Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Craft Brewers in Survival Mode
If you had talked to Saskatchewan craft brewers just a few months ago, many would have said sales have been good and they are anticipating growth, and the pandemic hit. Mark Heise, President of the Sa...
Carol Thomson May 01, 2020

First Minister Hold Virtual Meeting on COVID-19
The Prime Minister and the premiers held a conference call Thursday night to talk about the evolving COVID-19 situation. They talked about co-ordinated actions to protect the health, and safety of Can...
Gord Wiebe May 01, 2020

New Highway Photo Speed Enforcement Area Goes Active
The 3 month warning period for the new photo speed enforcement camera (PSE), set up at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 near Wakaw is now over, and active ticketing has now gone live. Duri...
Brad Jennings May 01, 2020

RCMP Seeking Assistance in Battlefords Shooting Incident
Battlefords R-C-M-P are on the look-out and asking for the public’s assistance with locating two females and a truck associated with a shooting in the 900 block of the Highway 16 bypass. At abou...
Les Lazaruk Apr 30, 2020

Stricter Travel Restrictions, Wage Supplements For Some Lower Income Workers
Travel restrictions are being tightened in most of Saskatchewan’s north to stem the spread of COVID-19, while being loosened in 2 communities. Premier Scott Moe says along with the restrictions ...
Carol Thomson Apr 30, 2020

More Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
As the number of COVID-19 cases edges upward again in the province and we’re on the cusp of a Reopen Saskatchewan plan, the Ministry of Health is telling everyone to take precautions when formin...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 30, 2020

Parents Returning to Work Can Now Apply for Expanded Child Care Services
Anyone returning to work during Phase I or II of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan will have access to licensed child care services, within Saskatchewan schools. The Government of Saskatchewan made the an...
Brad Jennings Apr 30, 2020

Gap In Communication About Lloydminster Outbreak, Northern Communities Want More Planning Involvement
Premier Scott Moe says he didn’t find out about the outbreak in Lloydminster until Wednesday morning. The information wasn’t immediate for the city’s mayor either. Local health offic...
Carol Thomson Apr 30, 2020

Fire Ban for Corman Park
A full fire ban has been implemented in the R.M. of Corman Park. The ban is in effect immediately and does not allow for any open flame fires to be lit within the RM of Corman Park. This also means al...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 30, 2020

Red Cross Offers Help for Isolation loneliness
It’s as simple as making connections to ease the feelings of loneliness. Social isolation has taken centre stage amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s not a new issue. That’s where ...
Carol Thomson Apr 30, 2020














