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

CFIB says postal strike costing small businesses
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the Canada Post strike has cost the small and medium-sized business sector at least $765 million or $76.6 million each business day. CFIB conducted...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 02, 2024

Arrests made in theft of copper wire
Three people have been arrested in connected to the theft of copper wire in northwest Saskatchewan. November 23rd, Turtleford RCMP launched an investigation into the theft of approximately 500 metres ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 02, 2024

Revenue from parking ticket and parking meters falls three quarters of a million short of projections
The City of Saskatoon expects the reason for lower-than-expected parking meter revenues is an increase in apps that remove the need to go out. In the 2025 preliminary budget backgrounder released by t...
Keira Miller Dec 02, 2024

Budget deliberations
If approved during 2025 budget deliberations that commence tomorrow, additional expenditures of nearly $750 thousand could mean a slightly higher property tax for Saskatoon residents than what was ori...
Keira Miller Dec 01, 2024

Snow clearing efforts
Saskatoon received 8 centimetres of snow overnight, prompting city and contractor snow crews to prioritize clearing high-traffic roads. Crews are focusing on major arterials, including Circle Drive an...
Newsroom Dec 01, 2024

RCMP investigating fatal crash
Prince Albert RCMP are investigating a fatal crash that occurred late Thursday night on Highway 3, about 15 kilometers west of Prince Albert. Police say a collision between an SUV and a truck caused t...
Newsroom Nov 30, 2024

Small Business Saturday, on the heels of Black Friday, is all about supporting local business
The Canadian Federation of Independant Business is urging people to shop local this holiday season, especially tomorrow, as it is Small Business Saturday. Tyler Slobogian, CFIB Senior Policy Analyst f...
Keira Miller Nov 29, 2024

Design of Saskatoon’s new central library unveiled
Although it’s still just a construction site, the renderings for the new Saskatoon Central Library have been unveiled. Carol Shepstone, Saskatoon Public Library's Director of Libraries and CEO, ...
Keira Miller Nov 29, 2024

Saskatoon snow removal update: snow in all school zones expected to be removed by Monday morning
The City of Saskatoon says all snow in school zones is expected to be removed by Monday morning. In a news release, the city says snow has been graded on all priority streets while snow removal began ...
Les Lazaruk Nov 28, 2024

Sask. government says higher crop insurance claims increase deficit to $743.5 million
The provincial government is citing higher crop insurance payouts and a challenging farming season for deficit projections that are more than double from budget. The Saskatchewan government’s mi...
Keira Miller Nov 28, 2024














