Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

USask Gets Further Funding for COVID-19 Surveillance in Wastewater
The Public Health Agency has awarded $137,392 towards extending a University of Saskatchewan project conducting COVID-19 surveillance in Saskatoon wastewater, and to begin surveillance in five First N...
Brad Jennings Mar 04, 2021

Manitoba RCMP Search for Suspect Considered Dangerous
RCMP in Powerview, Manitoba took no chances when their investigation led officer to believe a 29 year old man from Winnipeg was in possession of a submachine gun. They brought in the Emergency Respons...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

Chief Coroner Issues Warning After Drug-Related Deaths
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is urging increased awareness of the danger of illicit street drugs following four suspected drug-related deaths in Regina since February 14. Preliminary toxicology i...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

NDP calls on Province to Do Better with Indigenous Consultation
The Official Opposition Critic for First Nations and Mtis Relations, Betty Nippi-Albright, is calling on the Sask. Party government to strengthen its consultation framework which she says is hurting b...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

The City Preps for a Weekend of Melting Snow
The City of Saskatoon says its crews are focusing on flood prevention ahead of the plus-temperature forecast for the weekend. The snow is expected to melt quickly into the streets and catch basins. In...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

More Money for Child Care Centres and Homes
The province is allocating nearly $19 million from the Federal Safe Restart Agreement for licensed Saskatchewan child care centres and homes, to help offset additional expenses incurred during the COV...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

Outstanding Numbers in the Real Estate Market
The Saskatchewan Realtors’ Association says the real estate market continues to be strong and outperform last year’s market due to strong consumer confidence. Across the province, sales we...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

SGEU has Some Serious Questions for the Premier on For-Profit Care Homes
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union is calling on the Premier to answer questions about the state of for-profit care homes in Saskatchewan. The union says that a B.C. report...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

Eliminating Cervical Cancer
The Canadian Red Cross and HPV Global Action say they are committed to supporting the World Health Organization's targets that must be met by 2030 for countries to be on the path towards cervical canc...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021

We feel Vulnerable to Fraud But We Are Doing Something About It
56% of Canadians polled feel vulnerable to financial fraud, according to a TD Bank survey. 84 per cent believe social isolation contributes to fraud vulnerability. 82 per cent say the same thing when ...
Gord Wiebe Mar 04, 2021
















