Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Extendicare transition is official
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has finalized an agreement with Extendicare Canada Inc. where the SHA will assume operations and delivery of long-term care services at all five Extendicare h...
Vanese M. Ferguson Oct 12, 2022

Saskatoon Public Schools hopes government will match funding to their increased enrollment
Saskatoon Public Schools says its official school enrollment for the 2022-23 school year is higher than they initially projected. Board Chair Colleen MacPherson says they are seeing significant growth...
Vanese M. Ferguson Oct 12, 2022

Next installment of carbon tax refund should be coming soon
The federal government issued a news release today, essentially to the attention of those living in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta – which are the provinces where the federal carbo...
Vanese M. Ferguson Oct 12, 2022

Thefts on long weekend leads to reminder for hunters
There’s a timely reminder for hunters from the RCMP. Over the long weekend, there was a theft of a firearm in northeast Saskatchewan and a theft of hunting equipment reported in Yorkton. Both th...
Vanese M. Ferguson Oct 12, 2022

Vehicle involved in armed robbery located
Prince Albert RCMP have found a vehicle which it is believes was involved in an armed robbery. It was reported to police that Saturday morning around 10:15, on the corner of Lincoln Park Road and High...
Carol Thomson Oct 11, 2022

Cameco acquires 49 per cent share in Westinghouse Electric Company
A Saskatoon-based company is now part owner in Westinghouse Electric Company. Cameco is partnering with Brookfield Renewable, which is one of the largest investors in renewable power, to acquire Westi...
Carol Thomson Oct 11, 2022

Provincial N-D-P and nurse practitioners want Sask Party to revive “Grow-Your-Own” healthcare strategy from 2014
The N-D-P Opposition and the Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners (S-A-N-P) are calling on the provincial government to re-commit to a “Grow-Your-Own” health strategy that would...
Les Lazaruk Oct 11, 2022

Racism and discrimination complaint filed to F-S-I-N Health Ombudsperson Office against Regina General Hospital
A family has filed a complaint to the F-S-I-N Health Ombudsperson Office on behalf of Thomas Favel over concerns of racism and discrimination while he was receiving treatment recently at the Regina Ge...
Newsroom Oct 11, 2022

Feds and province come together to help two Saskatoon families get into new Habitat for Humanity homes
Keys to new homes were given Tuesday to a pair of Saskatoon families, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and investments from the provincial and federal governments. The new residences for the families ar...
Les Lazaruk Oct 11, 2022

Final design for central library unveiled
After nearly four years of planning and community consultations, the final design for Saskatoon’s new central library has been released. The Children’s Library on the second floor will inc...
Carol Thomson Oct 11, 2022
















