SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Saskatchewan patients eligible for new cystic fibrosis drug Alyftrek
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health said there are more than 4,500 people across Canada living with cystic fibrosis, and nearly 150 of them live in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan unemployment third-lowest in Canada as 2,600 jobs added
The province said the construction sector added 4,600 jobs, while accommodation and food service added 4,200 and finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing added 2,000 positions.
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Saskatoon's Bethlehem High School 'significantly' damaged by fire
The principal of Bethlehem Catholic High School said portable classrooms had been significantly damaged after a fire on Friday night. It is not known if the blaze will impact the start of the school year.
Aug 08, 2026

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days connects consumers with local food, producers
This year's event features 37 host locations stretching across the province, with opportunities for visitors to explore everything from grain and dairy operations to organic farming and vermiculture.
Aug 08, 2026

Labatt raises a toast to Sask. farmers with baleboards campaign
Saskatchewan supplies around 85 per cent of all barley used at their breweries, and the baleboards that are currently on display sit next to the fields that grew the barley used in Labatt's beer.
Aug 08, 2026

Sask. RCMP seek owner of suspected stolen boat found near Shackleton
On Thursday, Leader RCMP found a boat and trailer near Shackleton, northwest of Swift Current, on the side of Highway 32. RCMP said they have reason to believe the boat was stolen and are trying to find its owner.
Aug 07, 2026

Regina mosque resumes Friday call to prayer after threats, survey and permit renewal
A mosque in downtown Regina is resuming its call to prayer following a brief pause in July. The pause stemmed from a series of threats and backlash over the mosque's call to prayer.
Aug 07, 2026

Poundmaker First Nation identifies North Battleford woman killed in Alberta Correctional Service transport crash
Officials would not say where the inmate was being taken. Collision reconstructionists are working to determine the specifics of the vehicles' directions of travel, speeds and occupant positions.
Aug 07, 2026

Dairy farmers warn against concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms
The supply management system that protects Canadian dairy has been cited by the U.S. as a key irritant in trade negotiations and President Donald Trump has complained about access to Canada's market.
Aug 07, 2026

Mounties hand out two charges and nearly 400 tickets during initiative in Moosomin area
Of the 395 tickets issued, the RCMP said 245 were for speeding, 25 were for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle and 17 were for incorrect use of seatbelts or booster seats.
Aug 07, 2026

Historic Humboldt CN railway station could be demolished after decades of vacancy
Humboldt's historic train station could soon be demolished after years of decay. While the loss stings, Mayor Rob Muench said safety concerns and repair costs leave few other options.
Aug 06, 2026

Saskatchewan gas prices drop as much as 20 cents a litre, but analyst warns relief could be brief
Saskatchewan gas prices have fallen sharply at some stations, but GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan warns geopolitical uncertainty could cause them to quickly rise again.
Aug 06, 2026

What's legal? Saskatoon and Regina police explain Saskatchewan's cellphone distracted driving rules
Distracted driving is one of the top five most common factors behind serious collisions in Regina and Saskatoon. Traffic officers joined the Evan Bray Show to share what they look for on patrol.
Aug 06, 2026

Premier Scott Moe talks provincial backing for event centre projects on Evan Bray Show
Last week, the provincial government said it is prepared to match federal contributions towards certain event centre projects. Premier Scott Moe joined The Evan Bray Show to unpack the decision.
Aug 06, 2026

Harvest begins on some Saskatchewan farms while other producers hope for rain
While some farmers have already fired up their combines, the Saskatchewan agriculture ministry said producers in other areas are hoping for rain to help fill in their later-seeded acres.
Aug 06, 2026

B.C. woman charged after Mounties seize 10.25 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop: RCMP
Police said a 33-year-old woman from Windermere, B.C. is facing charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Aug 06, 2026

Sask. company ordered to pay $8,000 after worker injured in fall from ladder
The charges related to an incident on May 10, 2024, when a worker in Wadena was injured after falling from a ladder onto a concrete floor while replacing springs on an overhead door.
Aug 06, 2026

Saskatchewan trucking and transport businesses hit with 'large-scale fraud': RCMP
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers begin an investigation in May after getting reports of fraud from automotive suppliers, tire shops, fuel distributors and other businesses.
Aug 06, 2026

RCMP says officers seized 24 tonnes of dangerous goods being transported illegally through Sask.
The RCMP said the driver was hauling 24,000 kilograms of corrosive liquid, "including UN3265 and Glycere 540, both class 8 dangerous goods," despite not being permitted to do so.
Aug 06, 2026

Construction worker, 41, dead after being struck by heavy equipment in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service said the 41-year-old worker was declared dead at the scene on Wednesday, and the incident is being investigated by police and occupational health and safety workers.
Aug 06, 2026

Decision reserved on sentence for teen involved in fiery May crash on Idylwyld Drive
The teen was originally set to be sentenced on July 28, but the case was adjourned to allow time for an additional victim impact statement to be written. The teen pleaded guilty to various charges in June.
Aug 06, 2026

Elderly patient with early Alzheimer's kept for days in hospital hallway
Jerry Shyluk spent nearly five days in an ER hallway at St. Paul's Hospital. Shyluk's son, Mark, says the constant chaos was terrifying for his dad, who's in the early stages of Alzheimer's.
Aug 05, 2026

Moose Jaw dog parks reopen after testing finds no link to mystery illness
The city didn't share the dog's cause of death, or what brought on the illness in others. A veterinarian advised pet owners in June to watch for drowsiness, loss of consciousness, wobbling and falling in dogs.
Aug 05, 2026

Saskatoon police investigate vandalism after eggs thrown at synagogue during service
Congregation Agudas Israel was targeted during a religious service Saturday morning. A man with a dark-coloured beard and short dark hair threw eggs at "multiple vehicles and sections of the building."
Aug 05, 2026

Saskatoon man, 40, dead after Highway 11 crash
The dead man was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled on Highway 11 just north of Hanley and the rollover brings the number of fatal crashes on roads policed by RCMP to 54 in 2026, with 67 deaths.
Aug 04, 2026

MADD backs immediate roadside penalties as Sask. fatal impaired crashes rise
MADD supports potential amendments to the The Traffic Safety Act for administrative penalties that would result in stronger and more immediate repercussions after failed roadside breath tests.
Aug 04, 2026

'Not just eggs': Jewish prayer interrupted as eggs splatter Saskatoon synagogue
The Congregation Agudas Israel in Saskatoon will heighten security around the synagogue after it was pelted with eggs during the Sabbath religious service on Saturday morning.
Aug 04, 2026

'We really had no choice': A Saskatchewan family's 48-hour WestJet travel nightmare
Khalin Mangampo said repeated WestJet flight cancellations left her and her family stranded in Toronto for more than 48 hours, costing them more than $2,000 and leaving her searching for answers.
Aug 04, 2026

Search of South Sask. River for missing woman suspended pending new information
On Tuesday, the City of Saskatoon said the search of the river continued over the weekend without success, and the search effort has now been suspended pending any new information.
Aug 04, 2026

WestJet flight attendants return to work after strike, nearly 2,500 travellers impacted in Regina
According to YQR's James Bogusz, about 20 flights were cancelled over the long weekend. While those were a result of the strike, the route to Las Vegas is getting cut due to low usage.
Aug 04, 2026

Saskatoon woman, 34, dead after crash on Highway 16 on Sunday: RCMP
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were called to the scene of the single-vehicle rollover on Highway 16, about three kilometres northwest of Maymont, at around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday.
Aug 04, 2026

Correctional Service Canada declines to explain release of Jason Paul Thorn
Jason Paul Thorn was granted statutory release that can only be denied if a person is considered particularly high risk. Correctional Services Canada did not make a referral to have him detained.
Aug 04, 2026

Saskatoon is worst Saskatchewan city to drive in, based on collision rates
Before heading out on the road, you may want to rethink your route. Based on SGI data, Saskatoon consistently has the highest rate of accidents compared to six other Saskatchewan cities.
Aug 04, 2026

Sask. Crown takes former Mountie Bernie Herman case to Supreme Court
The Attorney General of Saskatchewan is asking the Supreme Court to consider whether the Sask. Court of Appeal was wrong to uphold the substitution of a manslaughter conviction for second-degree murder.
Aug 03, 2026

Three people dead after rollover on George Gordon First Nation
The three people who died were a 42-year-old woman and two 43-year-old men. Sask. RCMP said that as of Aug. 2 there had been 53 fatal collisions with 66 deaths on roadways policed by Mounties in 2026.
Aug 03, 2026

New Saskatchewan Day song honours musician's Prairie roots
A Saskatchewan-raised musician now living in California, shares a musical tribute to the province he still loves, inspired by childhood memories, the small-town places and its "peaceful, simple beauty."
Aug 03, 2026

WestJet strike: Saskatoon workers picket, passengers deal with flight cancellations in Regina
All WestJet flights from Saskatoon and Regina were cancelled on Sunday after the airline's 4,400 flight attendants walked off the job to protest wages and compensation for work being done on the ground.
Aug 02, 2026

Saskatchewan Senator Todd Lewis dies at 65
Lewis, who was the fourth generation to work his family's farm near Gray, was appointed to the Senate in 2025 and was president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan from 2016 to 2022.
Aug 02, 2026

Ituna again named Saskatchewan's most active community in ParticipACTION challenge
The town of just 725 residents had eight organizations and 10 active groups sign up for the challenge, tracking the activity of those who took part. Including repeat participants, 5201 people joined in.
Aug 02, 2026

Sask. researchers developing MRI technique to capture knees in motion
A newly developed force application device, combined with the team's MRI scanning sequence, could eventually give physicians and researchers a clearer picture of how knee tissues behave.
Aug 02, 2026

Saskatchewan hunting, big-game draw licences now on sale
The government noted that about 85 per cent of the land in southern Sask. is privately owned or controlled, and hunters need to get permission from landowner or occupant before entering or hunting.
Aug 01, 2026

Saskatoon Police receive $160K provincial grant for human trafficking
Justice Minister Tim McLeod said human trafficking leaves lasting impacts on victims and families, and the funding will provide victims with more support and improve co-ordination among responders.
Aug 01, 2026

Long weekend starts with serious crash on Highway 7
Warman RCMP have yet to supply many details about the crash on Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura on Friday night but said it was serious. The highway has since reopened to traffic.
Aug 01, 2026

Saskatoon river rescue now recovery, says fire chief
According to Saskatoon Fire Department chief, Doug Wegren, a report was made to Saskatoon police around 11:50 a.m. on Friday that a woman and a dog were in the South Saskatchewan River.
Jul 31, 2026

Saskatoon cops seize two kilos of cocaine and collectable Grateful Dead bear
Saskatoon police said officers seized 2,149 grams of cocaine, $5,371.95 in cash, drug packaging and paraphernalia and a collectible "Be@rbrick Grateful Dead Dancing Bear valued at over $1,100."
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