Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) Top News Stories

Saskatchewan declares state of emergency as wildfires worsen
Saskatchewan has followed Manitoba’s lead and declared a state of emergency as wildfire continues to spread—fueled by strong wind and high temperatures. There are 17 wildfires burning, wit...
Neil Billinger May 29, 2025

Young woman killed in motorcyle accident in Saskatoon
Saskatoon Police say a 22-year-old woman died in a motorcycle/vehicle collision on the University Bridge Thursday morning. The collision happened around 7:30am. The woman was driving the motorcycle. S...
Neil Billinger May 29, 2025

Innovation Saskatchewan unveils new research strategy and unified brand
Innovation Saskatchewan is positioning the province as a global leader in research innovation, announcing the release of their new plan, “Accelerating Innovation, Advancing Industry: Saskatchewa...
Lisa Denby May 29, 2025

More than a dozen communities evacuated in Saskatchewan’s north from wildfire
As of 1 o’clock Thursday there are 17 active wildfires in the province and nine are not contained. There have been 207 wildfires year-to-date in the province as compared to the 167 at the same t...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 29, 2025

University Bridge closed for an undetermined amount of time after accident, motorists have to find a different route
The City of Saskatoon is advising motorists heading into the downtown to bank in extra time and expect traffic on other bridges to be busy as well. Saskatoon Police responded to a serious accident at ...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 29, 2025

Government tries to make it easier for smaller communities to compost
More flexible rules are being introduced for municipal composting. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment wants to make it easier for smaller municipalities to compost waste without requiring a land...
Neil Billinger May 29, 2025

Emergency evacuation of Weyakwin
Northeast of Little Bear Lake 5:30 p.m. May 28, 2025. Photo credit: Facebook Dorri Peterson There are now 19 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan this morning and nine of them are not contained. Overnigh...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 29, 2025

Ministry of Health issues drug warning for the Meadow Lake region
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health says there is an increased risk of drug overdose in the Meadow Lake area—in particular the Island Lake First Nation and the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. RC...
Neil Billinger May 28, 2025

Slower phone and internet service due to northern wildfires
Wildfires in northern Saskatchewan have damaged parts of SaskTel's fibre transport infrastructure. There is significant network congestion impacting internet, cell phone and landlines services in the ...
Neil Billinger May 28, 2025

Fires continue to rage in northern Saskatchewan
As of 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday there are 17 wildfires burning in the province and 9 are not contained. There have been 206 wildfires to date this year as compared to 165 last year. The Shoe fire remain...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 28, 2025

















