Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

New data suggests Saskatchewan residents struggle most with financial stress, Sask. NDP reacts
The Saskatchewan NDP says the results of a recent Angus Reid poll show how squeezed Saskatchewan residents are feeling. The institute reports that three-in-five Canadians are saying they can't keep up...
Keira Miller Jan 24, 2024

Discussing the health of the South Saskatchewan River
As the South Saskatchewan River flows east from the mountains to the prairies, it provides drinking water for about 2.2 million people. Chair of the Wild About Saskatoon Board wants everyone to think ...
Carol Thomson Jan 24, 2024

Saskatoon Mayor leaving civic politics this fall
After nearly 18 years in the public eye, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark has decided not to run in the 2024 civic election. Charlie Clark was first elected to council in 2006. Ten years later, he defeat...
Newsroom Jan 24, 2024

A couple of firsts for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Not only will the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra be the first in Canada to present Disney’s 1994 classic The Lion King – In Concert Live to Film on Saturday, it will be a world premiere. CEO...
Carol Thomson Jan 24, 2024

Saskatchewan highest ranked province for energy sector competitiveness
The Fraser Institute's 2023 Canada-US Energy Sector Competitiveness Survey says Saskatchewan is the highest ranked Canadian province when it comes to barriers to investment in oil and gas exploration ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 24, 2024

Police seek information from the public regarding December homicide
Saskatoon Police now have a much more specific description of persons of interest that they want to track down in connection to a homicide last month. At approximately 1:30 a.m., December 14 patrol of...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 24, 2024

Bank of Canada interest rate remains at five per cent
Economists expected it, so there was no surprise today (Wed) when the Bank of Canada announced keeping its key interest rate at five per cent. Governor Tim Macklem said, “Inflation is coming dow...
Carol Thomson Jan 24, 2024

Dog missing from southeast Saskatchewan since last fall, turns up in Ontario
Tasha Bigras is doing what she can to help bring her best friend’s dog get home. Last September Bigras and her friend left Bear at his home which is an acreage just outside of Stoughton in south...
Newsroom Jan 24, 2024

Court rules invoking Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy, border blockades not justified, appeal announced by feds
The federal government will appeal the Federal Court of Canada’s ruling that the invocation of the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy was not justified. Federal Court Justice Richard Mosl...
Carol Thomson Jan 23, 2024

Not stopping for police leads to multiple charges for Prince Albert man
Attempting to pull over a vehicle in Prince Albert which didn’t stop has led to charges for a 33-year-old-man. The Prince Albert Police Service says an officer attempted a vehicle stop in the 10...
Carol Thomson Jan 23, 2024
















