Assiniboia Times

In response to yesterday’s Sask.

Just a few weeks after the initial closure of rural emergency departments as a part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) COVID-19 surge plan, the SHA announced the departments will reopen starting in mid-June.

In phase three of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, restaurants could open with up to 50 per cent capacity, while churches were restricted to 15 people attending worship.

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) condemned recent attacks on people of Asian heritage. Recently, a 15-year old Saskatoon boy was attacked when riding his bike.

The SHA underwent a process to temporarily convert 12 community hospitals to Alternate Level of Care (ALC) sites in May, to help build the capacity for any potential surges in COVID-19 cases.

Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison and Opposition House Leader Cathy Sproule announced on May 26 that they’ve agreed to a modified arrangement for the Legislative Assembly to meet starting in June.

The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed May 24-30 as Saskatchewan Tourism Week.

Saskatchewan had two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 634 on May 25. One new case was in the Far North and the other was located in the North. Of the 634 cases, 81 were considered active.

The NDP criticized the Sask. Party on Monday for issuing what they called a blank cheque special warrant of $56 million and continued their call to resume legislative business to table a full budget.

While CFIB recognizes and supports the need for many special measures to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, including paid sick time, there are serious concerns that need to be fully considered prior to any introduction of permanent paid