Assiniboia Times

It is no secret; small and medium sized businesses have taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. These business owners are our family, friends, neighbours and fellow Saskatchewanians.

Saskatchewan’s provincial government urged residents to take precautions and be mindful about the risk of hantavirus this spring in areas where rodents might be present.

The RCMP stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway One west of Swift Current on the afternoon of Thursday, May 14 for a driver’s licence, vehicle registration and sobriety check.

SHA CEO Scott Livingstone announced on Tuesday, May 19 that some health services in the province will resume as phase one of the resumption plan began. Livingstone explained the SHA were a long way away from returning to normal operations.

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway One, as the driver advanced to Swift Current on Thursday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. The RCMP were checking to see if the driver possessed a valid licence.

The Battlefords RCMP requested the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kalayah Ruth Jackson of North Battleford on Monday, May 18.

Saskatchewan had no confirmed cases (zero) of COVID-19, keeping the provincial total at 592 on May 18. Of the 592 reported cases, 131 were considered active and 11 more people had recovered, bringing the provincial total of recoveries to 455.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority concluded the outbreak declaration at the long-term care facility in the La Loche Health Centre first made on April 17. Medical Health Officer Dr.

Lower-income care workers and others helping Saskatchewan’s vulnerable citizens might be eligible for wage supplements through the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are made through the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program.

After attending the federal Industry Committee’s two meetings during the past week, MP Jeremy Patzer remained concerned about the current state of broadband access in rural areas. “Problems existed long before the pandemic,” said Patzer.