Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

100th Anniversary of Canada’s airforce
Today, April 1st, is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Airforce. Beginning tonight in Moose Jaw the City Hall clock tower will be illuminated blue to mark the occasion as part of a world rec...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 01, 2024

Asbestos Awareness Week
The first week of April is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. Asbestos was regularly used in buildings until the late 1990s and if products containing asbestos are disturbed, the tiny fibres are released...
Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 01, 2024

Elm tree pruning ban begins Monday
The annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan begins April 1 and runs until August 31. Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus spread by elm bark beetles. These beetles are attracted to fresh cu...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 31, 2024

Campers will soon be able to make reservations at Saskatchewan’s provincial parks
If you plan to camp at one of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks, it’s time to plan when and where because online reservations open at 7 Monday morning for all seasonal campsites. Then, April...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2024

Ile-a-la-Crosse Residential School Survivors short film named Best History Film at Toronto Documentary Festival
A short film has been released about the Ile-a-la-Crosse Residential School Survivors and their continued wait for the school to be formally recognized as a residential school and compensated by the f...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2024

Over half of small businesses to raise prices due to federal carbon tax increase
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the 23 per cent increase to the carbon tax on April 1st, April Fool’s Day, is no joke for small business owners. The CFIB says in a news rele...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2024

‘Journey to Trades’ program will equip women with construction skills and experience
Eighteen women will get to develop the skills necessary to start a career in the construction trades, thanks to a $248,000 investment from the Ministry of Immigrant and Career Training. The pre-employ...
Keira Miller Mar 31, 2024

Poll suggests majority of Canadians oppose Monday’s carbon tax hike
According to a Leger poll, 69 per cent of Canadians oppose the federal carbon tax hike on April 1st. That from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF says the federal government is increasing the ...
Carol Thomson Mar 31, 2024

Elliot Lake, Ontario beats out Wolseley, Sask. to win Kraft Hockeyville competition
After millions of votes were cast, the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2024 was Elliot Lake, Ontario. The community, which is two hours west of Sudbury, will receive $250,000 for arena upgrades, the oppor...
Keira Miller Mar 31, 2024

Provincial government invests in mining and exploration careers
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $100,000 in the Saskatchewan Mining Association to promote careers in mining and exploration. The funding will support the development of classroom and onli...
Carol Thomson Mar 30, 2024


















