Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Candlelight Vigil for Neil Stonechild is Tonight
The Indigenous Joint Action Coalition has organized a candlelight vigil tonight to remember Neil Stonechild. The 17 year old died 30 years ago today, believed a victim in what was later dubbed ‘...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Fine Issued for Violating Public Health Order
Regina Police say officers were called to the 3100 block of Arens Road after receiving a report of a private gathering that violated the Public Health Order. When police arrived they say they observed...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Construction Association Says ‘Local’ Should Have Been a Factor in Library Contract
Saskatoon’s Construction Association says more emphasis needs to be placed on local when awarding contracts especially now, in the pandemic, with its resulting economic fall out. Association Exe...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Snow Clearing in Dog Parks to Empty Overflowing Garbage Bins
Some of the dog owners who utilize the Avalon dog park posted pictures on social media to point out the overflowing garbage cans inside the park. Although the fact that they were overflowing didn̵...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Not Wearing a Mask Ends in Criminal Charges
A call to Regina Police Tuesday evening around 9:40, reported that a man who was asked to leave a store on the 21 hundred block of Broad Street for not wearing a mask had returned showing a knife, and...
Gord Wiebe Nov 25, 2020

COVID-19 at Food Bank Declared an Outbreak
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre had already sent out notification it was closing for a few more days as it worked through having staff tested for COVID-19. They had three positive cases of...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Shot Fired at Residence
Saskatoon Police are searching for a suspect or suspects after a shot was fired at a home early Wednesday morning. Around 12:30, patrol officers were dispatched to a multi-unit dwelling in the 3700 bl...
Gord Wiebe Nov 25, 2020

Concern Raised About Potential Stem Cell Donors Backing Out
The Canadian Red Cross says, too many prospective stem cell donors decline to help patients when asked. Doctor Heidi Elmoazzen, Director of Stem Cells at Canadian Blood Services says, “Currently...
Gord Wiebe Nov 25, 2020

Alberta Increases Public Health Measures as COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket
Alberta has declared a state of public emergency and Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new public health measures to try and curb the skyrocketing number of COVID-19 cases in the province. Alberta r...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 25, 2020

Road Notes
20th Street will be closed between avenues W and U to repair a manhole Wednesday morning, starting at 7:00. The project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unfo...
Gord Wiebe Nov 25, 2020















