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

Student loan forgiveness extends to nurses in five cities
The provincial government says recruiting nurses to work in the Battlefords, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Swift Current and Moose Jaw has been difficult and measures are needed to fill existing vacancies. ...
Neil Billinger Nov 24, 2023

Another day to save: Small Business Saturday
The CFIB says 65 per cent of small retail businesses expect that they will lose sales to big businesses and online giants on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Prairie spokesperson with the Canadian Feder...
Carol Thomson Nov 24, 2023

The Salvation Army kicks off their kettle campaign
A familiar and festive campaign kicked off Thursday at Midtown Plaza. Joined by the mayor who made the first donation, The Salvation Army Saskatoon launched their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Lieutenant...
Keira Miller Nov 23, 2023

Sask Party MLA facing criminal charge, removed from government caucus
Premier Scott Moe has removed Cutknife-Turtleford MLA Ryan Domotor from government caucus and stripped him of all government appointments and responsibilities. An email from Executive Council says Dom...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 17, 2023

Increased work placement opportunities in autobody industry for Saskatchewan high school students
High school students interested in autobody repair work will benefit from expanded work placement options following a partnership between the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre and the Saskatchewan...
Keira Miller Nov 17, 2023

Funding announced for Saskatoon Police Service
Today, the provincial government formally announcing funding for policing positions in Saskatoon. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is providing $6.71 million to the City of Sask...
Vanese M. Ferguson Nov 17, 2023

Residents call for Alternative Response Officers in Pleasant Hill
Two Pleasant Hill residents spoke to the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday urging them to consider two Alternative Response Officers for their neighbourhood. Ruth Reimer urged the bo...
Carol Thomson Nov 17, 2023

Saskatoon Catholic Schools say they need 36 more classrooms to deal with increased enrollment
Recently, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has seen a large influx in student enrollment, and the division is requesting 36 portable classrooms to combat a lack of space. Diane Boyko, GSCS Board Cha...
Keira Miller Nov 15, 2023

SIRT investigates injury after police arrest suspect tracked through Saskatoon and area communities
Update: The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team is investigating an injury sustained during an arrest in Saskatoon. On Thursday, just before 10am, a lengthy high-speed chase ended when a stole...
Keira Miller Nov 10, 2023

Two COVID-related deaths in latest provincial report
The provincial bi-weekly respiratory illness report released today (Fri) indicates RSV, the flu and COVID-19 all increased in the reporting period from October 22nd to November 4th. There were two dea...
Carol Thomson Nov 10, 2023















