Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Health Minister invites healthcare workers to join nursing task force
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out the provincial government for making a complete 180 on the idea of a nursing task force after repeatedly shutting the idea down. Health Critic Vicki Mowat says, ...
Keira Miller Sep 29, 2024

Officers gather for Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officers Memorial in Regina
Police and peace officers from across the province are gathering in Regina tomorrow (Sun) for the annual Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officers Memorial. It’s held at the Legislature every year ...
Carol Thomson Sep 28, 2024

Saskatoon Fire Department reminds public to test smoke alarms
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has proclaimed today as Test Your Smoke Alarm Day in the province. As of July 2022, all Saskatchewan residential buildings are required to have working smoke alar...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 28, 2024

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area gets expansion
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is getting about 1,800 new trees and shrubs in five different areas, upgrades from a dirt path to a trail, and a new swing gate. The City of Saskatoon says t...
Carol Thomson Sep 28, 2024

Theatre season begins at Persephone with ‘Native Gardens’
Persephone Theatre’s 50th season has kicked off with a comedy about feuding neighbours. Artistic Director Heather Cant describes Native Gardens as a play about a dispute over the location of a f...
Carol Thomson Sep 28, 2024

Saskatoon Public Libraries gains new CEO
The Saskatoon Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that the new director of Libraries and CEO is Carol Shepstone, as of November 4th. Shepstone’s care began in Saskatchewan at the John...
Carol Thomson Sep 28, 2024

Several Saskatoon streets closed ahead of Nuit Blanche
Downtown road closures for Nuit Blanche start Saturday at 3 p.m. The Traffic Bridge/Victoria Avenue will be closed between 11th and 19th streets. Additional event road restrictions include: – 3r...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 28, 2024

Every Child Matters Powwow graces SaskTel Centre for third year in a row
A two-day celebration of Indigenous culture will be taking place Sunday and Monday at SaskTel Centre, as September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Saskatoon Tribal Council Tribal...
Keira Miller Sep 28, 2024

Update from RCMP: Loon Lake residents grieve loss of St. George Anglican Church
A building, beloved by many, the St. George Anglican Church in Loon Lake has burned to the ground. It happened at about 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning according to former resident of Loon Lake, Tim Kostiu...
Keira Miller Sep 28, 2024

Megan Gallagher’s ‘4th and final Memorial Walk’ takes place Sunday
The life of Megan Gallagher and countless other Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will be honoured tomorrow at what is being called ‘Megan’s 4th and final Memorial Walk’...
Keira Miller Sep 28, 2024















