Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Large seizure of illegal drugs and cigarettes in Saskatoon and Martensville
Two men have been charged in connection with a large seizure of illegal drugs and cigarettes. They were arrested last Thursday following the execution of search warrants at a Saskatoon residence and a...
Neil Billinger Jul 02, 2024

USask researchers help identify three extinct walnuts in Arctic
An international research project has discovered three extinct walnut species in the Canadian Arctic. Two University of Saskatchewan scientists were part of the team that found the mummified walnut re...
Neil Billinger Jul 02, 2024

Canada Day stabbing in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are looking for two suspects wanted into connection with a stabbing in the early morning hours of Canada Day in the downtown around 20th street and 2nd avenue. . Police officers were ...
Neil Billinger Jul 02, 2024

Canada Day stolen vehicle police chase in Saskatoon
A 19-year-old male is facing numerous charges after evading police in a stolen vehicle through numerous Saskatoon neighbourhoods on Monday evening. According to a Saskatoon Police Service news release...
Les Lazaruk Jul 02, 2024

Tuesday afternoon stabbing on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon
An early afternoon stabbing Tuesday on Broadway Avenue is still under investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service. According to an SPS news release, officers responded to the 1100 block of Broadway ...
Les Lazaruk Jul 02, 2024

Enjoy a riverboat cruise rain or shine
It has been a busy season so far for the Saskatoon tourism institution, the Prairie Lily riverboat. Captain Mike Steckhan says their tours are rain or shine, so the weather hasn’t been a hindran...
Carol Thomson Jul 02, 2024

Officer assaulted
Two people have been arrested and charged after an incident on Saturday when Saskatoon Police responded to a report about two people bear spraying someone near 22nd Street East and 4th Avenue North. T...
Carol Thomson Jul 02, 2024

Siemens Canada donation to USask will help to develop local talent
A technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, Siemens Canada, has made a significant donation to the University of Saskatchewan to create a tenured professor chai...
Carol Thomson Jul 02, 2024

University of Regina celebrates 50 years as an autonomous university
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed July 1st as the University of Regina’s 50th anniversary, The original building began as a private denominational high school which opened in 1911 an...
Carol Thomson Jul 02, 2024

Saskatchewan’s minimum wage to increase in October
The provincial government states in a news release that on October 1st, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase from $14 an hour to $15. Right now, Manitoba’s minimum wage is $15.30 and ...
Carol Thomson Jul 02, 2024
















