Provincial Politics

Government looking for as many as 500 employees to be redeployed in COVID surge

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan and the premier is keeping his hand on the brakes of any new public health orders, the provincial emergency operations centre (PEOC) is preparing for...

Jan 21, 2022

Province announces 1,347 new cases, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,347 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (11), Far North East (16), North West (3...

Jan 17, 2022

COVID hospitalizations rise by 12; 1,427 new cases reported

The number of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 in hospital continues to rise after Sunday's provincial update.The province reported 1,427 new cases with hospitalizations now at 162, up 12 from Sat...

Jan 16, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 150, province reports fourth highest new case total

There are now 150 hospitalizations in the province related to COVID-19, after a one-day increase of 19. Less than two weeks ago, just 79 people were in hospital. Of the 150 hospitalizations, 11 are in...

Jan 15, 2022

Sask. professor weighs in on Quebec’s anti-vax tax

It's being called unprecedented, controversial, and a possible infringement on constitutional rights.Earlier this week, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province would introduce a "health...

Jan 13, 2022

Resort Village of Elk Ridge off and running

The Resort Village of Elk Ridge has been official for nearly two weeks, and last Saturday council held their first meeting. Mayor Garry McKay told paNOW a lot of administrative structure was discussed...

Jan 11, 2022

Moe gov’t says it hasn’t ruled out more public health measures

The Saskatchewan government has reiterated it hasn't dismissed the idea of new public health measures as case numbers of the COVID-19 Omicron variant rise in the province.In a statement Friday, Premie...

Jan 07, 2022

Saskatchewan adds over 500 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 537 new COVID-19 cases.Sixty-two of these cases were recorded in the northern part of the province. This includes Far North West (nine), Far North East (fou...

Jan 05, 2022

THE YEAR AHEAD: Meili hopes COVID takes a back seat in the new year

The new year means a new start and a new chapter to write.NDP Leader Ryan Meili hopes that chapter includes a new NDP MLA in the Athabasca riding."I'm excited to get up there. Northwest Saskatchewan i...

Jan 05, 2022

Province announces 1,954 new cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,954 new COVID-19 cases since its last report.There were 623 on Dec. 31, 607 on Jan.1, 398 on Jan. 2, and 326 on Jan. 3.The new cases were found in the Far...

Jan 04, 2022