Saskatchewan’s ministry of health says at this point in time, Saskatchewan remains COVID-19 free. While there are no presumptive positive or confirmed cases yet, the ministry does say that 152 people tested for the virus between March 2 and 10. The ministry has said there will be communication immediately should Saskatchewan have its first case […]
The World Health Organization says the COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic. Its director general says the virus that causes the respiratory illness can still be fought but some countries are struggling with a lack of resources and some with a lack of resolve. Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros. #coronavirus https://t.co/aPFXT3ex5y — World Health […]
The Western Hockey League is the latest league to speak out on what is being done to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a release issued by the league Tuesday morning, the league is directing all clubs to eliminate handshakes, sharing of water bottles and towels and all direct contact with fans meaning handshakes, […]
The federal government is asking the provinces and territories for their plans to deal with COVID-19 ahead of a meeting on Friday between the premiers and the prime minister. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland wrote the provinces and territories asking them to inform the federal government of their state of readiness and any shortages they’re […]
The CEO of the Regina International Airport says there is less traffic going through the facility these days and while fears about COVID-19 have a role, it is not the only thing. “This situation hasn’t helped.” Bogusz said. “We’ve already seen declines in passenger traffic here and across the country because of the grounding of […]
A women’s world hockey championship has been wiped out by disease for a second time, with host Canada the loser of this year’s tournament. The International ice Hockey Federation cancelled the tournament scheduled for March 31 to April 10 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., because of concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. “It […]
Tim Hortons is pulling 81-million cups designed for its Roll Up the Rim to Win promotion, amid concerns about the coronavirus. The news comes just a day after the coffee-and-donuts chain confirmed it had cancelled a plan to give away 1.8-million reusable cups as part of a plan to give the contest a more environmentally-friendly […]
The Bank of Canada slashed its key interest rate target by half a percentage point, dropping it to 1.25 per cent in what economists saw as a rapid response to the growing economic shock from the novel coronavirus outbreak. The central bank said Wednesday that it cut its target for the overnight rate because COVID-19, […]
Health Minister Patty Hajdu is encouraging Canadians to stockpile food and medication in their homes in case they or a loved one falls ill with the novel coronavirus. That’s good advice for any potential crisis from a viral outbreak to power outages, she said Wednesday. “It’s good to be prepared because things can change quickly,” […]
AIRDRIE, Alta. — A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it’s getting him closer to his dream of making the national sledge hockey team. Ryan Straschnitzki, who can’t move from the chest down, had an epidural stimulator implanted in his […]
