Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada needs to do a better job protecting seniors, especially in care homes. At his daily briefing, the prime minister was responding to reports of the military finding sub-standard conditions, re-using equipment without sanitizing and a general lack of cleanliness, particularly in Ontario. “We need to make sure that in […]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)says more small businesses have been able to reopen their doors after being forced to close because of COVID-19. As provinces begin reopening more parts of their economies during the pandemic, a CFIB survey shows that 51 per cent of small business owners in Saskatchewan that responded have opened […]
Saskatchewan has its 8th COVID-19 death – a resident in their 50s from the Far North region. In a release on Tuesday afternoon, the government announced they are investigating an additional death at this time. “COVID-19 fatalities must be confirmed by the medical health officer to ensure that the case meets the criteria in order […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a new deal has been reached to provide personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Speaking on Tuesday morning in Ottawa, Trudeau said a contract has been signed with General Motors to produce 10 million face masks. “As we speak, GM employees are already making these masks. They will […]
This week is Tourism Week in Saskatchewan, but it’s a different feel this time around because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many destinations or businesses have taken a hit from being closed or have been offering limited opportunities to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province, Tourism Saskatchewan says it’s even more important to celebrate […]
The provincial NDP says the government’s offer to hold budgetary scrutiny in a limited setting at the Saskatchewan legislature during COVID-19 is not enough. On Thursday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe said their offer to the NDP was “the most comprehensive opportunity for budgetary legislative scrutiny, of any option that has been put forward in this […]
The pandemic has taken a toll on the Regina International Airport as flights were down 98.2 per cent in the month of April. The Regina Airport Authority painted a picture of the impact COVID-19 has had on the Queen City airport during their annual general meeting on Thursday morning as the board plans for a […]
Fresh off the Victoria Day long weekend, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started his daily update on Tuesday morning by announcing an extension to the border closure. “Canada and the United States have once again agreed to extend by 30 days the current measures in place along the border,” announced Trudeau. “This is an important decision […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has given the government a deadline to respond to their proposals for a full budget and to recall the legislature. In a letter from NDP House Leader Cathy Sproule to Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison, a date has been set for Tuesday, May 19. Meili said there is no description from the government […]
Saskatchewan’s drive-in theatres are opening before the start of the May long weekend ahead of the province’s second phase of their reopen plan scheduled for May 19. One of those theatres – the Prairie Dog Drive-In located in Carlyle – is kicking off their opening with a few changes that follow the province’s public health measures. […]
