Yorkton This Week

As of March 18, 2020, Saskatchewan has eight new, presumptive positive cases. With the previously reported two confirmed cases and six presumptive positives, the province now has 16 cases of COVID-19.

Effective immediately, SaskPower is suspending active collections and will defer disconnecting residential customers for non-payment. These actions are being taken to provide relief to customers who may be affected by COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its partners undertook a survey of businesses regarding COVID-19, and with over 1000 responses the results are stark but also hold some promise.

There are times when an editor truly struggles to find not just the idea for an editorial, but then the right words that will add something of merit to the conversation on the topic chosen. This week the topic was obvious.

Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden recently made a trip to Ukraine. The trip was under the auspices of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers had been preparing for its annual awards banquet following the cancellation of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act ensuring employees have access to job protected leaves during a public health emergency.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer plans to proceed with a scaled-back budget release tomorrow, which is the scheduled date for the provincial budget.

Saskatchewan has its eighth presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The resident in their 50s was tested in Regina, following travel to Vancouver. The individual is self-isolating at home.

Last week the City of Yorkton sent out a release announcing it was continuing to work closely with the Saskatchewan Medical Health Office and their local officials and follow their lead in regards to COVID-19, mimicking what was the case with the Wes