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

New ballistics lab will expedite investigations across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan now has its own ballistics lab, with a temporary location at the Saskatoon Police Service headquarters, while construction on a permanent lab is under way. The Saskatchewan Firearms Offic...
Carol Thomson May 13, 2024

CFIB survey shows nearly two-thirds of respondents oppose proposed capital gains taxation regulations
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal government to put the brakes on proposed changes to the Capital Gains Tax. Three major changes were contained in last month...
Neil Billinger May 12, 2024

Education Minister disappointed in STF vote results, open to returning to the bargaining table
Saskatchewan’s Education Minister says he is disappointed that 90 per cent of teachers voted against the latest offer from the government trustee bargaining committee, however he is open to retu...
Keira Miller May 10, 2024

Teachers vote no, STF invites government committee to negotiations next week
The President of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says they are ready to get back to the bargaining table and have invited the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee to meet Monday and Tue...
Newsroom May 10, 2024

Canada Post looking for a new way forward as it logs another year in the red
Canada Post says its financial situation is unsustainable. The Crown corporation, in its 2023 annual report, says the Corporation recorded a loss before tax of $748 million, compared to a loss before ...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 09, 2024

Report to Saskatoon’s Environment, Utilities Committee recommends next steps on organics processing facility
At the last Saskatoon City Council meeting, there was a close vote at 6 – 5 for building an organics processing facility to be built south of the landfill at a cost of about $22.1 million, to be...
Carol Thomson May 06, 2024

WestJet and its mechanics’ union avert possible strike
WestJet has announced that a strike or lockout of its mechanics has been avoided after a tentative deal was struck Sunday. The aircraft carrier based out of Calgary issued a 72-hour lockout notice on ...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 06, 2024

Saskatoon’s Holmwood neighbourhood to gain new leisure centre
There will be a new leisure centre in east Saskatoon and the city is looking for input on what amenities you would like to be included. Director of Recreation & Community Development, Andrew Rober...
Carol Thomson May 05, 2024

WestJet issued lockout notice to its mechanics
WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing the airline’s maintenance engineers and mechanics. Work stoppage could set in as early as Tuesday, unless a deal is reached....
Keira Miller May 05, 2024

Farm Credit Canada dispels rumours about moving head office
Farm Credit Canada issued a statement on Thursday saying it is not moving the head office from Regina to Quebec. Farm Credit Canada is a federal crown corporation and is the largest agricultural lende...
Neil Billinger May 02, 2024















