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

Saskatoon City council settles on 4.96 per cent property tax increase
The first budget for the new Saskatoon City Council includes a 4.96 per cent property tax increase, which is down from the project 5.2 per cent increase. For homeowners whose property is valued at $34...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2024

Provincial Auditor’s report touches on improving social housing processes in Regina, improving financial practices for some public entities
Since the first Provincial Auditor’s report of 2024, the office of the Auditor has completed annual integrated audits of 175 agencies including 17 ministries, 33 Crown corporations and agencies,...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2024

Provincial Auditor finds flaws with Farm Land Security Board’s foreign ownership regulation process
Foreign entities purchasing Saskatchewan farmland could be the reason farmland values are on the rise. The Provincial Auditor for Saskatchewan has released her second report for 2024, with Chapter 11 ...
Keira Miller Dec 03, 2024

Power outage impacts numerous Saskatoon neighbourhoods
A power outage is affecting what seems to be a large portion of Saskatoon. The outage was first reported at 1:45 p.m. due to an equipment failure. SaskPower has confirmed that the outage stemmed from ...
Keira Miller Dec 03, 2024

What you can recycle expands across Saskatchewan
There is a larger list in Saskatchewan now for the things you can recycle, thanks to SK Recycles, the new provincial recycling program for packaging and paper, and its partnership with SARCAN. Vice Pr...
Carol Thomson Dec 03, 2024

Saskatoon City Council settles on property tax increase less than forecasted
Budget deliberations have led to a 4.96 per cent increase for property tax in 2025 which is down from the initially projected 5.2 per cent. For homeowners whose property is valued at $344,000 that wil...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 03, 2024

Three people charged in North Battleford drug bust
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged three people and seized multiple firearms following an investigation into drug trafficking in the Battlefords area. This past Saturday search warrants were executed at t...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 03, 2024

Men’s overnight warming location opens Monday night
The men’s overnight warming location opens tonight (Mon) at St. Mary’s on Avenue O South. It is operated by the Salvation Army and is open nightly from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. The women’s ...
Carol Thomson Dec 02, 2024

Saskatchewan Affordability Act tabled in Legislative Assembly
The Saskatchewan Government introduced the Saskatchewan Affordability Act in the Legislative Assembly today (Mon). It includes 13 affordability commitments. A government news release says the Act intr...
Keira Miller Dec 02, 2024

Warmer, then a bit colder, then warmer again in the forecast
We have a little bit of everything coming our way this week after a week of lots of snow and extreme cold temperatures. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says it&...
Carol Thomson Dec 02, 2024














