A local company has switched its production of signs and trade show displays to create face shields for health care workers and other people working with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleek Signs began making these face shields last week, and they have quickly ramped up production since. With a growing need for personal protective […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili called on the provincial government to make sure all hands are on deck to fight COVID-19. After the Saskatchewan Health Authority released projected numbers earlier in the day (Wednesday) predicting thousands of deaths in the province, Meili says the numbers are hard to take. Meili once again called on the provincial […]
The Government of Saskatchewan confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, upping the province’s total to 271. Of the 271 confirmed cases, 165 of them are considered active. Fifteen more people have recovered from the virus for a total of 103. There are currently 8 people in hospitals across the province due to COVID-19. […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have more flexible eligibility criteria than previously announced. Rather than having to show a 30-per-cent decline in revenues, he says they can show a 15-per-cent decline in March, and can compare their revenues to previous months rather than the previous […]
The Queen City Pride Festival has postponed their annual festival to September. The annual pride celebration was originally scheduled for mid June, but will be postponing the event due to COVID-19. In a news release, Regina Pride Co-Chair Dan Shier says this decision was necessary for everyone’s well-being, and that people need to support each […]
While people are considering what to do with their debt payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts are suggesting things they should keep in mind should there be a consideration to refinance their mortgage. Rob McLister, a mortgage expert at Rates.ca, has offered three factors that people should remember if they decide to go down […]
Care homes are trying to keep their residents safe from the transmission of COVID-19, but to keep them healthy, the effects of social isolation is also a concern. The CEO of Eden Care Communities which operates long term care homes, personal care homes, and supportive living and group homes, understands it’s difficult for loved ones […]
Justin Trudeau says the entire world was unprepared regarding personal protective equipment to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. During his daily coronavirus update in Ottawa, the prime minister was asked when the government saw the virus expand in China why they didn’t secure extra medical supplies then. “We have worked extremely hard to step up; […]
WASHINGTON — One of America’s largest manufacturers of medical face masks rode to Canada’s rescue Monday, forging an agreement with the White House that allows it to provide millions of its precious N95 respirators to the U.S. market without sacrificing supply bound for north of the border. Minnesota-based 3M, which has been at the centre […]
Regina Police have issued their first ticket for violating the public health order. Police say a 23 year-old woman was issued a $2,800 ticket Monday for not complying to 14 day mandatory self isolation. The public health order was issued on March 26th, and includes a 10 person limit of gatherings, as well as 14 […]
