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Ottawa approves federal assistance to Sask. as COVID-19 ICU demands increase

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The federal minister of public safety says Ottawa has approved Saskatchewan’s request for federal assistance as demands on the health-care system grow.

According to a tweet from Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair, the Canadian Armed Forces will provide support to communities.

Blair said the federal government is also in talks with the province to provide assistance through the Red Cross. He added he will have more to say on the situation in Saskatchewan soon.

The province reached out to Ottawa for additional assistance Monday morning, the same day it struck a deal with Ontario to transfer COVID-19 ICU patients.

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