Increased protection and enhanced supports for Saskatchewan’s seniors is what NDP leader Ryan Meili is asking for during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meili said more is needed from the provincial government in terms of direction, which is why his party is requesting three specific supports. • Clear rules around physical distancing in seniors’ facilities to protect […]
The provincial ministry of health is reporting eight more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. This brings the provincial total to 184. However, the province says seven more people have recovered, bringing the provincial recovery total to 21. Four people are in hospital with COVID-19. This includes one case in the ICU in Regina. There are […]
Millions of masks and thousands of ventilators have been ordered by the federal government to shore up the national stockpile of supplies needed to treat and fight COVID-19. Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday the equipment will be added to the Canadian store of essential medical goods in the coming days. It […]
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer has tested positive for COVID-19. RCMP say the officer, stationed in Prince Albert, was notified on March 25th that they may have come into contact with the virus. The officer immediately self isolated as per the direction of give to everyone by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Police say the officer was […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere is urging citizens to stay home and avoid leaving their home unless they need essential supplies or they are an essential worker. On Monday, Fougere started his daily city update by offering his condolences on behalf of the city after learning of Saskatchewan’s first deaths due to COVID-19. He suggested to citizens […]
The provincial ministry of health is reporting the first two deaths as a result of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The two residents were in their 70’s. One case was related to travel. The province also announced 20 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 176. Five people are in hospital. One of those patients […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili wants COVID-19 testing to ramp up in the province after the provincial case count increased with 52 new cases between Saturday and Sunday. Part of the reason there was a spike in cases this past weekend in Saskatchewan was due to a snowmobile rally hosted earlier this month at Christopher […]
Mr. Mikes and Lowes in Harbour Landing are teaming up to help truckers Monday afternoon. Truckers will be able to pre-order food at Mr. Mikes between 12:00 and 4:00 Monday afternoon, and the meals will be paid for by Lowes, Mr. Mikes, and the social media page That Bearded Canuck. There will be contactless delivery, […]
The CFL will be postponing training camp until further notice. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie released a statement Monday morning, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has made holding training camps unsafe for teams and players. Ambrosie was non-committal in a date to resume play, saying “as for our future plans, we are in the hands of our public […]
The University of Regina is raising money to support struggling students during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Vianne Timmons says several students have lost part-time jobs due to COVID-19, meaning they are unable to pay for basic needs, especially if those students are raising children while attending classes. While the U of R has a Student […]
