Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

WestJet strike averted just before the long weekend
The federal government has stepped in to make sure there is no WestJet strike just as the long weekend begins. A news release from West Jet says job action has been avoided. The federal government has...
Carol Thomson Jun 27, 2024

Water Security Agency to monitor impact of heavy rain on provincial waterways
The Water Security Agency will be monitoring potential flooding situations this weekend arising from heavy Thursday night and Friday. Between 50 and 75 millimetres of rain could fall across central Sa...
Neil Billinger Jun 27, 2024

Housing Accelerator Fund triggers significant community response at public hearing
Nearly 60 Saskatoon residents have requested to speak at today’s special meeting of Saskatoon City Council to discuss the Housing Accelerator Fund, with opinions ranging from strongly supporting...
Keira Miller Jun 27, 2024

Thirty-one-year-old Regina man arrested on warrants and weapons charges
A 31-year-old Regina man has been arrested following the report of unwelcome people in a residence. On Wednesday just after 5:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence on the 1100 block of Retall...
Keira Miller Jun 27, 2024

Large drug seizure near Meadow Lake
As a result of a traffic stop on Highway 55, east of Meadow Lake on Sunday evening, Green Lake RCMP seized about two kilograms of meth, about 34 grams of cocaine, around 26 grams of fentanyl/MDMA, dru...
Carol Thomson Jun 27, 2024

Power outage in south Saskatoon and beyond
There is a power outage in Saskatoon’s CN Industrial, Stonebridge and The Willows neighbourhoods, Riverside Estates and east of Saskatoon in Clavet and Bradwell. SaskPower says crews have been d...
Carol Thomson Jun 27, 2024

Today marks National HIV Testing Day
Today is Provincial Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV Testing Day, which coincides with the annual National HIV Testing Day in Canada. A release from the province says this initiative aims to reduce...
Keira Miller Jun 27, 2024

Saskatoon man arrested after police seize weapons and drugs
A 25-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges following a weapons investigation that happened overnight. At 11:30 last night, officers saw two men behind the buildings in the 1500 block of 20th Street...
Keira Miller Jun 27, 2024

Lower emissions from upstream oil and gas sector
A news release from the Government of Saskatchewan says the province’s upstream oil and gas sector continues to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, achieving a 76 per cent reduction l...
Carol Thomson Jun 27, 2024

Rainfall warning for much of south central Saskatchewan, then more rain next week
Some people may be quoting the old saying, “Rain rainy go away. Come again another day.” Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for much of south central Saskatchewan with 40-60 ...
Carol Thomson Jun 27, 2024















