Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Saskatchewan Health Authority warns of increased risk of drug overdoses in Saskatoon area
The Health Ministry and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are alerting the public about an increased risk of overdose and death in the Saskatoon area from illicit drugs. A news release from the SHA sa...
Carol Thomson Mar 06, 2025

NDP, CUPE Saskatchewan urge Sask Party Government not to pass up on federal funding for childcare
Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only Premiers who haven’t signed on to extend the $10 per day daycare program for an extra five years, beginning next year. Ontario has an agreement in Principle...
Newsroom Mar 06, 2025

CUPE urges Moe to renew Early Learning and Child Care Agreement for $10 per day childcare
Although the federal government has agreed to provide $10 per day childcare to all Canadians, CUPE is warning that Saskatchewan residents may not be able to benefit from that promise in the near futur...
Keira Miller Mar 06, 2025

FCL purchases BC-based grocery transportation, warehousing and grocery wholesaler
ColdStar Solutions in Victoria distributes wholesale groceries and produce to stores and supermarkets across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) chief execut...
Neil Billinger Mar 06, 2025

Suspect in weapons call also charged with assaulting a police officer
Saskatoon Police say their officers responded to a weapons call at the Circle Centre Mall on Wednesday after mall security reported that they had been threatened by a man with a knife. Police located ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 06, 2025

Rash of drug overdoses in Saskatoon
NDP Mental Health & Addictions Shadow Minister Betty Nippi-Albright says they have learned of 223 drug related overdoses in Saskatoon in a period of less than two weeks. She says public warnings n...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 06, 2025

Bomb threat on campus
The Saskatoon Police Service says a 17-year-old girl was arrested in connection to a bomb threat at the University of Saskatchewan yesterday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers re...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 06, 2025

Beware of scams in online marketplaces
During Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, Connexus Credit Union is highlighting scammers who are victimizing people in online marketplaces. Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Mark Millham, says Connexu...
Carol Thomson Mar 06, 2025

No American alcohol in Saskatchewan, prioritizing Canadian goods and services
Premier Scott Moe has announced a few measures in response to the U.S. tariffs. He says the Government of Saskatchewan has directed the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority to stop buying alcohol ...
Carol Thomson Mar 05, 2025

Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation man charged with financial crimes
The File Hills First Nations Police Service has arrested and charged a 37-year-old man in relation to financial crimes. Scott Eashappie of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation is charged with Fraud, Theft, ...
Keira Miller Mar 05, 2025















