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

NDP says former seniors apartment inappropriate housing for people with complex needs
Seniors at King Edward Place are dealing with witnessing open drug use, feces and blood in common areas, mattresses rented by the hour, and the security doors held shut with bungee cords. That’s...
Carol Thomson Apr 15, 2025

SUMA letting federal leaders know what priorities are for Saskatchewan cities
Ahead of the federal election, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association is calling for funding and resources for RCMP and emergency services, considering the decades of underfunding for socia...
Carol Thomson Apr 15, 2025

Saskatoon region rural municipalities deal with flooding, road washouts and even grass fires
Some parts of Saskatchewan had had a very light spring runoff—-but that is not the case in the Saskatoon region. We have seen pictures and heard reports of flooding and road washouts from the fo...
Neil Billinger Apr 14, 2025

Another busy weekend for Saskatoon Police
Saskatoon Police used a conducted energy weapon to arrest a 27-year-old man on the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive near the Freeway Bridge. Officers received a report that around 9:30pm Sunday, a man was ...
Neil Billinger Apr 14, 2025

New communities added to list that can use the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive program
There are now 70 communities who are eligible for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive program for health care workers, which is an increase of 16 locations. Candle Lake, Spiritwood, Elrose and ...
Carol Thomson Apr 14, 2025

Regina Breast Health Centre opens next week, NDP questions how many new jobs created
In March last year, the province announced a new Breast Health Centre in Regina and today (Mon), the government says it will officially open its doors to patients next week on April 23rd. A news relea...
Carol Thomson Apr 14, 2025

Cameco spokesperson says injury increase partly caused by not enough supervisor oversight in the field
Cameco is putting a focus on safety in 2025 following a less-than-optimal 2024. Cameco’s Vice President of Mining and Operational Excellence Andy Thorne says since 2021, the company has seen its...
Keira Miller Apr 14, 2025

Municipal leaders converge in Saskatoon for SUMA convention
Municipal leaders from across the province will be gathering this week for the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Convention. SUMA President Randy Goulden says the annual event provi...
Keira Miller Apr 14, 2025

State of Emergency declared by Aberdeen Town Council because of flooding
The Town of Aberdeen’s Council has declared a state of emergency due to flooding. It was initiated on Sunday, according to a Facebook post on the Town of Aberdeen’s page. The post says the...
Carol Thomson Apr 14, 2025

There are many options for where and when to vote in the federal election
Elections Canada is making it easy for all voters to cast their ballot this federal election, coming up on April 28th. Marie France-Kenny with Elections Canada says there are several ways to vote. ...
Keira Miller Apr 14, 2025














