Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Large Saskatchewan contingency heading to North American Indigenous Games
More than 500 athletes, coaches and team personnel from Saskatchewan are heading to Nova Scotia for the North American Indigenous Games, which begin Saturday. It has been a long time coming. A news re...
Carol Thomson Jul 14, 2023

More RMs are expected to declare drought-related agricultural disasters
It is difficult to pinpoint where the worst drought locations are in the province because rainfall variability means some are in west-central, south-west and central regions. Ray Orb is the President ...
Neil Billinger Jul 13, 2023

Moe criticized for signing non-disclosure agreement regarding lawsuit settlement
Thursday, Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck criticized Premier Scott Moe and his government for settling a lawsuit for $11.6 million with one of their largest cooperate donors, and then proceeding to sign a...
Keira Miller Jul 13, 2023

Third person arrested in connection to death of Taya Sinclair
A third person has been arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Taya Sincliar. On Wednesday, 55-year-old Michael Smillie of Saskatoon was arrested and charged with first degree murder in...
Keira Miller Jul 13, 2023

Vancouver port strike is over after 13 days
At 5:30pm Saskatchewan time, the 7400 port workers who have been on strike for 12 days had the option to return to work after reaching a tentative agreement. The four-year deal between the BC Maritime...
Neil Billinger Jul 13, 2023

Weeds take over several Saskatoon centre medians
Weeds several feet high are being reported on city property across Saskatoon, leading citizens to question the City policy on the matter. It was also speculated that there could be staffing shortages ...
Keira Miller Jul 13, 2023

Prince Albert homicide case reaches fifth anniversary
Thursday is the fifth anniversary of Jordan Ballantyne’s homicide, which has yet to be solved. The Prince Albert Police Service says around 9 pm on July 13th of 2018, emergency crews responded t...
Carol Thomson Jul 13, 2023

Former Attorney General not impressed with Canada’s Action Plan on Indigenous rights
One of the discussions on Day 3 of the Association of First Nations annual General Assembly was the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government’s r...
Carol Thomson Jul 13, 2023

Five brands of energy drinks recalled
Five different brands of energy drinks are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because they have too much caffeine and because of labelling requirements. The CFIA says high levels of...
Carol Thomson Jul 13, 2023

Conservation officers have a “bear” of a time
Workdays for many people may include looking at emails, attending some meetings, for others it’s seeding a crop and for others, it could include catching a relocating some bears. The Saskatchewa...
Carol Thomson Jul 13, 2023
















