Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Smoke Test on 22nd Street
People along 22nd Street W may notice a white smoke coming from catch basins and on property Friday. The City’s sewer maintenance staff is using a non-toxic liquid smoke to identify weak points ...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

New Passing Lanes Highlighted as Construction Season Ends
The 2020 construction season is wrapping up and the province says that the highlight was the opening of new passing lanes on Highways 7, 9, 10 and 39. Highways Minister Joe Hargrave says "Passing lane...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Project Funding Announced for SHA
The provincial government says patients, families, and health care providers will benefit from $100 million in health renewal projects across the province. The funding goes to the Saskatchewan Health ...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Percentages of Value Announced on Certain Properties
Government Relations Minister Don McMorris has announced the percentages of value to be applied to certain properties starting in 2021, as part of the revaluation cycle across the province. The percen...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

New Chief Judge of the Provincial Court Chosen
Judge Shannon Metivier has been chosen as the new Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, effective March 1. Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant says, “Her time as a ...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

The Province is Warning People to Check Before Heading Out Onto the Ice
The province is reminding everyone to make sure that ice is safe and thick enough before walking or driving on it. Ice thickness depends on the particular waterbody and the local conditions. As a guid...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Safety Checks at Ponds Begins
The Saskatoon Fire Department is testing and monitoring ice thickness at storm water retention ponds around the city to verify their safety and integrity for skating. The ice must reach a minimum thic...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Unemployment Rate Falls in Saskatoon
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate fell 0.4 percent to 8.5 per cent in November. It was a continuation of the steady fall from the record high of 13.7 per cent in May. The number of people w...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Latest Outbreaks and Limitations Due to COVID-19
Public Health says that, in non-household settings, an outbreak is confirmed when two or more people test positive for COVID-19. The latest outbreaks include Westridge Child Care Centre in Saskatoon, ...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020

Saskatchewan Ranks Poorly in Energy Saving Report Card
A report on energy saving policies of Canadian provinces puts British Columbia in top spot with Saskatchewan in last. Carleton University based research organization, Efficiency Canada, says we bring ...
Gord Wiebe Dec 04, 2020


















