Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Spring session concludes, Premier reviews highlights
The spring sitting of the Legislature concluded today (Thurs), and the Sask Party government highlights some of the actions to get the province back on track. Premier Scott Moe says during the spring ...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

Ryan Meili resigning as Saskatoon-Meewasin MLA
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili announced that he is resigning from his seat. Meili made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly with family and friends watching on from the galle...
Newsroom May 19, 2022

Some of the SGI rebate cheques are now in the mail
The first batch of SGI rebate cheques are in the mail. About 603,000 rebate cheques are being mailed to customers across Saskatchewan between today (Thurs) and May 30th. Customers will receive a $100 ...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

NDP calls for committee to address mental health and addictions
The average wait time to access psychiatry services in Saskatchewan is 113 days, and 1,000 kids are waiting for a child psychiatry consultation in the northern half of the province alone. That, from t...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for gas tax relief
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says hidden taxes are making soaring gas prices even more painful. The CTF’s 24th annual Gas Tax Honesty Report shows that taxes are 26 per cent of the pump pri...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

Young animals may not be orphaned, may not need rescuing
The advice from the Ministry of Environment for well-meaning people who want to rescue what appears to be orphaned, young animals, is not to touch them. In a news release the Ministry says many animal...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

Camping season begins
The camping season officially opens up today (Thurs). The Saskatchewan government says the season opens on the heels of another successful campsite reservation launch. Daily and weekly park entry perm...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 19, 2022

On Family Doctor Day physicians organizations urge for more support
The Saskatchewan Medical Association is recognizing Family Doctor Day by urging for support for family physicians. SMA president Dr. John Gjevre thanks the more than 900 family doctors working across ...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022

Tree planting ceremony dedicated to Ukrainian community
Today (Thurs), the SOS Trees Coalition is going to kick off Arbor Week with a tree planting ceremony at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon dedicated to the Ukrainian community. SOS Trees Coal...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 19, 2022

Alberta’s Premier stepping down
Alberta’s Premier has announced he is stepping down. Jason Kenney garnered 51.4 per cent of the vote in a review of his leadership from members of the United Conservative Party, but Kenney says ...
Carol Thomson May 19, 2022
















