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

Saskatchewan saw 9.3 per cent rent increase in 2025: NDP
The Opposition NDP is drawing attention to Saskatchewan’s track record when it comes to rental increases. The NDP says according to Rentals.ca, rent in Saskatchewan increased roughly 9.3 per cen...
Keira Miller Jan 19, 2026

Coyotes run down by snowmobilers
Conservation officers are looking for tips as to who ran down and deliberately hit coyotes with snowmobiles east of Lanigan. Humboldt conservation officers discovered four coyotes deliberately struck ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 19, 2026

Saskatoon’s women’s warmup shelter hosts more than 4,000 visits in the first few months
While seeing over 4000 visits in two months, and over 550 different women, the new women's warm up centre on Avenue C is also seeing a need for more amenities. Saskatoon Tribal Council Tribal Chief Ma...
Keira Miller Jan 19, 2026

Blue Monday: How to take care of your mental well-being in January
Written by Larissa McEwen, DiscoverEstevan.com The third Monday of January, known as Blue Monday, is often linked to the mid-winter slump. Raven Daer from Envision Counselling says this time of year c...
Vanese M. Ferguson Jan 19, 2026

Sask. municipalities will be required to post financial statements
Following the introduction of some new provincial legislation, municipalities will be required to independently post their financial statements from the most recent three years online by September 1, ...
Keira Miller Jan 18, 2026

Peavey Mart to re-open in Assiniboia and Yorkton
It’s great news for people in and around Assiniboia and Yorkton as Peavey Mart will be making a return in the spring! They will be the first two Saskatchewan locations to return since Peavey Mar...
Lane Hoffart Jan 18, 2026

Provincial Government to increase number of Lieutenant Governor Scholarship recipients
The provincial government is increasing the number of Lieutenant Governor Scholarships as a way to expand support for Saskatchewan students. With the increase, students will now have access to $80,000...
Lane Hoffart Jan 18, 2026

PSAC warns against cuts to public services
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is raising concerns over ongoing cuts to public service after 1775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to PSAC members across the federal public service in t...
Lane Hoffart Jan 18, 2026

USask receives SIGMA funding from PrairiesCan
The University of Saskatchewan has received $450,000 in funding from PrairiesCan to support SIGMA, an interdisciplinary program that trains and develops future entrepreneurs. The funding, which equate...
Lane Hoffart Jan 18, 2026

Prince Albert to introduce online parking payment in 2026
The City of Prince Albert is introducing online parking payment options and a new mobile parking app this year. The city is working with PayByPhone to introduce an online app and new kiosks at city-ow...
Lane Hoffart Jan 17, 2026














