The province removing proof of vaccination to enter businesses has left some feeling uncomfortable with going out. The Bushwakker Brewpub is looking to accommodate everyone, as they have opened a room specifically for people who are immunocompromised, have family health concerns, or simply just aren’t comfortable dining out. Grant Frew, the bar manager of the […]
Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 passport requirement officially came to an end at 12:01 am Monday morning. When making the announcement last week, Premier Scott Moe said now is the time for people to go back and living their lives as normal. The Premier said the vaccine passport did help with the increase of the intake of the […]
Another extension has been given to the provincial public health orders in Saskatchewan. The measures have been extended until Jan. 31, 2022. Under the current public health order, masking is mandatory in all indoor public spaces including schools and proof of vaccination or negative test requirements for public access to many establishments, businesses and event […]
Saskatchewan health inspectors have issued a number of fines for businesses and individuals who have violated public health orders. Two corporate fines worth $14,000 each have been issued to A&W and Bluez on Second in Unity for failing to screen for proof of vaccination or negative test. An individual was also fined $2800 for failing […]
As of Saturday, people taking domestic flights in Canada will have to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours, if asked. Then come November 30th a PCR test will no longer be accepted and travelers will simply have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Justin Reves, […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter all acute care facilities and long term care homes. The province says this includes all affiliates and aligns with both the SHA Health Care Worker Proof of Vaccination policy and the provincial Proof of Vaccination contained in the Saskatchewan Public […]
Since a proof-of-vaccination policy was put into existence on October 1, Regina police say they haven’t had to deal with many situations at businesses where you need to show you are fully vaccinated in order to enter. Police say they have been to a couple of places since the policy was put into effect after […]
A Court of Queen’s Bench justice has said no to an application for an injunction against the proof of vaccination policy that takes effect in Saskatchewan Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. In a written decision, Justice Mona Dovell described the application, brought forward by Mark Friesen who ran as a Peoples Party of Canada candidate […]
Two apps have been launched by the Government of Saskatchewan for proof of vaccination. The SK Vax Wallet will allow users to show their vaccination status against COVID-19 by displaying a QR code at a business that requires proof of vaccination, while the SK Vax Verifier app will allow businesses to verify vaccination status by […]
After a glitch last week caused the government to take down QR codes from online proof of vaccination certificates, the codes are back now that the problem has been fixed. On Friday, the province discovered a privacy breach so they were temporarily removed, but the codes were active again Tuesday morning. As of October 1, […]
