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

Increase in calls for local fire departments, many looking for more volunteers
The Chief of the Langham Fire Department says every year the number of calls they respond to increases. He estimates they will have had 140 calls by the end of the year. The Langham Fire Department is...
Carol Thomson Dec 09, 2024

Storm is over and now the aftermath
The storm warnings are done. There are no weather advisories across the province this morning (Mon), but those who received sleet, rain and snow are dealing with the aftermath. In Saskatoon, the City ...
Carol Thomson Dec 09, 2024

Gas prices down a cent from last week, but higher than last year
Gas Buddy reports that the average retail gas price in Saskatoon is down a cent over the past week, averaging at $1.42 per litre on Sunday. The national average is $1.46, which is 1.1 cent a litre low...
Carol Thomson Dec 09, 2024

Grading the ruts in Saskatoon’s residential areas
For the next few days, you may notice graders in residential areas. The City of Saskatoon says in a news release, that all available grades were called to help last night and over the next few days to...
Carol Thomson Dec 09, 2024

Water main research
A research partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon is looking at how to be better prepared in case of a burst watermain. Dr. Hamed Samarghandi says when a maintena...
Keira Miller Dec 08, 2024

RCMP investigating homicide on Onion Lake Cree Nation
On December 6th at approximately 6:00 a.m., RCMP received a report of gunshots on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Police soon received a report of an injured adult male who was brought to a medical centre in ...
Newsroom Dec 08, 2024

Winter Storm Warning for Saskatoon
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the City of Saskatoon, as hazardous conditions are expected to develop this weekend. Starting Saturday evening, a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain will ...
Newsroom Dec 07, 2024

Life sentence for one of four charged with murder in Megan Gallagher’s death
Robert Thomas, who pleaded guilty in October to second-degree murder in the death of Megan Gallagher was sentenced today (Fri) to life in jail with no possibility of parole for 18 years. He was origin...
Carol Thomson Dec 06, 2024

Vehicle found at bottom of embankment off Highway 9, 50-year-old woman dead
A 50-year-old woman from Husdon Bay has died after a single vehicle incident on Highway 9. On Thursday at 5:40 a.m., Hudson Bay RCMP received the report. Investigation determined the vehicle had left ...
Keira Miller Dec 06, 2024

Bernadette McIntyre to be Saskatchewan’s 24th Lieutenant Governor
As Russ Mirasty’s five-year term as Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor is up, the title has now been passed on to Bernadette McIntyre. McIntyre has held executive roles at Saskatchewan Gov...
Keira Miller Dec 06, 2024














