpoints and provide information in airports to help inform travellers about the public health measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen and Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “We must do everything we can to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in […]
The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is taking significant steps to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan’s correctional centres. The government has confirmed that two staff at Saskatoon Correctional Centre have been identified as having COVID-19 through testing. They have since been directed by public health authorities to self-isolate at home. The ministry […]
The province has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 104. Six people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. One patient in the northern part of the province, three people in Regina, including one in ICU, and two people in Saskatoon including one person […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a provincial government plan to assist low-income and vulnerable people, including providing safe housing for people accessing shelters. Opposition leader Ryan Meili would like to see immediate shelter for those in need and funding for community-based organizations to provide emergency support services among other initiatives. He said they are happy […]
