Thirty-four businesses, chambers of commerce, economic development associations, hotels and other representatives from the business community in Saskatchewan have banded together to present an open letter to the people of Saskatchewan. The letter expresses their strong support of the targeted approach presented by the Saskatchewan government to address the rising case counts for COVID-19, which […]
A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in an individual at Walker Elementary School in Regina. No details have been given at this time on whether it’s a student or staff member. In a release on Monday afternoon, Regina Public Schools said close contacts were telephoned by school staff and affected families were given […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili and Education Critic Carla Beck are calling on the Saskatchewan government to create a coordinated plan to keep students and staff safe in schools. This comes as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise rapidly in the province, including amongst school-aged children. Specifically, the NDP is suggesting the government should: ● Introduce […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is telling provinces not to keep sectors of the economy open if it means putting Canadians at risk, and to reach out for more help from the federal government if they need it. The comments from Trudeau come as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Canada. The message is not sitting […]
The Regina Public Schools has announced individual COVID-19 cases at Campbell Collegiate, Walker School and The Crescents School. Regina Public shared in a statement on Tuesday that the new cases will not result in closures or cancelled classes at this time. “All school families have been contacted with information and instructions related to self-isolation, if […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said it is both a good step and an unsurprising move by the provincial government to implement a mask mandate for indoor public areas in the city. Speaking about his thoughts on how Reginans have responded to limiting the spread of COVID-19, he believes most people are following public health guidelines. […]
The province says masks are going to be needed when you are in indoor public spaces in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. This will be in effect, starting Friday morning at 12:01 a.m, for 28 days as of which time it will be reviewed by Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. “Using a mask […]
Regina Huda School has closed its doors for the next two weeks after a few cases of students from the school testing positive for COVID-19. While the cases are still under investigation by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the school will remain closed to students and staff until November 13. The school will reopen on November […]
Results from a Saskatchewan Polytechnic study indicate the range of emotional and social challenges seniors have endured through the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and nursing student research assistants interviewed 40 seniors age 60 years and older back in the spring on their experience of social isolation during the pandemic. Each person was interviewed […]
Saskatchewan is reporting 74 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,218 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), North West (5), North Central (12), North East (1), Saskatoon (25), Central East (2), Regina (19), South West (1) and South East (3) zones. One case has pending […]
