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

Family Feud Canada winners are from Saskatoon
After winning $30,000 on Family Feud Canada, Stacy Ginter with the McKenney Family, says the hardest part was not being able to share it with anyone until after the third and final episode of the show...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 17, 2024

Switching to a smaller black cart seems fairly popular
Since the application window opened up last Monday, the City of Saskatoon has received more than 35-hundred requests from residents seeking smaller garbage carts. Director of Water and Waste Operation...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 15, 2024

Victim impact statements heard in RCMP officer’s death
Victim impact statements were heard in a Regina court room today (Fri), at the sentencing hearing for Alphonse Traverse. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and vehicle theft last September in the death...
Carol Thomson Jan 12, 2024

At-risk individuals might have trouble receiving new drug alert system notifications
The province-wide launch of a new tainted drug alert system aims to save the lives of at-risk citizens; however, it begs the question, will those vulnerable people have the ability and/or means to rec...
Keira Miller Jan 12, 2024

Extremely cold, but not for as long as usual
Much of Western Canada is dealing with bone chilling cold and high windchill values right now. Environment Canada forecasts winchills down to -50 over the weekend and into Monday. However, one thing i...
Newsroom Jan 12, 2024

Saskatoon residents can apply right now to downsize their black cart
You can choose the size of black cart you want, right now. Applications opened up at the beginning of this week for those wanting to size down their black cart – or garbage cart. Saskatoon Mayor...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 10, 2024

Impaired driver drives into police headquarters compound
The Saskatoon Police Service made a post to social media recently saying an impaired driver removed themselves from the road when they drove right into the gated compound of the Saskatoon Police Servi...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 10, 2024

Grain Services Union to vote on new Viterra contract offer
The Grain Services Union is suspending the strike notice it gave to Viterra and will prepare to vote on the company’s latest offer. In a post on its website, the GSU says unionized employees wil...
Neil Billinger Jan 05, 2024

Warmest December on record for many centers in Saskatchewan
There is a huge difference between December 2023 temperatures and the 30-year average. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang compiles the monthly statistics from twelve cities...
Neil Billinger Jan 03, 2024

Farmers hoping 2024 brings snow and rain
The lack of snow to start the year is disconcerting—but the President of the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan says most farmers are remaining optimistic. Ian Boxall from Tisdale...
Neil Billinger Jan 01, 2024















