Almost 505,000 Saskatchewan residents have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot. The information comes out in the Saturday update from the government after 13,000 more doses were delivered on Friday. The news also comes at the same time as we hear about 269 new cases. The new cases are located in the following […]
The Saskatchewan Medical Association has a new president. Dr. Eben Strydom of Melfort was named to the position on Friday. As a family physician in Melfort, Dr. Strydom said rural medicine is one of his priorities. “Vulnerabilities in rural health care have been magnified by the pandemic. Every region is different, but they all require […]
A Regina resident made headlines this week for producing software that’s helping Saskatchewan residents find COVID vaccine appointments and clinics near them. Brock Lumbard, a software engineering and business student at Western University in London, Ontario, created a program that allows residents to text their postal code to 1-306-517-7062 in order to see where vaccinations […]
Regina Police say they will be on hand with an operational plan for another anti-mask event at Victoria Park Saturday afternoon featuring politician Maxime Bernier and Chris Sky who hosted a rally last month in the park. Police say both uniformed members and traffic members will be actively monitoring the rally and responding to any […]
The drive-in vaccination clinic at Regina’s Evraz Place has been closed as a result of supply coming to an end. FYI: the #YQR drive-thru vaccine clinic is temporarily closed until more vaccines become available next week. If you are in front of the @CityofRegina vehicle, stay in line & you’ll still get your vaccine! https://t.co/RxNif94GDS […]
The province is reporting 295 new COVID-19 infections. With 237 recoveries also being announced, the active case count now stands at 2,239. 210 new variants of concern have also been identified. The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Far North East, 5; North West, 33; North Central, 17; North […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is hoping to provide paid sick leave for workers in the province. A private members bills being proposed by NDP Labour Critic Jennifer Bowes is aimed at providing 10 days of sick leave during non-Covid times and 14 days during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Bowes says protecting employees during a pandemic […]
Regina Public School Division has announced they are working on a partnership with Regina Exhibition Association Limited to host a variety of Grade 12 graduation ceremonies at Mosaic Stadium. Plans are in place to allow for students and a limited number of guests to participate in the ceremony, with the hope being every student can […]
Regina Police have set up a webpage as they look for people who went to the Cornwall Centre after participating in a “freedom rally” last month. Anyone with information on the individuals seen on the page are being asked to leave a confidential tip or call Crime Stoppers. The announcement comes at the same time […]
Saskatchewan residents 85 and older or those who received their first dose before Feb. 15 will be able to book their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting May 17. Second shots will be distributed according to the age-based and priority sequencing of first doses. Priority for second doses will also be given to those […]
