Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Moe doubles down on goal to remove vaccination, negative test mandate
On the same day Saskatchewan hit the highest number of COVID-related hospitalizations since the pandemic started, Premier Scott Moe repeated and explained his push to end the vaccination or negative t...
Feb 01, 2022
Moe announces plans to remove some restrictions in the ‘next number of days’
Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday some COVID-19 measures in Saskatchewan would soon be coming to an end."It's incumbent on us to look at the ones that we have and are they still effective? Have they ru...
Jan 26, 2022
Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000
The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...
Jan 21, 2022
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
Date set for upcoming byelection in Athabasca
The date has been set for the upcoming Athabasca byelection. In a media release issued by the provincial government on Tuesday, it was stated the byelection has been set for Feb. 15. There are current...
Jan 18, 2022
Jolibois concerned about Premier Moe's visit to northern Sask. days before he tested COVID positive
La Loche Mayor Georgina Jolibois, who is also the NDP candidate for Athabasca, is still waiting to hear back about a letter she wrote to Premier Scott Moe with questions about his recent northern tour...
Jan 17, 2022
Chief confused about provincial announcement about northern road extension
Clearwater River Dene Nation chief Teddy Clark is skeptical about the provincial government's announcement to complete part of a northern road leading to the Alberta border.In a media release issued M...
Jan 17, 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