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Update: The bridge is now open. No further information has been released. Background: Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire are on scene after a woman jumped from the University Bridge. At approximately 2:45 p.m., Nov.

The Saskatoon Police Service has laid its first charge under The Public Health Act, 1994 . Last weekend, police received several complaints regarding a group of people that had attended to several downtown businesses to protest the wearing of masks.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation issued a release Friday saying it is disappointed in the new measures announced by the Government of Saskatchewan and remains deeply concerned about what this could mean for schools, students and staff in the com

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 13, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 4,513 cases.

By Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz, President, SMA There is a proverb that speaks to looking at the past to understanding the future. It is proving to be very prescient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CNW - Dr. Ann Collins, president of the Canadian Medical Association, says Canada is at a tipping point. Following is her statement: “COVID-19 cases across Canada are surging past the rates we saw in the spring.

The Battlefords have been added to a list of places where masks will be mandated. North Battleford and Battleford are among the communities that will be required to wear non-medical masks in all indoor public spaces, effective Monday, Nov. 16.

Submitted The expansion of mandatory masking in indoor public spaces and a curfew on alcohol sales in licensed establishments will be in effect as of Monday, Nov. 16 for 28 days, then subject to review by Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer.

CNW - BDC, Canada's bank for entrepreneurs, released a new report today that examines the state of Canadian business owners' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Indian Head area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the