Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Saskatoon Fire Department orders downtown building to be demolished
Out of concern for public safety, the Saskatoon Fire Department is taking down the building at 314 2nd Avenue South, formerly known as the Continental Hotel. Work began today (Wed). A demolition order...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Saskatoon man charged with sexual assault of youths
Investigators with the Saskatoon Police Service – Center for Children’s Justice have charged a man with four counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference. Police say the investiga...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Man succumbs to injuries from three-vehicle accident
Moose Jaw RCMP continue to investigate what is now a fatal three-vehicle collision, which happened last Saturday morning on Highway 2, about 2 kilometres south of the Highway 36 junction. Police say t...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Health insurance amendments for displaced Ukrainians in Saskatchewan
The provincial government has made amendments to regulations which will allow health coverage for those forced to flee Ukraine as a result of the war. Health Minister Paul Merriman explains that the a...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Possible flooding in southeast Saskatchewan
First the snow, now possible flooding in southeast Saskatchewan. The Water Security Agency is warning residents about potential flooding in the extreme southeast corner of the province. This comes aft...
Devyn Gregoire Apr 27, 2022

Survey of physicians reveals mental health impacts from pandemic
The president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association says the province’s physicians have spoken. Dr. Eben Strydom says over half of the respondents indicated they intend to reduce their clinica...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Warrant for arrest of Kurt Miller, facing drug and firearm charges
Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of 39 year old Kurt Miller from the RM of Glenside. Police say he failed to attend court to face drug trafficking and firearms charges. On May 15...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Fire bans in two RMs
The daily situation wildfire map for Saskatchewan doesn’t show any active fires although it does indicate there have been four wildfires to date in the province this year. However, as seen with ...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Saskatoon airport predicts reaching pre-pandemic passenger numbers by 2024
The Saskatoon Airport Authority has done a multi-scenario risk analysis of best and worst cases of passenger demand, which currently forecasts a return to pre-pandemic passenger levels in 2024. The 20...
Carol Thomson Apr 27, 2022

Aging population brings challenges for Canada
Statistics Canada released some new population statistics which show the Canadian population is changing because baby boomers are getting older and immigration is boosting numbers in younger generatio...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 27, 2022
















