Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Justice Minister Turns Down Request to Free Inmates
There are no plans at this point to release non-violent inmates from Saskatchewan’s correctional centres, the Regional Psychiatric Centre, provincial youth custodial centres or the Prince Albert...
Carol Thomson Mar 27, 2020

More Support For Businesses Struggling Amid Covid-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is taking steps to help the business sector. Last week they announced that the government would cover 10 per cent of wages. Trudeau says, clearly, Ott...
CJWW News Mar 27, 2020

Saskatchewan Parks Remain Closed
With warm weather coming this weekend, the province is reminding residents that the provincial parks will not be open. Given the pandemic situation, the province doesn’t want people congregating...
Gord Wiebe Mar 27, 2020

Union Raises Alarm About Province’s Approach to Childcare Centres
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the provincial government’s approach to childcare centres, amidst the COVID-19 situation, is causing widespread confusion for childcare providers. Jud...
Gord Wiebe Mar 27, 2020

USask Students Feeling Financial Pressure from COVID-19
Among those feeling the pinch of COVID-19 are students at the University of Saskatchewan. Without their part-time jobs, many find themselves unable to pay rent and bills, or buy groceries and needed m...
Gord Wiebe Mar 27, 2020

Gold Mine Suspends Operations Over COVID-19
SSR Mining is suspending operations at its Seabee Gold Operation in northern Saskatchewan. The reason, is the COVID-19 virus although the company says there are no confirmed cases among the workforce ...
Gord Wiebe Mar 27, 2020

Service Canada Centres Close
In-person, Service Canada Centres are closed across the country. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, says during a time when the government is asking most Canadians to...
Gord Wiebe Mar 27, 2020

Potential Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In Regina
The Regina Police Service in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service is investigating the death of a 19 year old girl who may have died of a drug overdose. The investigation is continuing. ...
Carol Thomson Mar 26, 2020

Deputy Premier Urges Co-op Refinery And Unifor To Work Out A Deal
Saskatchewan’s Justice Minister and Deputy Premier says Federated Co-operatives Limited and Unifor Local 594 need to sit down and work out a deal and legislation is not the answer. Don Morgan sa...
Carol Thomson Mar 26, 2020

Fatal Accident North Of Prince Albert
Prince Albert RCMP is confirming a fatal accident on Highway 2 north of that city. From the initial investigation, police believe one vehicle was in the wrong lane, heading into traffic and collided w...
Carol Thomson Mar 26, 2020














