Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

COVID-19 and Domestic Violence
We often hear the advice to stay home and stay safe as we deal with COVID-19, but for some people, home isn’t safe. The phones are quiet at domestic violence shelters these days, and that’...
Carol Thomson Apr 17, 2020

Unemployment Rises Markedly in the New COVID-19 Reality
Statistics Canada is monitoring the effects of COVID-19 and is seeing a deepening problem in the labour market. In March, the Labour Force Survey reported employment declines by more than one million ...
Gord Wiebe Apr 17, 2020

Hospital Home Lottery Winners
The Hospital Home Lottery prize draws have been completed. Vonda Jorgenson of Saskatoon is the big winner, winning the $1.8 million grand prize show home. The 50/50 add-on of over $500 thousand was wo...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 17, 2020

YMCA Offers Virtual At-Home Programming
YMCAs across the country have collaborated to bring their programming to your home. The YMCA of Saskatoon, along with the rest of the country’s YMCAs, has launched YMCA at Home for free. It conn...
Carol Thomson Apr 17, 2020

The First Ministers Discuss COVID-19
Last night (thurs) the Prime Minister spoke with the Premiers to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation. They talked about collaborative efforts to protect the health and safety of Canadians and to s...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 17, 2020

Romance Scam Bilked Women Out Of Over $2-Million
One man has been arrested and a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 4 others who are believed to be connected to a large international criminal organization involved in the long-term running of on...
Carol Thomson Apr 16, 2020

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Postponed Indefinitely, Construction Work at Site to Continue
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is postponing indefinitely, its main stage season for 2020. Alan Long, Director of Marketing and Development, says rehearsals usually need to begin late May or early Ju...
Brad Jennings Apr 16, 2020

Recoveries Out-Number New Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan…Again!
Once again, recoveries out-numbered new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. Since Wednesday, just one new, confirmed case of the novel coronavirus was reported in the province while Thursday...
Les Lazaruk Apr 16, 2020

Federal Government Says We Must Stay the Course
Federal officials say more equipment is flowing to Canada. At their daily briefing in Ottawa, public service and procurement minister Anita Anand says several chartered flights are coming in from Chin...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 16, 2020

Food Banks in Dire Need; Some Seeing 50% Increase in Usage
Saskatchewan’s NDP is calling on the province to match federal support for food banks to meet what the Opposition describes as unparalleled need. The Food Banks of Saskatchewan have written a le...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 16, 2020
















