Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

SGI to Make Big Donation to the Red Cross
Saskatchewan Government Insurance has entered a new sponsorship program. As SGI’s Tyler McMurchy says, it’s part of the insurance company’s 75th anniversary. The Crown corporation is...
Saskatoon Media Group Dec 14, 2020

Changes to Deadlines for Sending Via Canada Post
Canada Post has adjusted its holiday parcel shipping deadlines citing unprecedented demand. The national postal service is asking Canadians to ship and shop this week to help them safely process and d...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 14, 2020

First Saskatoon Check Stop of the Season
Friday night was the first check stop of the Saskatoon Police Service holiday campaign and they took seven drivers off the road. The police service says it was for alcohol and drug driving offences as...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 14, 2020

SaskTel to Drop Overage Charges Over the Holidays
SaskTel is giving unlimited wireless data to its customers from December 17th to January 11th. It means overage charges will be waived for both business and consumer customers. It is good for postpaid...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

Saskatoon Airport Receives Accessibility Certification
The Saskatoon Airport has received certification under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program. Stephen Maybury, President and CEO at Skyxe Saskatoon Airport says, “By mee...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

SaskPower Enters Solar Power Purchase Agreements
SaskPower say it has entered into two power purchase agreements for two, 10 megawatt solar projects involving the First Nations Power Authority. The projects will be located near Weyburn and Regina. T...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

Cigar Lake Uranium Mine Suspends Production
Cameco says it is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan over the coming weeks due to the increasing risks posed by COVID-19. The company says that S...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

No Extension to the Christmas Break
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools says they have put concerted effort into a plan to deal with anticipated increases in staff absences due to COVID-19. And, as expected, they have seen higher rates o...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

Nearly Half of Saskatchewan Residents Say They are Ready to Get vaccinated
Pollster Angus Reid says more Canadians are willing to roll up their sleeves right away as the COVID-19 vaccine begins to roll out across the country. A month ago, 40 per cent of Canadians said they w...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020

Charities Hit Hard by COVID-19
Imagine Canada says the pandemic is taking an unprecedented toll on giving and volunteering this holiday season. Their research indicates only 48 per cent of people in this province plan to donate ove...
Gord Wiebe Dec 14, 2020


















