Saskatchewan

3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19

As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait.Part of the authority'...

Apr 23, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Battlefords MLA echoes Premier’s cautious optimism

Following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of five phases to reopen the province, members of the Saskatchewan party are repeating the message of encouragement, partnered with caution.The Battlefords M...

Apr 23, 2020 MLA Herb Cox is asking Battlefords residents to continue safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy slowly reopens. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Five new cases of COVID-19, provincial total at 331

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, all from northern Saskatchewan.There a four more cases in the Far North and one more in the North.According to a media release, this brings the pr...

Apr 23, 2020 (Canadian Press)

U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask

An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter. ...

Apr 23, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team. (Submitted photo)

Government announces the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan

Saskatchewan residents have a sneak peek at a return to normality amid the COVID-19 health crisis.This morning, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, anno...

Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)

WATCH NOW: Premier unveils Re-Open Saskatchewan plan

Premier Scott Moe is unveiling what he calls Re-Open Saskatchewan. It's the plan on how to restart the province's economy following a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. . Moe said the pla...

Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe will reveal his Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan today. (file photo/Canadian Press)

Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)

WATCH NOW: Premier addresses province

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, broadcasting from his office in the Legislative building, addresses the province about the progress made through the COVID-19 pandemic.This address comes before an anno...

La Loche and Clearwater River grapple with 12 cases of COVID-19

La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation have seen their combined number of cases of COVID-19 double from the previous day.La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre told meadowlakeNOW, as of Wednesday, the no...

Apr 22, 2020 (Tourism Saskatchewan)

Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales

The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...

Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)