Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

NDP points to long surgical wait times in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents continue to have the longest waits for knee and hip operations in Canada. It is the fifth straight year according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Saskatoon Med...
Keira Miller Apr 10, 2024

Saskatoon firefighters battle controlled burn that became a grass fire
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday night Saskatoon firefighters were still on the scene of a grass fire. Crews are looking for fire extension and putting out hot spots. The fire is east on Hwy 16 and south on Range...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 10, 2024

B-C resident gets nine years as primary focus of drug trafficking operation investigation
A 27-year-old B-C resident was arrested and convicted on several charges related to a sophisticated drug trafficking operation. In a news release, Saskatchewan R-C-M-P say Nikola Galic of Burnaby, B-C...
Les Lazaruk Apr 09, 2024

Elderly woman hospitalized in Saskatoon following vehicle-pedestrian collision
A 91-year-old woman was transported to hospital with undetermined injuries after she was hit by a vehicle just after noon Tuesday in Saskatoon. Members of the Saskatoon Police Service’s Collisio...
Les Lazaruk Apr 09, 2024

Pelicans return to Saskatoon
The pelicans have returned to Saskatoon and were spotted on the South Saskatchewan River. The conservation group Meewasin holds an annual contest for people to guess when the first pelican arrive. Mee...
Neil Billinger Apr 09, 2024

Two people sent to Saskatoon hospital after accident mires traffic
Traffic restrictions were lifted shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after a four vehicle accident on one of Saskatoon’s priority streets. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. and College ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 09, 2024

Federal government commits $500 million to youth mental health fund
To help youth improve the state of their mental health, the federal government is creating a new $500 million fund that will be allocated to community mental health organizations across the country ov...
Keira Miller Apr 09, 2024

Another sign of spring – street sweeping to get underway
The City of Saskatoon says street sweeping is getting underway. At this stage there is no need to remove vehicles while crews get rid of the bulk of the debris left from winter. The next step takes pl...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 09, 2024

EXPLORE Showcase in Saskatoon encourages women to consider a job in emergency services
In hopes of boosting the presence of women working in the emergency services, the Saskatoon police and fire departments are hosting the eighth annual Explore Emergency Services event. Constable Shaina...
Keira Miller Apr 09, 2024

Stabbing in downtown Saskatoon Monday afternoon
A teenager was stabbed around 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon in downtown Saskatoon. Police responded to reports of an altercation on the sidewalk near 21st Street East and 2nd Avenue South. They located a...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 09, 2024


















