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Saskatoon officials release wildfire review details as the province unveils lessons learned from 2025 season, while the University of Saskatchewan honors Irene Dubé and celebrates Shannon Chinn’s family legacy. Regina wins WCBL game, with games in Moose Jaw and Weyburn postponed due to rain.
Saskatoon's snow clearing efforts continue after a late-April storm, with crews focusing on major roads and intersections. A man charged in an April homicide had a prior Saskatoon murder charge dismissed, prompting a review of his current case.
Saskatoon city council approved a new bylaw requiring pets to be in cages or kennels on public transit starting next fall, while police conducted a high-speed chase to catch a fleeing vehicle. The Star Blanket Cree Nation celebrated the return of a bison herd, marking a key step in cultural and ecological restoration efforts.
Saskatoon officials confirm a man's drowning in Lake Diefenbaker and announce updated building rules for infill development. Public health warns of a severe tick season in Saskatchewan, while a school in Bulyea introduces a chicken program to teach food sources.
Saskatoon parents tackle extreme classroom heat after a local family donates an air conditioning unit to improve student comfort, while a murder trial in Melfort unfolds as Cody Chubey faces charges for the death of ex-partner Danielle Dobersheck.
Saskatoon issued an orange-level tornado watch for southeast areas on June 7, 2026, with thunderstorms and large hail expected. The city also hosted its 56th mine rescue competition and warned about dangerous South Saskatchewan River currents.
Saskatoon residents are urged to stay informed as the city grapples with violence in Pelican Narrows, ongoing concerns over mould at Royal University Hospital, and delayed cattle tracking regulations. A man is set to face sentencing for his role in a Saskatoon shooting death, while the Âsowanânihk Ancient Indigenous Site opens for educational exploration.
Saskatoon: A local man faces trial in the U.S. for hacking university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency, while a voyeurism charge was laid after inappropriate photos were taken at the University of Saskatchewan convocation. The city also grapples with backlash over new daycare funding changes and prepares for potential flooding due to the Gardiner Dam’s spillway opening.
Saskatoon survivors from Île-à-la-Crosse residential school attend healing retreat ahead of settlement compensation, while Montreal Lake family seeks answers in Steven Beatty's homicide case. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation warns of rising violence in Pelican Narrows as RCMP release a suspect, and a Saskatoon man faces fraud charges over a stolen Land Rover found in Ghana.
Saskatoon residents face urgent challenges as over 1,300 evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation seek shelter in Saskatoon hotels due to the Cayford wildfire. Public safety concerns also rise with a fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows and ongoing water level issues on the South Saskatchewan River.