The Government of Saskatchewan is allowing places of worship and childcare facilities to prepare to open in Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. Restaurants, gyms, fitness facilities, places of worship and childcare facilities are among the group of businesses allowed to re-open in Phase 3. Personal services that didn’t open in Phase 2 are […]
Because the first phase of re-opening Saskatchewan has begun, you can now fish if you are in the southern zone of the province and boat launches are open. The Ministry of Environment is hoping to spread awareness about aquatic invasive species, some of which have already arrived and others that the province is hoping to […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in province, bringing the total to 544. Twelve of the cases are from La Loche, the other case is in the North region. Of the 544 cases, 203 are considered active. The recovery total in the province now stands at 335, after six more […]
The Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) has sent a letter to the Government of Saskatchewan asking for them to help relieve prescription dispensing costs for seniors. Before COVID-19 began, the Seniors’ Drug Plan allowed low-income seniors to fill up three months worth of prescriptions for $25 each. That has now changed due to the […]
The Government of Saskatchewan’s economic stimulus announcement was a welcome one by the City of Regina. The province announced Wednesday that $7.5 billion will be given to municipalities over the next two years, to fund different infrastructure projects. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says that the money comes at an opportune time, as the city is […]
Farmers enrolled in AgriStability and eligible for payments will receive more of their money in advance. The federal and provincial governments are raising the interim benefit percentage to 75 per cent—up from the previous 50 per cent. “There are some sectors in the ag community being hit pretty hard by COVID-19 that would be receiving […]
The City of Regina is pleased with the provincial government’s 5-stage plan to re-open Saskatchewan. In a virtual press conference Thursday, Mayor Michael Fougere said that he is happy that the plan lays out certain date for the first two stages and bases the start of the next phases on the results of the first […]
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee have agreed to a tentative deal. The proposed Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement now has to be presented to the Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation’s members to vote on. Education Minister Gordon Wyant says the new deal balances respect and appreciation for the teachers with the fiscal realities of […]
The Government of Saskatchewan, along with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), are working together to lift spring road bans for priority goods to help lessen the impact of COVID-19 on the province’s ag sector. Agriculture Minister David Marit said that the action will help producers finish last year’s harvest, market last year’s crop, […]
During these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking care of your mental health may be more important than ever. To help people through this crisis, many organizations have shifted their counselling services to over-the-phone CEO of Family Services Regina, Shellie Pociuk says that the disruptions to daily life caused by COVID-19 can have a […]
