Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Sask Polytech to Offer New Microsoft Initiative to Tech Students
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is one of 12 post-secondary institutions across Canada to sign up for a new initiative from Microsoft aimed towards technology students. Dean of the School of Continuing Educa...
Brad Jennings Sep 26, 2020

Preston Ave Closure Saturday Night
Preston Avenue will be closed between Research Drive and Preston Crossing Mall’s south entrance starting at 11 p.m. Saturday to replace CP rail tracks. That work is expected to take 24 hours to ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 26, 2020

Survey Gauges Remote Learning Success in Canada
A recent survey of Canadian parents has brought up concerns that some schools were not ready for the move to online learning, when the pandemic hit. Citrix Canada surveyed 500 Canadian parents and 43%...
Brad Jennings Sep 26, 2020

Sask Partnership Advocates for Pet Friendly Emergency Shelters and Transition Homes
Right now, if a family wants to escape from domestic violence, you can’t take your beloved pet with you if you need to stay in an emergency shelter or transition house. Spokesperson with the Sas...
Carol Thomson Sep 26, 2020

Overpass Closed Saturday for Construction
The 33rd Street overpass between Circle Drive and Edmonton Avenue will be closed Saturday starting at 7:00 a.m. while CN completes rail upgrades. This work is expected to take nine hours to complete. ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 26, 2020

Police Looking for Missing 12 Year-Old Boy
The Saskatoon Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12 year-old boy. Skylar Tinker was last seen in the 600 block of 3rd Ave N at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Ther...
Brad Jennings Sep 26, 2020

Bike Day in Saskatoon
Saturday is Bike Day in Pleasant Hill Park. It is hosted by the Saskatoon Police Community Mobilization Unit. With support from local businesses, members of the Saskatoon Police Service will help repa...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 26, 2020

Fleeing From Police
Saskatoon Police say they tried to pull over a car shortly after 3:30 Friday morning at Confederation Drive and Milton Street but the car took off southbound on Confederation Drive. The Air Support Un...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 26, 2020

Positive COVID-19 Test Determined in Unidentified Melfort Mustangs Hockey Player
An unidentified player with the Melfort Mustangs of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has tested positive for COVID-19. The player and his close contacts have been identified by the local public h...
Les Lazaruk Sep 25, 2020

Saskatchewan Health Authority Issues Another COVID-19 Exposure in Prince Albert
A person, or persons, who have tested positive for COVID-19 and were likely infectious visited several businesses and establishments in Prince Albert, leading the Saskatchewan Health Authority to issu...
Les Lazaruk Sep 25, 2020















