Re-open Saskatchewan: June 8 target date for Phase 3
Work is underway on the next phase of the plan to re-open the provincial economy. The target date to begin Phase 3 of Re-Open Saskatchewan is June 8, 2020. Phase…
Fire bans lifted in the RMs of Vanscoy, Montrose and Corman Park
As of May 21, the fire bans in the Rural Municipalities of Montrose, Vanscoy and Corman Park have been lifted. Delisle and District Fire Department Chief Mike Given said that…
Major highway construction expected to create travel delays
Major highway safety improvement projects are underway on Highway 5 and Highway 39 which may cause travel delays. “The Government of Saskatchewan is starting work on a number of passing…
Saskatchewan exports remain strong
The Government of Saskatchewan recently released the first quarter export numbers from the province, which were more than $7.4 billion, up 4.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted) compared to the same…
Take precautions to avoid hantavirus
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to take precautions and be mindful about the risk of hantavirus this spring in areas where rodents might be present. Exposure is most…
Provincial health cards to be renewed this year
Renewal stickers for health cards are being mailed to all eligible Saskatchewan residents who currently have provincial health coverage. As provincial health cards expire at the end of this calendar…
Firefighters extinguish grass fires in Corman Park
Firefighters from Saskatoon were able to contain two grass fires in Corman Park east of Saskatoon on Tuesday evening. At approximately 4:54 p.m. on May 19, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire…
Martensville, Warman, Corman Park to receive provincial funding
The City of Martensville will receive almost $1.4 million and the City of Warman nearly $1.6 million from the provincial 2020 Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). The RM of Corman…
Supply limits on prescriptions lifted
Effective May 20, the Saskatchewan government is lifting the supply limits on prescription drugs that were introduced to guard against drug shortages. Saskatchewan residents who have prescriptions for long-term medications…
SHA cautiously moves forward as some health services resume
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has begun to resume some health services in varying parts of the province as a cautious first step toward re-opening the health system. “It’s a…