Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Co-ordinated approach to deal with Saskatoon’s rise in violent crime and homelessness
Saskatoon’s Mayor says a rise in violent crime, a rapidly growing number of people on the streets and a reduction in services to help the most vulnerable are challenges the City is facing right ...
Carol Thomson May 13, 2024

Two Regina men arrested after RCMP traffic stop near Kenaston
An RCMP traffic stop near Kenaston resulted in two men being arrested, one of whom was unlawfully at large. The traffic stop was conducted by Saskatoon RCMP at about 10:50 p.m. on May 6 with officers ...
Les Lazaruk May 13, 2024

Man arrested and in court following North Battleford serious assault
A 29-year-old man from Thunderchild First Nation was arrested and appeared in court Monday following an early Saturday morning serious assault incident in North Battleford. Donnie Okanee was charged w...
Les Lazaruk May 13, 2024

Fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident in Yorkton
A 41-year-old Manitoba man died in a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Yorkton on May 8. The incident occurred just after 10 p.m. at the intersection of Queen Street and Highway #10 in Yorkton. The man,...
Les Lazaruk May 13, 2024

Focus of conference is keeping the Cree language alive
In an effort to make sure the Cree language isn’t lost, over 200 educators, community leaders, youths and policy makers are gathering for this week’s two-day Keep Our Language Alive confer...
Keira Miller May 13, 2024

Male pedestrian dies at scene after being struck by vehicle in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service’s Collision Analyst Unit, along with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, are continuing to investigate a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision from the very early hours ...
Les Lazaruk May 13, 2024

Truck driver dies following fatal Friday afternoon rollover on Circle Drive
A 44-year-old man died when the dump truck he was driving overturned prior to the rush hour last Friday afternoon in Saskatoon. It happened around 2:45pm on Circle Drive North near Attridge Drive. Bys...
Neil Billinger May 13, 2024

Value of Saskatchewan’s building permits rising, but well below totals of neighbouring provinces
The Government of Saskatchewan says Statistics Canada’s numbers indicate there was an almost 16 per cent increase in building permits in March, compared to March of 2023, which is well above the...
Carol Thomson May 13, 2024

Police continue to investigate Friday’s vehicle/pedestrian accident on 8th Street
On Friday afternoon, Saskatoon Police responded to a report of an accident involving a pedestrian in the 3100 block of 8th Street. An update from the Saskatoon Police Service say when officers arrived...
Carol Thomson May 13, 2024

Scam targets drivers worried about speeding tickets
If you get a text claiming you have a speeding ticket in a school zone – it’s a scam. The Saskatoon Police Service says the scam sends a text message to people claiming to be the Saskatche...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 13, 2024















