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‘I’m seeing things I’ve never seen in my life’: Doctor paints bleak picture of Regina ICUs

COVID-19 in hospitals.He spoke with Global News about the state of Regina’s ICUs.A – In one sentence, when I think of the ICUs in Regina right now, they are being stressed and stretched to the max and beyond. But by the same token, all of the staff and all of the caregivers are rising to the occasion to meet that and doing a very good job.A – It has been stressful on a number of levels.

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Sask. Health Authority expanding mobile COVID-19 testing in Moose Jaw

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is expanding mobile testing in Moose Jaw where COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) are rising.The SHA plans to conduct mobile testing on Monday and Tuesday this week, replacing the previously scheduled drop-in testing. Sask.

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Sask. NDP urges expansion of COVID-19 restrictions to Moose Jaw, SHA asks residents to get tested

Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents who live in the South East or South West regions of the province that COVID-19 cases are rising and to book their vaccine appointments when eligible.The reminder comes after the SHA issued a warning on Saturday about increasing COVID-19 variant cases in Moose Jaw, which is located in the South Central zone.Residents in Moose Jaw and area are “strongly encouraged” to only gather with their immediate household indoors and limit travel and shopping to essential trips only.The Leader of the Opposition, Ryan Meili, called on Premier Scott Moe and the government of Saskatchewan to expand public health restrictions to Moose Jaw in a tweet on Sunday morning.With cases rising rapidly and nearly 90

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More COVID-19 infection, hospitalization in young people: Saskatchewan officials

COVID-19 and variants of concern, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer said on Thursday.Dr. Saqib Shahab said that the bulk of cases in Saskatchewan and particularly Regina continue to be young people between the ages of 18 and 49.

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COVID-19 vaccine now available for individuals aged 60+ at Regina drive-thru clinic

Saskatchewan Health Authority announced on Saturday that effective immediately the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is available to anyone aged 60 or older at the Regina drive-thru immunization clinic.The drive-thru is located on the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd (REAL) grounds and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Vaccine eligibility expanded to people aged 72+ as of Sunday in Saskatchewan

COVID-19 vaccine using the online or phone booking system, the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Saturday.Those who meet the criteria can book their appointment online 24/7 using their valid health card at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine; or call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

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Regina food bank experiences record-high demand due to COVID-19

Regina Food Bank reached record-high demand last year, making it one of the busiest food banks in the province.The organization cracked 110,000 points of service, according to CEO John Bailey. That number includes both one-time users and repeat customers.In a typical year, points of service hover around 80,000, he said.“From what we’ve seen, this is the largest demand year we’ve ever had by quite a considerable margin,” Bailey said.He suggests the “dramatic jump” is due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 including the lockdown and layoffs associated with the pandemic.

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Saskatchewan government updates COVID-19 guidelines for sports practices

Saskatchewan government’s COVID-19 restrictions allows more players on the ice at the same time.“Instead of having eight kids on the ice, you can have 16 — a whole team’s worth,” said Blair Watson, Hockey Regina’s executive director.“We can have one group inside each blue line and one group in the neutral zone.”The updated guidelines apply to large pool facilities, ice surfaces and floor spaces such as high school gyms.

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Saskatchewan government issues tender for COVID-19 outbreak emergency support staff

Saskatchewan government is recruiting an emergency support team to help staff personal care homes that declare COVID-19 outbreaks like the one at Regina’s Extendicare Parkside Special Care Home.Extendicare Parkside is home of Saskatchewan’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak that infected more than 200 people and killed around 40 residents.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) stepped in to help manage the care home in mid-December, after the outbreak was declared in late November 2020.

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Saskatoon bar Buds on Broadway says it will fight COVID-19 fine in court

COVID-19 public health orders in court.“We were unfairly cited for spacing regulations within the establishment,” a statement on the Buds on Broadway Facebook page says.The provincial government said, in a Feb. 10 statement, that inspectors issued the fine because the bar had failed to abide by public health orders.

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Inconsistencies in masking protocols in Saskatchewan physio, massage therapy clinics

SHA) that the blue, disposable masks are the best option for patients to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The SHA made it mandatory for anyone inside one of its facilities to be wearing the surgical disposable masks in early December.

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 devastates Saskatchewan small town care homes

COVID-19 and 24 of the 26 residents contracted the disease, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)Global News has learned that six residents at Lakeview Pioneer Lodge in Wakaw have now passed away. All 44 residents were infected, along with 40 staff members.

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More than 40% of Saskatchewan COVID-19 deaths in care home settings

long-term care home where people have COVID-19 is terrifying.“It’s terrifying to everybody,” said the resident of Pioneer Village in Regina, who told Global News she had requested special permission to come outdoors to do a masked and distanced interview on Wednesday.

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‘Bold decisions’: Regina yoga studio cancels in-person classes, calls on others to follow suit

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Saskatchewan doctors explain mixed messaging, role of chief medical health officer

COVID-19 cases continue to reach new highs, some doctors are noticing a change in the chief medical health officer’s (CMHO) messaging, which doesn’t always align with what we hear from government officials.“He is sending more urgent messages to stay home, if possible, unless you have to go for essential services,” said health policy consultant Dr. Dennis Kendel.“It’s interesting, the premier or minister, whoever is beside him at the press conferences, really don’t echo that message.”Last week, Dr.

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North Central Family Centre in Regina closes temporarily as a ‘precaution’ due to COVID-19

North Central Family Centre (NCFC) in Regina is closing its doors temporarily as a precautionary step due to COVID-19.The organization announced the closure in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon.“NCFC will be closed for the week of November 23 to November 27,” the post said.“There will be no food hampers this week.” Prairie Harm Reduction temporarily closing due to COVID-19 case An NCFC employee told Global News that the closure is in response to Regina’s high COVID-19 case numbers and the centre plans to reopen Nov.

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‘It’s what we need to do’: Saskatchewan businesses, communities react to broadened mask mandate

Thr3e Clothing Connection are used to wearing masks when they step in the door.It’s been store policy since September.“We just felt that this was the right decision to keep us and our staff as well as our customers safe,” said store manager Breanne Dmytriw.“It was really important for us to set an example for our community.”As of Monday, all Lumsden businesses will have to follow suit.

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Sask. gym owners wary of closures as province ponders further COVID-19 measures

gym owners are paying a particularly close eye to provincial COVID-19 cases.While some are breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of a health order announcement, they’re worried the worst could be yet to come.“I was on edge like I’m sure a lot of were that we were gonna be closed again,” said Wellness Revolution Studio owner Candice Schick, whose adapted business already fit the anticipated new guidelines.“We really don’t have to change anything. But if the numbers don’t go down, there’s a good chance the government could ask us all to do that again.

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Nurses union, NDP respond to Saskatchewan’s rising COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people in the country, as of numbers updated Wednesday.Manitoba has the highest with 414 active cases per 100,000 people, Alberta in second with 200, Quebec has 135 and Saskatchewan sits at 116 active cases per capita.North Dakota is 12 times Saskatchewan’s rate at 1,371 active cases per 100,000 people.“The numbers in North Dakota have exploded,” said Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory.“We’re surrounded to the south, to the east and to the west by COVID disasters that are only getting worse.”It’s crucial the province pays attention to the case numbers in our neighbouring communities, Zambory said.She’s calling on the provincial government to make hard decisions that will protect patients,

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Visitation restricted at Yorkton care home, health centre due to COVID-19 outbreaks

SHA) has restricted visitation at a Yorkton health centre and long term care home as the city grapples with three different outbreaks of COVID-19.The SHA said visitation is being limited to compassionate reasons only at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre — where an outbreak has been declared — and the Yorkton and District Long Term Care Home.

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Expect to see more Regina business closures in coming months, says local Chamber

COVID-19 pandemic, and a local business association says it likely won’t be the last.After temporarily closing during the pandemic lockdown, Hunter Gatherer Vegetarian Diner will not reopen, according to a Facebook post Tuesday.“It’s with a heavy heart that I have to announce that Hunter Gatherer Vegetarian Diner will not be re-opening, at least not in its current iteration,” the post said.“After all of our setbacks, and the uncertainty of the industry going forward, we just can’t push through.” Regina restaurant Hunter Gatherer goes up in flames, no reported injuries In the last year, the restaurant has faced a number of break-ins, a forced pandemic closure and a kitchen fire in July that seriously damaged the building.The diner was the

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COVID-19 possibly exposed to 4 Regina businesses, including Costco: SHA

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says there may have been COVID-19 exposures at four Regina businesses including Costco. Possible COVID-19 exposure on Regina transit, Saskatchewan Health Authority says The SHA says a person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus visited the following businesses when they were likely infectious:The SHA said anyone who was at the businesses on those dates and times should immediately self-isolate if they have COVID-19 symptoms and to contact the health line at 811 to arrange for testing.

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This is why some may be against mask use, according to a Regina psychology professor

Dr. Saqib Shahab said when asked about the importance of mask use Thursday.He stressed that mask use is just one of many “layers” of protection against COVID-19, and said socializing in low-risk scenarios like virtual households can be done safely without masking up.Shahab acknowledged that masking up “does not come naturally for most”, and that making usage a habit takes time.However, he added that scientific evidence does support their effectiveness.“No-one likes to be asked to do something that they’re not used to, but at the same time the evidence is clear that this simple action can make a dramatic difference.

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Regina students, parents experience pandemic-style start to school

new school year on Tuesday.In Regina, Taylah Bergquist called her introduction to Grade 6 “really weird at first,” but it wasn’t because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mandatory masks, staggered starts or changes to recess.The biggest change for the 10-year-old seemed to be the room’s fluctuating temperature. Sask.

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Regina city council gives itself a 26% salary increase, 4% for mayor

Regina City Council will collectively make more money in 2021 after councillors voted in favour of increasing salaries by 26 per cent.“This job would not be feasible or interesting at all with the salary that is on the table currently had I not already had another day job,” said Coun. Andrew Stevens, who voted in favour of the pay raise.In an 8-3 vote, council voted to increase the mayor’s salary four per cent to $151,015 from $144,832 and councillors’ salary to $57,660 from $45,442.

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Coronavirus: Hutterian Safety Council asks province to stop ‘outing’ infected colonies

Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) penned a letter to the Saskatchewan Government asking for colonies to no longer be identified when reporting active coronavirus cases.“Our primary concern is that the Ministry of Health is attaching cultural and religious attributes to COVID-19 cases. This occurs when reporting includes a reference to Hutterite communities or the more recent thinly veiled euphemism, ‘communal living setting’,” the letter said.On Monday, the province disclosed that the majority of its 31 new COVID-19 cases came from Hutterite colonies.“To me, it says: ‘Dear people of Saskatchewan, we have a Hutterite problem, we don’t have a COVID problem’,” HSC chair David Tschetter said.

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‘Unacceptable’: Saskatchewan premier says wait times for COVID-19 testing need to change

COVID-19.“It’s been pretty rough. I’ve never gone this long without seeing her,” Gill said.After coming home from a trip to Cypress Hills, Gill started feeling congested, sluggish and short of breath.

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Hutterian Safety Council urges ‘common sense’ when dealing with coronavirus

Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) is calling on its members to use “common sense” when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus.COVID-19 has swept across Hutterite communities since the first outbreak occurred in two colonies near Maple Creek.“For the vast majority of our colonies, there were safe practices being implemented but as we can see in many other cultures and communities worldwide, people get tired,” said HSC chair David Tschetter.Complacency and fear led to reports of “unsafe behaviour” in some Hutterite colonies, like hiding COVID-19 symptoms from doctors and not wearing masks in public, according to Tschetter.

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Boards n’ Beans closes permanently in downtown Regina due to coronavirus pandemic

Boards n’ Beans lost its battle to COVID-19.“It was a really tough decision but we decided to pull the plug on the business just because we couldn’t afford to go further into debt for it,” said Ron Carman, a spokesperson for Boards n’ Beans.The owners temporarily closed up shop in March due to the pandemic, but reopened earlier this month.Under public health guidelines, the café could only fit four tables, instead of the usual 10, in order to maintain social distancing.

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‘A big disappointment’: Saskatchewan overnight camps call on province for reopen regulations

Summer camps should be bustling with kids in the middle of July, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, overnight camps are closed until further notice.“A quiet summer is discouraging, for sure,” said Holly Epp, Saskatchewan Camps Association (SCA) executive director.“It’s a hard feeling to walk through there and not have the kids laughing and running around.”Child and youth day camps were given the green light to open June 22 under Phase 4.1 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.At that time, the province said overnight camps were not permitted and gave no timeline as to when they could open.

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Saskatoon’s outdoor pools starting to reopen after coronavirus closures

COVID-19 pandemic.Riversdale Pool opened July 7 and George Ward Pool will open July 8, both with some changes from past summers.

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Coronavirus: Millennials facing second financial crisis in 2 decades

financial crisis in two decades, presenting monumental challenges to those who are now trying to buy a house.Hundred of thousands of Canadians lost their jobs because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and last week the new governor of the Bank of Canada said some of those jobs won’t come back, echoing the 2008 financial crisis.Millennials — people between the ages of 20 and 40 — are at a critical time in their financial development, said Moshe Lander, an economist at Concordia University.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan daycare operators call for increased communication from province

daycare operators think the province could improve the way they communicate relevant updates to the pandemic response.“They announce things before they let us know what’s going on,” said Regina-based First Years Learning Centre Inc. Acting Director Megan Schmidt.“They’ll announce it, the general public will see it, and if I don’t happen to catch the live broadcast then I’ve missed out on something.

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Regina Beach residents say lack of public washrooms leading to ‘human waste’ along walking paths

People who live and work in Regina Beach say recent visitors to the resort town are leaving behind waste — including human feces — because public washroom facilities are closed.

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‘Masked Makers’ receive sewing machines to continue helping northern Saskatchewan communities

Many of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 outbreaks have been in northern communities.

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Saskatchewan legislature likely to resume in June with budget expected to be presented

Both the government and the opposition party agree June is a good time to get MLAs back to work at the legislature, but for how many days remains unknown.

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Saskatchewan parties at odds over when, how to reconvene legislature

Opposition leader Ryan Meili is calling on Premier Scott Moe to reconvene the legislature so the government can be held publicly accountable for policy decisions being made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Saskatoon-based nutrition company producing sanitizers

Saskatoon-based nutrition company Bioriginal has taken on a new project in response to COVID-19.

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Should Saskatchewan close liquor stores? First Nation says yes, addictions experts disagree

The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has joined the call for the provincial government to close all liquor sales in Saskatchewan, but some experts say this could hurt people struggling with addiction.

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Coronavirus: Saskatoon organizers optimistic The Ex will go ahead in August

Prairieland Park is Saskatoon’s designated World Trade Centre — arguably one of the best sites in western Canada to host events big and small. But it’s losing business during the coronavirus pandemic and postponing major events.

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Coronavirus: Safety top of mind for Regina cab driver during COVID-19 pandemic

Doug Seibel has experienced a lot in his 50 years as a Regina cab driver, but nothing has been like operating during a global pandemic, he says.

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Coronavirus: Gravelbourg, Sask. declares local state of emergency, closes businesses

On Saturday, the rural community of Gravelbourg, Sask. joined the urban centre of Regina by declaring a local state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Central Saskatchewan hospital, clinic shuts down after doctor gets COVID-19

The Rosthern Hospital and Rosthern Medical Clinic closed on Friday after a doctor tested positive for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: SARCAN closes across Saskatchewan, 700 workers will continue to get paid

As SARCAN closed its facilities across the province, the company says its 700 recyclers will continue to get paid.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, province totals 44

Saskatchewan has 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and one presumptive case, says the Ministry of Health.

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Saskatchewan premier willing to run deficit to maintain public funding, infrastructure projects

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s willing to run a deficit in order to keep up with his big spending promises.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0