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The Saskatchewan government has declared a state of emergency after reporting that eight new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were found in the province. That brings the total number of cases to 16. The province has laid down strict new rules, including a ban on public gatherings of more than 50 people. Restaurants and bars must keep half of their seats empty or cap the number of…

Calls for social-distancing and isolation are growing in Saskatchewan, with the province declaring a state of emergency after COVID-19 cases in the province doubled in one day. The ever-evolving conditions of the pandemic are naturally affecting people's mental health.  Gordon Asmundson, a psychology professor at the University of Regina who is researching the…

SUN and our office staff are dedicated to supporting members in their critically important work caring for the people of this province. Given these unprecedented times, and in light of advice from the Chief Medical Officer of Canada to limit public interaction in an effort to "flatten the growth curve" of COVID-19, SUN staff will continue to provide this support while working…

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the Canada- U.S. border will close to all non-essential travel, and that the federal government is prepared to spend a combined $82 billion on direct financial help and economic stimulus in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Among the “extraordinary” aid measures unveiled: deferring the tax deadline, boosting the Canada…

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking into recalling Parliament for a brief period in order to pass additional legislative measures, such as changes to employment insurance and potentially even enacting some aspects of the federal Emergencies Act, as Canada continues to ratchet up its response to COVID-19. He is also imploring Canadians to heed public health authorities' advice…