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02.10.2021 / 02:43

‘Fatally flawed’ legal challenge to Saskatchewan proof-of-vaccine mandate struck down in court

COVID-19: Saskatchewan MLA resigns for ‘misrepresenting vaccination status’ The group argued many Saskatchewan people would lose their jobs or be forced to get a vaccine that goes against their beliefs. They also argued the provincial government announced the proof-of-vaccine mandate with too little time to allow people to prepare for the new rules.The Crown corporations and attorney general argued the legal move was “fatally flawed”.“Among other issues, the applicants failed to show any evidence that the proof of vaccine requirements would cause irreparable harm if they came into force tomorrow,” reads a Thursday press release from the minister of Justice and Attorney General, Gordon Wyant.The judge agreed, striking down the injunction.

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Sask. announces $51 million in 1st round of COVID-19 school division funding

coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday.The money is for “emergent one-time expenses associated with a safe return to school,” Saskatchewan Education Minister Gordon Wyant said at a press conference Tuesday morning.“I would expect school divisions… would likely be anticipating that they would be receiving some additional funds,” Wyant said. “There are a number of school divisions, at least the ones that I’ve talked to, that were already making some plans.”The minister said he now expects school divisions can go full-steam ahead.The money comes from Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 contingency fund for education — a “pool of funding” that consists of about $150 million from provincial and federal governments as well as school division savings.

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Some Saskatchewan school divisions make masks mandatory

coronavirus pandemic.The province announced guidelines on Tuesday for school divisions that want to move to Level 2 of the Safe Schools Plan.The government stopped short of making masks mandatory, instead recommending masks in high-traffic areas — including hallways and buses — for all students in Grades 4 to 12.

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coronavirus pandemic.Instead, masks are being recommended in high-traffic areas — including hallways and buses — for all Saskatchewan students in grades 4 to 12. Saskatchewan school procedures released for teachers, students who show coronavirus symptoms Education Minister Gordon Wyant said it will be up to school divisions to determine how they want to implement the guidance from the province’s chief medical health officer.“The decision on whether or not there will be masking in any particular school will be left to local decision-makers in consultation with public health,” Wyant said.“Every school is different, every school division is different.

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Saskatchewan parents ‘horrified,’ ‘really angry’ over coronavirus school plan: organizer

Masks won’t be mandatory as Saskatchewan releases its Safe Schools Plan “We are very disappointed, and frankly, we’re all a little horrified and really angry,” Lam said.The “email blitz” circulating on Facebook called on the province to implement dedicated funding to improve COVID-19 safety measures in schools. Lam said they also want a province-wide plan for avoiding crowded areas, closed-in spaces and close contact.“That sounds like a typical Saskatchewan classroom to me,” she said.The messages are directed at Education Minister Gordon Wyant, Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr.

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Education minister to provide update on Saskatchewan schools returning in the fall

Education Minister Gordon Wyant and Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, are providing an update on the novel coronavirus in the province at 2:30 p.m.

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Child-care accessibility in Saskatchewan schools expanding with reopen plan

People returning to work under the first two phases of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan will have access to licensed child-care services, according to the government.

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Coronavirus: Child-care options for essential workers in Saskatchewan

Child-care centres are being prepared to help emergency and coronavirus pandemic response workers.

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