Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan NDP leader responds to provincial economic update

On Friday, the provincial government announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to decrease the province's revenues by $1.3 to $3.3 billion, depending on how long it lasts.Later that same day, S...

Apr 19, 2020 NDP leader Ryan Meili held a press conference on Zoom on Friday to respond to the provincial government's economic update. (650 CKOM)

Métis Nation declares state of emergency in Saskatchewan

The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a state of emergency today in response to the continued spread of COVID-19 within Saskatchewan.According to a press release, the MN-S are stepping up t...

Apr 18, 2020 (Métis Nation-Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Six more COVID-19 cases and six more recoveries in province; outbreaks in northern Alberta affecting Sask.

Saskatchewan has six new cases of COVID-19, three confirmed and three presumptive, bringing the total to 313 cases reported to date. Six more recoveries have been reported, bringing that total to 234....

Apr 18, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)

Charity collection bins becoming dumping grounds during pandemic

Diabetes Canada is urging the public to hold off on their clothing bin donations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Due to restrictions on non-essential services imposed by the government and physical dista...

Apr 18, 2020 Charities are asking the public to hold off on donations to clothing bins like these. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

COVID-19 outbreak declared in La Loche

Around ten residents of a long term care home in La Loche are under observation after a staff member and a resident tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr....

Apr 17, 2020 (Canadian Press/file photo)

Agriculture products included in road ban exemptions

The provincial government along with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) have introduced road ban exemptions for agriculture products.Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg ...

Apr 17, 2020 ID 95063146 © Dakotastudios Dreamstime.com

RCMP respond to over 800 COVID-19 complaints

Between March 1 and April 16, RCMP in the province responded to 894 COVID-19 related calls. Calls for service include 229 complaints of social gatherings of over 10 people, 395 complaints of people fa...

Apr 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Province says worst case scenario for revenue decline could reach $3.3 billion

The provincial government has released three different scenarios in relation to the economic impact of COVID-19.The province said it was important to note that the projections were not explicit foreca...

Apr 17, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Canadian Press)

Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...

Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin

A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...

Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)