Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Measuring the Toll of COVID-19
Statistics Canada calls it, “Excess mortality.” It refers to cases where there are more deaths during a period of time than what would be expected for that period. The organization says, o...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

CFIB has Some Concerns After Throne Speech
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says there are many positives in the throne speech but there are also some concerns. Prairie spokesperson, Marilyn Braun-Pollon says the impact of the p...
Carol Thomson Sep 24, 2020

Province Expands Tourism Support Program
The Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program will be expanded to include additional businesses and organizations in the event-sector and accommodation-sector categories of the program. Trade and Ex...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

Nutrien Fined After Worker Injured
Nutrien Limited of Saskatoon pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, in Moosomin Provincial Court on September 17th. The company, operating as Potash Corporat...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

Suspect Arrested in Copper Wire Theft
Saskatoon Police say a man was seen on video surveillance, breaking into a compound around 3:20 Thursday morning on the 19 hundred block of Quebec Avenue. When officers arrived there was a short foot ...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

Two Missing Hikers Found Dead
The bodies of Matthew Kozak, 32, and Zabrina Ferrier, 25, were recovered Wednesday morning in the Verdant Pass area of Jasper National Park. The Saskatoon man and his girlfriend were living in Galahad...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 24, 2020

Federal Plans for Older Canadians is Short on Details
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons is commending the federal government for including seniors in the Speech from the Throne. The Association says, given the devastating effects of COVID-19 on...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

Road Notes
71st Street will be closed between Lipsett Crescent and Arthur Rose Avenue for railway upgrades Thursday starting at 7 a.m. Work is expected to take five hours to complete. Detour signs will be in pla...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 24, 2020

The Premier Urges MPs to Not Support the Throne Speech
Calling the Trudeau government’s actions, an assault on Western Canadian Industries, Premier Scott Moe says the Saskatchewan government will not support the throne speech from the minority Liber...
Saskatoon Media Group Sep 24, 2020

SHA Issues COVID Warning About Two Regina Businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says someone who tested COVID-19 positive in Regina, and who was likely infectious, was at the Meridian Hotel Construction Site – 3800 Harbour Landing Drive ...
Gord Wiebe Sep 24, 2020

















