Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Wind conditions expected to benefit wildfire control in northwest Saskatchewan
West winds are in the forecast until Monday and that will benefit communities closest to wildfires. The English River First Nation ordered a partial evacuation of Patuanak late Wednesday afternoon. Th...
Neil Billinger Jul 10, 2025

Opium and unstamped cigarettes seized from two traveling Ontario men near Indian Head
Two Ontario males each face a handful of charges after a traffic stop near Indian Head earlier this week resulted in the seizure of opium and illicit cigarettes. The extent of the charges is below. Tw...
Les Lazaruk Jul 10, 2025

The Saskatchewan NDP write letter to the Provincial Ombudsman to consider adding specific areas to wildfire investigation
Last month the Provincial Ombudsman opened up an investigation about concerns over the provincial government’s handling of the wildfire crisis and the Saskatchewan NDP are hoping Ombudsman Sharo...
Lisa Denby Jul 10, 2025

Escaped inmate recaptured
A 39-year-old man who allegedly left a jail work in a stolen van has been arrested. RCMP say Michael Landry was arrested on 22nd Street in Saskatoon on Thursday without incident. A 15-passenger van us...
Neil Billinger Jul 10, 2025

Multiple charges for suspect in Saskatoon police pursuit
Multiple charges have been laid against a 32-year-old man, in connection to the stolen vehicle police chase where it’s alleged two police cruisers were hit and two officers discharged their fire...
Newsroom Jul 10, 2025

Looking for two men wanted in Red Pheasant Cree Nation robbery with firearm
Battlefords RCMP is urging the public to report any sightings or information on two men who have a warrant for charges including robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon f...
Newsroom Jul 10, 2025

Three USask students awarded esteemed scholarships
The University of Saskatchewan says three of their students have been awarded the most esteemed scholarships for doctoral students in the country. Each Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship provides $150...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 10, 2025

NDP questions why affordable housing units sit vacant
The Saskatchewan NDP says the provincial government has failed to address the housing crisis in the province, allowing thousands of affordable units to sit vacant while people are on the streets. The ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 10, 2025

Lloydminster drug trafficking investigation leads to charges and drug, tobacco seizure
Lloydminster RCMP report that after tips received from Crime Stoppers, members of the detachment’s Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a property in that city as part of a drug tra...
Newsroom Jul 10, 2025

Provincial cabinet and mayors want tougher penalties for drug traffickers
Premier Scott Moe and his cabinet met with the mayors of North Battleford and Battleford on Wednesday morning—afterward announcing that a letter has been sent to the federal Justice Minister ask...
Neil Billinger Jul 09, 2025














