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More communities, rural municipalities and First Nations added to the flooding emergency list
Thirty-five local states of emergency have been declared as widespread flooding impacts north-central, northeast and east-central Saskatchewan. Added to the list since Tuesday are the Muskoday First Nation, the Village of White Fox and the following 11 rural municipalities: Aberdeen, Big River, Garden River, Moose Rang...
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Hepatitis A exposure at The Saskatoon Club
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in an employee at The Saskatoon Club, which is located at 417 21st Street East. The exposure period that customers and staff should be aware of is February 25 to March 18. Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus. It is typically spread thr...
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Bird flu confirmed in domestic animal in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan says the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a cat in southeast Saskatchewan. In a news release it says the cat was reportedly normal on the morning of April 20, 2026, but became suddenly, severely ill with sudden neurological and respiratory signs and later died the s...
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Bust at Prince Albert's Saskatchewan Penitentiary
The Correctional Service of Canada says packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The seizure on Tuesday was due in part from information received from the public. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included methamphetamine, tobacco, l...
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Fire in multifamily town house leaves two people stranded on the roof
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a multi family townhouse fire Wednesday evening where occupants had to be rescued from the roof. The call came in at 7:06 p.m. from the 3100 block of Laurier Drive and arriving firefighters could see smoking coming from the two-storey building. Two people had self evacuated on...
16h ago

Vault Breaker win in Regina
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says a more than 1.4 million-dollar ($1,144,573.86) Vault Breaker jackpot prize has been awarded to Robert Ripplinger of Regina through the Saskatchewan VLT program. He won the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Trifon's Pizza on Broad Street in Regina on May 3. Ripplinger says ...
11h ago

Robbery with bear spray
Saskatoon police say an off-sale 3300 block of Fairlight Drive was robbed this morning. Police say around 2:15 a.m. two men entered the business and one of the men, who was wearing a mask, was confronted by a staff member when he started taking alcohol. The suspect then deployed bear spray and the two suspects fled the...
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Special gathering in Prince Albert for Missing Persons Week
This is Missing Person's Week, and the Prince Albert Police Service Victim Services Unit is hosting a Family Gathering Thursday where they will recognize individuals still missing and to support the families still looking for answers. In addition to prayer and smudge, a song by a local drum group and a moment of silenc...
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Fire in multifamily town house leaves two people stranded on the roof
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a multi family townhouse fire Wednesday evening where occupants had to be rescued from the roof. The call came in at 7:06 p.m. from the 3100 block of Laurier Drive and arriving firefighters could see smoking coming from the two-storey building. Two people had self evacuated on...
16h ago

Province plans to bolster healthcare system with more doctor training seats
The province says it's training more doctors to reinforce Saskatchewan's health care team. The government is spending $4.3 million to add 20 new medical school seats at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine, and $1.75 million for 10 new residency positions, both part of a broader $31.1 million increase f...
May 07, 2026

City reminds drivers to be mindful of work zones
The City is reminding drivers to take caution through work zones as construction season ramps up. A release from the City says, "These areas aren't inconveniences to pass through quickly, they're active job sites where people are doing skilled, often high-risk work." Some of the work taking place in Saskatoon...
May 07, 2026

Annual North American Strategy for Competitiveness event taking place in Regina
Premier Scott Moe was the one to deliver the keynote address at the annual North American Strategy for Competitiveness continental reunion, held in Regina today. The province says the reunion serves as an opportunity for delegates from Canada, Mexico, and the Unites States to discuss trade, with a focus on agricultur...
May 07, 2026

Updated Correctional Services Amendment Act brings modernization to the correctional system
A more structured and independent approach to inmate discipline for serious incidents plus a new partnership with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) are two major thrusts of The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026, passed Wednesday by the provincial government. The act is designed to strengthen the province'...
May 06, 2026
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Man arrested after he was spotted pointing firearm at school bus
Lloydminster RCMP are investigating after a man was spotted pointing a firearm at passing vehicles, including a school bus. Wednesday at 8:37 a.m., RCMP received several complaints about the man. Police acted immediately and the area was briefly shut down while units arrested the man. An imitation firearm was seized ...
May 06, 2026

Saskatoon's firefighters call for help after 'taxing' spike of overdose calls
Saskatoon's fire department is calling on the Province for some support after a busy April spent responding to overdose calls. Jared Benson is the treasurer the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 80. He says the department responded to 680 overdoses in the month of April alone. That is nearly one overdo...
May 06, 2026

SARCAN sees continued investment from the province as it enjoys another successful year
The numbers are in, and SARCAN accomplished some impressive feats in 2024-25. That's from Director of Recycling Operations Kevin Acton. He says 491 million beverage containers were diverted from provincial landfills in 2024-25. That's about 43 million pounds of material, one per cent more than last year. "In energ...
May 06, 2026

The City of Saskatoon says it will begin mailing property tax notices as of Wednesday
Property tax notices will be arriving at more than 102,000 mailboxes and will include a 2026 Property Tax Notice Guide with key information. Property owners who have not received their tax notice by May 31st should call the city. The City of Saskatoon is preparing to launch MyProperty this fall. MyProperty is a new onl...
May 06, 2026

Police say Watrous B&E suspect was rounded up in Saskatoon
An RCMP investigation into stolen property led to charges being laid by Saskatoon police. On April 24th, the Saskatoon Police Service received information that several items stolen from a break and enter, including a powerboat, camper trailer, and vehicle, were at an address in the 2100 block of St. Andrews Avenue. How...
May 06, 2026

Charges laid in fiery crash
The Saskatoon Police Service says charges have been laid in connection to that fiery crash on north Idylwyld Tuesday morning. Two males, age 14 and 24, are charged with Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000. The 14-year-old faces additional charges of Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm, Failure to Stop After Acc...
May 06, 2026

Saskatchewan Wildlife Rescue becomes "mom" and "dad" to orphaned baby owls
A call to the Wildlife Rescue Society of Saskatchewan regarding a dead Great Horned Owl turned into a triple-owlet rescue mission on Saturday. Executive Director Bonnie Dell says the call came from a woman named Crystal from the Kindersley area. Crystal relayed that they had found a dead owl on Tuesday, and its mate ha...
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