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

Arrest made in fatal Highway #11 hit-and-run
The Prince Albert Provincial General Investigation Section has made an arrest in connection to a fatal hit and run from May 20th. At 2:15 a.m. RCMP received a report of a dead man on Highway #11 just ...
Keira Miller May 22, 2025

Nearly 100 people caught distracted driving over two days of Saskatoon Traffic Enforcement Program
The two-day Saskatchewan Selective Traffic Enforcement Program taking place in Saskatoon is now complete, resulting in numerous inspections and penalties. On Tuesday and Wednesday, officers were stati...
Keira Miller May 22, 2025

Healthcare staff report severe overcrowding at RUH and St. Paul’s emergency rooms
The Saskatchewan NDP is addressing the overcrowding that occurred at both Royal University and St. Paul's Hospital on Wednesday, leaving patients no choice but to receive treatment in waiting rooms an...
Keira Miller May 22, 2025

Saskatoon enacts wildlife feeding ban
Bird enthusiasts can relax but, in an effort, to enhance safety for Saskatoon residents, City Council approved a wildlife feeding ban for the city. Wednesday at the council meeting both The Animal Con...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 22, 2025

Saskatchewan man sentenced to 17 years for sexually abusing 33 children over three decades
A Saskatchewan man, originally from Assiniboia, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing children and making child pornography. Richard Dyke will be serving 14 of those years, aft...
Keira Miller May 21, 2025

Dangerous drug advisory issued following fatal overdose in Swift Current
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health sent out an alert early Tuesday evening about potential drug overdoses in Swift Current, including a fatal one. An alert sent on the Alertable app stated there were...
Neil Billinger May 21, 2025

Despite community pushback, City Council approves move towards implementing diesel bus fleet
Twelve Saskatoon residents submitted their concerns to City Council on Wednesday urging members not to listen to a recent report on the feasibility of an all-electric bus fleet. At a recent Transporta...
Keira Miller May 21, 2025

Candle Lake reporting ash in the air and warning residents to be ready to evacuate
The Resort Village of Candle Lake Emergency Services is advising of a pre-alert for possible evacuation due to the Camp, Shoe and Boot fires burning east of Candle Lake. While there is no immediate da...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

City Council defers approval of College Drive Link adjustments for one month
Although they were already approved by Saskatoon’s Transportation Committee, City Council has decided to defer the approval of several changes to the Link Bus Rapid Transit System to the next Co...
Keira Miller May 21, 2025

Arrest after suspect found asleep in suspicious vehicle was among the many calls to police Tuesday
Suspicious vehicle arrest The Saskatoon Police say one person has been arrested in connection to a suspicious vehicle investigation on Tuesday. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. police responded to a report o...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 21, 2025

















