Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Sask. NDP berate provincial government for a lack of affordability measures in the 2024-25 budget
Affordability measures, or a lack thereof, was the topic of discussion during Question Period on Thursday. NDP Leader Carla Beck accused the Sask Party government of failing to include any cost-of-liv...
Keira Miller Mar 21, 2024

Risk of Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon drug store
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there was a risk of exposure to Hepatitis A at the Shoppers Drug Mart in the Centre Mall on 8th Street in Saskatoon. Anyone who purchased food and drinks between...
Carol Thomson Mar 21, 2024

Man unlawfully at large is located
Update: Prince Albert Police say 22-year-old Kayden Aubichon was arrested by Saskatoon Police on Wednesday and is back in custody. Previous: The Prince Albert Police Service has issued a public...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024

Mostly negative reaction to provincial 2024-25 budget
New Democratic Party The Saskatchewan NDP criticized the government for not having any cost-of-relief measures in the provincial budget, such as a temporary reduction on the 15 cent a litre PST on fue...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024

HOOPLA 2024 is cancelled
Thousands of high school athletes, parents and coaches will be disappointed to hear that all Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association activities will be cancelled on March 21 and 22nd, including ...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024

Finance Minister forecasts deficit in 2024-25, however no new taxes or tax increases
The Government of Saskatchewan highlights the highest ever education and health funding in the 2024-25 budget, the largest ever increase in municipal revenue sharing, as well as no new taxes or tax in...
Carol Thomson Mar 20, 2024

Proceeds from Kinsmen Home Lottery to help feed the community
The Kinsmen Home Lottery is back, and up for grabs this year is a one-point-four million dollar show home on 2nd Street, overlooking Ashley Park. Pat Kolysher is the chair of this year's lottery and s...
Steve Chisholm Mar 20, 2024

Prime Minister Trudeau invests over $30 million into protecting democracy and human rights
In an effort to strengthen and protect democracy in Canada and around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced over $30 million for several new projects. At the Summit for Democracy, hos...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024

Forty tires worth over $11,000 stolen from Lloydminster Kal Tire
Lloydminster RCMP are investigating the theft of 40 tires valued at over $11,000 from Kal Tire. On March 12, the business told police that between March 10 and March 11, an unknown person or persons e...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024

STF says Saskatchewan has potential to rank last among provinces in per-student funding
After analyzing the provincial education funding announcement made two weeks ago, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says Saskatchewan will potentially land in 10th place among all provinces ...
Keira Miller Mar 20, 2024
















