Source: CTV News Saskatoon Staff, saskatoonctvnews.ca, October 30, 2020 Regina has the highest number of confirmed overdose deaths at 58, while province-wide, 122 people have died by overdoses this year. In its last meeting before the civic election, Regina council unanimously voted in favour of a city-wide harm reduction strategy. The motion brought forward by… Continue reading Regina Council to Address Addictions Crisis
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Saskatchewan COVID Hospitalizations Hit All-Time High
Source: Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, October 26, 2020 Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has said if case numbers continue to increase, “we will have to look at further specific measures.” Saskatchewan reported 60 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing total provincial cases to 2,729. The new cases are located in… Continue reading Saskatchewan COVID Hospitalizations Hit All-Time High
Kitchen Fire Causes $30k in Damages to Saskatoon Home
Source: CTV News Saskatoon Staff, saskatoonctvnews.ca, October 26, 2020 An unattended stove top was the cause of the fire. SASKATOON — A kitchen fire in Riversdale caused $30,000 of damage according to the Saskatoon Fire Department. At around 3:53 a.m. on Oct. 25, the fire department was called to the 600 block of Avenue I… Continue reading Kitchen Fire Causes $30k in Damages to Saskatoon Home
Wearing Masks Could Cut COVID-19 Transmission by 50%
Source: Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, October 25, 2020 There is no mask mandate in Saskatchewan, but the chief medical health officer does recommend wearing a mask when in public. Universal and consistent mask-wearing could cut COVID-19 transmission in Saskatchewan by at least 50 per cent, said the province’s chief medical health officer. “Mask use is an… Continue reading Wearing Masks Could Cut COVID-19 Transmission by 50%
Most Canadians Agree Wearing a Mask During Pandemic Is a Civic Duty
Source: Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, September 23, 2020 A recent survey shows that 87 per cent of people felt wearing a mask was a civic duty because it protects others from COVID-19. A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada comes with a similar increase in support for… Continue reading Most Canadians Agree Wearing a Mask During Pandemic Is a Civic Duty
Alberta Teachers and Grade 4-12 Students Will Be Required to Wear Masks
Source: Allison Bench, globalnews, August 04, 2020 As part of the new plan, every student, teacher, and staff member will receive two reusable masks. When students return to school in September amid COVID-19, some of them will be required to wear masks in hallways and other shared spaces to prevent the spread of the virus.… Continue reading Alberta Teachers and Grade 4-12 Students Will Be Required to Wear Masks
Anti-Maskers Hold Rallies in Saskatoon and Regina
Source:Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, July 20, 2020 “Won’t be muzzled” was just one of the signs that protesters held up, while other signs accused the government of suppressing protesters freedom. Unhappy with the government’s handling of COVID-19, protesters in Saskatchewan attacked mask policies as an affront to their freedoms. Despite there being no mandatory masks policy… Continue reading Anti-Maskers Hold Rallies in Saskatoon and Regina
Mask Advice Depends on How COVID Spreads
Source: Stephanie Taylor The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, July 02, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab says people should be wearing a reusable cloth mask when they can’t keep physical distance from others. Saskatchewan’s top doctor says his advice on wearing masks to protect against COVID-19 could change in the coming months. Wearing a mask in Saskatchewan isn’t mandatory now,… Continue reading Mask Advice Depends on How COVID Spreads
Across Canada, Mandatory Mask Laws Are Being Implemented
Source: Emily Chung,cbc.ca, June 18, 2020 Most laws are for public transportation, or situations where physical distancing isn’t possible, but many doctors and epidemiologists are calling for the law to be more widespread. Some communities across Canada have started making non-medical face masks mandatory on public transit — or even in businesses or indoor spaces… Continue reading Across Canada, Mandatory Mask Laws Are Being Implemented
As Economy Reopens, Experts Say Canada’s PPE Supply Won’t Meet Demands
Source: Brian Hill, globalnews.ca, June 05, 2020 Despite the increase in domestic production, Omar Allam, founder and CEO of Allam Advisory Group (AAG) believes more needs to be done to ensure the country’s PPE supply is adequate. As Canada’s economy begins to reopen and concerns of a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus grow,… Continue reading As Economy Reopens, Experts Say Canada’s PPE Supply Won’t Meet Demands