Covid-19 News

Fully vaccinated U.S. travellers welcome back to Canada

Aug 9, 2021 | 5:01am

Canada is welcoming back U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated today for non-essential travel for the first time in 17 months. While Canada has lifted restrictions on U.S. travellers, the U.S. has not yet lifted restrictions on Canadian travellers looking to head south of the 49th parallel. Eligible U.S. visitors must be […]

Active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan still rising

Aug 8, 2021 | 2:42pm

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 being announced by the Saskatchewan government on Monday with the active case count now sitting at 656.  When the province relaxed restrictions on July 11, there were 399 active cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), Far North Central (6), North West (4), […]

Province records highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases in over a month

Aug 7, 2021 | 3:03pm

130 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the province on Saturday.  That is the highest number of cases Saskatchewan has had since June 3 when 130 cases were also reported.  This puts the active case count at 628. Saskatoon had the most new cases with 38.  Others were diagnosed in the Far northwest […]

85 new COVID-19 cases; one new death

Aug 6, 2021 | 1:59pm

The province is reporting its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since July 8. 85 new cases are being announced with the active case count moving up to 549. 33 of those 549 cases are in the Regina region. The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North Central (2), […]

Masters urging caution ahead of Friday’s home opener

Aug 6, 2021 | 4:25am

With the Riders coming back, there will certainly be an influx of people converging to a sold out Mosaic Stadium for the first time since 2019. Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says while she’s excited for the season, she’s also nervous. She says she wants people to be safe, adding the slowing rate of COVID vaccinations […]

Sask gov’t, NDP and Extendicare react to ombudsman report on COVID-19 outbreak at Parkside nursing home

Aug 5, 2021 | 3:30pm

The province’s seniors minister says the ombudsman’s report on a COVID-19 outbreak at Regina’s Parkside Extendicare nursing home is troubling. Everett Hindley says he is apologizing on behalf of the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority and says all recommendations made will be implemented. “We need to do better.  The findings and recommendations in this […]

Active COVID-19 case count back over 500, death toll passes 580

Aug 5, 2021 | 1:51pm

Some grim milestones in Thursday’s COVID-19 update from the provincial government. With 56 new cases of COVID-19 and just 48 recoveries, the province’s active COVID-19 case count is back up over 500 for the first time since June 27. The active case count is now at 503. The new cases are located in Saskatoon (17), […]

Return to school plans coming later in August for Regina divisions

Aug 5, 2021 | 6:39am

Many parents and staff in Regina are wondering what it will look like in their school when classes resume in the next few weeks. However they will have to wait a little longer before finding that information out. Regina Public Schools say details on a safe return-to-school plan will be coming in the third week […]

REAL Consulting With Stampede Officials Ahead of Queen City EX

Aug 4, 2021 | 10:02pm

The Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) will be taking every precaution to ensure that everyone who attends the Queen City Exhibition has a safe and enjoyable experience. With the Calgary Stampede in the rear view mirror after wrapping up two weeks ago, REAL has been in contact with their Alberta counterparts in preparation of the […]

60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan; one new death

Aug 4, 2021 | 1:53pm

The province is telling us of 60 new COVID-19 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North Central (2), Far North East (6), North West (2), North Central (5), Saskatoon (13), Central West (1), Central East (3), Regina (1), South West (3) and South East (6) zones, and four […]

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