Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

USask’s Engineering Design Hub fundraising campaign receives donation from Cenovus
The University of Saskatchewan’s fundraising campaign for a new Engineering Design Hub has received another large donation. Cenovus Energy contributed $1.5 million to what will soon be dubbed th...
Keira Miller May 21, 2025

Candle Lake reporting ash in the air and warning residents to be ready to evacuate
The Resort Village of Candle Lake Emergency Services is advising of a pre-alert for possible evacuation due to the Camp, Shoe and Boot fires burning east of Candle Lake. While there is no immediate da...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

City Council defers approval of College Drive Link adjustments for one month
Although they were already approved by Saskatoon’s Transportation Committee, City Council has decided to defer the approval of several changes to the Link Bus Rapid Transit System to the next Co...
Keira Miller May 21, 2025

Arrest after suspect found asleep in suspicious vehicle was among the many calls to police Tuesday
Suspicious vehicle arrest The Saskatoon Police say one person has been arrested in connection to a suspicious vehicle investigation on Tuesday. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. police responded to a report o...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

Crime Stoppers still looking for mail thief
Saskatoon Crime Stoppers is hoping someone from the public can help identify the suspect responsible for breaking into two apartment complexes in the 500 and 600 blocks of Avenue X South. The break in...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

Burn Ban lifted for RM of Blucher
The RM of Blucher has rescinded its burn ban effective today, but residents are still required to contact the RM Office (306-257-3344) and the Controlled Burn number (1-866-404-4911) before starting a...
Lisa Denby May 21, 2025

Fraudsters target northern Saskatchewan, millions of dollars lost
Saskatchewan RCMP say in a four month span northern Saskatchewan victims have suffered approximately $5.3 million dollars in financial fraud losses. The RCMP are issuing a warning after receiving 57 r...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

Investigation determines man who died in police custody was trying to smuggle drugs into jail
SIRT, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, investigated an in-custody death from August 22nd, 2023, and believe that the man who died had drugs inside his body and turned himself in on war...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

Air Support Unit assists in Saskatoon drug bust arrests
The Saskatoon Police Service Air Support Unit assisted in a drug bust on Saturday night. At 11:00 p.m., police were dispatched to locate a suspicious vehicle reported to have been stolen. It was spott...
Keira Miller May 20, 2025
Researcher at U of R explores the benefits of building in the classroom
A researcher and associate professor at the University of Regina is encouraging teachers across Saskatchewan to help students adopt a 'maker mindset'. In 2022, Cristyne Hebert began a research project...
Keira Miller May 20, 2025
















