Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

NDP Commit to Investments in Schools that will Address Over-Crowded Classrooms
The Provincial NDP announced a commitment of $125 million dollars towards over-crowding in classrooms, on Thursday, if elected at the end of the month. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says this will help school...
Brad Jennings Oct 01, 2020

Rebate Promised on SaskPower Bills
Sask. Party leader Scott Moe says, if re-elected, his party will provide a one-year, 10 per cent rebate on electricity charges for all SaskPower customers. Moe says it’s, “To help drive Sa...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

If You See A Portable X-Ray Machine for Sale, Call Police
On the, “Weird things to steal,” list, someone stole a portable x-ray machine in Fort McMurray, Alberta. It was taken from a vehicle where the window was smashed to gain entry and various ...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

Construction Association Backs Tax Credit
The Saskatchewan Construction Association likes what it hears from the Sask. Party on the promised home renovation program. The Sask. Party says, if re-elected, they would introduce a tax credit to ma...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

Catholic Health Association Calls for Increased Safety and Care in Special Care Homes
The Catholic Health Association is asking the provincial government for what it calls, long overdue standards that would elevate the safety and care for people living in special care homes. Associatio...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

ICE Unit Wonders if There are More Victims Out There
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit learned earlier this month that a 16 year old girl in Saskatoon was allegedly sexually assaulted in a hotel room last June. The girl had been interact...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

Health Care Union Warns of Staff and Equipment Shortages
Shortages of lab staff and equipment are still a challenge for meeting the COVID-19 testing capacity announced by the Sask Party Leader last month, in his role as Premier. That’s according to SE...
Carol Thomson Oct 01, 2020

Three Arrested in Regina Shooting
A 28 year old man remains in hospital in Regina after police found the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. They were dispatched shortly after midnight on Tuesday to the 11 hundred block o...
Gord Wiebe Oct 01, 2020

Saskatoon to Provide Traffic Signal Service in Martensville
The city of Saskatoon will provide technical services for Martensville’s traffic signals. City council approved a 1-year pilot program where city workers will respond to requests for Martensvill...
Brad Jennings Oct 01, 2020

The Return to Bi-Weekly Garbage Pickup
If you’ve been having a tough time getting all your garbage to fit in the bin over the summer, keep in mind that the City of Saskatoon switches back to bi-weekly residential garbage collection s...
Vanese M. Ferguson Oct 01, 2020















