Canada’s main stock index took another hit in early trading today, while the loonie dropped below the 70 cents US mark as COVID-19 fears continued to dominate markets. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 516.86 points at 12,168.35. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 1,255.92 points at 19,981.46. The S&P 500 […]
The future of the 2020 ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ is up in the air after the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede temporarily laid off 80 per cent of its staff Tuesday as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stampede CEO Warren Connell said the organization had laid off a total of 890 workers — 608 […]
An Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first NHLer to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. The Senators did not name the player when releasing the news Tuesday night. The team said in a statement that the player has had mild symptoms and is in isolation. The statement added that the organization […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed “by mutual consent” to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not be affected and more details will be forthcoming. Sources in Ottawa say both sides have been in talks to limit travel in both directions […]
The City of Yorkton is closing down all of its facilities due to concerns over the coronavirus. Mayor Bob Maloney says the closures take effect first thing Wednesday morning, until further notice. Facilities that will be affected include the Gallagher Centre, the Kinsmen Arena, the Yorkton Public Library, the Gloria Hayden Community Centre, the Godfrey […]
Some seniors have said they are afraid to go grocery-shopping since Reginans started to go to places to stock up because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some stores across Canada have started opening one hour earlier to accomodate seniors and now a Regina grocery store is doing the same thing. Starting Wednesday morning, Tom’s Independent Grocers […]
Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, confirmed the province’s 8th presumptive case of COVID-19 Tuesday. The most recent case is a person who is believed to have attended the same dental conference in Vancouver that resulted in another case in the Regina area, Shahab added that all of the cases, except one, are […]
Many are closing up shop temporarily because of COVID-19, but the Regina Food Bank isn’t considering that—at least not yet. CEO John Bailey says they have a service to provide and if people can’t get food that is a problem. He says things are OK at this time. “There’s a fine line between a call […]
Saskatchewan has its 8th case of COVID-19. The resident was tested in Regina after being in Vancouver. The person, who is in their 50’s, is currently self-isolating at home. Seven of the eight cases in Saskatchewan so far have been related to travel. As of yesterday, Dr. Saqib Shahab who is the province’s chief medical […]
Debate in the Saskatchewan legislature centred on the covid-19 outbreak for the second day Tuesday. NDP leader Ryan Meili called for a provincial aid package to support struggling families, small businesses and the health care system. He says the time to act is now as the economy scales back. Premier Scott Moe says a […]
