Community organizations across the province are pushing the provincial government to reduce correctional centre populations affected by recent COVID-19 outbreaks. A joint letter sent to the Minister of Corrections and Policing, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the Head of Public Prosecutions requests “quick and drastic action to protect both inmates and staff […]
SGI has decided to suspend its annual “Wing in the New Year” program this year due to COVID-19. Spokesman Tyler McMurchy says even with COVID-19 resulting in a very different New Year’s Eve, people need to have safe options in place. “We do encourage people, if for whatever reason they do find themselves outside of […]
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre has forced the province to look at ways to limit the spread of the virus. A total of 85 positive cases have been identified at the facility, 72 offenders and 13 staff members. 72 of those cases were announced on Thursday. Noel Busse with the Ministry of […]
Due to the increasingly high COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan, the NDP is calling on the government to do more to curb the spread of the virus. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the government should have acted early in the pandemic rather than wait until after the election, adding they knew a second wave was […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: Lloydminster October 26 The Sticks Billiards and Lounge, 5704 44 Street, 7 to 10 p.m. Melfort October 29 Mac’s Convenience Store, 208 Saskatchewan Drive, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Independent Grocers, 620A Saskatchewan […]
The Saskatchewan health Authority is warning the public of potential COVID-19 exposures at several businesses throughout the northern part of Saskatchewan. The following businesses were visited by one or more people who tested positive for COVID-19 while likely infectious: Hague October 27 Hague Shell Gas Bar and Convenience Store, 11 a.m. to noon and 4:30 to […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about potential COVID-19 exposures in several communities around Saskatchewan in recent days. COVID-19 patients visited the following businesses while likely infectious: Candle Lake October 17: C and S Service, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Esterhazy (dates and times updated from October 19 PSA)* October 3, Underground Fitness, […]
On the campaign trail today, NDP Leader Ryan Meili reiterated his concerns over Sask. Party healthcare cuts, and Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe was in Prince Albert touting everything the party has done for the city. In Saskatoon, Meili called on Moe to come out and say ‘how many pink slips he would hand out’ […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of possible COVID-19 exposures in three of Saskatchewan’s major cities. An exposure occurs when a person who tests positive for COVID-19 visits a business or place while likely infectious with the virus. The exposures took place at the following places and times: Prince Albert • October 2 […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing a public health alert after several businesses across the province have been highlighted as potential spots of COVID-19 exposure. The SHA says COVID-19 patients visited these businesses while likely infectious: Esterhazy · October 6 – A&W, 1301 Park Street from 10:00am to 11:00am Grayson · October 6 – Ottenbreit’s […]
