Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

NDP reminds Makowsky of his promises regarding Freedom of Information Request deadline
A member of the NDP is warning Sask. Party Minister Gene Makowsky of a looming deadline for answers he had promised to provide. Official Opposition Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway says she ha...
Keira Miller Feb 08, 2024

CFIB urges the federal government to pay small businesses carbon tax rebates they are owed
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the federal government has collected $2.5 billion in carbon tax revenue since 2019 from small and medium-sized businesses in Saskatchewan, Alberta,...
Carol Thomson Feb 08, 2024

Wednesday afternoon assault
The Saskatoon Police Service says a 52-year-old man is recovering following an altercation which occurred in the 300 block 33rd Street West. On Wednesday afternoon at 1:11 p.m. police responded to a c...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 08, 2024

National brainstorming on issue of rising auto thefts
The Prime Minister said Thursday that the Liberal government will consider tougher criminal penalties for people who steal vehicles. Justin Trudeau made the announcement as he kicked off a daylong sum...
Newsroom Feb 08, 2024

Explosive Device incident in Lloydminster
By 10 p.m. Wednesday night RCMP had cleared the scene at Best Buy in Lloydminster. The Alberta RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit was called out shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday after Lloydminster RCMP, while...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 08, 2024

Update: snow event declared in Saskatoon and part of the Trans Canada was temporarily closed
The Highway Hotline is reporting that the closure between Mortlach and Swift Current on Highway 1 has been removed. Previously, at 11:08 a.m. RCMP reported that multiple semis were still blocking High...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 08, 2024

Highways update
Provincial highway update as of 10:30 a.m. HIGHWAY #1: Manitoba Border to Whitewood: Icy or Slippery Sections, Wet Subject to Freezing, Swirling Snow and Drifting Snow Whitewood to Indian Head:...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 08, 2024

Teachers suspend job action with negotiations set to resume
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation says in light of an invitation from the Government-Trustee Bargaining committee to resume negotiation, they are suspending all job action. The STF says an invitat...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 08, 2024

Health care employees say wages not keeping pace with inflation
A survey of nearly 2,000 health care workers in the province found the growing gap between wages and cost-of-living is impacting their lives at home. Fifty-four per cent rate their household finances ...
Neil Billinger Feb 07, 2024

City of Saskatoon offers free sand to mitigate ice
The City of saskatoon is offering free sand to residents to improve traction on sidewalks and driveways. The sand is mixed with a bit of salt and can be picked up at four locations: Cosmo Civic Centre...
Keira Miller Feb 07, 2024


















