The Saskatchewan NDP are asking the province to ramp up COVID-19 testing in schools, after numerous outbreaks in the city. Education Critic Carla Beck says with six outbreaks reported a day, the situation has spiralled out of control. “We continue to see, from the province, support and messaging that has not been helpful,” said Beck. […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced it will be moving into Phase 2 of its vaccination rollout plan. The new phase will allow people under the age of 70 to receive their vaccines in decreasing age order. Health Minister Paul Merriman says it’s exciting to be able to offer vaccines to more people, sooner than expected. […]
The NDP is accusing the Moe government of being ill-prepared for the outbreak of COVID-19 in the province. The accusations come after NDP officials say they obtained documents proving former Minister of Health Jim Reiter lied about the province having a plan. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says the incident took place exactly one year […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the provincial government to call a special meeting of the Human Services Committee to examine the province’s pandemic response. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the fact that the Committee has only met once during the pandemic is concerning, adding the government needs to be held accountable for what it has […]
The Government of Saskatchewan says they are happy to see the Theodore School dispute finally come to an end. The Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday morning that they would not be hearing the Good Spirit School Division’s appeal, after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturned a decision that would have limited public funding for […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the province to be transparent on how it is preparing for a possible third wave of COVID-19. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says with multiple Covid variants circulating in Canada, the government needs to let Saskatchewan residents know what they’re doing to protect them. “The stakes are high,” said Mowat. […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is asking people to be patient and keep the course until more vaccines become available. As it stands right now, Saskatchewan has used over 100 percent of its available vaccines, and are waiting on more from the federal government. Premier Scott Moe says with Phase 2 of the province’s vaccine rollout […]
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations Don McMorris provided details on Tuesday of $13.6 million in joint funding that will help 30 projects in Saskatchewan during the 2021 Municipalities of Saskatchewan virtual convention. The Canadian government is putting in more than $6.7 million through the Investing in Canada plan, while the province is contributing more than […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced they would once again be extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) program. The program, originally launched in April 2020, was renewed in December, and with the extension, businesses will be eligible for an additional payment for January 2021. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says the government […]
One more person from Saskatchewan has died from COVID-19, bringing the death toll up to 254. The resident was over the age of 80 and lived in the north central zone. The province also announced 240 new cases of COVID-19: -49 in Saskatoon -42 in Regina -36 in the North East zone -33 in the […]
