Category Archives: Covid-19 News
Opposition NDP feels more control around long-term care homes in SK are needed
The Saskatchewan NDP wants the province to make sure staff at long term care and group homes are only working in one facility. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili says federal guidelines recommend cohorting ...
Apr 14, 2020
Trudeau: Feds ready to send provinces cash to top-up worker salaries
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is willing to send money to provinces that want to provide salary top-ups to workers deemed essential. The extra cash would be designed as a f...
Apr 14, 2020
Sask. Health Authority strengthens mask requirements and screening in health care facilities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has increase requirements surrounding masks and screening for COVID-19 in all health care facilities across the province. On Wednesday, staff, physicians, learners, t...
Apr 14, 2020
Provincial government announces relief measures for oil and gas sector
The Saskatchewan government has announced a plan to provide support to the province’s oil and gas sector through a series of relief measures. The announcement comes as the price of oil Has taken...
Apr 14, 2020
Trudeau says there’s no timeline for when the economy will restart
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday there’s no firm timeline for the economy to restart once the coronavirus pandemic eases. In his daily briefing in Ottawa, Trudeau was asked when peo...
Apr 14, 2020
Andrew Scheer defends decision to fly with family and other M.P’s despite social distancing recommendations
Federal conservative leader Andrew Scheer is defending a decision to take his wife and family with him and other M.P’s on a government flight to Ottawa recently, despite social distancing guidel...
Apr 14, 2020
Saskatoon’s SaskTel Centre remains in ‘top shape’ during COVID-19 pandemic
There are still a couple of May concert dates on the books at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, but the talent involved is also planning for the eventuality that the shows could be nixed in the face of...
Apr 14, 2020
Regina health lab releases COVID-19 information specific to Indigenous communities
Morning Star Lodge is informing Indigenous communities about the risks of COVID-19 and how to prevent transmission in a more culturally appropriate way. The Indigenous community-based health research ...
Apr 14, 2020
Sask. farmers welcome Ottawa’s financial aid for use of temporary foreign workers
Saskatchewan farmers welcome Ottawa’s new aid for producers and processors who bring in temporary foreign workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. APAS president Todd Lewis applauds the $50-million...
Apr 14, 2020
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation offers activities for students in isolation
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is offering a way for parents to keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SWF is providing free Saskatchewan-based outdoor educational resources on the...
Apr 13, 2020
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