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

Another snow event is imminent
More snowfall warnings are in effect for Saskatchewan. At this point the western side of the province is in line for a significant snow event from Paradise Hill, north of Lloydminster, south to Maple ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 22, 2024

Provincial MLAs sworn in, fall session begins next week
Both the Saskatchewan Party government and the Official Opposition MLAs were sworn in today, with the Sask Party MLAs sworn in this morning and the NDP this afternoon. The Government House Leader, Tim...
Carol Thomson Nov 21, 2024

A look at The Mustard Seed, the organization tasked with operating new emergency shelter and former Lighthouse
Earlier this year, a Christian non-profit organization became the successful proponent to provide management and housing services out of the former Lighthouse building, as well as take on the responsi...
Keira Miller Nov 21, 2024

Tax relief announced for Canadians
Thursday Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced tax relief for Canadians. Trudeau says it starts December 14th and will last for two months. Finance Minister Ch...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 21, 2024

Increase in thefts from Saskatoon’s Poppy Campaign
Every year, a few of the money tubs from the Poppy Campaign go missing in Saskatoon, but there seems to have been an increase this year. Vice-Chair of the campaign, Donna Flahr estimates about ten of ...
Carol Thomson Nov 21, 2024

Fire Department stresses no permit was granted for an encampment
The Saskatoon Fire Department says information circulating on social media which claims the City has granted a permit for an encampment is false. It was a burn permit to hold a public smudge event. A ...
Carol Thomson Nov 20, 2024

Trying to fill funding gap to help homeless during the winter months
A report to Saskatoon’s new City Council next Wednesday will look at how to address the safety and well-being of those experiencing homelessness this winter and how to fund it. The evening warmi...
Carol Thomson Nov 20, 2024

The Mustard Seed taking over operations at the Lighthouse
The City of Saskatoon is going to reveal this afternoon, when the City Council agenda is posted, exactly what the plan is for warming shelters in Saskatoon. But in the meantime, The Mustard Seed, whic...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 20, 2024

RCMP update on weather related accidents and incidents
Saskatchewan RCMP report that between 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday they received 120 reports of weather-related motor vehicle collisions and incidents throughout the province. Drift...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 20, 2024

Charges laid after police officer was allegedly spit on and bitten
The Saskatoon Police Service says a man taken into custody Tuesday night allegedly spit and bit a Constable shortly after arriving at Detention. The call started just after 9:30 p.m. when police recei...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 20, 2024














