The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District including restricting all non-critical travel into and out of the district as well as restricting all non-critical travel between northern communities.

The Government is providing immediate funding of $370,000 targeted to combating COVID-19 in the province’s Far North region and new supports for northern outfitters and businesses operating in provincial parks.  Amendments to the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment program will ensure these small businesses are eligible for grants up to $5,000.

For more information on the current COVID-19 situation in the province, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.