Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

There have been almost 200 more wildfires in Saskatchewan this year, than seen on average
As of Monday at 8 a.m. there are 71 wildfires burning in the province with 10 of those not contained. There have been 555 wildfires so far this year compared to the five-year average of 356. Of the fi...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 02, 2024

You can prune your elm trees
The seasonal ban on elm tree pruning came to an end Sunday in Saskatchewan. The province prohibits the pruning of elm trees during the spring and summer to reduce the risk of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) b...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 02, 2024

Sudden death under investigation in Prince Albert
Prince Albert Police responded to a report of a man not conscious nor breathing. Parkland Ambulance was already on site in the 12-hundred block of 28th Street East and pronounced a 22-year-old man dec...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 02, 2024

Labour Day honours advances in health and safety
Today recognizes contributions of workers and unions in terms of health and safety and as part of that the Saskatoon & District Labour Council is hosting their annual Labour Day Barbeque. A media ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 02, 2024

NDP want to know why Regina EVRAZ workers have been left in limbo
The Leader of the provincial NDP is calling on the provincial and federal governments to protect Saskatchewan’s steel-manufacturing industry following the layoff of roughly 500 workers in Regina...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 01, 2024

Group of motorcyclists hit by semi in Alberta
There are two dead and at least six injured after a group of motorcycle riders were hit by a semi. The accident happened shortly before noon on Saturday on Highway #2 in northern Alberta approximately...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 01, 2024

P.A. Police answer more than a hundred calls in just over 12 hours
The Prince Albert Police Service says their officers dealt with a significant increase in call volume during the night shift from 6:00 p.m. Friday until 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning responding to a tota...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 01, 2024

Three people charged in connection to death in Air Ronge
RCMP Major Crimes has laid charges in connection to the death Friday of a 28-year-old man in Air Ronge. Police say officers responded to a report of a person being seriously injured and located a man ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 01, 2024

Fatal accident in southeast Saskatchewan
Estevan RCMP say a car collided with a tractor trailer unit on Friday evening. The driver of the car, a 66-year-old man from Estevan, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The man driving the semi was...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 01, 2024

Meewasin trail enhancements continue
As more than 2 million people use Saskatoon’s Meewasin Trail each year, it is important that the trails are as safe, accessible, and well-kept as possible. That’s the message from Alan Ott...
Keira Miller Aug 31, 2024
















