Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Two Fires Overnight
Two homes were damaged in a fire around 2:30 Tuesday morning. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out to the 500 block of Avenue G South. Crews arrived to find a fire burning between two houses. ...
Gord Wiebe Aug 11, 2020

Nutrien Reveals 2nd Quarter Numbers
Saskatoon-based Nutrien Limited says its adjusted earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization were $1.72 billion in the second quarter. Adjusted net earnings were $1.45 per share. P...
Gord Wiebe Aug 11, 2020

Housing Starts Launch Upward
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the preliminary, seasonally adjusted housing starts in Canada rose from 212,095 in June to 245,604 in July. That was a rise of 16 per cent. In Saskatchewan...
Gord Wiebe Aug 11, 2020

City Wants a Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project
The City of Saskatoon is looking to begin another stage towards Bus Rapid Transit in the form of a pilot station. Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction says of the pilot st...
Brad Jennings Aug 11, 2020

Taxi Rates Might Increase
The taxi industry is looking to increase the cost of a taxi ride in Saskatoon, but not by much. Mark Wilson, Licensing and Permitting Manager for the city says the request would increase the cost of a...
Brad Jennings Aug 11, 2020

Suspect Allegedly Points Gun at Officer
Saskatoon Police say two people were arrested, charged and are in court today after officers were called out to a break and enter in progress over the weekend where the assailants allegedly pointed a ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Aug 11, 2020

Regina Child Injured; Man Charged with Attempted Murder
After a seven year old girl in Regina was hospitalized on the weekend, the police investigation has led to Attempted Murder charges against a 24 year old man. A taxi driver called police at 4:26 a.m. ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Aug 10, 2020

Province Expands on its Safe School Plan
Late Monday afternoon the Government of Saskatchewan expanded on its safe attendance procedures at the province’s schools this fall which includes having a designated isolation area for anyone, ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Aug 10, 2020

NDP Calls Not Only for an Apology but a Public Inquiry into Suicides
NDP leader Ryan Meili says it’s time for Health Minister Jim Reiter to step up and not only provide an apology on behalf of the government, but launch a public inquiry into suicides in Saskatche...
Vanese M. Ferguson Aug 10, 2020

More Rain for the Waterlogged North
Most of the north is expected to receive some rain over the next three days and the Water Security Agency says its latest Northern Saskatchewan Summer High Water update is predicting 30 to 60 millimet...
Vanese M. Ferguson Aug 10, 2020















