After announcing on Saturday that classes are suspended for most of this week due to COVID-19, the University of Regina now says in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus that all athletic facilities will be closed. This includes all gymnasiums. the fitness and lifestyle center and the aquatics center. The Faculty of […]
The Regina Pats, like other teams in the WHL, are preparing for the worst when it comes to COVID-19. On Sunday, the Pats said they would be letting players return to their respective hometowns to wait out the stoppage in the season announced last week which could mean the entire season will be cancelled. COVID-19 […]
The province’s chief medical health officer says at this time Saskatchewan schools are going to remain open. Dr. Saqib Shahab said Sunday morning that while concern over the spread of COVID-19 is rising, the risk remains low right now, but is increasing. Shahab says the key is ensuring we are taking measures as individuals to maintain […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said he would not rule out closing the nation’s borders or forcing people arriving from foreign nations to go into self-isolation to help combat a coronavirus outbreak. Asked whether Canada might shut its borders to Europe or the United States, Trudeau told CTV’s Question Period: “We have taken some […]
The Saskatchewan government says four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been made. This brings the total number of people in the province to have the virus to six One resident is a health care worker in their 30’s who has a recent history of travel to Nigeria and Germany, as well as Alberta. […]
Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab confirmed the province’s second presumptive case of COVID-19, Friday. The case was found in a person in their 60’s who had just returned to Canada from Oregon. The test was conducted on March 10th, and the person is isolating at home. Dr. Shahab stressed the need for […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at ways to get money directly into the pockets of Canadians so they can cover their bills should their lives be upended by COVID-19. He says help would be targeted to vulnerable Canadians, as well as help to small businesses and workers who see disruptions […]
The Prime Minister’s Office says Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has tested for COVID-19. Following medical advice, the prime minister’s wife is remaining in isolation for the time being. The PMO says she is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild. The PMO says the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in […]
The first case of the covid-19 virus in Saskatchewan dominated early debate in the provincial legislature Thursday. Opposition leader Ryan Meili says there are large gaps in the readiness to deal with the epidemic. He says his concern is based on discussions with front-line health care workers. Health minister Jim Reiter accused the NDP of […]
The NBA has suspended play indefinitely after a player, reportedly the Jazz’s Rudy Gobert, tested positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus. The league made the announcement Wednesday night after Jazz’s game vs. the Thunder in Oklahoma City was postponed shortly after scheduled tipoff. It said that a Jazz player had tested positive for COVID-19. “The test […]
