Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Body of missing man located on Sturgeon Lake First Nation
A sad end to the search for 50-year-old Orlando Okemaysim. His body was located on Wednesday. Prince Albert RCMP indicate the death is not believed to be suspicious. Okemaysim had been last seen on Ch...
Neil Billinger Jan 08, 2025

Not enough access to treatments for those dealing with obesity
There are treatments for obesity, but they aren’t readily available to most people and Obesity Canada suggests that if there was more recognition that it’s a chronic, progressive disease, ...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

Social media post leads to illegal hunting charges and fines
A picture of a deer posted on social media is what triggered an investigation into illegal hunting. The Environment Ministry reports that Moose Jaw conservation officers noticed the post that included...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

Funding for traffic safety projects across the province
Almost $1.6 million has been awarded through the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund to 79 communities through SGI’s twice-yearly funding of projects which focus on speed reduction measures. Minister...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

Bright lights of the Enchanted Forest helped put thousands in holiday spirit
Now that the BHP Enchanted Forest’s season is done, the numbers have been crunched, and it turned out to be the third busiest season of its 26 years. There were 83,540 visitors to the Holiday Li...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

What’s happening behind the scenes at Royal Saskatchewan Museum
The Royal Saskatchewan museum highlighted newly excavated fossils collected over the past few summers, insect research including some newly recorded species of bees and wasps found in the province, an...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

Health Canada issues warning for Flikrfire Tabletop Fireplaces
Health Canada has issued a warning for Flikrfire Tabletop Fireplaces, because the slcohol-fueld fireplaces can cause uncontrollable pool fires, where flames burn across the surface of pooled or spille...
Carol Thomson Jan 08, 2025

More students in Saskatchewan but fewer teachers
The provincial NDP held a news conference on Tuesday to release statistics obtained through a Freedom of Information request. The most recent annual Education Staffing Report shows there are 86.3 fewe...
Neil Billinger Jan 07, 2025

Crown files an appeal in high profile THC impaired driving case
An appeal is being filed by the Crown in a case involving the death of nine-year old Baeleigh Maurice in Saskatoon more than three years ago. The young girl was killed on September 9, 2021 when she wa...
Neil Billinger Jan 07, 2025

Have some winter fun at first annual Hawood Inn Cross Country Ski and Winter Festival
Those looking for some outdoor winter fun can register for the 1st annual Hawood Inn Cross Country Ski and Winter Festival taking place this weekend at Prince Albert National Park. Lynn Flury, whoR...
Keira Miller Jan 07, 2025















