di The Local Wire
Saskatoon police have stayed charges against a man accused in the city’s first homicide of the year, while a major storm with winds up to 110 km/h is expected to hit the province. A local man was arrested in Iqaluit with over $16,000 in cash, raising concerns about cross-border security.
Saskatoon — A 27-year-old man from India was killed in a rare bear attack at a uranium site in northern Saskatchewan, while a man died in a vehicle rollover south of the city. RCMP also arrested Deland Okanee in North Battleford after a missing teen was found injured in a motel bathroom, facing sexual assault and abduction charges.
Saskatoon faces a wildfire threatening Star Blanket Cree Nation and Little Black Bear First Nation, with evacuations and urgent safety alerts. Over 120 delivery drivers in Saskatoon walk out over unsafe conditions and pay cuts at Dragonfly, while the city boosts security with MGBHLM Security in North Battleford.
Saskatoon officials debate expanding election authority to tackle disinformation and foreign interference ahead of 2028, while also weighing a public health emergency declaration for HIV amid rising infection rates. The Prairie Lily riverboat faces another season delay due to late spring thawing, and a Regina hairstylist’s Mother’s Day offer sparked online discussions about grief and motherhood.
Saskatoon RCMP arrest woman in senior citizen homicide, charge suspect in Turnor Lake manslaughter case, and warn of Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Club. Provincial government invests $534,000 in trades training in Regina and Saskatoon, while Regina hairstylist's Mother's Day discount sparks online debate.
Saskatoon: The Crown dropped charges against a young man in a Saskatoon homicide case, while a woman was arrested for a violent home invasion involving a machete. Flooding displaced over 600 residents in the Red Earth Cree Nation, and Saskatoon’s first women’s legal clinic opened to provide free legal support.
Saskatoon: A family in the RM of Connaught faces displacement after floodwaters destroyed their farm, while a hepatitis A outbreak linked to a downtown club prompts health warnings. A road closure near the Alberta border due to an oil spill and delayed sentencing for the Ditch 2 fire arsonist also dominate local headlines.
Saskatoon: A Métis woman, Dory Cook, was killed in a tragic incident, adding to the grief of missing and murdered Indigenous women, while flood emergencies in Pinehouse and the Carrot River displaced residents and damaged infrastructure. A 14-year-old was charged after a fiery crash in Saskatoon, and Regina approved a major real estate deal in the REAL District.
Saskatoon firefighters responded to 680 overdose-related calls in April, a four-fold increase from last year, while rising floodwaters forced over 600 residents of the Red Earth Cree Nation to evacuate. A stolen SUV crash on Idylwyld Drive led to three arrests, and MLA Betty Nippi-Albright announced she will sit as an independent, highlighting political tensions in Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon faces a severe flood crisis with 15 active emergencies as snowmelt and rain flood towns, while a deadly carbon monoxide incident in Regina sparks calls for stricter safety regulations. Advocates in Prince Albert push for 24/7 access to sexual assault nurse examiners, and survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school celebrate a legal victory for recognition and compensation.