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Submitted ​​​In an effort to minimize and contain the spread of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is implementing visitor restrictions effective immediately for SHA-operated hospitals, clinics, community and continuing care facilities.

Casino remains open, but shows like #Rednek Music Fest and Pride of the Northwest postponed

Submitted In the interest of the health and safety of the public, our employees, inmates, and their families, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has suspended inmate visits from the public in all federal institutions.

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Submitted COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is affecting people, businesses and communities around the world. While this is bad news for Canadians, it’s great news for scammers who are cashing in on our anxiety about the disease.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is sharing the following information regarding getting tested for COVID-19.

On March 6 around 3:30 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a deceased person located along a road approximately 35 kilometers northeast of Onion Lake Cree Nation.

No team could stop the Battlefords North Stars this year in the SJHL, but the coronavirus did. Friday afternoon the Canadian Junior Hockey League confirmed that all remaining playoffs were officially cancelled with no chance of restarting.

Today, Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Jim Reiter and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has confirmed Saskatchewan’s second presumptive case of COVID-19. The resident is in their 60s with travel from Oregon state in the United States.