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The government of Saskatchewan has made a third update to its plan to reopen the economy by including guidelines for additional businesses to operate safely during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Farmers’ markets, which were previously excluded from the plan, can reopen on May 19 when Phase 2 begins. Public and farmers’ markets will be required to enforce physical…

The coronavirus outbreaks in northern Saskatchewan are likely not the last the province will see as the pandemic continues, according to the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). The union said “isolated outbreaks” don’t mean that rules and restrictions aren’t working. “COVID-19 doesn’t look at a barrier, it’s traveling south,”…

Many nurses working in northern Saskatchewan are extremely concerned right now. With a large COVID-19 outbreak declared in La Loche, and other outbreaks in hospitals in Lloydminster, Meadow Lake and Prince Albert – the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) says worker safety is paramount. SUN President Tracy Zambory has been in touch with those on the front lines and says what she’s…

Saskatchewan schools will not reopen before the end of the current school year, according to an update from the Regina Catholic School Division (RCSD). All schools in the province closed down on March 20, and because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students will not return to the classroom before the summer holidays. RCSD posted an update for families on its website on Wednesday.…

News that the Saskatchewan Health Authority will start gradually resuming medical services has brought hope to some patients waiting for surgeries, but many can expect the wait to continue for now.  On Tuesday, the health authority announced a four-phase plan to resume services that have been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 19, surgical services will increase by 10…