Assiniboia Times

As borders closed to contain the pandemic and supply chains for personal protective equipment became ultra-competitive, many countries began to look inward to find stable and safe supplies for these important items.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted just how important internet connectivity is to successfully manage remote work and schooling from home.

Following an announcement that the Government of Alberta will join Saskatchewan in enacting changes to prohibit sex offenders from changing their names, Saskatchewan and Alberta called on all provinces to enact similar changes to prevent sex offender

The Saskatchewan NDP is pushing for a Sask-First procurement model to ensure that Saskatchewan workers and companies get the chance to build Saskatchewan infrastructure.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced museums can begin opening on June 29 as part of Phase 4.2 in the government’s Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.

The Government of Saskatchewan publicized their plans to create an office designed to synchronize nuclear policy and programs within the Climate Change and Adaptation Division in the Ministry of Environment on June 24.

There were 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 23, bringing the provincial total to 753. Ten of the new cases were in the province’s far north. One case originated in the Saskatoon region.

SARCAN closed on March 21 after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared then reopened on June 15. In keeping with public health orders, SARCAN implemented a series of measures to keep themselves and their staff safe.

The Maidstone RCMP received information about a telephone-based scam occurring in the area. The caller often identifies themselves as an officer with the Canada Revenue Agency, informing the victim that their SIN had been involved in crime.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) are working collaboratively to help guide Hutterite communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.