It’s beginning to look like COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Saskatchewan over the next few months thanks to COVID-19 vaccines. The provincial government has announced benchmarks in which they will be able to open the economy. Each step will require three weeks to pass after a vaccination threshold has been met to ensure the […]
The NDP is pushing the Saskatchewan government to expand the list of workers receiving priority for early vaccination against the coronavirus. Opposition education critic Carla Beck wants all early childhood and daycare workers on the vaccine priority list. She says these essential workers should be on the list immediately. Education minister Dustin Duncan says the […]
For the first time since April 14, the province is reporting that new cases of COVID-19 are below the 200 level. There are 189 new cases to report which combined with 291 recoveries puts the active case count at 2,305. The new cases are located in Far North West, 7; North West, 27; North Central, […]
The Saskatchewan GDP dropped by 5.2 percent in 2020 according to Stats Canada, which is the biggest drop since 2009. University of Regina Associate Professor of Economics Jason Childs says while it is concerning, it’s not surprising. “We knew the public health measures were going to take a toll on economic activity, and we’ve seen […]
Premier Scott Moe shared on Monday afternoon after question period that the provincial government will be providing more details about Saskatchewan’s road to recovery on Tuesday. The premier said it will provide the public with a better understanding of what will need to be accomplished to moderately reduce COVID-19 restrictions in the province based on […]
The NDP is calling for stiffer penalties for protesters against the public health orders in Saskatchewan. Opposition critic Nicole Sarauer says organizers of the protests should face a fine of 10 thousand dollars, not 28 hundred dollars. Justice minister Gordon Wyant says significant penalties are in place. He says law enforcement is aware of […]
Provincial governments are being advised to offer the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to adults over the age of 30 by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. The single-dose Johnson and Johnson shot has seen blood clot concerns similar to the AstraZeneca vaccine. The federal government approved the Johnson and Johnson vaccine almost two months ago […]
Three more people in Saskatchewan have died from complications related to COVID-19. It brings the provincial total to 498. Two of the three who died are aged 80 or over and come from the north-central and Saskatoon zones with the third person being someone in their 70’s from Regina. There are 207 new cases to […]
The provincial government is sending 100 ventilators to India as they battle a major surge of COVID-19 cases. According to a release from the province, there has been an excess supply of ventilators to support patients in Saskatchewan, which includes more than 700 critical care, subacute and non-invasive ventilators. The 100 being sent to India […]
The Briercrest College in Caronport went through an entire eight-month school year of in-person classes with no COVID-19 transmissions or outbreaks. Just one case in September and January were reported as students returned from summer and winter breaks. College Dean Dr. Don Taylor says almost 500 students between the college and high school were able […]
