Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Teachers to strike province-wide on January 16th
After attempting to reach a deal with the provincial government that addresses class size and complexity for seven months, teachers across Saskatchewan have decided to go on strike for one day, on Tue...
Keira Miller Jan 11, 2024

New alert system launched to warn of illicit drugs that are tainted
A Provincial Drug Alert System has been launched in an effort to monitor and warn others of the toxicity of illicit drugs across Saskatchewan. With the new system, drug alerts will be sent to at-risk ...
Keira Miller Jan 11, 2024

Government says the deal being offered teachers is fair
Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill has issued a statement in response to the STF’s announcement this morning on job action. He says the government is disappointed that the Saskatchewan Teachers ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 11, 2024

Tickets now available for Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery
Tickets for the annual Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery are on sale now. Lottery chair, and CEO of Royal University Hospital, Jennifer Malloy, says the funds raised are not only kept in the province, b...
Keira Miller Jan 10, 2024

Province announced funding for teacher-led solutions to address classroom and student needs
Saskatchewan teachers will now have access to special funding for projects that improve student and teacher experiences in the classroom. The provincial government is piloting a Teacher Innovation and...
Carol Thomson Jan 10, 2024

House fire caused by battery-powered toy causes $150,000 in damages
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Anderson Crescent at 8:50 this (Wed) morning, and damages are estimated at $150,000. Upon arrival, there was no smoke or fir...
Keira Miller Jan 10, 2024

Looking for tips to solve Saskatoon’s eleventh homicide of 2023
Saskatoon Police are looking for tips from the public and have released a picture from security video in connection to the city’s 11th homicide of 2023 on December 14th, and there is video on th...
Carol Thomson Jan 10, 2024

School remains closed because of area watermain break
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has Ecole Sister O’Brien School will remain closed on Thursday. There was a watermain break in the area on Tuesday, so classes were cancelled that afternoon an...
Carol Thomson Jan 10, 2024

Vehicle stolen from Regina Hospital while family assisting relative to get in
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a vehicle theft outside of Regina General Hospital Tuesday night. Regina Police were told by the victims they were leaving the hospital just after ...
Carol Thomson Jan 10, 2024

IKEA Askstorm USB charger recalled for thermal burn and electric shock hazards
The Federal Government is issuing a recall of Askstorm 40W USB chargers from IKEA in the colour dark grey. This is due to thermal burn and electric shock hazards caused by wear and tear of the power c...
Keira Miller Jan 10, 2024


















