Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Sasktel holds grand opening of new store in Prince Albert this week
The store—located in The Yard District-is the first to feature SaskTel's new retail design concept. With its open and welcoming layout, the Prince Albert store will serve as a blueprint for all ...
Neil Billinger Aug 26, 2024

SEIU-West urges province to do more to retain frontline healthcare workers
SEIU-West healthcare providers are calling on the provincial government to do more to retain frontline professionals like lab techs, CCAs, LPNs, maintenance and trades, administrative staff and suppor...
Carol Thomson Aug 26, 2024

Free Transit begins September 1st for children in Grade 8 and under
Back in June, City Council approved getting rid of Transit fares for children to provide a low-cost transportation option and to encourage the use of public transit and that begins on September 1st. S...
Carol Thomson Aug 26, 2024

Fraser Institute report says Canada’s universal health care more expensive and less effective than other universal systems
Despite often being labelled as free, a spokesperson with the right-leaning think tank, Fraser Institute, says health care in Canada is actually quite expensive, especially for the quality of healthca...
Keira Miller Aug 26, 2024

Gas prices down a bit across Saskatchewan
On average across Saskatchewan, gas prices are down 4.6 cents a litre at $1.59.3, according to the website GasBuddy.com. In Saskatoon, the average price of gas fell 9.1 cents a litre in the past week,...
Carol Thomson Aug 26, 2024

Fall forecast is for warmer, drier temperatures on average
As unseasonably warm temperatures continue through until the end of August, many are reluctant to imagine the hot weather fading away into chilly fall temperatures. Luckily, folks at Environment Canad...
Keira Miller Aug 26, 2024

Federal labour board agrees with binding arbitration for CN, CPKC and Teamsters Union
The decision came down on Saturday from the Canada Industrial Relations Board that binding arbitration would be imposed between Canadian Nation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters Canada R...
Carol Thomson Aug 25, 2024

Mining exploration on the rise
More mining companies are exploring for minerals, which the provincial government states is because of the Ministry of Energy and Resources’ Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive. Compared to f...
Carol Thomson Aug 25, 2024

Woody plant encroachment
Saskatchewan’s grasslands are dwindling, as woody plants like trees and shrubs continue to encroach upon them. Eric Lamb, Professor of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, says it a...
Keira Miller Aug 25, 2024

Work advances on Watson long term care home
The new Watson Long-Term Care home is moving on to the pre-design phase. The 2024-25 Provincial Budget earmarked $1.5 million to advance the Watson LTC project. A business case is now complete, and th...
Keira Miller Aug 25, 2024















