Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

CTF Thinks Now is the Time to Lower Taxes
It may seem counter intuitive, but the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggests that the best way for the federal government to help the economy bounce back and to deal with the deficit is to lower taxe...
Carol Thomson Sep 14, 2020

Smoke from American Fires Drifting Into the Province
The smoke wafting in from fires on the U.S west coast shouldn’t pose many problems as far as air quality goes. Sara Hoffman at the weather office says the smoke is traveling northeastward. But t...
Saskatoon Media Group Sep 14, 2020

Sexual Assault Numbers Higher at Post Secondary Institutions
Eleven per cent of women students say they were sexually assaulted in a post secondary setting in 2019. Statistics Canada says about four per cent of men report being sexually assaulted. These were hi...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

Stolen Car Case Turns Into Something More
Around eight o’clock Saturday Night, Saskatoon Police were told that a vehicle had been stolen from the 37 hundred block of Diefenbaker Drive. About 2 hours later, Air Support spotted the vehicl...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

Cyclist Hit by Vehicle
Saskatoon Police say a cyclist was hit by a vehicle Sunday afternoon around 1:45. It happened on the 26 hundred block of Lorne Avenue. A 67 year old woman had been struck from behind. She was taken to...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

SHA Issues Warning Concerning Two Tisdale Businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says an individual who tested COVID-19 positive visited two businesses in Tisdale when the individual was likely infectious on September 6. The person was at Sobeys L...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

Fire Fighters in Saskatoon Involved in an Hours-Long Fight
Around 6:30 Sunday night, the Fire Department found themselves in battle with a commercial structure fire on the 200 block of Avenue I South. Seven fire engines, one rescue unit, two aerial ladder tru...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

City Committee Considers Moving City Yards Out of the Downtown
On Monday, a City of Saskatoon committee will consider the purchase of two properties in North Saskatoon, for a future city operations yard. The city says this will create an opportunity for phased re...
Brad Jennings Sep 14, 2020

Aron Cory Runs for Ward One in Upcoming Civic Eletion
Aron Cory has announced his intention to go after the Ward One Councillor position in the November civic election. The post is currently held by Darren Hill. Cory is an entrepreneur in the city and sa...
Gord Wiebe Sep 14, 2020

New COVID-19 Cases Reported
There are 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan as of Sunday, bringing the total to 1,726 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (14), Central West (1) and Central East (1) zone...
Gord Wiebe Sep 13, 2020















