The IOC announced a first-of-its-kind postponement of the Summer Olympics on Tuesday, bowing to the realities of a coronavirus pandemic that is shutting down daily life around the globe and making planning for a massive worldwide gathering in July a virtual impossibility. The International Olympic Committee said the Tokyo Games “must be rescheduled to a […]
Many Regina restaurants are doing what they can at this time to get some dollars in the till. The fallout from the COVID-19 virus is decimating them as it is many other industries because of the measures that have been taken. Like many restaurants in the city, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse is offering pick-up and delivery […]
One in five Canadians weren’t taking the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seriously as recently as last weekend, a new poll suggests. In a Leger poll conducted between Friday and Sunday, 16 per cent of respondents said the crisis was partly blown out of proportion and another four per cent believed it was blown way out of […]
There are number of challenges the Regina Police Service is working with while the community attempts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Chief of Police Evan Bray said they have taken a lot of steps during the pandemic. Among those steps are changes to service delivery such as police investigating less serious, non-in-progress crimes through […]
Saskatchewan farmers are applauding Ottawas decision to pump 5 billion dollars into the farm economy over the covid-19 outbreak. SARM president Ray Orb says the 5 billion dollars in additional Farm Credit Canada lending capacity is welcome but more is needed. He says farmers need a stronger message from the federal government. He says […]
The FSIN is calling for the provincial border to close in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants Premier Scott Moe to immediately close the province borders to protect Saskatchewan residents and decrease the spread of COVID 19. Chief Bobby Cameron says some First Nations have already exercised their […]
After declaring its own state of emergency on Friday, the province told the city of Regina on the weekend that the state of emergency they declared last week takes precedence meaning some of the measures enacted by the city aren’t happening. Speaking at City Hall Monday morning, Mayor Michael Fougere says that decision is one […]
The Memorial Cup will not be handed out this season. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL and QMJHL) announced the cancellation of playoffs and this year’s Memorial Cup which was to be played in Kelowna May 22-31. “We have continued to monitor the latest updates and advice from all public health […]
A Business Response team has been created by the Saskatchewan government to support provincial businesses dealing with the economic challenges COVID-19 has provided them. “COVID-19 has caused significant economic hardships for businesses as we all work together to reduce the spread of this virus,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We know businesses […]
The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health on COVID-19 cases in the province show there are now 66 reported cases which is an increase of 14 from Sunday’s numbers. 65 of the cases are positive with one presumptive positive. For the first time, we are hearing that two of the cases are individuals […]
