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SaskTel is waiving data overage charges and providing its television customers with extra channels as a response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Important link between birds and dinosaurs

Alberta has closed K to 12 schools starting immediately until further notice in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As well, all licensed child care facilities, out-of-school care programs and preschool programs are closed indefinitely.

While concern over spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to rise, the risk in Saskatchewan still remains low but is increasing, according to a government press release.

Schools in Saskatchewan are being kept open for now in the face of COVID-19 Manitoba is closing its schools from March 23 until April 13. Ontario is closing schools from March 14 to April 5. Alberta is not closing its schools at this point.

Through consultation with the City of North Battleford, the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils and Canada’s Ballet Jörgen- the Dekker Centre has announced it will continue with the presentation of Anne of Green Gables- The Ballet as scheduled

Submitted The Canadian Medical Association says it welcomes the efforts by governments and public health officials to bring awareness and implement measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Visitor restrictions have been placed for all Saskatchewan Health Authority-operated hospitals, clinics, community and continuing care facilities ​​in an effort to minimize and contain the spread of COVID-19.

Submitted Four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of cases in the province to six.

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.