The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted outbreak stemming from events from September 14 to October 4 in Prince Albert. Dr. Khami Chokani, medical health officer for Prince Albert, officially declared the outbreak on Wednesday, October 7. According to a release from the SHA, the outbreak appears to trace back to a […]
Potential COVID-19 exposures have been tagged at two Victoria Avenue businesses in Regina. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the exposures happened on October 3 when the person or persons visited Dad’s Organic Market, located at 425 Victoria Ave, from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The second business is Jolly’s Medical Supplies, located at 120 Victoria […]
Saskatchewan has 14 new cases of COVID-19 on October 1, which brings the reported total to 1,927. Five of the new cases are in the Central East, four in Regina, two in South West and one each in the North Central, North East and South Central zones. Of the 1,927 reported cases, 144 are considered […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced changes to their workforce resulting from the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since the outset of the pandemic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to make difficult decisions in order to ensure the long-term stability and sustainability of the Club. It started in the spring with wage reductions and reduced workweeks […]
The Melfort Mustangs have been approved to resume hockey-related activities, according to a release from the team. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League shared the release on Wednesday afternoon after COVID-19 tests were given to members of the team. All their tests came back as negative. With the Mustangs saying there is no risk of spread […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has released a number of locations in Regina and Yorkton where there are increased COVID-19 exposures. Individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were at the following businesses when likely infectious: • September 19: Yorkton Home Hardware, 145 Broadway St. E, Yorkton, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. • September 21 and […]
The province has announce seven new cases of COVID-19 and 18 more recoveries as of Tuesday, September 29. Six of the new cases are located in Regina while one is in the Central East zone. Of the 1,899 reported cases, 138 are active. A total of 1,737 people have recovered. The government says eight people […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre as of Sunday, September 27. The health authority is advising the public of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Yorkton area with the source of the outbreak in the hospital appearing to be community transmission. 17 cases have been […]
The Yorkton RCMP detachment has temporarily closed its doors to the public for non-emergency matters after an officer tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The closure is in effect for two weeks starting on Monday until October 12. Yorkton RCMP say the officer has since begun self-isolating and will continue to follow direction from the […]
A Melfort Mustangs player has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the City of Melfort and the hockey club. The player and their close contacts have been identified and contacted by the local public health office and have since been advised to self-isolate. The SJHL shared in […]
