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

Possible New Site Option For City Centre School Project
A new option has popped up for the location of the amalgamation of King George, Princess Alexandra and Pleasant Hill Schools. Representatives from Saskatoon Public Schools approached the City’s ...
Carol Thomson Feb 02, 2021

Prime Minister Talks Vaccine Production in Saskatoon
Saskatoon’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization on the USask Campus was singled out by the Prime Minister Tuesday morning as he said VIDO will be on track to produce 40 million doses of ...
Saskatoon Media Group Feb 02, 2021

Passenger Transport on the Minds of City Council
City councillors are raising concerns that neighbourhoods are growing without the proper infrastructure to provide city transit services. A report at the Transportation Committee meeting was heard reg...
Brad Jennings Feb 02, 2021

Regina Airport Under Review, Saskatoon is Not
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging the federal Minister of Transport to reverse layoff notices issued to air traffic controllers in Regina. As well, they are requesting the Regina International ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Feb 02, 2021

Business Owner Wants City to Clear the Way for E-Scooters on Roads and Sidewalks
The regulation of E-Scooters has been brought to the attention of the city’s transportation committee. Saskatoon Business owner, Ben Quattrini, is asking the city to create a framework for an e-...
Brad Jennings Feb 02, 2021

Third Straight Day of Less Than 10% Positive Test Rate For COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
For the third straight day and fifth time in the last six days, Saskatchewan recorded less than 10 per cent positive cases of COVID-19 from processed tests. Unfortunately, the province had another two...
Les Lazaruk Feb 01, 2021

Health Minister Says We Need More Vaccines, More Timely Communication
Saskatchewan’s Health Minister told the federal government’s Standing Committee on Health that if the province doesn’t get all the COVID-19 vaccines that were promised, it will be ch...
Carol Thomson Feb 01, 2021

Update: Arrest Made in Relation to Barricaded Person on 4th Avenue South (Video)
If you noticed Saturday morning a large police presence along 4th Avenue South by the Zion Luthern Church and 19th Street at the base of the Broadway Bridge, it was to enable police to apprehend a man...
Brad Jennings Jan 30, 2021

The Most Popular Baby Names for 2020
Liam was once again the most popular name for baby boys for the 11th year in a row in Saskatchewan, and Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls for the sixth year in a row. A list of the top 2...
Gord Wiebe Jan 29, 2021

An Improved View in the Oil Patch
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised the number of wells drilled across Canada for 2021, increasing the number by 750. The total now stands at 3,350. An increase like that would no...
Gord Wiebe Jan 29, 2021















