We aren’t quite there yet, but we are getting closer. The province says we are still at 69 percent when it comes to those 18 and over having had their first COVID-19 shot, but those 12 and over are now at the 68 percent mark. Once the 70 percent level is reached for those 18 […]
Mayor Sandra Masters and Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark have challenged to see whose city can vaccinate the most people by the end of the month. The challenge comes as the province nears the threshold for Phase 3 of its Roadmap to Reopening, the point where all COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted. Masters says the province […]
As of 8 AM Thursday morning, those 45 and over or those who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 1 will be eligible for their second shot. The information comes as the province announces 74 new cases and two new deaths. The people who have died were someone aged 80 […]
Premier Scott Moe is once again rejecting a claim from the NDP to hold a vaccination lottery. NDP leader Ryan Meili has twice asked for such a lottery to be held with people being vaccinated being eligible for prizes whether it be cash, Rider tickets or something else, but Moe said on Tuesday that if […]
The province is stepping up vaccinations efforts in order to meet the first dose vaccination threshold of 70 percent of people 12 and over which will allow them to hit Step Three of its re-opening plan and remove public health restrictions. Pop-up clinics will be happening across the province at convenient locations in an attempt […]
There are 47 new cases of COVID-19 being announced by the province on Tuesday. That is the lowest one-day total in Saskatchewan since November 4 when there were 36. 24 of the 47 new cases have a variant of concern that has been identified by screening. With 95 recoveries, the active case count now sits […]
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will hold its annual meeting in a virtual format Tuesday afternoon. General manager Chad McPherson says there will be two key presentations, including a market outlook and a look at the impact on the beef industry from COVID-19. McPherson says resolutions will discuss such issues as orphan oil wells, prairie […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the province to provide incentives to address the slowing of first dose COVID-19 vaccine numbers. Meili says there needs to be added work and extra efforts to make that last mile, and get to herd immunity. “We see no concerted effort, as we’re seeing in other provinces, […]
With the province hoping to be able lift all COVID-19 related public health restrictions on July 11, they are announcing 55 new cases and one new death As it stands right now, the government says 69 percent of those 18 and older have received their first dose. If that hits 70, the province will start […]
The provincial government is running three one-day clinics for residents to get their first doses of COVID vaccines Monday and Tuesday in Regina. The drive-thru clinic at Evraz Place will be available from 4:00 until 7:30 PM Monday, while another walk-in clinic at Evraz Place will also take place at the same time. Martin Collegiate […]
