Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

EGADZ Affected by the COVID Crisis
The pandemic has changed the way we go about doing things, and that’s the same for EGADZ, which is a not-for-profit organization that helps youth at risk. Executive Director, Don Meikle says for...
Carol Thomson Apr 13, 2020

Suspects with Signs of COVID-19 Cough on Officers
Mayerthorpe, Alberta RCMP say they were dealing with a suspect who was exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 when they allege he purposely coughed into the face of an officer. The incident happened Saturday...
Gord Wiebe Apr 13, 2020

Number of Death Surpasses Estimates
There are now 24,365 people confirmed to be carrying the COVID-19 virus in Canada. The federal government says there are 18 probable cases. 717 people have died in the nation. In the short term, by Ap...
Gord Wiebe Apr 13, 2020

SWF Offers Up Activities for Isolated Kids
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is offering a way for parents to keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SWF is providing free Saskatchewan based outdoor educational resources on the...
Brad Jennings Apr 13, 2020

Optimist Hill had a Good Season
The COVID-19 pandemic put an early end to the season for Saskatoon’s Optimist Hill but this winter was still a busy one. Now in it’s 2nd season, Optimist Hill actually closed on the same d...
Brad Jennings Apr 13, 2020

More Than Half of Reported COVID Cases in Province Have Recovered
On Sunday, Saskatchewan COVID-19 numbers saw 7 new confirmed cases and 2 new presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 298 reported cases. More than half of confirmed cases ...
Brad Jennings Apr 12, 2020

FSIN Calls For Better Measures for Front-Line Health Staff
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says a case of COVID-19 was confirmed in one of Saskatchewan’s most isolated communities on Saturday. The FSIN are demanding the provincial governm...
Brad Jennings Apr 12, 2020

Meewasin Valley Authority Closes Certain Sites During Pandemic, Most Trails Remain Open
The Meewasin Valley Authority is not immune to the effects of the pandemic and has had to close a few sites and postpone the annual spring clean-up campaign. CEO Andrea Lafond says the downtown office...
Carol Thomson Apr 12, 2020

Parliament Passes Federal Government’s Wage Subsidy Legislation
After a lengthy period of debate on Saturday at an emergency sitting of parliament, the $73-billion wage subsidy was passed. With normal parliamentary procedures being waived to get the bill through t...
Brad Jennings Apr 12, 2020

Teenager Injured in Shooting
The Saskatoon Police Service were on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of McCormack Road, early Sunday morning A 17 year old boy has been transported to hospital by Medavie Health...
Brad Jennings Apr 12, 2020














