Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Saskatchewan wait times from GP to specialist higher than national average.
A report from the Fraser Institute says patients wait on average about 30 weeks between a referral from a GP and receiving treatment. In 1993, the wait was 9.3 weeks. In Saskatchewan, the wait this ye...
Carol Thomson Dec 17, 2024

Looking for missing 23-year-old man
A 23-year-old man last seen on Saturday was reported missing to the La Loche RCMP on Monday. Tazz Piche is about 5’10” ans 175 pounds with brown eyes and short, black hair. He has a small ...
Carol Thomson Dec 17, 2024

Supporters call for appeal after court case in death of 9-year-old Baeleigh Maurice stayed
“All I want for Christmas is to hold and kiss my baby one more time.” That from Rochelle Cook whose daughter, 9-year-old Baeleigh Maurice was killed by a driver impaired by THC when she cr...
Carol Thomson Dec 17, 2024

Provincial NDP push for Team Saskatchewan approach to tariff threat
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has written to the Premier offering to work together to respond to Donald Trump’s threat of 25 per cent tariffs. Beck is suggesting a Team Saskatchewan approac...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 17, 2024

Fatal house fire in Regina
Regina Fire & Protective Services said on X that there was a fatal house fire in the 1600 block of Benson Bay. The call came in at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday morning. Fire officials say crews entered the h...
Carol Thomson Dec 17, 2024

In 30 years, for some health services, wait times increase by more than five months
A report from the Fraser Institute says patients wait on average about 30 weeks between a referral from a GP and receiving treatment. In 1993, the wait was 9.3 weeks. In Saskatchewan, the wait this ye...
Carol Thomson Dec 17, 2024

Warman residents will see a 3.98 per cent increase in property taxes
Warman City Council has approved their 2025 municipal budget. Warman residents will see their property taxes increase by 3.98 per cent which, on a home assessed at $350,000, will mean an increase of a...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 17, 2024

Victim in weekend fire, dies from his injuries
The Moose Jaw Police Service says a 27-year-old man has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in a motel fire on Friday night. The call came in at 11:10 p.m. about a fire at Capone’s Hideaway Mo...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 17, 2024

Terry Fox will grace Canada’s $5 bill
During the fall economic statement Monday, the federal government revealed that Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note. The Bank of Canada in choosing Fox to be part of the eig...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 17, 2024

Another call for public assistance with locating Little Red River man
A second call for public assistance has been issued by the Prince Albert R-C-M-P with regards to a missing man from Little Red River. According to a Saskatchewan R-C-M-P news release, 36-year-old Fred...
Les Lazaruk Dec 16, 2024















