Health Canada is on track to give the green light to a third COVID-19 vaccine within the next two weeks and a fourth may not be far behind, offering a glimmer of hope at the end of a week of nothing but vaccine vexation. Eric Morrissette, chief of media relations at Health Canada, said Friday […]
It shouldn’t be hard to find a child with the name of either “Liam” or “Olivia” in Saskatchewan. eHealth Saskatchewan is releasing the top 20 baby names for 2020 and once again those two names are at the top of the list. For Liam, it is the 11th straight year that the name has been […]
New restrictions on flights from the Caribbean and Mexico announced Friday are likely to trigger bankruptcies in Canada’s airline sector and force permanent closures for airports and travel agencies, aviation experts say. “Today’s announcement really was the nail in the coffin for the airline and tourism business,” said Robert Kokonis, founder and managing director of […]
Slippery conditions on the Ring Road caused a vehicle to collide with a police vehicle. At around 7:30 am, Regina Police received a call that a vehicle has slid off the road and collided with a large signpost near the Albert Street South exit. While officers were on the scene, several other vehicles encountered the […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced they would once again be extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) program. The program, originally launched in April 2020, was renewed in December, and with the extension, businesses will be eligible for an additional payment for January 2021. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says the government […]
There were 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered Thursday in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 35,091. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (33), Saskatoon (233), Central East (22) and South East (20). Back-dated corrections submitted for January 27 have realized an additional 111 doses of vaccine administered. Seven […]
The provincial government has formally requested an investigation into the Parkside Extendicare COVID-19 outbreak by the provincial Ombudsman. The request was made by Seniors Minister Everett Hindley, who says the outbreak resulted in over 200 infections and 38 deaths. Minister Hindley is asking the Ombudsman to investigate and report on pre-outbreak infection prevention and control […]
It was an expensive morning for one Regina driver. Regina Police say they issued two school zone tickets to the same driver, less than an hour apart. According to a tweet from Constable Jim Monaghan, a driver was given two tickets in a span of 51 minutes for exceeding 60 km/h in a school zone. […]
Details are thin at this time, but Regina Police say their SWAT, Crisis Negotiators, Explosive Disposal Unit and Canine team, were deployed as part of a police investigation to the 1000 block of Edgar Street Thursday night. No other details were provided, but police said an operation was carried out without incident. The area is […]
Public Health has informed the Prairie Valley School Division of an additional positive COVID-19 diagnosis in an individual associated with Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary School. As a result a second classroom is transitioning to online learning until February 10th. Those considered close contacts have been contacted and instructed to isolate for 14 days. Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary […]
