Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Saskatchewan sees double digit increase in manufacturing sales
Manufacturing sales increased in all provinces in March, led by Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Ontario, sales rose 2.4 per cent to $30.1 billion in March, in Alberta sales rose 4.1 per cent to ...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

Saskatoon police may be told to stop wearing thin-blue-line-patch
The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners will review a report on Thursday that says a thin blue line patch is not permitted on an officer’s uniform. The report states that the thin blue line ...
Devyn Gregoire May 16, 2022

Saskatchewan distillery wins big at international tasting competition
Phantom Light Distillery, a Saskatchewan company which gets its name from the legend around a strange light moving up and down an old abandoned rail line at night, took home a platinum award for its v...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

Saskatchewan sees sizeable drop in wholesale trade
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales increased slightly in March by 0.3 per cent to $79.8 billion with the largest increases coming in the building material and supplies as well as the motor vehicle...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

New building will house new Saskatoon non-profit coalition
The old clubhouse for the former Riversdale Bowling Club in Victoria Park will be knocked down and a new one will be built in its place this year. The Rotary Club of Saskatoon is putting up $40 thousa...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

Inquest into death of Lucien Silverquill
A public inquest into the death of Lucien Silverquill gets underway today (mon) in Yorkton. On August 27, 2019, the RCMP were called to a home on the Fishing Lake First nation regarding a man with a k...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

Don’t expect relief at the pumps anytime soon
Gasbuddy.com’s petroleum analyst says inventories of both gasoline and diesel continue to decline, temperatures are warming up and we’re nearing the Victoria Day long weekend which are all...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 16, 2022

Two Sask. Indigenous businesses owners recognized for their work
The National Indigenous Business Awards recognized two Regina First Nations business owners. The Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation congratulates two of its clients for being recognized as top Indi...
Devyn Gregoire May 15, 2022

Researching Metis cancer prevention
Research at the University of Saskatchewan is looking into cultural cancer prevention tools for Metis people. College of Medicine professor, and leader of the project, Dr. Gary Groot, says, “The...
Carol Thomson May 15, 2022

David Milgaard, imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit, dead at age 69
According to multiple media reports, David Milgaard has reportedly died in a Calgary hospital after a short illness. He was 69. His cause of death is unknown. Milgaard was convicted of the 1969 rape a...
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