Provincial News

As of April 2, 2020, Saskatchewan has 13 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 206. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province.

A Saskatchewan resident in the 80-89 age range has died from complications related to COVID-19. The province now has three deaths related to the virus.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Saskatchewan is limiting the size of public and private gatherings to a maximum of ten people.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled the 2020-21 Estimates, the government’s spending plans for the coming year. The 2020-21 Estimates represent $14.15 billion of government expense through ministries and agencies, an increase of 3.

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.

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.

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

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that all classes in Saskatchewan pre K-12 Schools will be suspended indefinitely, effective March 20, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Outlook has received the following statement from the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Board of Directors: Effective March 15, 2020, the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Board of Directors advise that all festivals be cancelled IMME

Saskatchewan Ministry of Health’s Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has confirmed Saskatchewan’s first presumptive case of COVID-19. The resident is in their 60s with recent travel to Egypt.