Small businesses across the province are struggling to find ways to pay rent for the month of May with no revenue coming in due to COVID-19. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pushing for more support from governments to help business owners keep their heads above water during the pandemic. Despite the federal government stepping […]
Workers helping Saskatchewan’s vulnerable citizens through the COVID-19 pandemic will have their salaries topped up by a cost-shared $400 per month temporary wage supplement. Recognizing the vital work they are doing, this supplement will apply to an estimated 35,000 lower income, essential workers at senior-care, group homes, childcare facilities, and emergency and transition shelters. “Workers […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is pushing the province to take urgent action in stopping the COVID-19 outbreak in northern communities. NDP leader Ryan Meili made the call on Thursday asking for the following from the government. Provide the requested $10 million in emergency funding to northern municipalities; Implement COVID-19 testing for every resident of La Loche, […]
Saskatchewan’s official opposition party wants the province to provide a $3 million aid package for emergency funding. Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili would like $1.5 million to go to organizations running frontline emergency shelters, while the other half of funding should go to Saskatchewan’s food banks. He said he can’t believe they are still asking […]
Justin Trudeau has again promised aid for students facing financial difficulties if they can’t get a summer job due to COVID-19. During his briefing on Wednesday morning, the prime minister reiterated students may be eligible for up to $5,000 through the new Canada Student Service grant. “We’re also going to be providing specific supports for […]
There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Tuesday, making it 366 total in the province. The provincial government shares that the new case is from the Regina region. 70 cases are considered active in the province. There are also three more recoveries for a total of 291. Eight people are in hospital […]
On April 9, citizens in Regina participated in a city-wide Day of Cheer to make noise and thank frontline workers for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere wants to make it a weekly event for residents to honour essential workers from the comfort of their homes. Named the Cheer […]
With some provinces like Saskatchewan planning to slowly reopen their economies in the coming weeks, Canada’s prime minister said the country needs common guidelines. During his Tuesday morning briefing from Ottawa, Justin Trudeau said the premiers and federal government are working together to find a shared understanding and appreciation of what science and experts are […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili wants frontline workers in the province to receive a wage top-up. Specifically, he feels low-income essential workers who are at a significant risk during the pandemic should be receiving a “much-deserved raise” while putting in long hours and extra work in stressful circumstances. Meili hopes the province can ensure they are not leaving […]
Following the unveiling of Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen the economy in the coming weeks, Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili is now calling for the Saskatchewan Legislature to reconvene. The official opposition leader shared in his Friday afternoon statement that there needs to be some form of “democratic oversight” in order to hold Premier Scott Moe […]
