Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

SGI Offices are also Closed
Like private businesses, SGI branch issuing offices and claims offices are closed to the public except by appointment only for a certain transactions. Most SGI employees are now working from home. Cer...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 22, 2020

New App Designed to Help Women Have a Healthy Pregnancy
The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute has released the My Saskatchewan Pregnancy App hoping to provide evidence-based, prenatal information for soon to be mothers. Temi Akintilebo, Perinatal and Infan...
Brad Jennings Mar 22, 2020

FSIN Calls on Province to Close Borders
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on the provincial government to close its borders. In a news release sent out Saturday, the FSIN is calling on Premier Scott Moe to close Sask...
Devyn Gregoire Mar 22, 2020

Another Double Digit Hike in the number of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Cases
Saskatchewan’s number of COVID-19 cases has spiked again. The province’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saquib Shahab says they have been tracking people who attended several recent eve...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 21, 2020

Prime Minister Announces Efforts to Bring Home Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more efforts to bring stranded Canadians home Saturday Speaking once again from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau said the government is working with other coun...
Brad Jennings Mar 21, 2020

Saskatoon Supports Further Restrictions Ordered By Province
The city of Saskatoon is welcoming a decision of the provincial government to place further restrictions on social gatherings. "Based on discussions with our Director of Emergency Management, City Cou...
Brad Jennings Mar 21, 2020

Mental Health Issues Can Lead to Animal Hoarding
It’s not a new situation, but the awareness about the issue of animal hoarding is growing. The Executive Director of Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan, Don Ferguson, says most people no...
Carol Thomson Mar 21, 2020

Government Wants to Use Police to Enforce Self Isolation But Police Are Still Working On It
If you subscribe to SaskAlert you may have gotten the message about police being given the power to enforce self-isolation in Saskatchewan. And a possible $2,000.00 for non-compliance. The RCMP acknow...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 20, 2020

Police Investigating Stabbing in Saskatoon
Saskatoon Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred on Friday At approximately 1:30 p.m., March 20, 2020, Police were called to the 100 block of 32nd Street West for a disturbance where they l...
Brad Jennings Mar 20, 2020

Police Given the Power to Make Saskatchewan Residents Self Isolate
The province now has 26 cases of COVID-19. The province now also has the power to enforce directives around mandatory self isolation and gatherings. The Chief Medical Health Officer is updating the pu...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 20, 2020














