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

Advocates suggest just like winter heat minimums for landlords, there should be extreme heat maximums for rental housing
Landlords across Canada are obligated to provide a minimum level of heat in the winter, but the same doesn’t apply for cooling systems in the extreme heat. With rising temperatures, advocates ar...
Carol Thomson Aug 14, 2023

Suspect arrested after speeding, ramming vehicles in Alberta and Saskatchewan
A dangerous driving incident became an interprovincial RCMP investigation Sunday afternoon. Vermillion RCMP Traffic Services attempted to stop a white truck which had been tracked at 180 km/h on Highw...
Carol Thomson Aug 14, 2023

One dead, another severely injured in Alberta aircraft crash
Another person has died as a result of the second aircraft crash to happen in Alberta this summer. On Friday at 9:10 p.m., Tofield RCMP was notified of an overdue aircraft, containing two people, whic...
Keira Miller Aug 13, 2023

Saskatoon Fire Department helping mitigate homeless situation
A report from the Saskatoon Fire Department to the Environment Utilities and Corporate Services Committee Tuesday discussed the number of encampments in the city and how first responders have been app...
Carol Thomson Aug 08, 2023

Careless disposal of solid fuel barbecue ashes the cause of Osler Street house fire
Just before 6 this morning (Fri), the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple calls about a house fire in the 1100 block of Osler Street in the Varsity View neighbourhood. Fire crews reported visi...
Carol Thomson Aug 04, 2023

71 charges related to break and enters for Saskatoon man
A 32-year-old Saskatoon man is facing 71 charges from a Saskatoon Police investigation into a series of break and enters and thefts to businesses dating back to January. All of the incidents were arou...
Carol Thomson Aug 04, 2023

Heat records broken on Thursday
It was a hot one on Thursday with three records broken and one equaled in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada meteorologist Sara Hoffman says there was no heat warning issued, but their criteria is for i...
Carol Thomson Aug 04, 2023

June Johnson missing for 43 years
It has been 43 years since June Johnson was last seen in Prince Albert and was later reported missing. The last time she was seen was August 3rd of 1979 when she was driven to the Marlboro Hotel by a ...
Carol Thomson Aug 03, 2023

Police dog identifies drugs, Saskatoon man charged
An RCMP Police Service Dog led officers to seizing 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, over $11,000, a baton and brass knuckles. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit police officers conducted a tra...
Carol Thomson Aug 03, 2023

Turn your eyes to the sky Thursday
To recognize everyone who works to make Saskatoon a safer and healthier place to live, on Thursday the Snowbirds will be making several passes over the city as their Salute to a Safe Saskatoon. Brian ...
Keira Miller Jul 26, 2023















