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

Health Canada approves new COVID-19 vaccine, effective against new variants
Health Canada has authorized a new Moderna vaccine for anyone six months of age and older, which targets a new Omicron subvariant which is on the rise globally. The Public Health Agency is also review...
Carol Thomson Sep 12, 2023

Orange banners to be installed on Saskatoon light poles for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
To raise awareness about residential schools as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, the City of Saskatoon is installing 205 orange banners on light poles around the city. Melissa...
Keira Miller Sep 11, 2023

Celebrating culture, language, and history at Metis Cultural Days in Saskatoon
The President of CUMFI, or Central Urban Metis Federation Inc., is encouraging people of all walks of life to attend the 6th annual Metis Cultural Days, hosted at the Western Development Museum. Shirl...
Keira Miller Sep 09, 2023

Suspect located and arrested and charged in Saskatoon’s eighth homicide of 2023
A person of interest in Saskatoon’s eighth homicide of 2023 has been located and arrested by the Saskatoon Police Service. Thirty-three-year-old Cary Daniel Bluebell was located and arrested by ...
Les Lazaruk Sep 08, 2023

City’s Environment Committee split on whether variable cart sizes, moving to utility model will work
The City has begun the work of communicating with residents about a proposed shift from having garbage services as part of the mill rate to a utility model, but it’s not a given yet that it will...
Carol Thomson Sep 05, 2023

United Way sees success with program focusing on helping the homeless
It’s not hopeless, there is a way to help those who are homeless who have complex needs. That’s the message from United Way of Saskatoon and Area CEO, Sheri Benson. She explains that back ...
Carol Thomson Sep 05, 2023

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents are waking up to the strong smell of smoke again on Sunday after days of heavy smoke in the air altering the view of the sun and turning the moon, when it could be seen, orange....
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 03, 2023

Crowd gathers outside Legislative Building to protest Sask. government’s new pronoun policies
New legislation concerning students and self-identifying pronouns has drawn a lot of fire including a protest which was organized for Saturday in front of the Legislative building in Regina. When Sask...
Keira Miller Sep 01, 2023

Pruning ban for elm trees lifted for another season
The annual ban on pruning elm trees officially lifted Friday. The ban is enforced from April 1 to August 31 each year by the province to limit the spread of Dutch elm disease. The carriers of the fung...
Keira Miller Sep 01, 2023

If travelling this weekend: watch for work zones
With many people expected to travel over the weekend, the province reminds drivers to be on the lookout for highway construction zones. In a news release, the Ministry of Highways says unfortunately t...
Carol Thomson Sep 01, 2023















