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

Snowbirds Wow Saskatoon Residents Thursday
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds flew over Saskatoon Thursday, several times, through the pristine blue prairie skies on the south side of the city, criss-crossing the South Saskatchewan River and anothe...
Carol Thomson May 13, 2020

Eligible Seniors to Get Financial Top-Up
The Prime Minister has announced a $2.5 billion program to provide a one-time, tax-free payment of $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security pension. There will be an additional $200 for thos...
Gord Wiebe May 12, 2020

Significant Haul of Drugs and Weapons
After an evade police incident, inside the vehicle in question, police say they located a cattle prod, a rifle, a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, an imitation firearm and over 450 rounds of ammunition. ...
Brad Jennings May 11, 2020

Fewer New COVID-19 Cases Monday and Lloydminster Joins Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
Lloydminster was able to start Phase 1 of Re-Open Saskatchewan plan today and now the province has announced the community can kick off Phase 2 next Tuesday, just four days behind the rest of the prov...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 11, 2020

Much Anticipated Summer Events Fall Under the Pall of COVID 19
Instead of making history this year by celebrating their 135th anniversary, the Ex is being cancelled for the first time in its history. The Saskatoon Ex started before Saskatoon was a city in 1886 in...
Vanese M. Ferguson May 11, 2020

Enabling Forestry Industry to Gauge Carbon in Wetlands
A three year project from the Saskatchewan Research Council is getting interest from the forestry industry with some companies beginning to take a more serious look at environmental stewardship. Dr. M...
Carol Thomson May 11, 2020

11 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Northern Areas of Province
As of Sunday, Saskatchewan has 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, all in the northern regions of the province. Nine of the new cases are in the Far North (three in the La Loche area) and two are in t...
Brad Jennings May 10, 2020

Largest Solar Array in Urban Saskatchewan, Being Built in Saskatoon
Over 1000 solar panels will be installed as part of the largest solar array built in urban Saskatchewan, at a CNH Industrial site on 71st street in Saskatoon. The project will be in partnership with t...
Brad Jennings May 09, 2020

The Number of Overdoses is Alarming
Saskatoon Paramedics have experienced the largest number of overdose calls they have ever had in a single week. Medavie Health Services says it responded to 88 calls last week; double the average. Tro...
Gord Wiebe May 05, 2020

Woman Escapes Through Broken Window
A 50 year old woman was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after an incident in an apartment on the 200 block of Fairmont Drive Monday afternoon. Saskatoon Police were ca...
Gord Wiebe May 05, 2020















