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Crews search for missing jet ski rider
The search continues today for a missing jet ski operator on the South Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon Fire Department crews were called to the area near the weir, adjacent to the train bridge and 33rd Street, shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday after reports of a rider in distress. Firefighters launched a rescue operation us...
19h ago

12-year-old cyclist seriously injured in collision
Traffic restrictions on Manek Road have been lifted following a collision that seriously injured a young cyclist in Saskatoon. Police say the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of Manek Road and involved a vehicle and a 12-year-old cyclist. The child was taken to hospital with serious injuries. An ...
19h ago

SGI responds to more than 10,000 claims in relation to Regina's June 9 hailstorm
More than 10,000 of the claims were auto claims and around 800 were property claims. The estimated cost of the storm is expected to total more than $80 million combined between auto, auto extension and property. In an attempt to mange the high volume of auto claims, SGI is holding appraisal blitzes at Regina Commercial...
Jun 19, 2026

Drug bust in Lloydminster nets almost three quarters of a kilogram of methamphetamine
The Lloydminster RCMP Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) has charged two males after cash and illegal drugs were seized in Lloydminster. On June 11th as part of an ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a room in a hotel on 50th Avenue in Lloydminster. During a search of the hotel room,...
Jun 18, 2026

ExploreSask Photo Contest
Tourism Saskatchewan's annual ExploreSask Photo Contest is officially underway and is accepting entries as of Monday, June 15. Amateur and professional photographers and videographers are encouraged to submit their best photos and videos that capture the natural beauty of Saskatchewan. The six contest categories are Pe...
18h ago

Rosthern, Fort Qu'Appelle see changes to bylaw and traffic safety courts
Rosthern and Fort Qu'Appelle can expect some changes to both their bylaw and traffic safety courts. For starters, two new municipal bylaw courts have already begun serving the communities of Rosthern, Fort Qu'Appelle and the surrounding areas. The two courts began their operations in late March this year. The intent of...
Jun 20, 2026

Healthy Beaches Program back for another summer season
To ensure the safety of all swimmers this summer, the Province is once again providing the public with the Healthy Beaches Program. The online resource provides swimmers with timely, accurate information about water quality at monitored public beaches across the province, providing advisories when necessary. The inform...
Jun 20, 2026

An eventful Native Prairie Appreciation Week wraps up Saturday
Conservation organizations and environmental non-profits are coming together to spread awareness during Native Prairie Appreciation Week, which wraps up today. Manager of the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan, Carolyn Gaudet, shares that Native Prairie Appreciation Week is a way to engage people from divers...
Jun 20, 2026

Regina Police look for missing teen girl
The Regina Police Service is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl. Hazelynn Kahpeaysewat was last seen on Friday at 11:00 am in the 4800 Block of Harbour Landing Drive, Regina. She is described as five feet seven inches tall, 130 to 140 pounds, with dark brown hair, a nose ring, and two pi...
Jun 20, 2026

No COVID or influenza deaths in Saskatchewan over the past month
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health reports over the past month, respiratory illness activity in Saskatchewan continued to decline. There were no COVID or influenza deaths between May 17th and June 13th. Influenza test positivity fell to below 5%, indicating the end of the 2025-26 flu season. COVID-19 and RSV activity ...
Jun 19, 2026

Buffalo Narrows RCMP investigating fatal rollover on Highway #925
Around 7:45pm on June 17, Buffalo Narrows RCMP received a report of a collision between an SUV and a truck, approximately 10 kilometres south of Dillon. Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. The driver of the SUV was transported to hospital by EMS. He was later declared deceased. He has been identified as a...
Jun 19, 2026

North Battleford inmate mistakenly released
26-year-old Keleisha Jackson was mistakenly released on March 19 from the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford Integrated Correctional Facility due to administrative error. She is currently facing charges related to assault and confinement. Jackson is not believed to pose a risk to public safety. Jackson is described...
Jun 19, 2026

North Battleford man charged after illicit drugs were seized during traffic stop
Around 1:50 pm on June 11, Battlefords RCMP officers initiated a traffic stop after observing a car with no license plate driving on 15th Avenue in North Battleford. The investigation found that the passenger of the car was wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP for charges including possession of a weapon for dangerous...
Jun 19, 2026

Saskatchewan RCMP seized dangerous weapons after locating a wanted man
On June 16, Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP received a report of a wanted man travelling in an SUV on Highway #155, between Île-à-la-Crosse and Beauval. Officers from Île-à-la-Crosse and Beauval RCMP detachments located the SUV parked on the side of the highway and arrested the wanted man an...
Jun 19, 2026

Prince Albert RCMP investigating firearm discharge in Northside.
Around 6:20 p.m. on June 18, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a firearm discharge in a business parking lot near Highway #2 in Northside. The investigation determined an altercation occurred between the occupants of two SUVs. During the altercation, several armed individuals exited one of the SUVs. A firearm was...
Jun 19, 2026

Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation celebrates 20 years of community contributions
The Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation is celebrating two decades of community building at its 20th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday. Director Shirley Greyeyes says the DDCDC was created in 2006 as a means of giving back to the communities that supports the Dakota Dune Casino. She adds that a lot has changed i...
Jun 19, 2026

Ottawa announces $5.4 billion in childcare investments
Canada's Minister of Jobs and Families has announced additional investments in childcare funding to the tune of $5.4 billion over the next two years. Patty Hajdu says this funding will help keep childcare affordable, inclusive, and high-quality for families, as well as support the early childhood educators who make t...
Jun 19, 2026

Nine-year-old taken to hospital after dog attack in Regina
A dog is in Regina Police custody after attacking another dog and a child. On Wednesday 8:00 p.m., police were patrolling in the area of 6th Avenue when they were flagged down by two children who told police they had been attacked by a dog. One of the children, just nine years old, had a visible wound on his face. Th...
Jun 19, 2026

Regina Police requests help with ongoing arson investigation
The Regina Police Service is asking the public to help identify two individuals in relation to an ongoing arson investigation. On Saturday at 6:40 a.m., police and fire were dispatched to the 1700 block of St. John Street for the report of smoke coming from a building. As they arrived, officers saw flames coming from ...
Jun 19, 2026























