Saskatchewan

811 Sask. health line revamped to reduce wait times, dropped calls

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has made several improvements to the province's main health line phone service after complaints about dropped calls, inability to connect and long wait times.He...

Mar 19, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

FSIN declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...

Andrew Snook Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Government of Saskatchewan declares State of Emergency

The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a State of Emergency as concerns over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic grow and the number of cases in the province doubled from eight to 16 overnight."There...

Mar 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announcing the State of Emergency on March 18, 2020. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Province releases budget estimates

A future deficit may be possible for Saskatchewan given the global economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Today's 2020-21 budget includes some elements associated with major projects in our r...

Mar 18, 2020 Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Cree names given to star and exoplanet

The Cree language has been linked to astrology for thousands of years, using the sun, the stars and the moon as navigational guides. But now, Cree names for a star and its exoplanet will be used in ev...

Mar 18, 2020 A star and its exoplanet have been renamed in Cree as part of a naming contest. (ID 125461858 © Vitalij Kopa | Dreamstime.com)

Province announces 8 new presumptive cases of COVID-19; total now 16

Saskatchewan's cases of COVID-19 have doubled.The province announced Wednesday that it has eight new presumptive cases, bringing the total number of cases in Saskatchewan to 16.Two cases are confirmed...

Mar 18, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, speaks with media on March 12, 2020 at the Saskatchewan Legislature. (Evan Radford/980)

Trudeau promises $82B in economic supports in COVID-19 fight

OTTAWA - The federal government will deploy up to $82 billion in direct spending and deferred taxes to help every Canadian get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesd...

Mar 18, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

SaskPower helping customers affected by COVID-19

SaskPower announced Wednesday that it's suspending active collections and will stop disconnecting residential customers for non-payment.The moves are being done to assist customers who are affected by...

Mar 18, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Saskatchewan RCMP detachments to remain open, officers available amidst COVID-19 concerns

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan RCMP is letting the public know that despite the restriction of social distancing, members are still available. However, there will be a new response protoco...

Mar 17, 2020 (submitted photo/RCMP)

Commons likely to sit again to pass economic response to COVID-19, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - A sweeping federal economic stimulus package to combat the shock of COVID-19 is now to be unveiled Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, and could soon be before an emergency sitting...

Mar 17, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand