Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Just Under 200 Accidents in Blizzard
As expected, it was quite the busy night for RCMP who responded and continue to respond to numerous calls across Saskatchewan. Corporal Rob King says just under 200 vehicle collisions were reported to...
Saskatoon Media Group Jan 14, 2021

SaskPower Crews Working Flat-Out After Storm
When you see the picture of the tree, resting atop the power lines, you knew that SaskPower crews had their hands full Weduesday. Extreme winds and snow caused outages across much of Saskatchewan. Cre...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

Lightning in January and Snowrollers
A new provincial January maximum wind gust record was set with the storm last night when Bratts Lake, south of Regina, had a wind gust to 143 km/h. If you noticed what looks like snowballs in and arou...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 14, 2021

City of Saskatoon Continues on Storm Clean-up
City crews worked throughout the night on Wednesday, spreading salt and sand on the Saskatoon’s highest traffic streets after heavy winds and a mix of rain, snow and freezing temperatures descen...
CJWW News Jan 14, 2021

Despite Dozens of Deaths NDP Claims Sask. Party Government Blocks Special Investigation
The NDP opposition says that Sask. Party MLAs voted against a motion Thursday at the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, that called on the Provincial Auditor to do a special investigation of the C...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

Police Caution Drivers
Saskatoon Police are cautioning travelers Thursday, following last night’s winter storm to give themselves extra time to get to their destination. Some city streets remain icy and snow-covered. ...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

SaskTel Experiencing After-Storm Outages
SaskTel says, due to widespread power outages caused by last night’s [wed] storm, SaskTel is experiencing service outages in a number of communities. Some have limited services now, and it’...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

Gaming Grants Handed Out
The province says that about $1.3 million is being provided to Saskatchewan groups and organizations that conduct charitable gaming fund raisers . A grant equal to 25 per cent of net proceeds raised t...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

The Lights Are Back On In Warman
Much of Warman was without electricity for almost four hours after a power line fire this morning (Thurs). A Tweet from the Warman Fire Department said the southeast main line was knocked out. SaskPow...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021

Radon Mitigation Eligible for Tax Credit
The Lung Association, Saskatchewan is happy to see that the provincial government is including radon mitigation under the New Home Renovation Tax Credit. The Association says that radon is the second ...
Gord Wiebe Jan 14, 2021


















