Category Archives: Covid-19 News
U of S doctor explains what constitutes an outbreak being declared
The Head of Clinical Microbiology from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine says declaring a viral outbreak isn’t necessarily determined by the number of cases. Sometimes i...
May 28, 2020
NDP requests CEO Tour report, minimum care standards for Sask. long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to reinforce minimum care standards for long-term care homes in the province. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat and Seniors’ Critic Danielle Chartie...
May 28, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; nine more recoveries
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 639. One new case is from the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region. 61 of the 639 confirmed cases are c...
May 28, 2020
Over 1.1 million in funding being announced by SK gov’t for caregivers
More funding for caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities during the pandemic is being delivered by the provincial government. The funding being announced provides $100 per month from June ...
May 28, 2020
FCC chief ag economist is optimistic about farm income in 2020 in Sask
Crop production challenges and lower grain prices led to a decline in Saskatchewan realized net farm income last year. FCC chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais says StatsCan numbers show net farm...
May 27, 2020
SHA declares COVID-19 community outbreak in Saskatoon following large family gatherings
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a community transmitted outbreak in Saskatoon stemming from one confirmed case and one presumptive case of COVID-19 from May 21 and 26. Dr. Johnmar...
May 27, 2020
Sask. NDP requests more supports for rural health care
The provincial NDP is calling on the government to provide health care security for Saskatchewan’s rural communities. A release on Tuesday from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) showed thr...
May 27, 2020
Trudeau responds to reports of concerns in long-term care homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada needs to do a better job protecting seniors, especially in care homes. At his daily briefing, the prime minister was responding to reports of the military fin...
May 27, 2020
CFIB survey says 51 per cent of small businesses in Sask. are now fully open
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)says more small businesses have been able to reopen their doors after being forced to close because of COVID-19. As provinces begin reopening more...
May 27, 2020
Sask Health Authority to re-open nine of 12 rural Saskatchewan ER’s starting next month
It is good news for many in rural Saskatchewan concerned about recent closures to emergency rooms because of COVID-19 The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is targetting to re-open those facilitie...
May 26, 2020
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