COVID-19 Coronavirus

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 27, 2021

B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes...

Jul 26, 2021

Province reports 43 new cases of COVID-19 and one death

The province is reporting another 43 new cases and 23 recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.Another 46 new cases and 19 recoveries were also reported on Saturday, July 24 and another 27 new c...

Jul 26, 2021

Pandemic pares back pomp of Mary Simon's installation ceremony as governor general

OTTAWA - When Mary Simon walks into the Senate on Monday to be installed as the country's next governor general, she will find the upper chamber sparsely populated. The installation ceremonies for Sim...

Jul 25, 2021

Quebecers vaccinated against COVID-19 can register in Loto-Québec draws

MONTREAL - Quebec is starting its own vaccination lottery in an attempt to get 75 per cent of its eligible population fully immunized against COVID-19 by the end of August. Any Quebecer who received a...

Jul 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 24, 2021

Province reports 51 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

Following a delay in the COVID-19 update from the provincial government, 51 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saskatchewan, including 34 that are in northern zones of the province.This brings the...

Jul 23, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 23, 2021

Saskatchewan's northwest continues to report high new case rates

The province announced another 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, including 18 that are in the six Saskatchewan northern zones. This brings the provincial total to 49,556 cases; 48,694 re...

Jul 22, 2021

US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened e...

Jul 22, 2021