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

The Tories Lead in Saskatchewan but its a Dead Heat with the Grits Across Canada
Angus Reid says its latest poll shows the Conservative and Liberal parties locked in a statistical tie. The Tories, hold a three-point lead over the incumbents, 36 per cent versus 33 per cent. All oth...
Gord Wiebe Sep 19, 2019

Youth Substance Abuse Highest in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has the highest rate of hospitalization of youth due to substance abuse. The Canadian Institute of Health Information says we have a rate of 667 per 100 thousand population, involving you...
Gord Wiebe Sep 19, 2019

The Last of the Valley View Centre Residents Coming to Saskatoon
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services believes the final two residents will be moved out of the Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw next Tuesday. Paul Merriman was in the north end of Saskatoon...
Drew Wilson Sep 19, 2019

National Recognition for a Saskatoon Paramedic
He has been a paramedic for 22 years. He was the first designated critical care paramedic in the province, which is the highest of the 4 levels of training in the field. He worked as an advanced care ...
Carol Thomson Sep 19, 2019

As Trudeau Makes Headlines, Saskatoon Readies for his Campaign Rally
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon Thursday. He is appearing at a campaign rally at the Delta Bessborough scheduled for 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Liberal Leader is making headlines around the...
Carol Thomson Sep 18, 2019

Saskatoon’s Twelfth Homicide Of 2019, Assault Victim Dies
A man originally charged with aggravated assault is now facing a manslaughter charged, after 49 year old Tun Win died in hospital on September 13th. That makes this the 12th recorded homicide in Saska...
Carol Thomson Sep 18, 2019

Net Metering Program Almost At Capacity Two Years Early
Customer demand was unprecedented so SaskPower has had to change its plans for the Net Metering program which offers rebates for solar installations and premium credits for surplus power. The program ...
Carol Thomson Sep 18, 2019

STF Negotiations Include Class Size And Composition
Education Minister Gord Wyant says class size can’t be included in a contract offer with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation because legislation prevents that from happening, but the Pre...
Carol Thomson Sep 18, 2019

SPS Chief says constable’s firing and reinstatement justified
The Chief of the Saskatoon Police Service says a constable fired in August of last year is being taken back because he has accepted responsibility for his actions. Jerret Gelowitz faced three criminal...
Drew Wilson Sep 18, 2019

Researchers Turn Their Attention to Climate Change and Our Forests
The future of Saskatchewan’s forests amid climate change is being studied by the Saskatchewan Research Council. It’s part of a project involving forest companies to see what effect climate...
Drew Wilson Sep 18, 2019















