Saskatchewan now has 2,065 active cases of COVID-19 after another 258 cases were announced Sunday along with one new death bringing the provincial total to 598. The active case count, which had been at 282 on July 18, has not been this high since May 16 when there were 2,082. The new cases are located […]
With COVID-19 related hospitalizations starting to grow again in Saskatchewan, the president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is sounding the alarm bell. Tracy Zambory says she is at a loss for words when it comes to the toll that this is taking. “I’m at a loss for words right now. I have not been […]
The province is recording its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since mid-January. On Saturday, the government recorded 369 new cases of the virus pushing the active count total to just under 2,000 as it stands at 1,987. 22 of the new cases were in Regina. The most were recorded in Saskatoon as they […]
The Leader of the Official Opposition is frustrated at the lack of action from the Sask Party government, and in particular from the Premier and the Health Minister, to get the fourth wave of the pandemic under control. Ryan Meili says, “These are irresponsible, stupid men who have made choices that have cost too many […]
Another vaccine option is now available to children 12 and older. Health Canada approved the use of Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and older on Friday, joining the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which received approval in May. Moderna’s vaccine was originally approved for adults in December, 2020. According to the clinical trials, two doses of […]
The active COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan has crawled above the 1,600 mark after the announcement of 158 new infections and two new deaths on Thursday The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North Central (1), Far North East (14), North West (17), North Central (31), North East (15), Saskatoon (27), […]
With the new school year just about on us, many school divisions are releasing their back-to-school plan with the Chinook School Division that operates schools in Swift Current and communities in southwestern Saskatchewan being the latest. In a letter sent to staff and families, director of education Mark Benesh says masks are being recommended for […]
There are 216 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. That is the highest number of daily cases we have seen since May 14 when 229 were announced. The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), Far North Central (1), Far North East (29), North West (19), North Central (21), North East (13), […]
The Prairie Valley School Division has released it’s back to school plan for the 2021/22 year. Masks will be mandatory for all students under the age of 12 (born 2010 or later) and for everyone in classrooms where students underage will be present. Masking is not mandated for students 12 and over, but it is […]
After seven CFL teams have announced proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test would be required for entry into their stadiums, the President and CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited says talks are still ongoing with the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Roughriders on whether or not the same rules should apply to […]
