The move comes after Saskatoon City Council asked the provincial government in a letter on Friday, to restrict gatherings inside homes in the city to 15 people. The council, which can put limits in place for civic facilities like recreation centres, can't tell homeowners or businesses what to do. Unvaccinated peopleHowever, when asked specifically about Saskatoon's plan, the provincial government sent an emailed response to CBC today saying it would not be making an order to limit the sizes of gatherings. Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark said he's worried about the number of COVID-19 cases. Mayor Clark urged people to be careful over the holiday and modify their gatherings as much as possible.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2021 17:48 UTC