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12.03.2021 / 00:39

Sask. NDP accuses former health minister of lying about COVID-19 plan

Saskatchewan NDP is accusing then Health Minister Jim Reiter of lying about the government’s level of preparedness at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Opposition health critic Vicki Mowat spoke to reporters on Thursday and said the NDP asked Reiter about his plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2020. Coronavirus: Saskatchewan NDP leader calls on premier to create task force “He said that he had a plan and accused us of fear-mongering.

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Saskatchewan provides guidelines to deal with positive coronavirus tests at schools

Saskatchewan government has released its parent information packages as students prepared to return to school on Sept. 8.It includes information on what happens if an individual at a school tests positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Saskatchewan’s economy will return to pre-coronavirus level in 2022: finance minister

coronavirus pandemic, the government of Saskatchewan says the province’s budget will return to a surplus in 2024-25.On Thursday, the provincial government released its first quarter budget update, which forecasts a $2.1 billion deficit, $296 million less than previously projected.

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Saskatchewan providing first COVID-19 deficit update, future outlook

Saskatchewan government will provide its first update on the size of a budget deficit it says is a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.It’s also the last time residents will get a look at the government’s books before voters go to the polls in a general election this October.

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Saskatchewan receives $74.9M in federal funding for safe reopening of schools

Saskatchewan government says preparations continue to ensure a safe return to the classroom for students across the province when classes resume amid the coronavirus pandemic on Sept. 8.That includes allocating millions of dollars to school boards to offset increased costs.

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Sask. father attributes son’s death to COVID-19 rules: ‘This shouldn’t have happened’

Coronavirus exposed at 2 businesses in Prince Albert People remembered the young man’s outgoing personality at his funeral this week. He died in a Calgary hospital last Saturday after collapsing on a run.His father, a trucker, was able to be by his son’s side.He said a major blood clot had formed around a stent placed in his son’s aorta.

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Mayor Charlie Clark believes Saskatoon may need to pursue a mask policy

coronavirus from spreading.Charlie Clark took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to support a call made by Regina Mayor Micheal Fougere for a mandatory mask policy in public places. City of Regina encouraging public to wear face masks, hints at passing bylaw “For me it is simple: if wearing a mask helps keep the virus from spreading, saves lives, and keeps us from going back into lockdown, then it just makes sense,” Clark tweeted.“I have joined with other mayors asking the provincial government to lead on a province-wide policy.

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City of Regina encouraging public to wear face masks, hints at passing bylaw

Novel coronavirus detected or spread in 37 public Saskatchewan locations since July “Given the rise in active cases of COVID-19 in Regina, myself and my council colleagues encourage our residents to wear a face covering or mask when they venture out of the house.”In the last week, cases in Regina increased and there have been warnings of potential community transfer at several businesses.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to a Global News and Institute for Investigative Journalism investigation, coronavirus has been detected or spread in 37 public Saskatchewan locations since July.“Many businesses and organizations are making efforts to keep their spaces clean and safe,” Fougere said.

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City of Regina holding special event to discuss mask use

coronavirus pandemic.The announcement is taking place at 11 a.m. at centre court at the Cornwall Centre.Earlier this month Coun.

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17 new cases of coronavirus reported in Saskatchewan and 19 recoveries

Saskatchewan government is reporting 17 new cases of coronavirus on Monday along with 19 recoveries.Four of the new cases are located in the northern part of the province, while five are in the central area, six in the south and two in Regina and area.Of the 17 new cases, nine are from communal living settings throughout Saskatchewan.

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A look at how Saskatchewan is emerging from the coronavirus shutdown

Saskatchewan isn’t mandatory right now, but chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says it may become a rule if there’s an uptick in COVID-19 transmission rates.Saskatchewan has expanded its pandemic guidelines for visitors to long-term care homes.

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SaskTel estimates $10.7M loss due to coronavirus pandemic, still turns hefty profit

SaskTel estimates the coronavirus pandemic has cost the corporation about $10.7 million in its 2019-20 fiscal year.“The pandemic, undoubtedly, has had a significant impact on SaskTel in a number of ways…the exact amount is a little uncertain, but it will depend on the duration of the pandemic and the impact it has on the broader economy in the province of Saskatchewan,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel president and CEO.“We forgone some significant revenue in favour of doing our best to protect some of the more vulnerable customers in our customer base by waving things like data overages and deferring interest payments.”Despite that, SaskTel had another year of growth in terms of revenue and net income, outlined in its 2019-20 annual report

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Saskatchewan’s 2020-21 budget to be tabled Monday

coronavirus pandemic derailed the government’s plan. Instead, the government released its spending plan for the year which included over $14.15 million in expenditures.

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Saskatchewan NDP ask government to set minimum care standard for long-term care homes

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for minimum care standards to be set in place for long-term care homes in the province.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan government commits $1M to campaign supporting local business

The Saskatchewan government said it is committing $1 million to support a province-wide marketing campaign encouraging people to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NDP raises childcare concerns for workers in ‘Reopen Saskatchewan’ plan

While the Saskatchewan government unveiled its plans to send some people back to work next month, the provincial opposition said current limits on childcare facilities could affect the amount of workers able to resume their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Community groups ‘extremely disappointed’ with Saskatchewan’s response to COVID-19

A team of workers who are helping Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic say they are “extremely disappointed” with the government’s response to their needs.

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Saskatchewan minister deletes tweet saying people should ‘pray and repent’ to rid COVID-19

A Saskatchewan cabinet minister who tweeted an Old Testament passage where God tells people to pray and repent to cure an epidemic says he deleted it out of concern it may have sent the wrong message.

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Saskatchewan municipalities can’t make up their own coronavirus regulations: province

Municipalities in Saskatchewan cannot further restrict individuals’ freedoms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, says the province.

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Saskatchewan reports new cases of COVID-19 bringing total to 52

As of Sunday, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health is reporting eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the province’s total cases to 52.

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Coronavirus: Saskstachewan government to provide update

Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, is speaking at 2:30 p.m. for the latest update.

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Royal Saskatchewan Museum temporarily closing its doors

On Tuesday the Saskatchewan government closed the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0