City provides daily COVID-19 update for April 2
The province is asking everyone to download the SaskAlert app in order to receive provincial notifications related to COVID-19. SaskAlert is used to provide information about province-wide issues (such as mandatory isolation for returning travelers) and about regional health...
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
As of April 2, Saskatchewan has 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 206. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province.
Two people are receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon, while two people are...
Funeral services limited to immediate family
by Phil Ambroziak
Sombre times have grown even more so because of new laws in place to help address the COVID-19 crisis.
As per the provincial health order currently in effect because of the global pandemic, public and private gatherings of...
COVID-19 disrupts lives, livelihoods
by Phil Ambroziak
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left many Canadians – including those in Saskatchewan’s North – wondering how they’ll be able to financially make ends meet.
One example is Meadow Lake area resident Melvin Alkestrup who recently found himself...
Parks delay start of camping season
In response to COVID-19, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks will delay the campsite reservation launch and the start of the camping season until further notice. Campsite reservations were scheduled to open April 13. The camping season was scheduled to open...
Province records third COVID-19 death
A Saskatchewan resident in the 80-89 age range has died from complications related to COVID-19. The province now has three deaths related to the virus.
As of April 1, Saskatchewan has nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the...
City provides daily COVID-19 update for March 31
There were eight new provincial cases reported today, the
lowest increase in a week. Let’s keep doing what we can to help flatten the
curve. It’s as important as ever to stay home whenever possible, and to
avoid close contact (a minimum...
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
As of March 31, Saskatchewan has eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 184.
Four people are currently in hospital, with three receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon. One person is in the intensive care unit...
Positive COVID-19 result had contacts in Northwest
Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health staff have begun contact tracing related to a positive result for COVID-19 that had contacts in the Buffalo Narrows and La Loche area.
Due to patient privacy concerns, Saskatchewan Health Authority is not able to...
City issues daily COVID-19 update for March 30
Starting today (March 30), anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be able to board federally regulated domestic travel (flights and certain rail services). Although it is not yet mandatory, we urge residents who are showing symptoms to avoid...