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SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan government is pledging $1.125 million to help those caring for people with intellectual disabilities during the pandemic. The money will provide a $100 monthly respite payment to caregivers from June to September. The benefit is meant to help fill gaps created by the closure of day programs, limited part-time work and volunteer opportunities, the province said in…

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there are now four cases of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak in Saskatoon. Meanwhile, there are calls for the province to take another look at its reopening plan as the outbreak is investigated.  The outbreak, which has resulted in a contact-tracing investigation involving at least 60 people, was announced on Wednesday afternoon, 11…

Two sets of numbers, compiled using different methodologies, indicate Saskatchewan has the most Indigenous COVID-19 cases in Canada. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) only tracks on-reserve numbers. As of Tuesday, it said Saskatchewan had 49 of the 212 total cases in Canada. Ontario was just behind Saskatchewan with 48. ISC also said there had been 43 recoveries, three hospitalizations and…

Health-care workers in Saskatchewan who work around people who could — or do — have COVID-19 are now guaranteed access to certain personal protective equipment (PPE). It’s an agreement between the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, the Saskatchewan Health Authory and the five unions representing the province’s health-care workers. It lays out a series of shared…

SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) plans to reopen emergency departments in nine communities. Those include Kerrobert, Herbert, Preeceville, Davidson, Wolseley, Arcola, Biggar, Leader and Oxbow, according to a news release. The SHA expects the first reopening will be Arcola in mid-June, with others to follow. The announcement comes after Saskatchewan Party MLA Greg Brkich…