COVID-19 Coronavirus News

Important notice: this page is now archived.

Our updates have become infrequent enough that the newsfeed on this page is now archived. Please carefully check the date on any post that you view.
As always throughout this pandemic, we ask that you please refer first and always to provincial and federal sources, as well to your local government or band council and your Member of Parliament and provincial or territorial representative as needed. These sources shape our decision-making and responsibilities, and will guide responses from The United Church of Canada.

For all national United Church of Canada updates, keep visiting here. See also:
Health Canada                Government of Saskatchewan

For resources on discerning and planning re-opening of your building, please click here. (January 2023)

Resources for Re-opening summer 2021:  COVID considerations – Sept 2021      Step 3 Re-opening Plan Template (download)
For Vaccine Mandate – November 29, 2021 –  Downloadable Sample Tenant Waiver

The newsfeed below includes Regional Council news about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some national updates.

Lifting of Restrictions

Lifting of Restrictions

Printable PDF February 11, 2022 Dear Members of Living Skies Regional Council, Greetings to you on this beautiful February day.  I am reaching out to touch base with you as we begin to navigate the...

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Lifting of Restrictions

Omicron Concerns

Printable PDF January 11, 2022 To the People of Living Skies Regional Council, It was my hope that we would enter the New Year without having to write yet another letter to you regarding COVID and...

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Lifting of Restrictions

Proof of Vaccine (PoV) for Churches

December 2, 2021                                                                                 Printable PDF Dear Friends, This is a follow up to the letter that I released yesterday regarding the...

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Regional Council Meeting 2024

The 2024 Living Skies Regional Gathering was held 13-15 June 2024 at the Saskatoon Travelodge hotel and conference centre, and the Celebration of Ministries was held to a full house and much joy at Knox United Church June 16.  See all details under Governance/ Regional Gathering.

United Church News

The National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering met in Winnipeg from November 29 through December 2 for a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer. Read More

A candlelight vigil on December 1 responded to vandalism of the rainbow steps at an Affirming church in Brighton, Ontario, shortly after the regional council held an inclusive hymn sing on those same… Read More

The United Church urges Canada to support peace talks in the Philippines, end military cooperation fueling human rights abuses, and prioritize justice. Join us: Sign the petition for peace and… Read More

National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering (NISG) to meet in Winnipeg November 29 to December 1, 2024, to build a shared understanding of leadership and governance. Read More

In her Advent message, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reflects on how the Christ child was not born in luxury, but had loving parents and God’s grace. This love is what we hope for with all of those in… Read More