Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Warmer weather brings out water sport enthusiasts and one Saskatoon business urges them to use the river safely
The Captain of the Prairie Lily wishes the people he shares the river with were more situationally aware. Mike Steckhan says he makes the journey up and down the river two to four times a day, which h...
Keira Miller Jul 09, 2024

Canada Revenue Agency can’t garnish money due to Saskatchewan not paying carbon tax on residential heating—at least for now.
The provincial government says a federal court has ruled in favor of Saskatchewan’s emergency injunction that blocks the Canada Revenue Agency from dipping into Saskatchewan funds. Justice Minis...
Neil Billinger Jul 08, 2024

Missing Buffalo Narrows man found deceased in the water at Peter Pond Lake
A missing boater on Peter Pond Lake over the weekend was found deceased. The 61-year-old man from Buffalo Narrows was reported missing on Friday to Buffalo Narrows RCMP. A Saskatchewan RCMP news relea...
Les Lazaruk Jul 08, 2024

Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emergency Response Plan activated
In anticipation of the heat, humidity and smoky conditions this week, the Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emergency Response Plan is being activated by the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization (EMO). It...
Newsroom Jul 08, 2024

Hot, humid and smoky week in store for Saskatchewan
It was hot and humid over the weekend in British Columbia and those conditions are moving towards our province. Temperatures are forecast in the low to mid-thirties, with a few extra degrees tacked on...
Neil Billinger Jul 08, 2024

Bodies of missing paddleboarder and a missing canoer found on the weekend
The body of a missing paddleboarder at Douglas Provincial Park has been found. Sunday around 12:45 p.m., Outlook RCMP received a report of that the man went missing at the boat launch on Lake Diefenba...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 08, 2024

SGI reporting stable financials on all fronts
Saskatchewan Government Insurance says thanks to a mild storm season last year as well as healthy investment returns, the SGI Auto Fund was able to deliver stable financials for 2023-24. The Auto Fund...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 08, 2024

RCMP are investigating explosives devices being left in mailboxes
On Sunday RCMP responded to the RM of Blucher after suspicious objects were left in several mailboxes that had been broken into near Sunset Estates. Their investigation determined that one of the mail...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 08, 2024

Sunday accident sends one woman to hospital after vehicle catches fire
The Saskatoon Police Service says a single vehicle accident sent a 23-year-old woman to hospital and the vehicle caught fire. Police were called at 6:15 am. Sunday to the east outskirts of Saskatoon a...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 08, 2024

Saskatchewan’s weather map is awash in heat warnings and air quality statements
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of eight provinces and the Northwest Territories. Temperatures in B-C’s southern Interior are expected to climb into the high 30’s and...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jul 08, 2024















