With in-class learning set to resume in Regina on Monday, it has been revealed that the Regina Public School division is not regularly provided with the data that prompted the decision to return to class. That is something NDP Education Critic Carla Beck pressed the government on during Question Period this morning, Beck wanted to […]
Thousands of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 doses have arrived this week in the province. On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government shared that 31,590 Pfizer doses have now arrived and will be distributed in the North West, North Central, Saskatoon, Central East and Regina zones. Some of these doses will also be allocated to select participating […]
The NDP is again hammering at the SaskParty government to implement paid sick leave to avoid transmission of Covid-19. NDP leader Ryan Meili says paid sick leave would save lives by ensuring sick workers stay home and don’t infect others at work. He is disappointed with the premier’s response, saying it is a critical way […]
Someone over the age of 80 in the province’s northwest has become the 487th person in Saskatchewan to die as a result of COVID-19. That announcement comes as the province tells us about 205 new cases on Wednesday with 244 recoveries putting the active case count at 2,408. Of those 2,408, 794 are from the […]
Rules for things like graduation and sports in the province’s ‘ReOpen Saskatchewan” plan have been tweaked. The province says in-person graduations can take place outdoors, but they must be limited to 30 guests plus five teachers or support staff. Graduations can also be held virtually with a maximum of 30 graduates attending in person. All […]
The opposition is pushing the SaskParty government to introduce paid sick leave to avoid Covid-19 transmission. NDP leader Ryan Meili says paid sick leave can save lives because some workers can’t afford to stay home when sick. Labor relations minister Don Morgan says the province has co-operated with Ottawa to ensure there is support […]
Four more people in Saskatchewan have died as a result of COVID-19 bringing the provincial death count to 486. The province says three of the four deaths were in the Saskatoon zone and were people in their 40’s, 50’s and 70’s with the fourth person being someone in their 70’s from the Regina zone. There […]
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is glad to see truck drivers based in Saskatchewan receive their COVID vaccines in North Dakota. It comes after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the province and the state to allow for roughly 2,000 truck drivers to receive the vaccine. STA Executive Director Susan Ewart says there’s been very […]
If you are 42 or older in Saskatchewan, the time has come to roll up your sleeve and if you are 40 or 41, you are on deck. Starting at 8 AM Wednesday, those 42 and older can start booking appointments to be vaccinated. On Friday, that age drops to 40 with others like teachers […]
The NDP continues to condemn the Moe government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Opposition leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Premier to explain why he did not follow through on stronger measures to protect the public. Meili says the province has not taken strong enough measures to avoid the Covid-19 variants of concern. Premier […]
