Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

NDP says rural jobs on the decline
It was a volley of statistics during Question Period today (Wed). With the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Regina this week, the Official Opposition touched on jobs in r...
Carol Thomson Mar 13, 2024

Bridge and culvert funding for Rural Municipalities
The Government of Saskatchewan, partnering with the federal government and including contributions from local governments, are going to replace or upgrade a dozen bridges and culverts in the province....
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 13, 2024

Missing Prince Albert-area woman found dead
A missing person’s case has ended tragically in the Prince Albert area. Julie McKenzie has been located deceased after last being seen on March 2 in the community of Little Red River. The 45-yea...
Les Lazaruk Mar 13, 2024

Further investigation needed in death of male resident of Prince Albert care home
The Prince Albert Police Service has now joined the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office in the investigation of a man who died at an adult care home Sunday evening. Police were called to assist Parkla...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 13, 2024

Popular Meewasin Skating Rink now closed for the season
It opened 13 days later than the previous year and the Meewasin Skating Rink is now closed for the season – nine days earlier than it did last year. The surface of the rink, to the north of the ...
Les Lazaruk Mar 13, 2024

Province announced 14 new doctors practicing in rural communities
On day one of the annual convention for Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities several rural related initiatives were announced by the government including more doctors having been recruited...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 13, 2024

Call in campaign launched in support of teachers
A Saskatoon mom who is part of the group Families with STF has launched a one-day call-in campaign. Families with STF is founded by Nicole Berg and her 6-year-old daughter, Victoria, living in Saskato...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 13, 2024

Time to move the ice fishing shack
The deadline to remove ice fishing shacks, from lakes and bodies of water, is looming. In all areas of Saskatchewan south of Highway 16, ice fishing shelters must be removed from waterbodies by March ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Mar 13, 2024

CUPE members gather in Saskatoon for annual convention
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from across the province are in Saskatoon this week for CUPE’s annual convention. A couple of the topics to be discussed are meaningful land ack...
Carol Thomson Mar 13, 2024

Funding strategy for proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District delayed again
A preliminary funding strategy for Saskatoon’s proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District will take a bit longer than expected. The strategy was first expected last November, but then wa...
Carol Thomson Mar 13, 2024


















