Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Wildlife Rescue Line is One of a Kind in Canada
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan responded to over 3,000 calls to its emergency hotline last year. Board of Directors Chair, Bonnie Dell, says the WRSOS has the only provincial wild...
Carol Thomson May 16, 2020

Prime Minister Announces Canadian COVID-19 Clinical Trials, Addresses Air Canada Layoffs
Health Canada has approved the first Canadian clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, made the announcement Saturday, saying trials will begin at the Canadian ...
Brad Jennings May 16, 2020

RCMP Advise to Follow Public Health Orders During the Long Weekend
With the weather getting warmer and more people heading outdoors, the Saskatchewan RCMP reminds everyone to continue following traffic laws and the Public Health Orders. Enforcement of dangerous drivi...
Carol Thomson May 16, 2020

North Battleford Man Missing, Not Heard From Since April 24
A 20 year old North Battleford man has been reported missing. RCMP says Damien Moosomin last communicated with his family through social media on April 24th and hasn’t been heard from since. Fri...
Carol Thomson May 15, 2020

Survivor in Triple Homicide Case Described as “One Tough Cookie”
The family has asked that an update be provided regarding the condition of a five year old girl who suffered life threatening injuries in an attack that also claimed the lives of her older brother and...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 15, 2020

More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Far North
All but one of the new cases of COVID-19 reported this week in Saskatchewan are from the far north. On Thursday, there was also a case reported in Regina at Pasqua Hospital. The provincial government ...
Carol Thomson May 15, 2020

Applications for Temporary Wage Supplement Now Open
Lower-income workers at essential care facilities can now apply for the temporary wage supplement from the province. An eligible worker can receive $400 for each four week period, up to 16 weeks. It i...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 15, 2020

Not Your Regular Victoria Day Long Weekend
The Victoria Day Long Weekend will be a little different than what we are used to because of safety protocols to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Travel restrictions in the north remain, so there ...
Carol Thomson May 15, 2020

Two of the Accused in the Laverdiere Homicide – Sentenced
Two people, of the eight charged in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide, were sentenced Friday. Brent Firel Checkosis, a 19 year old from the Poundmaker First Nation, has been sentenced to 7 years. He pleade...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 15, 2020

Meadow Lake Hospital COVID-19 Outbreak is Over
The COVID-19 outbreak at Meadow Lake Hospital is now declared as over. A staff member had been confirmed positive for the pandemic on May 5th. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the case was linke...
Gord Wiebe May 15, 2020














