Provincial NDP leader Ryan Meili says the state of emergency declared by Premier Scott Moe in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis is good to see, but he thinks it should have been done earlier. He is accusing the government of putting politics ahead of people by bringing down the budget estimates and having MLA’s […]
A survey of businesses taken by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce this week regarding COVID-19 are coming up with results that shouldn’t be considered surprising. These are some of the highlights: 85% of businesses that responded have felt a negative impact already, and 87% believe the challenges will continue for two months or longer. The […]
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says it not the time to be focusing on a new budget, but rather on how the province is going to battle COVID-19 going forward. Meili says that the world has changed since the budget was finalized at the end of February, and it doesn’t make sense to propose a […]
The Government of Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency as a result of COVID-19. The declaration follows the announcement that COVID-19 cases have doubled in the province, for a total of 16. The declaration comes with a new set of precautions including the banning of any gathering of over 50 people, forcing restaurants to limit […]
The Government of Saskatchewan agreed to suspend legislature until further notice due to concerns over COVID-19. Government House Leader, Jeremy Harrison called for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The motion was agreed to by all members, ending the sitting. Legislature will reconvene once called upon […]
While unable to present a full budget Wednesday afternoon, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer tabled the 2020-21 Estimates at the Saskatchewan Legislature. The province plans to spend $14.15 billion, which is an increase of 3.1%. No revenue forecast was provided at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting world markets. In a news release, Harpauer […]
The province says there are eight new, presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 16. Fifteen of the sixteen cases are self-isolating at home right now with the other case in hospital for medical reasons not related to the virus. The new cases are: An individual in their 30s was […]
Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced today the conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season. Following a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors and consultation with medical professionals it was determined that the remaining 54 games on the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season schedule will be cancelled and not played. “The WHL takes the […]
Westjet says some of its passengers may have been exposed to those with COVID-19. The airliner’s website says guests in the affected rows of 14 flights are considered close contacts and they may be a risk of exposure. Health officials are recommending that passengers who sat in the affected rows to self-isolate for 14 days […]
OTTAWA _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will spend up to $82 billion on measures to support the Canadian economy through the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will come through a combination of direct supports for workers and businesses and tax deferrals. Any Canadians who learn they owe taxes will now have until […]
