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

Serial Offender Arrested In Australia After Saskatchewan ICE Unit Investigation
A Saskatchewan ICE Unit investigation is the catalyst which led to a serial offender in Australia being identified and charged, leading to the rescue of numerous young females from continued victimiza...
Carol Thomson Sep 08, 2020

Recovered Cases Equal New COVID-19 Infections in Latest Saskatchewan Update
For the second time in six days, there were as many reported recoveries as there were new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. Today’s (Tuesday’s) update from the Ministry of Heal...
Les Lazaruk Sep 08, 2020

School Funding For More Teachers, Staff and Equipment
The provincial government has announced more funding from the COVID-19 emergency fund for education as school begins again after 6 months away from the classroom. Education Minister Gord Wyant says th...
Carol Thomson Sep 08, 2020

NDP Says Education Funding Welcomed, But Questions The Timing
The provincial government announcing $51-million in extra funding for schools on the first day back to school is welcomed, but the timing is off. That’s according to NDP Education Critic Carla B...
Carol Thomson Sep 08, 2020

SHA Issues COVID Advisory for Assiniboia
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says an individual who tested COVID-19 positive was at a couple of businesses when the individual was likely infectious. Specifically: Fresh Start Restaurant in Assin...
Gord Wiebe Sep 04, 2020

Adapting University Classes For More Online Learning
Over 3,200 students are taking part in a virtual orientation at the University of Saskatchewan Wednesday. Vice- Provost of Teaching and Learning Patti McDougall at the University of Saskatchewan says ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Sep 02, 2020

Tenth Arrest In Tiki Laverdiere Homicide Investigation
A tenth person has been arrested in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation of Tiki Laverdiere’s death. On Wednesday, the Edmonton Police Service arrested a 36 year old man wanted by the ...
Carol Thomson Aug 28, 2020

Back To School Guidance Including Testing Options And What Happens If…
There is a lot to learn in a short period of time, but the Ministry of Education and public health officials have released parent information packages to be distributed prior to the first day of schoo...
Carol Thomson Aug 27, 2020

Saskatchewan’s Total COVID-19 Cases Eclipse 1,600, But Active Cases Dip Below 100
On one hand, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan has eclipsed 16-hundred. On the other hand, the number of active cases of the novel coronavirus has dipped back below 100 in the provinc...
Les Lazaruk Aug 24, 2020

Pandemic And Oil Prices Mean Sluggish Recovery For Saskatchewan
The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Economic Outlook suggests recovery from the pandemic is going to take longer than originally anticipated. The Board’s Chief Economist, Pedro Ant...
Carol Thomson Aug 24, 2020















