Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Government of Saskatchewan invests $1.85 million to SPS as part of SCAN initiative
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.85 million in the Saskatoon Police Service to support community safety as part of their support for the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Enfor...
Lane Hoffart Jan 29, 2026

Radiothon raises funds to make mental health supports available to those who otherwise couldn’t afford it
Today marks the beginning of the two-day radiothon raising funds for Family Service Saskatoon. The fundraiser is taking over the airwaves on our Saskatoon Media Group radio stations which includes 98C...
Keira Miller Jan 29, 2026

As forecast, Saskatoon Light and Power will hike its rates
At their monthly meeting Wednesday Saskatoon City Council, as expected, approved a 3.9 per cent electrical rate increase effective February 1st this year and a further 3.9 per cent increase effective ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 29, 2026

Drug overdose alert for Saskatoon
A second drug overdose alert has been issued in as many days, this time for Saskatoon. The Ministry of Health says dangerous drugs are circulating in Saskatoon which may contain fentanyl, medetomidine...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 29, 2026

House fire in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Avenue V South overnight. The call came in at 12:22 a.m. and firefighters could see smoke and flames coming from the single-...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 29, 2026

Saskatchewan trailing in affordable childcare.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reports that Saskatchewan has created 6,915 childcare spaces as of the third quarter in 2025. That figure is well below the 28,000 goal established for the ...
Neil Billinger Jan 28, 2026

Province and SaskPower embark on large-scale nuclear technology evaluation
In addition to the small modular reactors that Saskatchewan is in the process of establishing in the p, SaskPower and the Province are also starting to evaluate large-scale nuclear technology options ...
Keira Miller Jan 28, 2026

NDP decry timing of safety measures at hospitals
While St. Paul’s Hospital & Foundation celebrated the unveiling of the facility’s new entrance as well as major renovations to the visitor information, patient registration and protect...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 28, 2026

Overdose drug alert
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose drug alert after an increase in overdoses in the Punnichy area. The Ministry says there have been five suspected overdoses reported since Jan...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 28, 2026

St. Paul’s unveils new entrance after extensive renovation project
The enhancement project that began at St. Paul's Hospital in December 2023 is now complete, with over 14,000 square feet of renovations to show for it. At first glance, patients and visitors will noti...
Keira Miller Jan 28, 2026

















