Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Cool down locations in Saskatoon for Extreme Heat Emergency Response
The City of Saskatoon says with warmer temperatures expected over the long weekend, the Extreme Heat Emergency Response will be activated tomorrow (Fri) and continue through Monday. When the hot weath...
Carol Thomson Jun 29, 2023

Seven per cent wage increase over three years in contract proposal for Saskatchewan teachers
The Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee has proposed a new collective agreement for Saskatchewan teachers, which includes a seven per cent wage increase over three years for members of the Saskatc...
Carol Thomson Jun 29, 2023

Toronto man arrested and charged with Saskatoon drug trafficking activities
A 24-year-old man from Toronto has been arrested and faces multiple charges after the Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit concluded an investigation into drug trafficking activities. On Wednesday, the ...
Les Lazaruk Jun 29, 2023

Fifth suspect in Prince Albert second degree murder still at large
The last remaining suspect to be apprehended in the second degree murder of Byron Bear is being sought by the Prince Albert Police Service. Jackson Henry (pictured) is the fifth person charged in conn...
Les Lazaruk Jun 29, 2023

Yorkton man perishes in Highway 16 crash west of Plunkett on Wednesday
Wednesday’s two-vehicle collision on Highway 16, west of Plunkett, has claimed the life of one person and left another in hospital. A 40-year-old man from Yorkton was declared deceased at the sc...
Les Lazaruk Jun 29, 2023

Federal government contributes to Cowessess First Nation wind power project
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources has announced a $50 million contribution to a wind power project from the Cowessess First Nation and Innagreen Investments. It’s located south of Kip...
Carol Thomson Jun 29, 2023

CFIB says drop in small business optimism shows economic slowdown
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business believes an economic slowdown may be underway. CFIB Policy Analyst, SeoRhin Yoo says from their monthly Business Barometer, Saskatchewan was the only pr...
Carol Thomson Jun 29, 2023

Drug and weapons bust nets significant haul for Saskatoon Police
A months long drug trafficking investigation culminated in a vehicle stop and search warrant on Wednesday that lead to seizures of guns, drugs, and equipment to counterfeit I-D. A vehicle was pulled o...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jun 29, 2023

Resource revenue credited for $1.5 billion surplus, NDP questions rising taxes and fees
There appears to have been a dramatic turn-around in Saskatchewan’s finances. The budget for 2022-23 showed an operating deficit of $463 million. The Government of Saskatchewan released its Publ...
Newsroom Jun 29, 2023

Search warrant leads to arrests and guns seized
Wednesday members of the Prince Albert Police Service Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant in the community seizing guns, ammunition and making two arrests. The search warrant was undertaken...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jun 29, 2023
















