Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Private partner procurement process for Downtown Event and Entertainment District approved
A procurement approach for obtaining a private partner to manage one or both of the future Downtown Event and Entertainment District facilities has been approved by Saskatoon City Council. At today...
Keira Miller Jan 31, 2024

Moose Jaw-Wakamow MLA facing two assault charges, Sask. NDP leader reacts
The Moose Jaw Police Service says in a news release a 58-year-old resident has been charged with assault. The resident in question is former Sask Party MLA, Gregory Lawrence, who is now sitting as an ...
Carol Thomson Jan 31, 2024

Saskatoon City Council approves new Tree Protection Bylaw
In an effort to limit the injury, destruction or removal of trees on City Property, Saskatoon City Council has approved and passed a new Tree Protection Bylaw. The bylaw partains to trees with 50 per ...
Keira Miller Jan 31, 2024

Canadian Taxpayers Federation questions spending money for bike advocacy in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon has awarded an almost $97,000 contract for bike advocacy. According to the Request for Proposals, the BYXE Street Team will provide in-person, on-site cycling education and foste...
Carol Thomson Jan 31, 2024

Red Eagle Lodge offers services to families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls now have a new place to go for support. Located in Saskatoon, Red Eagle Lodge promises legal consultations, mental health resources, a...
Keira Miller Jan 31, 2024

Provincial parks reservation dates announced
It is time to start thinking about where and when you might like to camp this summer. Sask Parks has announced reservation dates for the 2024 camping season in provincial parks. They begin April 1st f...
Carol Thomson Jan 31, 2024

The warm weather continues with more records broken
It was a record-breaking day yesterday (Tues) weather-wise. Environment Canada says it’s because of a mild, Pacific air mass. Twenty-three records were broken across the province for the hottest...
Carol Thomson Jan 31, 2024

Sask Party MLA leaves caucus amid police investigation
Greg Lawrence has resigned from the Saskatchewan Party caucus. A short news release issued late Tuesday afternoon says the decision comes as “an active police investigation is occurring into his...
Neil Billinger Jan 30, 2024

Three arrests and seizure of weapons and drugs Monday following SPS investigation
A two-pronged operation resulted in three arrests plus seizure of weapons and drugs (pictured) by the Saskatoon Police Service on Monday. A Guns and Gangs Unit investigation led to the arrest of two, ...
Les Lazaruk Jan 30, 2024

Prince Albert Grand Council raises alarm on upcoming wildfire season
Record breaking temperatures in January have some people thinking ahead to the potential forest fire hazard this spring and summer in northern Saskatchewan. Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte says the prospe...
Neil Billinger Jan 30, 2024


















