Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Suncrest College launches new scholarship for female firefighters
Suncrest College says a new scholarship it is launching promises to eliminate barriers for female firefighters. Marianne Boychuk is considered a trailblazer in the field. She became Regina's first wom...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 03, 2023

St. Paul’s Hospital upgrades set to be complete by fall 2025
Graham Construction & Engineering is leading the construction project at St. Paul’s Hospital to expand the front entrance with over 6,6000 square feet of renovations. It includes the relocat...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2023

SaskTel’s 5G network to increase in speed
SaskTel has purchased wireless spectrum licenses covering the province to the tune of $10.2 million. A news release from the Crown Corporation explains that with its existing 5G wireless spectrum hold...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2023

Subsurface mineral public offering leads to $1.2 million in revenue
Lithium interest in the province’s southeast led to over $1.2 million in revenue for the province at this week’s subsurface mineral public offering. Ten subsurface permit blocks totaling 3...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2023

Operation Santa aims to help nearly 600 families
Close to 600 families will be helped through Operation Santa’s holiday campaign. One of the co-founders of the initiative, Gregg Bamford, explains that it began around 2009 when a group got toge...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2023

Canada Safe Driving Week begins, RCMP and police to conduct increased enforcement
This is Canada Safe Driving Week—a reminder to follow the rules of the road. A special focus in Saskatchewan continues to be impaired driving, whether it be alcohol or drugs. Between January and...
Neil Billinger Dec 03, 2023

More than five kilometres of new sidewalks in Saskatoon this year
The City of Saskatoon has built just over 5 kilometres of sidewalks this year, as part of its Active Transportation Plan. The city’s Sidewalk Infill Program focuses on eliminating gaps in the ex...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2023

Reduced visibility impacting several Saskatchewan highways
Highway Hotline is reporting that there are several areas of the province with reduced visibility and fog that could impact motorists. These areas include Kenaston, Melfort, Prince Albert, and Preecev...
Keira Miller Dec 03, 2023

NDP candidate chosen in White City-Qu’Appelle
The Saskatchewan NDP has named Grady Birns as candidate in White City-Qu’Appelle for the next provincial election. Birns was nominated by Saskatchewan NDP members Saturday afternoon. He is a hus...
Keira Miller Dec 03, 2023

Man missing from R.M. of Cana near Melville
Melville RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a missing 35-year-old man. Jared Wotherspoon was last seen on November 30 around 2:30 p.m. in R.M. of Cana. Investigators are asking residents w...
Keira Miller Dec 03, 2023


















