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Saskatoon Transit launches reloadable smart cards
Saskatoon Transit is improving customer convenience with the launch of new reloadable smart cards. The cards will integrate with the current Masabi mobile ticketing platform, which allows riders to tap their new card or device on the same validator. Mayor Cynthia Block says that the introduction of the new smart cards ...
17h ago
HeARTworks fundraiser supports Saskatoon Food Bank
Looking for a night out while also supporting a great cause and soaking in some local talent? The Saskatoon Food Bank is partnering with Art Posse once again to present HeARTworks, a local art auction with all proceeds going towards fighting food insecurity. Director of Operations and Engagement Deborah Hamp says all f...
17h ago
Saskatoon Police seek help identifying deceased man
The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section and Saskatchewan Coroner's Service are asking for the public's help in identifying a person who was found deceased outside at around 6:00 am on March 9th in the 100 block of 29th Street West. The deceased is described as a white man between the ages of 55 and 70 with an ...
Mar 21, 2026
New member of the Saskatoon Police Service introduced Friday
There are only nine Electronic Storage Detection Dogs in Canada and one of them is now in Saskatoon. And Taffy is the only ESD dog in the province. The nearly three-year-old golden retriever was presented a badge Friday as she becomes an official member of the Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatchewan's newest resource...
Mar 21, 2026
Provincial government provides College of Law program with $100,000
The provincial government has provided the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law's Rural and Regional Externship program with $100,000. The program provides expanded experiential learning opportunities for law students with Legal Aid and Public Prosecutions offices in rural locations. In a news release, Justice M...
17h ago
FCAA warns of impersonation scam using former Prime Minister's likeness
If you've seen online content of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau endorsing an online investment platform called Eightcap, it is a new impersonation scam. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is warning investors of the scam, which claims the former Prime Minister is endorsing the investment...
17h ago
First Nations and Metis organizations to receive over $153 million in gaming revenue payouts
Saskatchewan's First Nations and Metis organizations will receive $153.5 million in gaming revenue payments for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which is an increase of $46 million from the 2025-26 budget. The increase is due to a strong performance of Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority casinos, SaskGaming properties and the...
17h ago
RCMP says Sask. family and intimate partner violence rates high in 2025
Saskatchewan RCMP say family and intimate partner violence rates were persistently high again 2025, with officers responding to more than 9,800 victims. The RCMP says family violence is an umbrella term referring to any violence committed by spouses, ex-spouses, parents, children, siblings or other family members; and ...
Mar 21, 2026
FCAA warns of impersonation scam involving Australian business
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is warning investors of an online impersonation scam involving a website called the-peridot-dotcom. The site claims to be associated with Peridot Investment Management, which is a business based in Australia. The website "the-peridot-dotcom" claims ...
Mar 21, 2026
Sixth annual Jim Pattison Children's Hospital 50/50 underway
Feeling lucky? Saskatchewan's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is kicking off its sixth annual 50/50 in support of Saskatchewan's children and new moms receiving care at the hospital. Last year's total reached $153,300, half of which went to Raecine and her baby, Harper, from Glaslyn, Saskatchewan. Harper wa...
Mar 21, 2026
Firefighters extinguish fire at Avenue D home
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a fire at a home in the 1700 block of Avenue D North Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:37 pm, and firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from an attached garage upon arrival. Crews fought the fire while another crew searched the building to confirm no one was ins...
Mar 21, 2026
Saskatoon Fire Department fight commercial structure fire
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue North on Friday. Crews arrived at 10:56 am and observed light smoke coming from the large commercial recycling building and were met by evacuated staff. They advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish the fire. The fi...
Mar 21, 2026
Regina man stabbed after five males knock on his door
A 16-year-old Regina boy is facing a charge of Assault With a Weapon following a report of a weapons offence on Thursday. At 9:20 p.m., police were called to Murphy Crescent where they found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to hospital by EMS with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. The vi...
Mar 20, 2026
Finance Minister Reiter addresses budget concerns at luncheon
Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Jim Reiter spoke about the newly released provincial budget today at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. Reiter says that despite the budget having a deficit of $819.4 million, Saskatchewan is doing better than other provinces in the country. "When you l...
Mar 20, 2026
Two children arrested in Saskatoon with bear spray
Saskatoon Police have arrested a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy after bear spray was discharged in a business on Thursday. At around 7:15 p.m., police were called to a business in the 400 block of Confederation Drive for a report of a large group of youth fighting and discharging bear spray. Social media post...
Mar 20, 2026
RCMP traffic initiative removes 21 drivers from roads near La Ronge
Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services removed 21 drivers from the roads last week during their latest traffic safety initiative, eighteen of which had drugs in their system. Between March 11 and March 15, officers patrolled 2,400 km of road in areas around the La Ronge RCMP Detachment area. Over the five days, police offi...
Mar 20, 2026
For the first time a compensation order is paid under The Immigration Services Act
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training issued a compensation order of $96,000 against Yan Wang for offences under The Immigration Services Act (ISA). The government says Wang is an unlicensed immigration consultant and collected payment for immigration services but did not submit any documents on the client's ...
Mar 20, 2026
Blaine Lake has been named to represent Saskatchewan in the Kraft Hockeyville competition
Jim Puffalt who is the Chief Administrative Officer for Blaine Lake emphasizes that this is more than Blaine Lake, this is about all of Saskatchewan. "Saskatchewan's never won Kraft Hockeyville. And so, we certainly think, and we've reached out to the entire province about, listen, when we get to the next phase, i...
Mar 20, 2026
Province tries to stamp out illegal outfitting
In an attempt to address illegal outfitting, the Government of Saskatchewan is making changes to non-resident game bird hunting licences which are currently available to Saskatchewan residents, Canadian residents and non-residents, with all licences being valid for the full season. In an effort to reduce opportunities ...
Mar 20, 2026
