<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saskatchewan with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Optimism swirls around massive critical metal deposit near Tisdale, Sask., but locals still have questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Energy Metals plans to construct a demonstration plant in Tisdale to refine alumina, the critical metal used to create aluminum. The plant could be up and running by 2029 or 2030. The company's CEO says it will eventually look to purchase land in the area for open-pit mining operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/optimism-swirls-around-massive-critical-metal-deposit-near-tisdale-sask-but-locals-still-have-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/optimism-swirls-around-massive-critical-metal-deposit-near-tisdale-sask-but-locals-still-have-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More to life than football': Concussion experts advocate for Guardian Caps in youth games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The padded shells have been mandatory for CFL players during practices and training camps for two years. But during games, almost no one wears them. That's the same in high school and youth football leagues, despite advocates encouraging players to protect their heads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/more-to-life-than-football-concussion-experts-advocate-for-guardian-caps-in-youth-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/more-to-life-than-football-concussion-experts-advocate-for-guardian-caps-in-youth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming platforms face backlash as analog nostalgia fuels 'slow media' market]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a '90s-style mall in Hanmer, Ont., "Strickly Nostalgia" offers analog movies, music, and games to people yearning for the era before digital streaming. Researchers say the market for retro is driven by the tactile feel of discs and tapes, the rise of nostalgia in popular media, and being able to keep something in one's own collection that a streaming service can't take away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I almost skipped my colon cancer screening, but my bottom and I survived the scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite knowing that delayed screenings lead to late-stage colon cancer diagnoses, Stephen Workman still tried to avoid his own colonoscopy. Eventually, he decided to face the painful procedure with humour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-almost-skipped-my-colon-cancer-screening-but-my-bottom-and-i-survived-the-scope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-almost-skipped-my-colon-cancer-screening-but-my-bottom-and-i-survived-the-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storms pack hail, wind, and flash flooding across west-central Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The west-central part of Saskatchewan experienced severe storms, producing nickel-sized hail, high wind gusts and even flooding Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-storms-pack-hail-wind-and-flash-flooding-across-west-central-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-storms-pack-hail-wind-and-flash-flooding-across-west-central-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta independence group releases its ‘transition plan’ to become a country]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independence group has released a &ldquo;transition plan,&rdquo; sketching out what it sees as a roadmap should Albertans vote in the future to become a sovereign nation. Meanwhile, a federalist leader says the plan is akin to showing up for dinner after a divorce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-independence-group-releases-its-transition-plan-to-become-a-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-independence-group-releases-its-transition-plan-to-become-a-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon record shop resurrects University of Saskatchewan radio station's turntable]]></title><description><![CDATA["It&rsquo;s built like a tank; it&rsquo;s cast iron, it&rsquo;s got a massive tone arm and counterweight,&rdquo; says Resurrected Records owner Nick Kucey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-record-shop-resurrects-university-of-saskatchewan-radio-stations-turntable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-record-shop-resurrects-university-of-saskatchewan-radio-stations-turntable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon council to consider action on graphic anti-abortion flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Bev Dubois is asking council to consider action to restrict the distribution of flyers after a foldable pamphlet with bloody images of aborted fetuses was delivered to homes in Saskatoon in August, prompting complaints from residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-to-consider-action-on-graphic-anti-abortion-flyers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-to-consider-action-on-graphic-anti-abortion-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D.I.Y. fun: Community-driven Swamp Fest underway in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 9th annual Swamp Fest runs this weekend on Willow Island at Wascana Lake in Regina. Families say the independent, volunteer-run event has become a magical part of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/diy-fun-community-driven-swamp-fest-underway-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/diy-fun-community-driven-swamp-fest-underway-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders clap back  as Bombers reheat Regina-style pizza debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Winnipeg Blue Bombers put out a post 3 years ago saying that Regina-style pizza did not live up to the hype, the controversial post is being brought up again ahead of the Labour Day Classic this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-clap-back-as-bombers-reheat-regina-style-pizza-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-clap-back-as-bombers-reheat-regina-style-pizza-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for Newfoundland murder arrested in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused of a first-degree murder in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, David Faucher has been arrested in Saskatchewan on a Canada-wide warrant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-wanted-for-newfoundland-murder-arrested-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-wanted-for-newfoundland-murder-arrested-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Smith Cree Nation marks difficult anniversary with togetherness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having scheduled activities "is important so they're not cooped up and alone with their thoughts at home," said community events coordinator Cierra Twist, whose father was among the people killed by Myles Sanderson on Sept. 4, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/james-smith-cree-nation-marks-difficult-anniversary-with-togetherness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/james-smith-cree-nation-marks-difficult-anniversary-with-togetherness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students dealing with snarled traffic around University of Saskatchewan, hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major traffic congestion greeted students going back to class at the University of Saskatchewan this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-dealing-with-snarled-traffic-around-university-of-saskatchewan-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-dealing-with-snarled-traffic-around-university-of-saskatchewan-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City announces bridge reopening as U of S students deal with snarled traffic around hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major traffic congestion greeted students going back to class at the University of Saskatchewan this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-announces-bridge-reopening-as-u-of-s-students-deal-with-snarled-traffic-around-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-announces-bridge-reopening-as-u-of-s-students-deal-with-snarled-traffic-around-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun still missing after two charged in theft of RCMP officer's equipment from Prince Albert hotel room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, ages 30 and 42, have made their first court appearances while police continue searching for more suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gun-still-missing-after-two-charged-in-theft-of-rcmp-officers-equipment-from-prince-albert-hotel-room/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gun-still-missing-after-two-charged-in-theft-of-rcmp-officers-equipment-from-prince-albert-hotel-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Premier Scott Moe to attend nuclear symposium in U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province says Moe will lead a trade and investment mission to reinforce Saskatchewan's position as the jurisdiction of choice in nuclear co-operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-scott-moe-to-attend-nuclear-symposium-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-scott-moe-to-attend-nuclear-symposium-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina, Saskatoon firefighters respond to record-breaking numbers of overdose calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[With roughly 4,676 overdose calls so far this year in Saskatoon and Regina, fire departments say say their focus has shifted from fighting fires to providing front-line medical care during the national overdose crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-saskatoon-firefighters-respond-to-record-breaking-numbers-of-overdose-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-saskatoon-firefighters-respond-to-record-breaking-numbers-of-overdose-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGI moving forward with 3.75 per cent rate hike in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average annual increase for Saskatchewan vehicle owners in 2027 is expected to be approximately $39.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgi-moving-forward-with-375-per-cent-rate-hike-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgi-moving-forward-with-375-per-cent-rate-hike-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, surprising economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday, contrary to economists' expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-lost-42000-jobs-in-august-surprising-economists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-lost-42000-jobs-in-august-surprising-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Crown says killer engaged in 'vigilante justice' when he shot man in back of head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Fox will find out later this month how many years he will spend in prison before he's eligible for parole. He was convicted earlier this year of the second-degree murder of Lee Bearsears on Oct. 15, 2023, on Poundmaker Cree Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-crown-says-killer-engaged-in-vigilante-justice-when-he-shot-man-in-back-of-head/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-crown-says-killer-engaged-in-vigilante-justice-when-he-shot-man-in-back-of-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archibald Arena refresh to cost City of Saskatoon $6 million more]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council committees this week considered an increased cost for upgrading the 54-year-old arena, tax breaks for affordable housing projects and the effect of snowstorms on the city's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/archibald-arena-refresh-to-cost-city-of-saskatoon-6-million-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/archibald-arena-refresh-to-cost-city-of-saskatoon-6-million-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHL switches streaming platform days away from season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Lazaruk, voice of the Saskatoon Blades, joins The 306 to talk about the Western Hockey League switching streaming platforms from Victory+ to YouTube.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/whl-switches-streaming-platform-days-away-from-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/whl-switches-streaming-platform-days-away-from-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 tornadoes rolled through Man., Sask. during Sunday storm, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are confirming four tornadoes moved through Manitoba and Saskatchewan during a thunderstorm Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-sunday-storm-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-sunday-storm-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's new report summarizing the latest science on climate change warns that under current climate policies, the impact on Canadians will likely be "far from benign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Regina Rifles give French delegation a taste of Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Rifles Regiment was among the first to storm Juno Beach on D-Day during the Second World War. More than 80 years later, the regiment is hosting a delegation from Normandy and keeping the connection alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/royal-regina-rifles-give-french-delegation-a-taste-of-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/royal-regina-rifles-give-french-delegation-a-taste-of-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun that killed Sask. woman was found after car crash, jury hears at murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Crown, Taylor Japp killed Briana Hayes inside a house on White Bear First Nation. Days later, police found her body in an outhouse at an abandoned farm. Then the house where she died burned down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gun-that-killed-sask-woman-was-found-after-car-crash-jury-hears-at-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gun-that-killed-sask-woman-was-found-after-car-crash-jury-hears-at-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation settles land claim tied to broken Treaty 10 promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation announced Tuesday it has reached terms with the governments of Saskatchewan and Canada to settle a land claim tied to promises made in Treaty 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hatchet-lake-denesuline-first-nation-settles-land-claim-tied-to-broken-treaty-10-promises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hatchet-lake-denesuline-first-nation-settles-land-claim-tied-to-broken-treaty-10-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney dismisses 'unelected' Trump officials' explanation for why trade talks fell apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed a series of recent comments by U.S. cabinet members that challenge the federal government's explanation for walking away from trade talks last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-dismisses-unelected-trump-officials-explanation-for-why-trade-talks-fell-apart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-dismisses-unelected-trump-officials-explanation-for-why-trade-talks-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first Canadian paper currency to feature Charles, whose image replaces that of the late Queen Elizabeth II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-unveils-new-vertical-20-bill-featuring-king-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-unveils-new-vertical-20-bill-featuring-king-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. survey says 86 per cent want youth social media limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said the province received more than 26,000 responses from the mailed postcards and 86.34 per cent expressed support for restrictions on social media for people under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-survey-says-86-per-cent-want-youth-social-media-limits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-survey-says-86-per-cent-want-youth-social-media-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police now investigating homicide after woman dies of injuries from assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca (Wilson) Mathieson was found seriously injured on Aug. 14 in the west alley off Wascana Street, just north of Dewdney Avenue. She died on Aug. 30 and police are now investigating her death as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-now-investigating-homicide-after-woman-dies-of-injuries-from-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-now-investigating-homicide-after-woman-dies-of-injuries-from-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to build a data centre in Canada? These are the federal government's new expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced a new framework outlining key expectations for responsible data centre development, as politicians and companies grapple with public pushback to the infrastructure underpinning AI technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa giving combined $11.6M to 8 Saskatoon companies for tariff relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa has announced $11.6 million for 10 projects at eight Saskatoon companies, money the federal government says will help soften the blow from U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawa-giving-combined-116m-to-8-saskatoon-companies-for-tariff-relief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawa-giving-combined-116m-to-8-saskatoon-companies-for-tariff-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist travelling the world on foot now crossing Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three and a half years into a human-powered journey around the world, Katharina Kneip is passing through Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/artist-travelling-the-world-on-foot-now-crossing-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/artist-travelling-the-world-on-foot-now-crossing-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of Canadian kids heading back to school and temperatures set to drop, it&rsquo;s time to brace for another fall of seasonal illnesses &mdash; and medical experts say staying healthy takes more than just a flu shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. releases survey results on limiting social media for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Lawrence, founder and CEO at Youth Matter Canada, joins The 306 to talk about results from the province's survey on limiting social media use for children under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-releases-survey-results-on-limiting-social-media-for-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-releases-survey-results-on-limiting-social-media-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper-zinc mine in Sask. nearing commercial production, says Eldorado Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eldorado Gold expects its $1 billion mine in northeast Saskatchewan to produce more than 41 million pounds of copper. The federal government deems it a project of national importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/copper-zinc-mine-in-sask-nearing-commercial-production-says-eldorado-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/copper-zinc-mine-in-sask-nearing-commercial-production-says-eldorado-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after RCMP gun, Taser, pepper spray and clothing stolen from Sask. hotel room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Albert police are still looking for three more suspects in the break-in and thefts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-arrested-after-rcmp-gun-taser-pepper-spray-and-clothing-stolen-from-sask-hotel-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-arrested-after-rcmp-gun-taser-pepper-spray-and-clothing-stolen-from-sask-hotel-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate serving time for Edmonton woman's murder dies at Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Butler, who killed his sister-in-law in 2007, died in custody on Aug. 31 while serving a life sentence, according to Correctional Service Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inmate-serving-time-for-edmonton-womans-murder-dies-at-regional-psychiatric-centre-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inmate-serving-time-for-edmonton-womans-murder-dies-at-regional-psychiatric-centre-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation risks rise with higher fuel costs and new U.S. tariffs, Bank of Canada governor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inflation-risks-rise-with-higher-fuel-costs-and-new-us-tariffs-bank-of-canada-governor-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inflation-risks-rise-with-higher-fuel-costs-and-new-us-tariffs-bank-of-canada-governor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Sask. baker featured on Season 10 of The Great Canadian Baking Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justine Reyes is a baker on Season 10 of The Great Canadian Baking Show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-the-sask-baker-featured-on-season-10-of-the-great-canadian-baking-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-the-sask-baker-featured-on-season-10-of-the-great-canadian-baking-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students return to Saskatoon high school missing 26 classrooms after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Bethlehem Catholic High School will be back in class Wednesday for the first time since a fire last month &mdash; and the school day has been cut by half for most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-return-to-saskatoon-high-school-missing-26-classrooms-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-return-to-saskatoon-high-school-missing-26-classrooms-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina school divisions feel the squeeze as growing population leads to overcrowding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close to 30 schools in Regina are over capacity, especially elementary schools. Wascana Plains, W.S Hawrylak School and Walker Elementary School are just some that are struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-school-divisions-feel-the-squeeze-as-growing-population-leads-to-overcrowding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-school-divisions-feel-the-squeeze-as-growing-population-leads-to-overcrowding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury selection begins for month-long 2nd-degree murder trial in death of Sask. mother of 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briana Hayes of Oxbow, Sask., died in April 2024. Taylor Japp, the man accused of second-degree murder in her death, is also from the community, located about 250 kilometres southeast of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/jury-selection-begins-for-month-long-2nd-degree-murder-trial-in-death-of-sask-mother-of-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/jury-selection-begins-for-month-long-2nd-degree-murder-trial-in-death-of-sask-mother-of-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown alleges drug dealer fatally shot mom of 3, then tried to cover it up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briana Hayes of Oxbow, Sask., was fatally shot on April 24, 2024. Taylor Japp, the man accused of second-degree murder in her death, is also from the community, located about 250 kilometres southeast of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-alleges-drug-dealer-fatally-shot-mom-of-3-then-tried-to-cover-it-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-alleges-drug-dealer-fatally-shot-mom-of-3-then-tried-to-cover-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. could soon control 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. Canada's oilpatch isn't worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his pursuit of Venezuela's oil jackpot, announcing a new deal aimed at boosting production in the South American country. And while Trump is flauntingthe potential controlling stake in a portion of Venezuela's oil reserves as a warning to Canada, experts say there is little cause for concern in Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-us-could-soon-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-us-could-soon-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 'skin and bones' to starting QB: How Sask.'s Anton Amundrud battled cancer to retake the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anton Amundrud never lost faith that he would be back behind centre as the quarterback for the Saskatchewan Huskies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-skin-and-bones-to-starting-qb-how-sasks-anton-amundrud-battled-cancer-to-retake-the-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-skin-and-bones-to-starting-qb-how-sasks-anton-amundrud-battled-cancer-to-retake-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders respond to Bombers’ dig at Regina-style pizza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Roughriders head coach Corey Mace and quarterback Trevor Harris about the labour day weekend and social media jabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-respond-to-bombers-dig-at-regina-style-pizza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-respond-to-bombers-dig-at-regina-style-pizza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government announces tariff relief programs for Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, joins The 306 to talk about tariff relief programs for Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/federal-government-announces-tariff-relief-programs-for-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/federal-government-announces-tariff-relief-programs-for-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on downtown Saskatoon bus lanes expected later this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council's transportation committee voted Wednesday to bump consideration of a report on the controversial dedicated bus lanes to council on Sept. 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/decision-on-downtown-saskatoon-bus-lanes-expected-later-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/decision-on-downtown-saskatoon-bus-lanes-expected-later-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Thauberger, who helped shape Sask.'s place in Canadian art, dead at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born in 1948 in the small town of Holdfast, Sask., David Thauberger dedicated his life to art, inspiring multiple generations of artists, and lining the walls of galleries and public buildings all across the country with his work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/david-thauberger-who-helped-shape-sasks-place-in-canadian-art-dead-at-78/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/david-thauberger-who-helped-shape-sasks-place-in-canadian-art-dead-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Sask. students head back to school a day earlier than most]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chinook School Division's 6,000 students are headed back to class ahead of the rest of the province. Their calendar starts a day earlier and ends sooner than most of the other divisions across Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southwest-sask-students-head-back-to-school-a-day-earlier-than-most/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southwest-sask-students-head-back-to-school-a-day-earlier-than-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 suspected drug deaths announced in Regina on International Overdose Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says three people in Regina are dead after suspected drug overdoses. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health reported the deaths and issued a drug alert Monday, which was also the 25th annual International Overdose Awareness Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-suspected-drug-deaths-announced-in-regina-on-international-overdose-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-suspected-drug-deaths-announced-in-regina-on-international-overdose-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall officially resigns seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall has officially resigned from the House of Commons, making her the 10th MP to step down this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-officially-resigns-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-officially-resigns-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. artist Amalie Atkins on Agatha's Almanac and the art of slow living]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian artist's debut feature documentary captures her 92-year-old aunt&rsquo;s quietly radical way of life on her ancestral farm in southern Manitoba. She joins Q guest host Garvia Bailey to talk about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-artist-amalie-atkins-on-agathas-almanac-and-the-art-of-slow-living/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-artist-amalie-atkins-on-agathas-almanac-and-the-art-of-slow-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union, Opposition call for better health-care support in Sask. schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Simons says her eight-year-old daughter had to miss out on most of a school year due to a lack of diabetes training in her school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/union-opposition-call-for-better-health-care-support-in-sask-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/union-opposition-call-for-better-health-care-support-in-sask-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some fear more 'massive mansions' in Saskatoon after council loosens infill rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the opposition of several speakers, including representatives for the Nutana and Varsity View community associations, Saskatoon city council unanimously approved looser rules for building infill structures at a public hearing last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-fear-more-massive-mansions-in-saskatoon-after-council-loosens-infill-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-fear-more-massive-mansions-in-saskatoon-after-council-loosens-infill-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To shelve or not to shelve: How the American alcohol response varies widely by province]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the trade dispute with the U.S. drags on after a recent deal fell through, the availability of American alcohol in Canada remains largely unchanged. While it's sometimes reported there's a countrywide ban, the reality is far more complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school means getting bricked: how to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon musicians ready for Big Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon musicians Liam Hopkins and Vikki Minor join The 306 to talk about collaborating on their new song, Big Time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-musicians-ready-for-big-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-musicians-ready-for-big-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 friends make stop in Stony Rapids, Sask., during world record canoe trip attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Vyse, founder of Canada by Canoe, joins The 306 to talk about taking an 8,000 km journey across Canada and trying to break the world record for the longest single-season canoe trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-friends-make-stop-in-stony-rapids-sask-during-world-record-canoe-trip-attempt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-friends-make-stop-in-stony-rapids-sask-during-world-record-canoe-trip-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classrooms at Regina's new Harbour Landing school might not be ready for 2027 opening after break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The joint-use school under construction in Regina's Harbour Landing neighbourhood could be without functioning classrooms on its second floor when it opens in 2027 because of damage from a break-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/classrooms-at-reginas-new-harbour-landing-school-might-not-be-ready-for-2027-opening-after-break-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/classrooms-at-reginas-new-harbour-landing-school-might-not-be-ready-for-2027-opening-after-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. government rejects Opposition's demand to recall legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial legislature is not scheduled to sit until late October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-government-rejects-oppositions-demand-to-recall-legislature/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-government-rejects-oppositions-demand-to-recall-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind and rain issues spill over from stormy weekend in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment And Climate Change Canada has issued seven wind warnings for southern Saskatchewan, including in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wind-and-rain-issues-spill-over-from-stormy-weekend-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wind-and-rain-issues-spill-over-from-stormy-weekend-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge hearing arguments about convicted murderer Curtis Dagenais's truck Monday in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais is back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-hearing-arguments-about-convicted-murderer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-monday-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-hearing-arguments-about-convicted-murderer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-monday-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of convicted cop killer Curtis Dagenais's truck still undecided after judge grants adjournment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais was back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fate-of-convicted-cop-killer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-still-undecided-after-judge-grants-adjournment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fate-of-convicted-cop-killer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-still-undecided-after-judge-grants-adjournment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver Flat, Sask., faces dissolution into the RM of Excelsior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Ministry of Government Relations forced restructuring after the Resort Village of Beaver Flat was non-compliant for more than two years. Some residents say they're worried they could be neglected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/beaver-flat-sask-faces-dissolution-into-the-rm-of-excelsior/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/beaver-flat-sask-faces-dissolution-into-the-rm-of-excelsior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He wasn't his addiction:' Families honour lost loved ones on Overdose Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patty Kennedy and Joanne Mcnabb both lost loved ones to overdoses. On International Overdose Awareness Day both are honouring their memories by sharing their stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/he-wasnt-his-addiction-families-honour-lost-loved-ones-on-overdose-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/he-wasnt-his-addiction-families-honour-lost-loved-ones-on-overdose-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon couple set off on world tour in a truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Heiber, photographer and host of Lost &amp; Found Film Co., joins The 306 to talk about trucking around the world in a multi-year adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-couple-set-off-on-world-tour-in-a-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-couple-set-off-on-world-tour-in-a-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. reels from severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from a meteorologist and a Regina resident about how the province is still reeling from a storm that hit this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-reels-from-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-reels-from-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado reported, warnings issued as south and central Sask. walloped by extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:11 pm CST on Sunday, Environment Canada reported a tornado about 10 kilometres outside of Kelso, Sask., moving northeast at 30 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-reported-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-reported-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado confirmed, warnings issued as south and central Sask. walloped by extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings and heavy rainfall warnings for communities across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South and central Sask. walloped by heavy rain, extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings and heavy rainfall warnings for communities across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-heavy-rain-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-heavy-rain-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders squeeze in tight 28-24 win against Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of a sold-out Mosaic Stadium, where 33,350 seats were filled for the CFL's biggest crowd of the season, the hometown Roughriders used a noisy fan base to expose a few leaks in the Argonauts' boat en route to a 28-24 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-squeeze-in-tight-28-24-win-against-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-squeeze-in-tight-28-24-win-against-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students welcome new occupational therapy, speech pathology programs at U of Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The programs are a first of their kind in Saskatchewan. They will help keep a new generation of in-demand health professionals treating patients in this province, according to the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-welcome-new-occupational-therapy-speech-pathology-programs-at-u-of-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-welcome-new-occupational-therapy-speech-pathology-programs-at-u-of-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. woman crowned Mrs. Canada Universe after 26 years away from the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmin Esquivel of Prince Albert, Sask., won the national pageant in Surrey, B.C. and will represent Canada at the Mrs. Universe 2026 competition in Sri Lanka this fall. She says her children are her greatest support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-woman-crowned-mrs-canada-universe-after-26-years-away-from-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-woman-crowned-mrs-canada-universe-after-26-years-away-from-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has leverage in this trade fight, but economists warn it comes with a cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Trump administration's promise to impose more tariffs on us in January, many Canadians are asking: What leverage should we use to get them to change course?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-has-leverage-in-this-trade-fight-but-economists-warn-it-comes-with-a-cost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-has-leverage-in-this-trade-fight-but-economists-warn-it-comes-with-a-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family shocked by Regina pediatric diabetes clinic closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a letter to patients from the Saskatchewan Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Program, families will now have to go to Saskatoon to receive care. For one Weyburn, Sask., family, that means spending more time and money to get their daughter the care she needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-shocked-by-regina-pediatric-diabetes-clinic-closing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-shocked-by-regina-pediatric-diabetes-clinic-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawacatoose First Nation celebrates return of teepee cover stolen over a century ago in emotional ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an emotional afternoon at Kawacatoose First Nation Friday. After a century-long absence, a stolen teepee cover has now been returned to its rightful owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-first-nation-celebrates-return-of-teepee-cover-stolen-over-a-century-ago-in-emotional-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-first-nation-celebrates-return-of-teepee-cover-stolen-over-a-century-ago-in-emotional-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Sask. judge provided eagle feathers for the province's courtrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Michelle Brass says the meaning of eagle feathers varies between Indigenous communities, and it's especially important for Saulteaux people such as herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-this-sask-judge-provided-eagle-feathers-for-the-provinces-courtrooms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-this-sask-judge-provided-eagle-feathers-for-the-provinces-courtrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists fear Nepal's disaster is just a glimpse of the carnage climate change could cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some climate scientists are cautious about prematurely attributing human caused-climate change as the sole cause of the disaster that resulted in the violent flooding of Himalayan villages in Nepal this week. But other experts say it was the kind of catastrophe they&rsquo;ve been warning about for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/scientists-fear-nepals-disaster-is-just-a-glimpse-of-the-carnage-climate-change-could-cause/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/scientists-fear-nepals-disaster-is-just-a-glimpse-of-the-carnage-climate-change-could-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer survivor fights to axe the U.K.'s sunscreen tax. Should Canada do the same?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.K. woman is on a mission to convince her government to scrap its tax on sunscreen. Canadian cancer organizations say this country should consider doing the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cancer-survivor-fights-to-axe-the-uks-sunscreen-tax-should-canada-do-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cancer-survivor-fights-to-axe-the-uks-sunscreen-tax-should-canada-do-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Police Commission hears appeal of officer fired for friendship with Hells Angels associate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former sergeant Robbie Taylor seeks reinstatement with the Saskatoon Police Service, arguing there was an abuse of process during his original hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-police-commission-hears-appeal-of-officer-fired-for-friendship-with-hells-angels-associate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-police-commission-hears-appeal-of-officer-fired-for-friendship-with-hells-angels-associate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepalese community in Sask. rallies to help after disastrous flash flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the devastating Aug. 26 event on the Nepal-Tibet border, people across the world have come together to offer support to family and friends who may be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nepalese-community-in-sask-rallies-to-help-after-disastrous-flash-flood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nepalese-community-in-sask-rallies-to-help-after-disastrous-flash-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible SaskPower rate hike of more than 6 per cent looms in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is warning SaskPower customers a rate increase of between 5.4 per cent and 6.4 per cent could be coming next year as SaskPower faces "significant financial and operation pressures."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/possible-saskpower-rate-hike-of-more-than-6-per-cent-looms-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/possible-saskpower-rate-hike-of-more-than-6-per-cent-looms-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 11 years for Sask. man who killed Arden Panipekeesick]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon King's Bench judge heard sentencing arguments on Friday and reserved her decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-seeks-11-years-for-sask-man-who-killed-arden-panipekeesick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-seeks-11-years-for-sask-man-who-killed-arden-panipekeesick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan politicians head to Minnesota for trade advocacy, conference with lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says a United Conservative Party legislature member is heading to Minnesota to advocate for trade and strong relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-saskatchewan-politicians-head-to-minnesota-for-trade-advocacy-conference-with-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-saskatchewan-politicians-head-to-minnesota-for-trade-advocacy-conference-with-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier, Sask. politicians to meet with U.S. officials next week amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with U.S. officials next week, after recently saying she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy and avoid any further escalations of their trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-sask-politicians-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-sask-politicians-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials next week amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with U.S. officials next week, after recently saying she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy and avoid any further escalations of their trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon council backs digging into urban reserve for arena district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council tasked officials with gathering an updated price tag for the $1.2-billion downtown arena district, an estimate of possible renovations to modernize SaskTel Centre and more information on a potential urban reserve with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-backs-digging-into-urban-reserve-for-arena-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-backs-digging-into-urban-reserve-for-arena-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an opt-in process for current and former players in the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League who allege they were victims of abuse or hazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's economy grew a strong 3.3% annualized in 2nd quarter, as 1st quarter revised higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's economy posted strong growth in the second quarter, driven by high exports and domestic investments. After a slight decline in GDP growth in the first quarter led to fears of a technical recession, an upwards revision of those figures puts those notions in the "trash bin," according to one economist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-economy-grew-a-strong-33-annualized-in-2nd-quarter-as-1st-quarter-revised-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-economy-grew-a-strong-33-annualized-in-2nd-quarter-as-1st-quarter-revised-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treaty 6 was signed 150 years ago. First Nations worry a push for Alberta independence puts it at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations from across Treaty 6 territory have been marking this month&rsquo;s 150th anniversary of the signing of the 1876 agreement with the Crown. But for some, the discussion around the upcoming referendum on Alberta independence is casting a shadow over it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treaty-6-was-signed-150-years-ago-first-nations-worry-a-push-for-alberta-independence-puts-it-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treaty-6-was-signed-150-years-ago-first-nations-worry-a-push-for-alberta-independence-puts-it-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal court orders new trial in $4M drug seizure near Sask.-Alta. border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drug bust happened after police tracked the cellphone of a man they believed was helping facilitate shipments of methamphetamine crossing the U.S. border into Canada at Coutts, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-in-4m-drug-seizure-near-sask-alta-border/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-in-4m-drug-seizure-near-sask-alta-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Labour Board rejects appeal by Saskatchewan-based hotel chain that underpaid foreign workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel chain must pay more than $100,000 to three foreign workers employed at one of its locations in Manitoba after the province's labour board denied the company's appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/manitoba-labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-saskatchewan-based-hotel-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/manitoba-labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-saskatchewan-based-hotel-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How teen accounts on Instagram and Facebook are changing after Meta's $18B US settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are coming for teen Instagram and Facebook users after parent company Meta agreed to platform changes in a landmark U.S. settlement to resolve claims of online harms to youth. Experts tell CBC News what's changing, how widely and what impact this might have going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-teen-accounts-on-instagram-and-facebook-are-changing-after-metas-18b-us-settlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-teen-accounts-on-instagram-and-facebook-are-changing-after-metas-18b-us-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Regina welcomes hundreds of students on move-in day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from new students unpacking their bags on move-in day at the University of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-regina-welcomes-hundreds-of-students-on-move-in-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-regina-welcomes-hundreds-of-students-on-move-in-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Grand Theft Auto fan breaks down highly-anticipated extended look]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s Mike Sweeney joins The 306 to talk about GTA 6 releasing an extended look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-grand-theft-auto-fan-breaks-down-highly-anticipated-extended-look/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-grand-theft-auto-fan-breaks-down-highly-anticipated-extended-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina residents leave American products out of shopping carts]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Saskatchewan&rsquo;s Shlok Talati talks with Regina residents about swapping American products for Canadian brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-residents-leave-american-products-out-of-shopping-carts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-residents-leave-american-products-out-of-shopping-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 years later, N.W.T. mom meets the Sask. organ donor who saved her baby's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Meghan Ipana, it was an act of generosity that not only saved her young daughter's life &mdash; it also forged a lifelong friendship between two families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-years-later-nwt-mom-meets-the-sask-organ-donor-who-saved-her-babys-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-years-later-nwt-mom-meets-the-sask-organ-donor-who-saved-her-babys-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Shaw Centre to host some classes from fire-damaged school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools have struck a deal to rent out space at the adjacent Shaw Centre aquatic facility for use as classrooms for Bethlehem Catholic High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-shaw-centre-to-host-some-classes-from-fire-damaged-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-shaw-centre-to-host-some-classes-from-fire-damaged-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina city council approves Brandt operating all REAL District buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the city will still own the buildings, Brandt will take over the operation of Mosaic Stadium, the Co-operators Centre, the AffinityPlex and Confederation Park if the deal goes through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-approves-brandt-operating-all-real-district-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-approves-brandt-operating-all-real-district-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conexus Credit Union donates $500,000 to Regina's Globe Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive director Oz Weaver said the theatre has been a client of the credit union for a long time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conexus-credit-union-donates-500000-to-reginas-globe-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conexus-credit-union-donates-500000-to-reginas-globe-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. to allow only Canadian companies to apply for data centre construction projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan government says it will allow only Canadian companies to build data centres in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-to-allow-only-canadian-companies-to-apply-for-data-centre-construction-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-to-allow-only-canadian-companies-to-apply-for-data-centre-construction-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. sticks close to fiscal forecast with $825-million deficit amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Jim Reiter released the province's first-quarter update Thursday, revealing a projected deficit of $825 million, $6 million more than predicted in the spring budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-sticks-close-to-fiscal-forecast-with-825-million-deficit-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-sticks-close-to-fiscal-forecast-with-825-million-deficit-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer who drained bank accounts of Sask. minor hockey association gets community sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Johnathon Smith, 37, made dozens of e-transfers and stole nearly $45,000 from the Esterhazy Minor Hockey Association last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treasurer-who-drained-bank-accounts-of-sask-minor-hockey-association-gets-community-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treasurer-who-drained-bank-accounts-of-sask-minor-hockey-association-gets-community-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents call for more trees as Dutch elm disease continues to spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents are reacting to the rising numbers of Dutch elm disease (DED) confirmed cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-residents-call-for-more-trees-as-dutch-elm-disease-continues-to-spread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-residents-call-for-more-trees-as-dutch-elm-disease-continues-to-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riversdale businesses push back against expanded no-smoking zones in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change would make some parts of the city essentially smoke-free, including Riversdale and Broadway. Some business owners worry the rule could inconvenience their customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-businesses-push-back-against-expanded-no-smoking-zones-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-businesses-push-back-against-expanded-no-smoking-zones-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riversdale business district pushes back against expanded no-smoking zones in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change would make some parts of the city essentially smoke-free, including Riversdale and Broadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-business-district-pushes-back-against-expanded-no-smoking-zones-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-business-district-pushes-back-against-expanded-no-smoking-zones-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been in hospitals around the world. Saskatoon was the only place I slept in a hallway]]></title><description><![CDATA[After experiencing intense pain, Mike Sluchinski went to a hospital in Saskatoon only to end up parked next to a toilet in a hallway. He spent the night thinking about experiences he's had in other hospitals around the world, where he received quicker, efficient care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ive-been-in-hospitals-around-the-world-saskatoon-was-the-only-place-i-slept-in-a-hallway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ive-been-in-hospitals-around-the-world-saskatoon-was-the-only-place-i-slept-in-a-hallway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[As trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. ratchet up again, some shoppers are digging in their heels when it comes to buying Canadian. And that's driving more traffic to tools that help connect shoppers with Canadian-made products and home-grown businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs, U.S. booze, and retaliatory levies: The 306’s public affairs panel weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 host Peter Mills is joined by Jack Saddleback and Dale Richardson on the bi-weekly public affairs panel to talk about Saskatchewan&rsquo;s response to the tariff war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tariffs-us-booze-and-retaliatory-levies-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tariffs-us-booze-and-retaliatory-levies-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silton's former fire chief says he was removed after raising safety, governance concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silton's former fire chief, Corey Coons, says he was removed from his position days after sending surrounding municipalities a proposal for a new governance model for the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/siltons-former-fire-chief-says-he-was-removed-after-raising-safety-governance-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/siltons-former-fire-chief-says-he-was-removed-after-raising-safety-governance-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon council stands firm on deferring downtown bench removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council upheld a decision Wednesday to defer any removal of downtown benches for a year until the issues surrounding them are studied further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-stands-firm-on-deferring-downtown-bench-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-stands-firm-on-deferring-downtown-bench-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's University Bridge could reopen next week: city official]]></title><description><![CDATA[If everything goes according to plan, the city administration is hopeful University Bridge will reopen next week after being closed since April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-university-bridge-could-reopen-next-week-city-official/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-university-bridge-could-reopen-next-week-city-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe speaks on trade dispute, announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. booze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced counter-tariffs on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-speaks-on-trade-dispute-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-speaks-on-trade-dispute-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. booze, won't pull liquor from shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced counter-tariffs on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe announces retaliatory levy on U.S. booze, won't pull liquor from shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a retaliatory levy on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-levy-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-levy-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crash near Rosetown, Sask., killed pilot: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say a plane crash in the RM of Marriott on Tuesday killed the pilot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/plane-crash-near-rosetown-sask-killed-pilot-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/plane-crash-near-rosetown-sask-killed-pilot-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s resistance to Trump’s trade demands offers Europe a blueprint. Will the EU take it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's efforts to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump are being watched especially closely in Europe, where the EU negotiated a deal that locked in U.S. tariffs but has failed to deliver on the trade certainty the continent was demanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-resistance-to-trumps-trade-demands-offers-europe-a-blueprint-will-the-eu-take-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-resistance-to-trumps-trade-demands-offers-europe-a-blueprint-will-the-eu-take-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta reaches $16.7B US settlement over social media harms to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta reached a settlement during a California federal trial in a case regarding claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meta-reaches-167b-us-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meta-reaches-167b-us-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta agrees to make changes, pay up to $18B US over social media harms to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta Platforms agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion US as part of a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meta-agrees-to-make-changes-pay-up-to-18b-us-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meta-agrees-to-make-changes-pay-up-to-18b-us-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She didn't have a family doctor for 17 years. A new partnership has brought one to her community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new service is bringing a doctor closer to First Nation communities, helping break down barriers to health care and enabling patients like Melanie Kahmahkotayo to get help for conditions like diabetes. But providers say access is only part of the challenge, with racism and mistrust also affecting Indigenous patients' experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-didnt-have-a-family-doctor-for-17-years-a-new-partnership-has-brought-one-to-her-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-didnt-have-a-family-doctor-for-17-years-a-new-partnership-has-brought-one-to-her-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan musicians, fans remember country legend Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musicians, fans and other people across Saskatchewan are mourning Dolly Parton's death. The beloved country music superstar and philanthropist died Tuesday at the age of 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-musicians-fans-remember-country-legend-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-musicians-fans-remember-country-legend-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. musicians, fans mourn country legend Dolly Parton, who inspired and delighted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musicians, fans and other people across Saskatchewan are mourning Dolly Parton's death. The beloved country music superstar and philanthropist died Tuesday at the age of 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-musicians-fans-mourn-country-legend-dolly-parton-who-inspired-and-delighted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-musicians-fans-mourn-country-legend-dolly-parton-who-inspired-and-delighted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's gift gives animals a new home in Swift Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $4.5 million bequest from the Stauber family largely funded the new SPCA shelter for southwest Saskatchewan. The facility is more than four times the size of the old shelter and will increase the SPCA's capacity by up to 240 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/familys-gift-gives-animals-a-new-home-in-swift-current/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/familys-gift-gives-animals-a-new-home-in-swift-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's $4.5 million gift gives animals a new home at SPCA shelter in Swift Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $4.5 million bequest from the Stauber family largely funded the new SPCA shelter for southwest Saskatchewan. The facility is more than four times the size of the old shelter and will increase the SPCA's capacity by up to 240 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/familys-45-million-gift-gives-animals-a-new-home-at-spca-shelter-in-swift-current/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/familys-45-million-gift-gives-animals-a-new-home-at-spca-shelter-in-swift-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New approach brings doctor to 3 First Nation communities in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s Jordan Weenie joins The 306 to talk about a partnership that is bringing a doctor directly into three First Nation communities in the Battlefords area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-approach-brings-doctor-to-3-first-nation-communities-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-approach-brings-doctor-to-3-first-nation-communities-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moe says U.S. booze to stay on Sask. shelves, wants natural resources off the negotiating table]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Premier Scott Moe about the actions he&rsquo;s taking in response to Canada-U.S. talks breaking down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moe-says-us-booze-to-stay-on-sask-shelves-wants-natural-resources-off-the-negotiating-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moe-says-us-booze-to-stay-on-sask-shelves-wants-natural-resources-off-the-negotiating-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon developer plans new residential tower at top of Broadway Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestCliff Developments Ltd. has either completed or is planning five separate developments in Saskatoon, including three in Nutana, with a combined total of nearly 700 residential units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-developer-plans-new-residential-tower-at-top-of-broadway-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-developer-plans-new-residential-tower-at-top-of-broadway-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a piece of Treaty 6 history on display at Wanuskewin Heritage Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 23 marked 150 years of Treaty 6, and the public can now see the document first hand. Wanuskewin Heritage Park is displaying a historic copy of Treaty 6 and other artifacts on loan from Flying Dust First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/see-a-piece-of-treaty-6-history-on-display-at-wanuskewin-heritage-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/see-a-piece-of-treaty-6-history-on-display-at-wanuskewin-heritage-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after small plane crashes near Rosetown, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say a small plane crashed in the R.M. of Marriott near Rosetown Sask., early Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/investigation-underway-after-small-plane-crashes-near-rosetown-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/investigation-underway-after-small-plane-crashes-near-rosetown-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping produce labels after customer backlash, new trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping country-of-origin produce labels after customer backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Sask. physical therapy students start volunteer program at care home to walk seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of U of S students are making sure seniors at one care home in the city are able to get daily walks in. What started as a practicum to get seniors moving has become a student-led volunteer program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-sask-physical-therapy-students-start-volunteer-program-at-care-home-to-walk-seniors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-sask-physical-therapy-students-start-volunteer-program-at-care-home-to-walk-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. appeal court overturns dismissal of lawsuit alleging abuse at private Christian school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has overturned a judge's decision to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging abuse at Christian Centre Academy, later renamed to Legacy Christian Academy and now known as Valour Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-appeal-court-overturns-dismissal-of-lawsuit-alleging-abuse-at-private-christian-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-appeal-court-overturns-dismissal-of-lawsuit-alleging-abuse-at-private-christian-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleging abuse at private Christian school to continue after Sask. appeal decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has overturned a judge's decision to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging abuse at Christian Centre Academy, later renamed to Legacy Christian Academy and now known as Valour Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lawsuit-alleging-abuse-at-private-christian-school-to-continue-after-sask-appeal-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lawsuit-alleging-abuse-at-private-christian-school-to-continue-after-sask-appeal-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. premier endorses Canadian counter-tariffs, says they will apply to 11% of province's U.S. imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe says the provincial government is still analyzing the effects of Canadian counter-tariffs and federal support for workers and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-endorses-canadian-counter-tariffs-says-they-will-apply-to-11-of-provinces-us-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-endorses-canadian-counter-tariffs-says-they-will-apply-to-11-of-provinces-us-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, the country music star beloved for her music and philanthropy, has died, her family said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly two dozen Saskatoon trees infected with Dutch elm disease, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elm trees make up about a quarter of Saskatoon's urban forest, so the disease poses a "significant risk to the city's tree canopy," according to the city's website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nearly-two-dozen-saskatoon-trees-infected-with-dutch-elm-disease-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nearly-two-dozen-saskatoon-trees-infected-with-dutch-elm-disease-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why foreign worker exploitation cases are making news in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month, one Saskatchewan company was convicted in court and another was charged with violating provincial laws designed to protect vulnerable foreign workers from abuse and exploitation. Such charges have been rare in the past. Has something changed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-foreign-worker-exploitation-cases-are-making-news-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-foreign-worker-exploitation-cases-are-making-news-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Olympic dreams come true in flag football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Saskatchewan coaches were a part of the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s flag football teams that qualified for the 2028 L.A. Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-olympic-dreams-come-true-in-flag-football/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-olympic-dreams-come-true-in-flag-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier under pressure to take more 'Team Canada' approach to escalating U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadian premiers on Saturday decried U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a swath of Canadian imports, political analysts say Alberta's premier took a markedly different tone than her colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier under pressure to take more ‘Team Canada’ approach to escalating U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadian premiers on Saturday decried U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a swath of Canadian imports, political analysts say Alberta&rsquo;s premier took a markedly different tone than her colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 4 NFL players — or more — developed brain disease CTE, new study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one in four National Football League (NFL) players had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, at the time of their death, finds a new study from one of the American research teams at the forefront of studying this devastating brain disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1-in-4-nfl-players-or-more-developed-brain-disease-cte-new-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1-in-4-nfl-players-or-more-developed-brain-disease-cte-new-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will newly announced tariff aids trickle down to Sask. businesses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Scott Lunny, Western Canada director for the United Steel Workers Union, and Brianna Solberg, director of provincial affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, about the trade war&rsquo;s impact on Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/will-newly-announced-tariff-aids-trickle-down-to-sask-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/will-newly-announced-tariff-aids-trickle-down-to-sask-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Sask. natural resources fit into the Canada-U.S. trade dispute?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pam Schwann, president at the Saskatchewan Mining Association, joins The 306 to discuss whether Saskatchewan&rsquo;s potash, uranium, and oil reserves can be used as leverage in the trade dispute between Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-do-sask-natural-resources-fit-into-the-canada-us-trade-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-do-sask-natural-resources-fit-into-the-canada-us-trade-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman frustrated after feds give WestJet until June 2027 to remove wheelchair weight limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Transportation Agency says WestJet needs to remove its 136-kilogram (300-pound) weight requirement for mobility aids by June 30, 2027. A Saskatoon woman says that's too much time to give the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-woman-frustrated-after-feds-give-westjet-until-june-2027-to-remove-wheelchair-weight-limit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-woman-frustrated-after-feds-give-westjet-until-june-2027-to-remove-wheelchair-weight-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he'll resume negotiating when Trump team has the 'right attitude']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's prepared to send his negotiators back to the table with the Trump administration when the U.S. demonstrates it wants a true economic partnership and stops treating Canada as a "subsidiary."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-hell-resume-negotiating-when-trump-team-has-the-right-attitude/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-hell-resume-negotiating-when-trump-team-has-the-right-attitude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Sask. industries hit hard by newest tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest round of U.S. tariffs will "essentially stop all honey heading into the U.S. from Canada," according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission. Meanwhile, a distillery says the tariffs are opening consumers' eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-sask-industries-hit-hard-by-newest-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-sask-industries-hit-hard-by-newest-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest tariffs will stop Canadian honey travelling south, beekeepers commission says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest round of U.S. tariffs will "essentially stop all honey heading into the U.S. from Canada," according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission. Meanwhile, a distillery says the tariffs are opening consumers' eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/latest-tariffs-will-stop-canadian-honey-travelling-south-beekeepers-commission-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/latest-tariffs-will-stop-canadian-honey-travelling-south-beekeepers-commission-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP say boy, 8, was found in water and died at Regina Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say officers were notified of a "water-related emergency" at Regina Beach, Sask., on Friday afternoon. They say an eight-year-old boy who was found in the water died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-say-boy-8-was-found-in-water-and-died-at-regina-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-say-boy-8-was-found-in-water-and-died-at-regina-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 8, dies after a 'water-related emergency' at Regina Beach, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say officers were notified of a "water-related emergency" at Regina Beach, Sask., on Friday afternoon. They say an eight-year-old boy, who was found in the water, died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boy-8-dies-after-a-water-related-emergency-at-regina-beach-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boy-8-dies-after-a-water-related-emergency-at-regina-beach-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up: weather balloons now collecting data in Sask’s. skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has deployed a mobile upper-air monitoring station in Saskatoon, in response to this summer's extreme weather in the Prairies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/look-up-weather-balloons-now-collecting-data-in-sasks-skies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/look-up-weather-balloons-now-collecting-data-in-sasks-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a breakdown in trade talks mean for Sask.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Willoughby, dean with the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan, joins The 306 to talk about U.S. President Donald Trump threatening more levies on Canadian cars, trucks and steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-does-a-breakdown-in-trade-talks-mean-for-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-does-a-breakdown-in-trade-talks-mean-for-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney talks about winning gold at 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon&rsquo;s Blake Tierney joins The 306 to talk about winning gold in the men&rsquo;s 100-metre backstroke at 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-blake-tierney-talks-about-winning-gold-at-2026-pan-pacific-swimming-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-blake-tierney-talks-about-winning-gold-at-2026-pan-pacific-swimming-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It won't be easy': Premier Scott Moe braces for tariff impacts to Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe says Donald Trumps' tariffs will hurt Saskatchewan and Canada. He said it's a breach of CUSMA and that he backs Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision not to accept the offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-wont-be-easy-premier-scott-moe-braces-for-tariff-impacts-to-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-wont-be-easy-premier-scott-moe-braces-for-tariff-impacts-to-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research helps uncover history of ancient Indigenous rock art site in southern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results from recent carbon-dating tests are offer an unprecedented glimpse into the past of one of Saskatchewan's hidden historic gems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-research-helps-uncover-history-of-ancient-indigenous-rock-art-site-in-southern-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-research-helps-uncover-history-of-ancient-indigenous-rock-art-site-in-southern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities honour 150 years of Treaty 6 by spreading knowledge, stories and song]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations in Saskatchewan and Alberta are marking a major milestone. Crowds poured into the grounds at Fort Carleton to celebrate 150 years of Treaty 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/communities-honour-150-years-of-treaty-6-by-spreading-knowledge-stories-and-song/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/communities-honour-150-years-of-treaty-6-by-spreading-knowledge-stories-and-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Super' El Ni&ntilde;o didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride']]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you call it a "super" El Ni&ntilde;o or a "Godzilla" El Ni&ntilde;o, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say that red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks and labour shortages are among the factors undermining Canada's ability to send more food around the world, while competing countries continue to scale up their exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-an-agricultural-superpower-could-it-feed-the-whole-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-an-agricultural-superpower-could-it-feed-the-whole-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says trade deal became untenable when U.S. 'asked too much and offered too little']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney told his negotiators to walk away from the table after the Trump administration introduced late unacceptable demands on culture, autos and sovereignty that, when taken in concert with their overall approach to talks, revealed the U.S. was not interested in a "true economic partnership" with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trade-deal-became-untenable-when-us-asked-too-much-and-offered-too-little/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trade-deal-became-untenable-when-us-asked-too-much-and-offered-too-little/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors outfoxed by footwear thieves at provincial park in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxes have swiped dozens of shoes from campers and cottagers this summer, creating a footwear scavenger hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/visitors-outfoxed-by-footwear-thieves-at-provincial-park-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/visitors-outfoxed-by-footwear-thieves-at-provincial-park-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these young people found their jam in a Saskatoon Indigenous music program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Arts Mentorship Program has organized other camps in northern and remote communities, but this is the first time it&rsquo;s taken place in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-these-young-people-found-their-jam-in-a-saskatoon-indigenous-music-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-these-young-people-found-their-jam-in-a-saskatoon-indigenous-music-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can't buy anything on these food delivery and shopping sites. Here's why that's the point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mock shopping sites are giving people the thrill of browsing, filling a cart and checking out, without spending a cent. As the trend spreads worldwide, some are using it to rethink compulsive spending and the environmental cost of buying more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/you-cant-buy-anything-on-these-food-delivery-and-shopping-sites-heres-why-thats-the-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/you-cant-buy-anything-on-these-food-delivery-and-shopping-sites-heres-why-thats-the-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians like to think we're nice. But loaning my car to a stranger made me question what that really means]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a reluctant commitment for Manon Christensen became something more meaningful: a tense driving lesson and ultimately an emotional celebration that caught her off guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadians-like-to-think-were-nice-but-loaning-my-car-to-a-stranger-made-me-question-what-that-really-means/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadians-like-to-think-were-nice-but-loaning-my-car-to-a-stranger-made-me-question-what-that-really-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American tariffs on Canadian goods take effect after trade talks fall apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs against billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday, after the two countries failed to seal a last-minute trade deal that satisfied both sides. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match the latest American levies 'dollar for dollar']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/american-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-take-effect-after-trade-talks-fall-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/american-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-take-effect-after-trade-talks-fall-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservationists sue City of Regina over proposed Prince of Wales road extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the McKell family are suing the City of Regina over plans to extend Prince of Wales Drive through an area of protected prairie and wetlands. The statement of claim alleges the proposed road project would breach a 2005 conservation easement between the parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conservationists-sue-city-of-regina-over-proposed-prince-of-wales-road-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conservationists-sue-city-of-regina-over-proposed-prince-of-wales-road-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawacatoose First Nation members head south to retrieve stolen teepee cover from U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members from Saskatchewan are travelling to Washington, D.C. for the return of a precious item made by an ancestor who was promised payment but never received any.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-first-nation-members-head-south-to-retrieve-stolen-teepee-cover-from-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-first-nation-members-head-south-to-retrieve-stolen-teepee-cover-from-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGI's Regina head office closed due to flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[SGI said a burst fire suppression hose flooded the elevator shaft and caused damage on lower floors of its head office building. There is no timeline for when the office will reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgis-regina-head-office-closed-due-to-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgis-regina-head-office-closed-due-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon high school navigates temporary split-day schedule after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlehem Catholic High School is adopting a temporary new schedule for students after a fire caused damage that left 26 classrooms unusable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-high-school-navigates-temporary-split-day-schedule-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-high-school-navigates-temporary-split-day-schedule-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial government pauses tactical unit for Sask. Marshals Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Minister of Community Safety, Michael Weger said in a statement that he has "told the Saskatchewan Marshals Service to pause the development" of a SWAT unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-government-pauses-tactical-unit-for-sask-marshals-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-government-pauses-tactical-unit-for-sask-marshals-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province pauses SWAT unit for Sask. Marshals Service, says eager employee responsible for tender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's newest police force was gearing up for a SWAT team, but now those plans are on hold. Critics questioned the purpose and cost of the unit and the minister responsible said he didn't know about a tender asking for bids on equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-pauses-swat-unit-for-sask-marshals-service-says-eager-employee-responsible-for-tender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-pauses-swat-unit-for-sask-marshals-service-says-eager-employee-responsible-for-tender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman deported back to Canada after anti-whaling mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Mann was aboard the anti-whaling ship Bandero, operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, to protest commercial whaling by Iceland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-woman-deported-back-to-canada-after-anti-whaling-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-woman-deported-back-to-canada-after-anti-whaling-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour of love rail tour going full steam ahead through Eastend, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Southgate of North Battleford, Sask., spent 13 years buying and restoring old trains. He launched a new rail tour in the province's southwest this summer and has visions for something bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/labour-of-love-rail-tour-going-full-steam-ahead-through-eastend-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/labour-of-love-rail-tour-going-full-steam-ahead-through-eastend-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dramatic rescue after Saskatoon teen gets trapped in storm drain by rushing rainwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four teens got into a storm drain last week. When rain started, the sewers started filling up and swept one of the boys away, pinning him against a grate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dramatic-rescue-after-saskatoon-teen-gets-trapped-in-storm-drain-by-rushing-rainwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dramatic-rescue-after-saskatoon-teen-gets-trapped-in-storm-drain-by-rushing-rainwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What song would you send to outer space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 listeners answer questions about the one song they&rsquo;d like to share with interstellar space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-song-would-you-send-to-outer-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-song-would-you-send-to-outer-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. community safety minister answers questions on pausing plans for a Marshals Service SWAT team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Minister of Community Safety Michael Weger about the decision to cancel the Marshals Service&rsquo;s plan to buy expensive SWAT team gear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-community-safety-minister-answers-questions-on-pausing-plans-for-a-marshals-service-swat-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-community-safety-minister-answers-questions-on-pausing-plans-for-a-marshals-service-swat-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina-style pizza, Globe Theatre featured on new merchandise from Tourism Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slice of the Regina's signature pizza style is now featured on t-shirts, hats and key chains as part of Tourism Regina's attempt to sell the city to the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-style-pizza-globe-theatre-featured-on-new-merchandise-from-tourism-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-style-pizza-globe-theatre-featured-on-new-merchandise-from-tourism-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger launches cat room fundraiser to honour highway shooting victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaime Wawro didn't know Tanya Myers, but has connected with her family and heard their stories and memories. She wants to raise enough money to have a new cat room at the Weyburn Humane Society named after Myers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stranger-launches-cat-room-fundraiser-to-honour-highway-shooting-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stranger-launches-cat-room-fundraiser-to-honour-highway-shooting-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nakota and Cree teen's cultural advocacy earns him an international award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camden Scribe, a 15-year-old traditional dancer from Saskatchewan, will travel to Stockholm next week to accept a Young Courage Award from the Raoul Wallenberg Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nakota-and-cree-teens-cultural-advocacy-earns-him-an-international-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nakota-and-cree-teens-cultural-advocacy-earns-him-an-international-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary-based airline is imposing an "undue barrier" on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, says Canada's transport regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-weight-cap-on-power-wheelchairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-weight-cap-on-power-wheelchairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify human remains found in Regina backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Joseph Breed, 34, was identified through a DNA match. Police say he did not appear in any missing person databases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-identify-human-remains-found-in-regina-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-identify-human-remains-found-in-regina-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She was supposed to be 15': Prince Albert vigil remembers Peyton Flett]]></title><description><![CDATA[What should have been Peyton Flett's 15th birthday was instead marked by a vigil along the Prince Albert riverbank Wednesday evening. The gathering came one day after police confirmed that remains discovered during a search last week belonged to the teenager. She had been missing since June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-was-supposed-to-be-15-prince-albert-vigil-remembers-peyton-flett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-was-supposed-to-be-15-prince-albert-vigil-remembers-peyton-flett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these Sask. creators are trying to balance artistic integrity and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Saskatchewan artists are working to figure out how AI fits into their processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-these-sask-creators-are-trying-to-balance-artistic-integrity-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-these-sask-creators-are-trying-to-balance-artistic-integrity-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they say could lead to the "wilful extinction" of endangered species in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/proposed-changes-to-endangered-species-law-would-stab-it-to-death-says-scientist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/proposed-changes-to-endangered-species-law-would-stab-it-to-death-says-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders prep for game against Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace and returner James Letcher Jr. about facing the B.C. Lions this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-prep-for-game-against-lions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riders-prep-for-game-against-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal cut ends free computer donation program in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrell Liebrecht, co-executive director at Computers for Schools in Saskatchewan, joins The 306 to talk about how cuts to a federal program are putting an end to free computer donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/federal-cut-ends-free-computer-donation-program-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/federal-cut-ends-free-computer-donation-program-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens charged after homemade gun seen on Regina bus: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenage boys are facing multiple firearms charges after allegedly waving a gun on a Regina bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-teens-charged-after-homemade-gun-seen-on-regina-bus-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-teens-charged-after-homemade-gun-seen-on-regina-bus-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation leads to first fentanyl production charges in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-month probe resulted in the seizure of 1.5 kilograms of processed fentanyl, plus enough pure fentanyl to make 3-5 kg more, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigation-leads-to-first-fentanyl-production-charges-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigation-leads-to-first-fentanyl-production-charges-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIRT clears Regina officer of wrongdoing in 2025 fatal shooting of murder suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Regina police officer shot the man as he was taking what the officer thought was a handgun out of his pocket, according to SIRT's investigation. The object turned out to be a cellphone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-clears-regina-officer-of-wrongdoing-in-2025-fatal-shooting-of-murder-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-clears-regina-officer-of-wrongdoing-in-2025-fatal-shooting-of-murder-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indigenous training program educates frontline workers about forced sterilizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice has launched a training program to educate and provide resources for frontline and health-care workers about forced and coerced sterilization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-indigenous-training-program-educates-frontline-workers-about-forced-sterilizations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-indigenous-training-program-educates-frontline-workers-about-forced-sterilizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle feathers gifted to Saskatchewan provincial courts for use during proceedings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagle feathers hold sacred significance in many Indigenous cultures, and they will now be available for people swearing or affirming to tell the truth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/eagle-feathers-gifted-to-saskatchewan-provincial-courts-for-use-during-proceedings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/eagle-feathers-gifted-to-saskatchewan-provincial-courts-for-use-during-proceedings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. tariff threat pause brings little relief for uncertain Sask. businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty alone has big effects on businesses that ship south, said Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO Jason Aebig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/us-tariff-threat-pause-brings-little-relief-for-uncertain-sask-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/us-tariff-threat-pause-brings-little-relief-for-uncertain-sask-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina committee votes to acquire land for Sask. Drive widening plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[If city council approves, the city will be able to buy or expropriate a portion of land near the corner of Saskatchewan Drive and Albert Street in order to widen Saskatchewan Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-committee-votes-to-acquire-land-for-sask-drive-widening-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-committee-votes-to-acquire-land-for-sask-drive-widening-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key dates in Keystone XL pipeline as Trump claims contentious project being revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada hasn't commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project "may be awoken from the grave" as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/key-dates-in-keystone-xl-pipeline-as-trump-claims-contentious-project-being-revived/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/key-dates-in-keystone-xl-pipeline-as-trump-claims-contentious-project-being-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is creating its own tactical unit. Does it need it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin Asfari, a professor of criminology at the University of Regina, said a tactical unit is not required every day and that the cost gear and training could potentially reach millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-saskatchewan-marshals-service-is-creating-its-own-tactical-unit-does-it-need-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-saskatchewan-marshals-service-is-creating-its-own-tactical-unit-does-it-need-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Saskatchewan Marshals Service need its own tactical unit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin Asfari, a professor of criminology at the University of Regina, said a tactical unit is not required every day and that the cost gear and training could potentially reach millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/does-the-saskatchewan-marshals-service-need-its-own-tactical-unit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/does-the-saskatchewan-marshals-service-need-its-own-tactical-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina non-profit looks to empower youth through property revitalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing Young Movers is a non-profit in Regina that is helping clean up North Central and giving youth a part in it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-non-profit-looks-to-empower-youth-through-property-revitalization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-non-profit-looks-to-empower-youth-through-property-revitalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal information stolen in data breach last year at Autism Services of Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the hack, the organization properly notified the affected individuals and enhanced its IT security, says a report from Saskatchewan's Information and Privacy Commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/personal-information-stolen-in-data-breach-last-year-at-autism-services-of-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/personal-information-stolen-in-data-breach-last-year-at-autism-services-of-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why elaborate (and expensive) dorm room decor reveals have taken over TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorm room upgrades&mdash; and their reveals &mdash; are so popular online that there's a #DormTok hashtag where videos can get millions of views, some U.S. parents are willing to spend thousands of dollars to hire professional designers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-elaborate-and-expensive-dorm-room-decor-reveals-have-taken-over-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-elaborate-and-expensive-dorm-room-decor-reveals-have-taken-over-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a possible trade deal mean for Sask.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Willoughby, dean of the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan, joins The 306 to talk about the latest on trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada, and what it all might mean for Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-does-a-possible-trade-deal-mean-for-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-does-a-possible-trade-deal-mean-for-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe talks after meeting with Carney on possible trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Premier Scott Moe after a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney about a possible trade deal with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-talks-after-meeting-with-carney-on-possible-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premier-scott-moe-talks-after-meeting-with-carney-on-possible-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd person charged in Regina double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm when prohibited and unauthorized possession of a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3rd-person-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3rd-person-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Public Safety Agency and 2 tribal councils sign MOU on wildfire co-ordination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) have signed an agreement for collaboration on fighting wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-public-safety-agency-and-2-tribal-councils-sign-mou-on-wildfire-co-ordination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-public-safety-agency-and-2-tribal-councils-sign-mou-on-wildfire-co-ordination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Albert police confirm body found is that of missing teen Peyton Flett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Albert police say an autopsy has confirmed a body found Thursday is that of 14-year-old Peyton Flett, who was missing since June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-police-confirm-body-found-is-that-of-missing-teen-peyton-flett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-police-confirm-body-found-is-that-of-missing-teen-peyton-flett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in egging of Saskatoon synagogue wants to make 'reparations' to Jewish community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayden Clarke, 31, is charged with three counts of mischief after turning himself into police last week. Clarke's lawyer says the incident was fueled by alcohol and not hate for the Jewish community. Some in the Jewish community aren't convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-charged-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-wants-to-make-reparations-to-jewish-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-charged-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-wants-to-make-reparations-to-jewish-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employer charged with exploiting foreign worker at Swift Current Husky Travel Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The employer and a numbered company are facing eight charges under Saskatchewan's new, stiffer foreign worker protection laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/employer-charged-with-exploiting-foreign-worker-at-swift-current-husky-travel-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/employer-charged-with-exploiting-foreign-worker-at-swift-current-husky-travel-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teepee cover stolen 100 years ago finally being repatriated to Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teepee cover was stolen from Kawacatoose First Nation in 1926 and housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for a century. It will now finally return to the original owner's descendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teepee-cover-stolen-100-years-ago-finally-being-repatriated-to-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teepee-cover-stolen-100-years-ago-finally-being-repatriated-to-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver who killed 2 in Sask. crash pre-approved for day parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittany Barry is serving a six-year sentence for drunk driving causing the deaths of Laura Hannah, 53, and Jamie Hannah, 20, and injuring her own two children, who were in the vehicle with her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-sask-crash-pre-approved-for-day-parole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-sask-crash-pre-approved-for-day-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Descendants seek displaced Treaty 6 band's recognition by Canadian government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stoney Knoll First Nation &mdash; also known as the Young Chippewayan band &mdash; signed Treaty 6 then had its reserve land taken away by the federal government two decades later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/descendants-seek-displaced-treaty-6-bands-recognition-by-canadian-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/descendants-seek-displaced-treaty-6-bands-recognition-by-canadian-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's pausing 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney to speak Tuesday night ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight, sources told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak about 'ongoing negotiations' ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. negotiators expected to meet again ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and American negotiators are expected to meet on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent cattle branding charges highlight role of Sask. RCMP's only livestock investigator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man is facing charges after an investigation into fraudulently branded cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/recent-cattle-branding-charges-highlight-role-of-sask-rcmps-only-livestock-investigator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/recent-cattle-branding-charges-highlight-role-of-sask-rcmps-only-livestock-investigator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing champ, Korean War veteran Claude Petit dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petit was a five-time Canadian Army heavyweight boxing champion and the only Canadian to win the British Army heavyweight title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boxing-champ-korean-war-veteran-claude-petit-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boxing-champ-korean-war-veteran-claude-petit-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border collies compete to be top dog at national championship in Shaunavon, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 dogs from across North American are competing to win the Canadian Border Collie Association Championship at a local farm in southwest Saskatchewan. The event runs through Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/border-collies-compete-to-be-top-dog-at-national-championship-in-shaunavon-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/border-collies-compete-to-be-top-dog-at-national-championship-in-shaunavon-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/us-businessowners-dont-want-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers-but-50-tariffs-might-leave-them-no-choice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/us-businessowners-dont-want-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers-but-50-tariffs-might-leave-them-no-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP superintendent weighs in on crime statistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP Supt. Amber Clark joins The 306 to talk about Saskatchewan's crime rate being nearly double the national average and a sharp increase in violent offences over the last decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-superintendent-weighs-in-on-crime-statistics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-superintendent-weighs-in-on-crime-statistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Special Olympics athlete hits a gold-winning hole-in-one]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan golfer hit his first ever hole-in-one en route to victory at the National Special Olympics on Friday at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-special-olympics-athlete-hits-a-gold-winning-hole-in-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-special-olympics-athlete-hits-a-gold-winning-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A happy little bear': Saskatoon zoo manager mourns death of grizzly Koda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park &amp; Zoo says Koda loved food and will be greatly missed by staff, visitors and his adopted brother Mistaya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-happy-little-bear-saskatoon-zoo-manager-mourns-death-of-grizzly-koda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-happy-little-bear-saskatoon-zoo-manager-mourns-death-of-grizzly-koda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan man sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing child, filming it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Melnyk pleaded guilty to one count each of sexual interference, making child sexual abuse and exploitation material and possessing such material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-sexually-abusing-child-filming-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-sexually-abusing-child-filming-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 years after Taliban seized control, Afghan refugee reflects on new life in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farkhunda Hashimy moved to Saskatoon with her family in 2023, escaping the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Decrees by the regime have restricted the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, and stopped them from pursuing high education and careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/5-years-after-taliban-seized-control-afghan-refugee-reflects-on-new-life-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/5-years-after-taliban-seized-control-afghan-refugee-reflects-on-new-life-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Australian beef the cheaper option in Canadian grocery stores?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian beef is on supermarket shelves across Saskatchewan now, and the prices are much lower than for Canadian beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-is-australian-beef-the-cheaper-option-in-canadian-grocery-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-is-australian-beef-the-cheaper-option-in-canadian-grocery-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt like a sitting duck': B.C. mother recounts harrowing escape from scaffolding collapse in Regina, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Johnstone was loading her young son into her car when, all of a sudden, a scaffold came crashing down next to her car on Aug. 11. "It took me a second to realize that it was actually hitting the car," said Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-scaffolding-collapse-in-regina-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-scaffolding-collapse-in-regina-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat &mdash; set to come into effect on Wednesday &mdash; and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/where-do-canada-us-trade-negotiations-stand-heres-a-sector-by-sector-breakdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/where-do-canada-us-trade-negotiations-stand-heres-a-sector-by-sector-breakdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian enriched uranium shipped to Canadian-owned Westinghouse in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uranium from Russia to fuel commercial nuclear reactors in the U.S., shipping data analyzed by the fifth estate shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/russian-enriched-uranium-shipped-to-canadian-owned-westinghouse-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/russian-enriched-uranium-shipped-to-canadian-owned-westinghouse-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Berries lift WCBL title for 1st time in franchise history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Hildebrand, president of the Saskatoon Berries, joins The 306 to talk about winning the Western Canadian Baseball League for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-berries-lift-wcbl-title-for-1st-time-in-franchise-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-berries-lift-wcbl-title-for-1st-time-in-franchise-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders' winning momentum halted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Roughriders 26-19, breaking their losing streak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-winning-momentum-halted-by-hamilton-tiger-cats-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-winning-momentum-halted-by-hamilton-tiger-cats-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP ask public to watch for vehicle linked to fatal shooting in Sandy Bay, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP ask for the public's assistance after a fatal shooting in Sandy Bay that left one man dead. Police say suspects fled in a dark coloured van or SUV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-ask-public-to-watch-for-vehicle-linked-to-fatal-shooting-in-sandy-bay-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-ask-public-to-watch-for-vehicle-linked-to-fatal-shooting-in-sandy-bay-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statistics Canada numbers show Canadians becoming less accepting of gender diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say confusion, fear and politicians using gender diverse people as scapegoats could be behind the shifting attitudes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. has the lowest acceptance of gender diversity among all provinces: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say confusion, fear and politicians using gender diverse people as scapegoats could be behind the shifting attitudes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-has-the-lowest-acceptance-of-gender-diversity-among-all-provinces-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-has-the-lowest-acceptance-of-gender-diversity-among-all-provinces-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regrown forest can look tall, lush and green. Restored wetlands can buzz with insects and flutter with birds. But scientists looking more closely are finding that some of their smallest inhabitants &mdash; mosses, lichens and algae &mdash; are still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting go of prized possessions can be tough. Let the professionals help, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[For people downsizing, choosing what to keep and what to get rid of can be the hardest part of the transition. Some older adults hire agencies to help them sell their possessions to people who will appreciate them. Some say they find it difficult to part ways with items that are attached to so many emotions and memories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals-help-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals-help-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth generation of Swift Current, Sask. track family joins Huskies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter and Jackson Tuplin are following a family tradition by joining the University of Saskatchewan track and field team. Their family history in the sport goes all the way back to 1948.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fourth-generation-of-swift-current-sask-track-family-joins-huskies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fourth-generation-of-swift-current-sask-track-family-joins-huskies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more clothes donated to charity are going in the garbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of making hydrogen, this Sask. company is drilling for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan company is drilling for hydrogen to prove it can be extracted from the ground at a commercial scale. Max Power says that could lead to greener, cheaper hydrogen for decarbonizing industry and transportation. Here's what you need to know about the development of natural hydrogen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-sask-company-is-drilling-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-sask-company-is-drilling-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI grief bots are allowing people to commune with the dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may seem like something ripped directly from an episode of Black Mirror, but generative AI and large language models are now being used to conjure up the dead, using the massive digital footprints many of us leave behind when we die.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-ai-grief-bots-are-allowing-people-to-commune-with-the-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-ai-grief-bots-are-allowing-people-to-commune-with-the-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal denied for Saskatoon home that exceeds size limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-storey home on University Drive, which has been assessed at a value of $1.6 million, exceeds the maximum allowable height of 8.5 metres for homes in established neighbourhoods by 1.4 metres. It is also wider than allowed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-denied-for-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-denied-for-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal denied for $1.6M Saskatoon home that exceeds size limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-storey home on University Drive, which has been assessed at a value of $1.6 million, exceeds the maximum allowable height of 8.5 metres for homes in established neighbourhoods by 1.4 metres. It is also wider than allowed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-denied-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/appeal-denied-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundurn, Sask., man charged with mischief in egging of Saskatoon synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say they charged a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, Sask., with three counts of mischief in connection with an Aug. 1 vandalism incident at Congregation Agudas Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundurn, Sask. man charged with mischief in egging of Saskatoon synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say they charged a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, Sask. with three counts of mischief in connection with an Aug. 1 vandalism incident at Congregation Agudas Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found during search for missing Prince Albert teen Peyton Flett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Albert police say a body was found in the 300 block of 40th Street East Thursday during a search for missing 14-year-old Peyton Flett. They're working with the coroner to determine the person's identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/body-found-during-search-for-missing-prince-albert-teen-peyton-flett/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/body-found-during-search-for-missing-prince-albert-teen-peyton-flett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students will return to class at Saskatoon school damaged by fire, school board says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after the fire at Bethlehem Catholic High School, the school board says it has a better picture of the extent of the damage. It says details on what students can expect when they return to class will be shared next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-will-return-to-class-at-saskatoon-school-damaged-by-fire-school-board-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/students-will-return-to-class-at-saskatoon-school-damaged-by-fire-school-board-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather returns to Sask. while people are still recovering from July storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall has hit the southeast of the province. Environment Canada recommends taking precautions as more rain is expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-returns-to-sask-while-people-are-still-recovering-from-july-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-returns-to-sask-while-people-are-still-recovering-from-july-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather returns to Sask: here's what you should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall has hit the southeast of the province. Environment Canada asks residents to take precautions as more rain is expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-returns-to-sask-heres-what-you-should-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-returns-to-sask-heres-what-you-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon neighbour grateful to 7-year-old who raised alarm over fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connie Seibel says she doesn't know how much worse a fire in the house next door would have been if a seven-year-old down the block hadn't acted so quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-neighbour-grateful-to-7-year-old-who-raised-alarm-over-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-neighbour-grateful-to-7-year-old-who-raised-alarm-over-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. still has American alcohol for sale, but fewer people are buying it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada may be prepared to lift provincial bans on U.S. booze in exchange for tariff relief, but in Saskatchewan, one of two provinces that didn't ban it, sales have dropped dramatically anyway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-still-has-american-alcohol-for-sale-but-fewer-people-are-buying-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-still-has-american-alcohol-for-sale-but-fewer-people-are-buying-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6. Here's how to mark the event in Sask. and Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty No. 6 is a historic milestone with commemorations, reenactments and events across much of Alberta and Saskatchewan. We&rsquo;re sharing a few of the many events taking place across this area to mark the anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-the-150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-heres-how-to-mark-the-event-in-sask-and-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-the-150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-heres-how-to-mark-the-event-in-sask-and-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Canadian payment giant is being sold to U.S. private equity. Is your digital privacy at risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are selling payment processor Moneris Solutions Corp. to San Francisco-based investment firm Francisco Partners. Some analysts are raising concerns around what the deal means for Canada's digital sovereignty amid the country's trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-canadian-payment-giant-is-being-sold-to-us-private-equity-is-your-digital-privacy-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-canadian-payment-giant-is-being-sold-to-us-private-equity-is-your-digital-privacy-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift Current, Sask., family continues building track-and-field legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Swift Current, Sask., family is continuing an incredible legacy in track and field. From great-grandmother all the way down to the grandchildren, every generation is making a mark. The 306 hears how recent high school graduate Jackson Tuplin is following in those footsteps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/swift-current-sask-family-continues-building-track-and-field-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/swift-current-sask-family-continues-building-track-and-field-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Prince Albert fined $130,000 for workplace safety violation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city pleaded guilty in connection with a July 2024 incident in which two concrete blocks fell onto a worker from a dump truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-prince-albert-fined-130000-for-workplace-safety-violation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-prince-albert-fined-130000-for-workplace-safety-violation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company convicted of charging foreign worker for employment at Sask. restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is the first to be convicted under provincial foreign worker protection legislation that has since been beefed up with heavier fines. It was ordered to repay the $12,000 it charged a worker for keeping their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/company-convicted-of-charging-foreign-worker-for-employment-at-sask-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/company-convicted-of-charging-foreign-worker-for-employment-at-sask-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NexGen breaks ground on major uranium mine in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company estimates the $2.2 billion mine could produce up to a fifth of the current global supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nexgen-breaks-ground-on-major-uranium-mine-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nexgen-breaks-ground-on-major-uranium-mine-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private clinic Grifols says it's pausing all plasma collection in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A for-profit plasma donation company says it's temporarily shutting down collection at all its Canadian clinics amid public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry announces 4 Canadians  joining the cast of season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Hampshire, Sabrina Jalees and Robert Naylor and drag queen Priyanka join the Crave TV show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-joining-the-cast-of-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-joining-the-cast-of-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Polytech grad sees biofuel potential in unwanted algae from lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denhyn Holowatuk started a business that clears unwanted mats of algae from southern Saskatchewan lakes. He's testing a fermentation process that converts it into renewable fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-polytech-grad-sees-biofuel-potential-in-unwanted-algae-from-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-polytech-grad-sees-biofuel-potential-in-unwanted-algae-from-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating Saskatoon's 9th homicide of 2026 after finding dead man in apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon patrol officers discovered a dead man while responding to a welfare check at a west-side apartment on Aug. 11, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-saskatoons-9th-homicide-of-2026-after-finding-dead-man-in-apartment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-saskatoons-9th-homicide-of-2026-after-finding-dead-man-in-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating Saskatoon's 9th homicide after finding dead man in apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon patrol officers discovered a dead man while responding to a welfare check at a west-side apartment on Aug. 11, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-saskatoons-9th-homicide-after-finding-dead-man-in-apartment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-saskatoons-9th-homicide-after-finding-dead-man-in-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy of rural life drives expansion of Sask. farm homes for people with intellectual disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chores, recreation and socializing are at the centre of the Farm in the Dell group homes in rural Saskatchewan. Residents find a sense of purpose in tending gardens and farm animals. With steady demand for group home care and programs, Farm in the Dell expanded to a second location in Biggar, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/joy-of-rural-life-drives-expansion-of-sask-farm-homes-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/joy-of-rural-life-drives-expansion-of-sask-farm-homes-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a dent: Sask. auto body shops try to keep up with storm damage repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[SGI reported over 16,000 storm-related auto claims this year. A Regina auto body shop says that means longer wait times for vehicle repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/making-a-dent-sask-auto-body-shops-try-to-keep-up-with-storm-damage-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/making-a-dent-sask-auto-body-shops-try-to-keep-up-with-storm-damage-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine &mdash; and current rules are failing to protect them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/exponential-rise-canadian-pediatricians-document-severe-e-scooter-injuries-deaths-in-children-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/exponential-rise-canadian-pediatricians-document-severe-e-scooter-injuries-deaths-in-children-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babies and toddlers are sweltering in some daycares. Should there be mandatory AC?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days and daycares are getting hotter. And a growing number of parents, educators, and health and legal advocates are lobbying formaximum indoor temperature at daycares, likely 26 C, akin to standards adopted for long-term care facilities in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/babies-and-toddlers-are-sweltering-in-some-daycares-should-there-be-mandatory-ac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/babies-and-toddlers-are-sweltering-in-some-daycares-should-there-be-mandatory-ac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon considers expanding no-smoking buffer zone outside buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randy Pshebylo, executive director of the Riversdale Business Improvement District, joins The 306 to talk about Saskatoon considering expanding the no-smoking buffer zone from 3 metres to 10 metres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-considers-expanding-no-smoking-buffer-zone-outside-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-considers-expanding-no-smoking-buffer-zone-outside-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina’s Salvation Army struggles to find donations for school bag giveaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Fraser with Regina&rsquo;s Salvation Army talks with The 306's shlok Talati about giving away a record number of backpacks as donations dry up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-salvation-army-struggles-to-find-donations-for-school-bag-giveaways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-salvation-army-struggles-to-find-donations-for-school-bag-giveaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's McIntosh takes silver in 200m freestyle; Saskatoon's Tierney wins 100m backstroke gold at Pan Pacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Summer McIntosh opened her race schedule at the Pan Pacific swimming championships Wednesday night with a second-place finish outdoors in the women's 200-metre freestyle in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/torontos-mcintosh-takes-silver-in-200m-freestyle-saskatoons-tierney-wins-100m-backstroke-gold-at-pan-pacs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/torontos-mcintosh-takes-silver-in-200m-freestyle-saskatoons-tierney-wins-100m-backstroke-gold-at-pan-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIntosh takes silver in women's 200m freestyle; Tierney wins 100m backstroke gold at Pan Pacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Summer McIntosh opened her race schedule at the Pan Pacific swimming championships Wednesday night with a second-place finish outdoors in the women's 200-metre freestyle in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mcintosh-takes-silver-in-womens-200m-freestyle-tierney-wins-100m-backstroke-gold-at-pan-pacs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mcintosh-takes-silver-in-womens-200m-freestyle-tierney-wins-100m-backstroke-gold-at-pan-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural family's hunt for Sask. hospital bed ends with $1,300 ambulance bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haynes family from Biggar, Sask., says they tried without success to get their three-year-old son admitted to hospital in North Battleford, Swift Current and Saskatoon. They're frustrated that a 235-kilometre ambulance ride to Prince Albert left them with a $1,300 bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-familys-hunt-for-sask-hospital-bed-ends-with-1300-ambulance-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-familys-hunt-for-sask-hospital-bed-ends-with-1300-ambulance-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make us whole again,' says mom searching for 14-year-old missing from Prince Albert, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city police major crimes unit is actively investigating the disappearance of Peyton Flett, who was last seen in Prince Albert between June 16 and 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/make-us-whole-again-says-mom-searching-for-14-year-old-missing-from-prince-albert-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/make-us-whole-again-says-mom-searching-for-14-year-old-missing-from-prince-albert-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STARS touches down on streets of Warman, Sask., twice in 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[STARS Air Ambulance responded to two separate medical calls in Warman on Tuesday, with the fire department clearing landing zones on city streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stars-touches-down-on-streets-of-warman-sask-twice-in-1-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stars-touches-down-on-streets-of-warman-sask-twice-in-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan set for peak night of stargazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies over Saskatchewan are going to be lively Wednesday night, and astronomers will have their eyes up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-set-for-peak-night-of-stargazing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-set-for-peak-night-of-stargazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. set for peak night of stargazing as Perseid meteor shower promises to light up the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies over Saskatchewan are going to be lively Wednesday night, and astronomers will have their eyes up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-set-for-peak-night-of-stargazing-as-perseid-meteor-shower-promises-to-light-up-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-set-for-peak-night-of-stargazing-as-perseid-meteor-shower-promises-to-light-up-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP charge 52-year-old with fraud, altering cattle brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused man is scheduled to make his first appearance in court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-charge-52-year-old-with-fraud-altering-cattle-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-charge-52-year-old-with-fraud-altering-cattle-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four players on 2018 junior team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were found to have breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, with four remaining suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert delayed for hours? Here’s what your ticket actually guarantees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concert ticket guarantees entry, but what about the show time? After major delays like Ne-Yo and Akon in Calgary and a four-hour wait for Jay-Z in New York, fans are pulling back the curtain on what rights concertgoers actually hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/concert-delayed-for-hours-heres-what-your-ticket-actually-guarantees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/concert-delayed-for-hours-heres-what-your-ticket-actually-guarantees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second person charged in Regina double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rose Sparvier, 42, and Patricia Stevenson, 19, are charged with second-degree murder after the bodies were found Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Elphinstone Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/second-person-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/second-person-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patricia Stevenson, 19, charged in Regina double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenson is charged with second-degree murder after the bodies were found Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Elphinstone Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/patricia-stevenson-19-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/patricia-stevenson-19-charged-in-regina-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear encounters in Canada: What's been happening and how can you reduce the risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert says encounters between people and black bears can increase when there is less food available or when a bear's habitat is disrupted. Here's what you need to know about reducing the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bear-encounters-in-canada-whats-been-happening-and-how-can-you-reduce-the-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bear-encounters-in-canada-whats-been-happening-and-how-can-you-reduce-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city committee squashes bid to cut some public art funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city committee voted 7-3 against Coun. Randy Donauer's attempt to cut the capital project public art funding program, but most councillors are pushing the city to do more to inform people about civic-funded artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-committee-squashes-bid-to-cut-some-public-art-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-committee-squashes-bid-to-cut-some-public-art-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. people push for Indigo Alert system after missing Calgary boy dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say vulnerable people who disappear but are not abducted fall through the cracks of the Amber Alert system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-people-push-for-indigo-alert-system-after-missing-calgary-boy-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-people-push-for-indigo-alert-system-after-missing-calgary-boy-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police charge woman after break-ins at Mosaic Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 17 suites at Mosaic Stadium were entered between July 23 and Aug. 5. Small amounts of alcohol, soft drinks and snacks were taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-charge-woman-after-break-ins-at-mosaic-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-charge-woman-after-break-ins-at-mosaic-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing calls for Indigo Alert system in Sask. after death of missing boy in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say vulnerable people who disappear but are not abducted fall through the cracks of the Amber Alert system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/growing-calls-for-indigo-alert-system-in-sask-after-death-of-missing-boy-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/growing-calls-for-indigo-alert-system-in-sask-after-death-of-missing-boy-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche of support, some criticism on agenda of Saskatoon committee set to debate public art policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people wrote to city councillors asking them to preserve a public art policy that is set to be debated by a committee in the wake of a new artwork rocking the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/avalanche-of-support-some-criticism-on-agenda-of-saskatoon-committee-set-to-debate-public-art-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/avalanche-of-support-some-criticism-on-agenda-of-saskatoon-committee-set-to-debate-public-art-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Sask. breast cancer survivors head to international festival, here's why dragon boating helps recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon team heads to France Wednesday for the festival. The sport is helpful for recovering and building strength after surgeries, but team members say they stay in the program because of the life-long connections between women with a shared story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-sask-breast-cancer-survivors-head-to-international-festival-heres-why-dragon-boating-helps-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-sask-breast-cancer-survivors-head-to-international-festival-heres-why-dragon-boating-helps-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkton recovery services proposal withdrawn after months of public debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkton, Sask., Mayor Aaron Kienle joins The 306 to talk about a proposal for recovery services in Yorkton being withdrawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-recovery-services-proposal-withdrawn-after-months-of-public-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-recovery-services-proposal-withdrawn-after-months-of-public-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some residents push for referendum on Saskatoon entertainment district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Wood, a former CEO of what is now called SaskTel Centre, joins The 306 to talk about launching a website to gauge interest in a referendum for Saskatoon's $1.2-billion downtown entertainment district project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-residents-push-for-referendum-on-saskatoon-entertainment-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-residents-push-for-referendum-on-saskatoon-entertainment-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From last place to the post-season? Here's how the 2026 Blue Jays could pull it off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have played some scrappy baseball lately, as the team finds itself on the fringes of playoff contention with a quarter of the season to go. Statisticians and analysts say a playoff berth is still possible in the anemic American League. Here's how the Jays could go from last place to a wild-card spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-last-place-to-the-post-season-heres-how-the-2026-blue-jays-could-pull-it-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-last-place-to-the-post-season-heres-how-the-2026-blue-jays-could-pull-it-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men injured in downtown Regina work accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Street in Regina was closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-men-injured-in-downtown-regina-work-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-men-injured-in-downtown-regina-work-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. and B.C. researchers study use of psychedelics, harm reduction at music festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer music festivals have long been places where some people use psychedelics and other drugs. A research team is looking into how these spaces implement harm reduction and what can be learned from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-and-bc-researchers-study-use-of-psychedelics-harm-reduction-at-music-festivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-and-bc-researchers-study-use-of-psychedelics-harm-reduction-at-music-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Density denied: Saskatoon city hall nixes two small infill housing projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall stopped plans for two six-unit infill projects despite the city's push for greater density and the need for hundreds of new housing units to meet the year-end target to receive federal Housing Accelerator Fund money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/density-denied-saskatoon-city-hall-nixes-two-small-infill-housing-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/density-denied-saskatoon-city-hall-nixes-two-small-infill-housing-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police investigating after 2 people found dead near Elphinstone Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina police say they are investigating after two bodies were found in the vicinity of Elphinstone Street, which was blocked off between Fourth and Sixth avenues on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-investigating-after-2-people-found-dead-near-elphinstone-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-investigating-after-2-people-found-dead-near-elphinstone-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina Police investigating after 2 dead bodies found near Elphinstone Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina Police say they are investigating after two people were found dead by officers near Elphinstone Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-investigating-after-2-dead-bodies-found-near-elphinstone-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-investigating-after-2-dead-bodies-found-near-elphinstone-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. trade officials mapping out potential deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his American counterpart are aiming to present U.S. President Donald Trump a potential trade deal as early as Monday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade minister to meet U.S. counterpart for 3rd time in as many weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at his office in Washington Tuesday, marking the third time in three weeks the pair have met face to face, LeBlanc's office confirmed Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-us-trade-minister-to-meet-us-counterpart-for-3rd-time-in-as-many-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-us-trade-minister-to-meet-us-counterpart-for-3rd-time-in-as-many-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Sask. pick coal to power its energy future for financial reasons, or political ones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Estevan says the city projected it would lose a third of its population without coal. After the provincial government's reversal, it's now planning for a new subdivision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/did-sask-pick-coal-to-power-its-energy-future-for-financial-reasons-or-political-ones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/did-sask-pick-coal-to-power-its-energy-future-for-financial-reasons-or-political-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais's truck is still in RCMP cold storage. The Crown says it's time to destroy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since Curtis Dagenais murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third, but later this month he will be back in court in Saskatoon. Why? It's about his truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/curtis-dagenaiss-truck-is-still-in-rcmp-cold-storage-the-crown-says-its-time-to-destroy-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/curtis-dagenaiss-truck-is-still-in-rcmp-cold-storage-the-crown-says-its-time-to-destroy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders quarterbacks on Friday's win against Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterbacks Trevor Harris and Tommy Stevens about their win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday and being atop the West Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-quarterbacks-on-fridays-win-against-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-quarterbacks-on-fridays-win-against-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Albert consider higher taxes on derelict properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Blake Edwards joins The 306 to talk about Prince Albert considering a new bylaw that includes higher taxes on properties left in poor condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-consider-higher-taxes-on-derelict-properties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-consider-higher-taxes-on-derelict-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis leader, residential school survivor Louis Gardiner remembered for decades of advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of a M&eacute;tis leader, residential school survivor and advocate has sent shockwaves across Saskatchewan. Louis Gardiner, also known as "Big Lou," died suddenly over the weekend. Gardiner was a long-time leader of M&eacute;tis Nation&ndash;Saskatchewan (MN-S), which represents the province's M&eacute;tis citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mtis-leader-residential-school-survivor-louis-gardiner-remembered-for-decades-of-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mtis-leader-residential-school-survivor-louis-gardiner-remembered-for-decades-of-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My jaw just dropped': Costumes at Miss Universe Canada pageant spark response from former winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Callingbull spoke out after two Miss Universe Canada contestants were involved in what she called cultural appropriation during the costume portion of the pageant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/my-jaw-just-dropped-costumes-at-miss-universe-canada-pageant-spark-response-from-former-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/my-jaw-just-dropped-costumes-at-miss-universe-canada-pageant-spark-response-from-former-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon high school fire considered 'suspicious,' police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arson investigator is probing the two-alarm blaze that significantly damaged parts of a Saskatoon high school on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-high-school-fire-considered-suspicious-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-high-school-fire-considered-suspicious-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of Regina dry cleaner after 80 years 'a sign of the times,' says longtime staffer]]></title><description><![CDATA["When I started here in '88, I think there were 23 dry cleaners in Regina, and now after we go down, I think there's four left," says Chris Thorsteinson, whose father bought Bregg Cleaners, Tailors &amp; Furriers 38 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/closure-of-regina-dry-cleaner-after-80-years-a-sign-of-the-times-says-longtime-staffer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/closure-of-regina-dry-cleaner-after-80-years-a-sign-of-the-times-says-longtime-staffer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry Season 2 cast announcement sparks criticism from some fans over body diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crave has confirmed the casting of Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie for the characters of Harris and Troy in Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, sparking some criticism among fans who were hoping to see more book-accurate body diversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heated-rivalry-season-2-cast-announcement-sparks-criticism-from-some-fans-over-body-diversity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heated-rivalry-season-2-cast-announcement-sparks-criticism-from-some-fans-over-body-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation sentenced for child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaisen Nicotine, 27, pleaded guilty to touching two young people for a sexual purpose and distributing child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-from-red-pheasant-cree-nation-sentenced-for-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-from-red-pheasant-cree-nation-sentenced-for-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindness of strangers turns wildfire travel nightmare into 'special gift' for 90-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kindness of strangers helped transform what could have been a travel nightmare into a birthday one Saskatoon woman won't soon forget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kindness-of-strangers-turns-wildfire-travel-nightmare-into-special-gift-for-90-year-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kindness-of-strangers-turns-wildfire-travel-nightmare-into-special-gift-for-90-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather drives record-breaking insurance claims in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme winds in June caused the most insured loss of any event recorded in the province &mdash; $240 million &mdash; followed by the northern wildfires last summer. Higher losses can lead to higher premiums, and Canada should take more preventative measures, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-drives-record-breaking-insurance-claims-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/severe-weather-drives-record-breaking-insurance-claims-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock the vote: Saskatoon council set to debate public art funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Coun. Randy Donauer acknowledges that the controversy over spending $297,400 on three artificial rocks prompted him to seek a vote on ending the public art funding portion built into some capital projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rock-the-vote-saskatoon-council-set-to-debate-public-art-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rock-the-vote-saskatoon-council-set-to-debate-public-art-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina renaming Armour Road to LaFayette Road to celebrate prominent city family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LaFayette family were among the first Black settlers in Saskatchewan. They first arrived in Regina in 1906 and will have a street in the city's northwest named after them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-renaming-armour-road-to-lafayette-road-to-celebrate-prominent-city-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-renaming-armour-road-to-lafayette-road-to-celebrate-prominent-city-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. poet and playwright Ken Mitchell dies at age 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Mitchell was a published author of both novels and poetry, a playwright and a professor at the University of Regina&rsquo;s English department, where he taught creative writing. Mitchell helped create the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, paving the way for the province's literary community. Those who knew him say it will be a huge loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-poet-and-playwright-ken-mitchell-dies-at-age-85/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-poet-and-playwright-ken-mitchell-dies-at-age-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Saskatoon overpass crash ends in flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal single-vehicle collision in Saskatoon early Sunday morning at the overpass near Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive left one man dead after the vehicle was consumed by fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fatal-saskatoon-overpass-crash-ends-in-flames/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fatal-saskatoon-overpass-crash-ends-in-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after highway motorcycle accident near Domremy, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bystanders pulled the male from water in a slough, and fire department members started CPR, but their lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-dies-after-highway-motorcycle-accident-near-domremy-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-dies-after-highway-motorcycle-accident-near-domremy-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina Pats' Schultz, Pue score twice in Canada's 8-1 rout of U.S. at Hlinka Gretzky Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brock England, Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue each scored twice, the power play went 3-for-5, and Canada whipped the United States 8-1 to win the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-pats-schultz-pue-score-twice-in-canadas-8-1-rout-of-us-at-hlinka-gretzky-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-pats-schultz-pue-score-twice-in-canadas-8-1-rout-of-us-at-hlinka-gretzky-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan water skiier rides golden momentum into nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[14-year-old Dylan Wall of Lac Pelletier, Sask., won gold medals at both provincials and the Western Canadian Championship. He now heads to Ontario to represent Saskatchewan at nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-water-skiier-rides-golden-momentum-into-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-water-skiier-rides-golden-momentum-into-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan water skier rides golden momentum into nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[14-year-old Dylan Wall of Lac Pelletier, Sask., won gold medals at both provincials and the Western Canadian Championship. He now heads to Ontario to represent Saskatchewan at nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-water-skier-rides-golden-momentum-into-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-water-skier-rides-golden-momentum-into-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. horse gets 2nd chance at life after being rescued from frozen creek near Cochin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frosty the horse was rescued from a frozen Lehman Creek, near the resort village of Cochin. He came out alive, but with major injuries. Now, after long months of treatments and recovery, Frosty is thriving on his new farm with his new family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-horse-gets-2nd-chance-at-life-after-being-rescued-from-frozen-creek-near-cochin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-horse-gets-2nd-chance-at-life-after-being-rescued-from-frozen-creek-near-cochin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years later, Colten Boushie's family says stereotypes, mistruths still surround his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 years after Colten Boushie was shot and killed on a rural Saskatchewan farm, his family says there are few opportunities for healing. With every new article and social media post come hateful comments, often presented by people who are ignorant of the facts surrounding his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/10-years-later-colten-boushies-family-says-stereotypes-mistruths-still-surround-his-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/10-years-later-colten-boushies-family-says-stereotypes-mistruths-still-surround-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire ignites at Saskatoon high school on Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon firefighters responded to a fire at Bethlehem Catholic High School at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday night. The fire has since been extinguished, but the school has significant damage to its portable classrooms, as well as smoke and water damage in other areas of the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fire-ignites-at-saskatoon-high-school-on-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fire-ignites-at-saskatoon-high-school-on-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders keep Redblacks' losing streak going with a 42-20 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roughriders are keeping the Redblacks' losing streak going after Friday's win in Mosaic Stadium. The Riders won 42-20, even with a high number of injuries on the team. Quarterback Trevor Harris became the 12th quarterback in CFL history to break the 40,000-yard mark in career passing yards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-keep-redblacks-losing-streak-going-with-a-42-20-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-keep-redblacks-losing-streak-going-with-a-42-20-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet, sweet victory for chocolate makers with Saskatchewan ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assiniboia, Sask. residents Tiffany Rose and her husband Robert Payant joined their friends in farming cocoa in Ecuador. Now, one of their company's chocolate bars has won an award for its unique taste of local ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sweet-sweet-victory-for-chocolate-makers-with-saskatchewan-ties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sweet-sweet-victory-for-chocolate-makers-with-saskatchewan-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan experiencing less-severe wildfire season compared with 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 wildfire season in Saskatchewan is one few people will soon forget. This year has been much less severe so far, and experts say that is because of more precipitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-experiencing-less-severe-wildfire-season-compared-with-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-experiencing-less-severe-wildfire-season-compared-with-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. restaurant operators convicted of trafficking woman from Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Saskatchewan men have been found guilty of human trafficking for exploiting a Bangladeshi woman who worked in their restaurants in Gull Lake, Tisdale and Elrose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-restaurant-operators-convicted-of-trafficking-woman-from-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-restaurant-operators-convicted-of-trafficking-woman-from-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New collaboration with Sask. First Nation uses drones to make digital land maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is working with Montreal Lake Cree Nation to gather geographical information for maps that can be used to protect the community and its resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-collaboration-with-sask-first-nation-uses-drones-to-make-digital-land-maps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-collaboration-with-sask-first-nation-uses-drones-to-make-digital-land-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New collaboration with a Cree Nation in Sask. uses drones to make digital land maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is working with Montreal Lake Cree Nation to gather geographical information for maps that can be used to protect the community and its resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-collaboration-with-a-cree-nation-in-sask-uses-drones-to-make-digital-land-maps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-collaboration-with-a-cree-nation-in-sask-uses-drones-to-make-digital-land-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. family, police still searching for Travis Perlman, last seen a year ago in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moose Jaw police say the circumstances around the disappearance of Travis Perlman are suspicious, and they believe people in the community have the information they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bc-family-police-still-searching-for-travis-perlman-last-seen-a-year-ago-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bc-family-police-still-searching-for-travis-perlman-last-seen-a-year-ago-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cree-M&eacute;tis military historian seeks help reuniting late veteran's medals with his descendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cree-M&eacute;tis military historian is looking for the descendants of First World War veteran Frank Brimson Hartney to return long-lost military medals back to his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cree-meacutetis-military-historian-seeks-help-reuniting-late-veterans-medals-with-his-descendants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cree-meacutetis-military-historian-seeks-help-reuniting-late-veterans-medals-with-his-descendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People gather in Regina to call for more public housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates gathered where the complex used to be to demand solutions for empty housing units, and lack of care for existing ones. Displaced residents are still waiting for solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-gather-in-regina-to-call-for-more-public-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-gather-in-regina-to-call-for-more-public-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People demand more social housing in Regina as homeless encampment grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The calls for more housing come from people displaced by fire and homeless people who are living in a growing encampment in Regina's Pepsi Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-demand-more-social-housing-in-regina-as-homeless-encampment-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-demand-more-social-housing-in-regina-as-homeless-encampment-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive exchange of produce between Sask. and B.C. boosts variety for food banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Vancouver Food Bank sent more than 13,000 kilograms of fresh veggies to Regina last week. Days later, Saskatchewan reciprocated with 22 pallets of dry goods produced in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/massive-exchange-of-produce-between-sask-and-bc-boosts-variety-for-food-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/massive-exchange-of-produce-between-sask-and-bc-boosts-variety-for-food-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing project in Saskatoon's Avalon neighbourhood scuttled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public opposition to a proposed affordable housing project helped convince the city to abandon a plan to rezone the site. But it appears the company behind the 25-unit building is poised to more than double that number with a new development north of downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/affordable-housing-project-in-saskatoons-avalon-neighbourhood-scuttled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/affordable-housing-project-in-saskatoons-avalon-neighbourhood-scuttled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire numbers way down this year in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires have burned nearly nine times less area in Saskatchewan this summer compared to last year. The 306 talks to an SPSA representative and a University of Saskatchewan professor about what made it so much better, and what may happen next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-numbers-way-down-this-year-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-numbers-way-down-this-year-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders injury list grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to play without receivers Kian Schaffer-Baker and Samuel Emilus against Ottawa on Friday, as both are on the six-game injured list. The 306 hears from head coach Corey Mace and rookie receiver Dylan Djete, who will start for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-injury-list-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-injury-list-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina housing advocates call on province to rebuild social housing units]]></title><description><![CDATA[An increase in encampments cropped up in Regina's Pepsi Park this summer, and the Hampton Project is asking the Saskatchewan government to take action. Community organizer Mandla Mthembu tells The 306 what he thinks needs to happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-housing-advocates-call-on-province-to-rebuild-social-housing-units/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-housing-advocates-call-on-province-to-rebuild-social-housing-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moosomin incentives for homebuyers bringing success]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Moosomin has 46 new homes since it began offering $30,000 incentives for people looking to settle there. Jeff Cole, the town's economic development officer, tells The 306 all about the community's construction growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moosomin-incentives-for-homebuyers-bringing-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moosomin-incentives-for-homebuyers-bringing-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. woman among 3 killed in highway crash during transfer from Edmonton prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says two of its officers and a person the agency says was an offender have died as a result of a &ldquo;tragic accident during a transfer from Edmonton Institution for Women.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-woman-among-3-killed-in-highway-crash-during-transfer-from-edmonton-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-woman-among-3-killed-in-highway-crash-during-transfer-from-edmonton-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth faces sentencing for fiery crash of stolen SUV in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day in May completely changed the life that an 82-year-old Saskatoon man had built for himself and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/youth-faces-sentencing-for-fiery-crash-of-stolen-suv-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/youth-faces-sentencing-for-fiery-crash-of-stolen-suv-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers federation questions $17K Sask. cabinet flights between Regina and Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet flew on two private planes to Saskatoon for last year's SUMA convention and back to Regina the same day for a sitting of the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/taxpayers-federation-questions-17k-sask-cabinet-flights-between-regina-and-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/taxpayers-federation-questions-17k-sask-cabinet-flights-between-regina-and-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SaskPower disputes allegation that coal power was extended for AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's NDP Opposition pointed to SaskPower's answers to questions from the province's rate review panel as proof the decision to double down on coal-fired generation was made to benefit the data centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskpower-disputes-allegation-that-coal-power-was-extended-for-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskpower-disputes-allegation-that-coal-power-was-extended-for-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged with murder in April death in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old is charged in connection with an April 15 death on Avenue W North, the city's fifth homicide of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teen-charged-with-murder-in-april-death-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teen-charged-with-murder-in-april-death-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[41-year-old worker killed in Saskatoon construction accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction worker has died after being struck by a piece of heavy equipment at a construction site in Saskatoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/41-year-old-worker-killed-in-saskatoon-construction-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/41-year-old-worker-killed-in-saskatoon-construction-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step into The Rider Room, a fan collection ranging from championship rings to 75-year-old bread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lance Hackewich started collecting Saskatchewan Roughriders memorabilia as a kid. After the birth of his son, the collection grew beyond his wildest imagination to include the usual fan gear but also weird and quirky items like a 1951 loaf of bread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/step-into-the-rider-room-a-fan-collection-ranging-from-championship-rings-to-75-year-old-bread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/step-into-the-rider-room-a-fan-collection-ranging-from-championship-rings-to-75-year-old-bread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock 'n' roil: Some mock, others defend public art project that put 3 plastic boulders around Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Erratics, Saskatoon's new $297,490 permanent public art installation, consists of three boulder-sized sculptures made of recycled plastic and placed throughout the city. Reviews are mixed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rock-n-roil-some-mock-others-defend-public-art-project-that-put-3-plastic-boulders-around-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rock-n-roil-some-mock-others-defend-public-art-project-that-put-3-plastic-boulders-around-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;Wheat Kings ranked as one of The Tragically Hip's best songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 years after the Kingston band's final concert, we look back at its storied catalogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8203wheat-kings-ranked-as-one-of-the-tragically-hips-best-songs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8203wheat-kings-ranked-as-one-of-the-tragically-hips-best-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shell-shocked': Residents of Alberta town shaken by large white supremacist training meetup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Sons Canada, this country&rsquo;s predominant white nationalist group, gathered this summer for their annual "nationals" event in a small Alberta town, a CBC News visual investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shell-shocked-residents-of-alberta-town-shaken-by-large-white-supremacist-training-meetup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shell-shocked-residents-of-alberta-town-shaken-by-large-white-supremacist-training-meetup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large white supremacist meeting shakes residents of Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Sons Canada, this country&rsquo;s predominant white nationalist group, gathered this summer for their annual "nationals" event in a small Alberta town, a CBC News visual investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/large-white-supremacist-meeting-shakes-residents-of-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/large-white-supremacist-meeting-shakes-residents-of-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated alerting system for storms, tornadoes expected as early as Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada expects to launch an updated alerting system for thunderstorms and tornadoes as early as Tuesday &mdash; a change welcomed by Canadian forecasters, researchers and residents affected by twisters in the last few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/updated-alerting-system-for-storms-tornadoes-expected-as-early-as-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/updated-alerting-system-for-storms-tornadoes-expected-as-early-as-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask.'s first PWHL champion brings the Walter Cup home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlin Willoughby is Saskatchewan's first PWHL champion after winning the Walter Cup Final with the Montreal Victoire. She brought the cup back to Prince Albert to celebrate with friends and family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sasks-first-pwhl-champion-brings-the-walter-cup-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sasks-first-pwhl-champion-brings-the-walter-cup-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Saskatoon bench removals deferred for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city council committee voted unanimously Wednesday to defer the temporary removal of 25 downtown benches recommended by the administration and business improvement district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-saskatoon-bench-removals-deferred-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-saskatoon-bench-removals-deferred-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treaty 6 and 7 women celebrate winning Miss Indigenous Canada titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brooke Metchewais from Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta was recently crowned Miss Indigenous Canada 2026. Heather Wolf Ear from Siksika Nation was first runner-up and Miss Congeniality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treaty-6-and-7-women-celebrate-winning-miss-indigenous-canada-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/treaty-6-and-7-women-celebrate-winning-miss-indigenous-canada-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose Jaw dog parks reopen after deaths, illnesses prompted 6-week closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any items left at the dog parks may now be disposed of by staff performing regular maintenance, to reduce the potential for contamination of shared water sources, the city says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-dog-parks-reopen-after-deaths-illnesses-prompted-6-week-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-dog-parks-reopen-after-deaths-illnesses-prompted-6-week-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police release photo, seek help identifying man who vandalized synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police released a photo from video surveillance showing the man who threw eggs at the synagogue on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-release-photo-seek-help-identifying-man-who-vandalized-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-release-photo-seek-help-identifying-man-who-vandalized-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Saskatoon's crosswalk signals too short?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short signal times on some crosswalks can make them more difficult to navigate for children or people with mobility issues. An effort is underway to get the city to commit to changing that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/are-saskatoons-crosswalk-signals-too-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/are-saskatoons-crosswalk-signals-too-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis medication Alyftrek now covered by Sask. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Saskatchewan now have a new medication that can be life-changing. CF is a genetic disease that damages the lungs and digestive system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cystic-fibrosis-medication-alyftrek-now-covered-by-sask-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cystic-fibrosis-medication-alyftrek-now-covered-by-sask-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. senator Todd Lewis 'spent his life looking for the greater good,' friend says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Lewis is being remembered as a true advocate in Canadian agriculture and a "salt of the earth" friend. He died on July 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-senator-todd-lewis-spent-his-life-looking-for-the-greater-good-friend-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-senator-todd-lewis-spent-his-life-looking-for-the-greater-good-friend-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. student's question led to Alberta museum returning First Nation's artifacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Alberta Museum is returning more than 17,000 artifacts collected north of Fort McMurray, Alta., to the Fort McKay First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-students-question-led-to-alberta-museum-returning-first-nations-artifacts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-students-question-led-to-alberta-museum-returning-first-nations-artifacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 42 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's state emergency service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-in-ukrainian-capital-region-kills-17/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-in-ukrainian-capital-region-kills-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling to get your kids to read a book? Here are some tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests kids and teens today aren&rsquo;t reading for fun the way older generations did. What do young people lose when they don't spend time with a good book?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/struggling-to-get-your-kids-to-read-a-book-here-are-some-tips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/struggling-to-get-your-kids-to-read-a-book-here-are-some-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Canadian broadcaster Lloyd Robertson dead at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd Robertson, who delivered the news to Canadians in an authoritative and unflappable manner for more than 40 years as anchor for the flagship news programs of CTV and the CBC, has died. He was 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/veteran-canadian-broadcaster-lloyd-robertson-dead-at-92/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/veteran-canadian-broadcaster-lloyd-robertson-dead-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Regina mosque resumes broadcasting call to prayer after threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mosque in downtown Regina has resumed its weekly broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer after stopping due to backlash, including threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-regina-mosque-resumes-broadcasting-call-to-prayer-after-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-regina-mosque-resumes-broadcasting-call-to-prayer-after-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close call at Saskatoon restaurant where car smashed through patio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video from a surveillance camera shows a car nearly t-boning another vehicle driving past The Flats restaurant before it ploughs through the patio and crashes into the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/close-call-at-saskatoon-restaurant-where-car-smashed-through-patio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/close-call-at-saskatoon-restaurant-where-car-smashed-through-patio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[​Teenage karate champion who lives in Sask. to compete on international stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vuntut Gwitchin citizen Lily Simard is heading to Costa Rica to compete in karate at the Junior Pan-American Championship later this month. Her uncle Bruce Charlie travelled from Old Crow, Yukon to Dawson City to spread the word, and express his admiration for his niece to anyone who would listen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teenage-karate-champion-who-lives-in-sask-to-compete-on-international-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/teenage-karate-champion-who-lives-in-sask-to-compete-on-international-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage pipeline at centre of latest rift between Saskatoon, Corman Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city politicians confront conditions from the Rural Municipality of Corman Park to proceed with a sewage pipeline that would carry biosolids to a handling facility outside city limits, part of a $93.4-million project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sewage-pipeline-at-centre-of-latest-rift-between-saskatoon-corman-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sewage-pipeline-at-centre-of-latest-rift-between-saskatoon-corman-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina's Co-Op refinery plans 500-bed work camp, echoing 2019 labour dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations over a new contract are ongoing. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) previously used a camp during negotiations with unionized staff, including in the lead up to the 2019 lockout that lasted six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-co-op-refinery-plans-500-bed-work-camp-echoing-2019-labour-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-co-op-refinery-plans-500-bed-work-camp-echoing-2019-labour-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon synagogue vandalized during prayer service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Jewish community is feeling uneasy after eggs were thrown at the Congregation Agudas Israel synagogue and vehicles outside it during Saturday's Shabbat service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-synagogue-vandalized-during-prayer-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-synagogue-vandalized-during-prayer-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French handbike champion inspires while training in Cadillac, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred LaCroix of France went from life as a helicopter pilot to becoming a world champion handbike racer. He has made quite an impression over three summers in a small Saskatchewan village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/french-handbike-champion-inspires-while-training-in-cadillac-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/french-handbike-champion-inspires-while-training-in-cadillac-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An independent Alberta's U.S. oil exports would mostly be piped through other provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and separated Alberta could reach pipeline shipment deals. But there are no guarantees in trade talks, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/an-independent-albertas-us-oil-exports-would-mostly-be-piped-through-other-provinces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/an-independent-albertas-us-oil-exports-would-mostly-be-piped-through-other-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No spudnuts at the Saskatoon Ex, but the treat's sweet, starchy legacy lives on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the Saskatoon Exhibition's recent decision to stop featuring spudnuts, a popular potato-based doughnut, the treat remains a beloved staple among enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/no-spudnuts-at-the-saskatoon-ex-but-the-treats-sweet-starchy-legacy-lives-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/no-spudnuts-at-the-saskatoon-ex-but-the-treats-sweet-starchy-legacy-lives-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead after rollover on George Gordon First Nation, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died in a vehicle rollover in a First Nations community northeast of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-dead-after-rollover-on-george-gordon-first-nation-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-dead-after-rollover-on-george-gordon-first-nation-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westjet strike ends, but not before travellers were stranded at Sask. airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike &#8203;that has led to the cancellation &zwnj;of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, leaving travellers in limbo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-strike-ends-but-not-before-travellers-were-stranded-at-sask-airports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-strike-ends-but-not-before-travellers-were-stranded-at-sask-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westjet strike ends, but not before travellers got stranded at Sask. airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike &#8203;that has led to the cancellation &zwnj;of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, leaving travellers in limbo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-strike-ends-but-not-before-travellers-got-stranded-at-sask-airports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-strike-ends-but-not-before-travellers-got-stranded-at-sask-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' that impales its prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The songbirds appear to be soft-feathered and pudgy. But when it&rsquo;s time to eat, they turn into ruthless killers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-saskatchewans-threatened-butcher-bird-that-impales-its-prey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-saskatchewans-threatened-butcher-bird-that-impales-its-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined $2,000 after painting a no parking zone around public crosswalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Cameron painted a white rectangle over the crosswalk and blue, white, and yellow triangles in front of the curb on either side of the crosswalk. For three days, the paint stayed on the street, then he found the city had sandblasted it off, and left him with the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-fined-2000-after-painting-a-no-parking-zone-around-public-crosswalk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-fined-2000-after-painting-a-no-parking-zone-around-public-crosswalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a paramedic, I responded to countless overdoses. Then my best friend died from one]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Cam Fenton's best friend died, it made him question how someone who was a support worker at a supervised injection site ended up as one of thousands of people who die of opioid overdoses every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-a-paramedic-i-responded-to-countless-overdoses-then-my-best-friend-died-from-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-a-paramedic-i-responded-to-countless-overdoses-then-my-best-friend-died-from-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation in Sask. creates new program to promote responsible pet ownership, find homes for strays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation has established an animal wellness program to protect the community from roaming dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nation-in-sask-creates-new-program-to-promote-responsible-pet-ownership-find-homes-for-strays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nation-in-sask-creates-new-program-to-promote-responsible-pet-ownership-find-homes-for-strays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders beat the Elks in front of 31,757 fans in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders responded to last week's loss against the Edmonton Elks with a win, moving them into the sole position of second place in the CFL's West Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-beat-the-elks-in-front-of-31757-fans-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-beat-the-elks-in-front-of-31757-fans-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Steadfast champion': Sask. senator Todd Lewis dies at 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis' death was announced in the Senate Saturday afternoon. He's remembered as an advocate for Canadian agriculture and an unwavering voice for rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/steadfast-champion-sask-senator-todd-lewis-dies-at-65/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/steadfast-champion-sask-senator-todd-lewis-dies-at-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcomer, refugee kids say this free camp is a slam dunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bring 'Em Up organizers and volunteers raised nearly $100K to offer a free week-long camp for Regina newcomers and refugees. These kids say the opportunity is beyond their wildest expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/newcomer-refugee-kids-say-this-free-camp-is-a-slam-dunk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/newcomer-refugee-kids-say-this-free-camp-is-a-slam-dunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fled Canada to avoid charges sentenced in Saskatoon for crimes against minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earl Warren, 70, is going to jail after pleading guilty to sexual assault offences against three girls in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-fled-canada-to-avoid-charges-sentenced-in-saskatoon-for-crimes-against-minors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-fled-canada-to-avoid-charges-sentenced-in-saskatoon-for-crimes-against-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City set to remove 25 benches in downtown Saskatoon for safety, sanitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council's planning, development and community services committee will consider on Wednesday a report on the planned removal of 25 benches at the request of the Downtown Saskatoon business improvement district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-set-to-remove-25-benches-in-downtown-saskatoon-for-safety-sanitation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-set-to-remove-25-benches-in-downtown-saskatoon-for-safety-sanitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada built its nuclear industry to avoid foreign fuel. Its new reactors will depend on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada built its nuclear industry around Candu reactors supplied by a made-in-Canada supply chain. Ontario is building, and other provinces are considering, SMRs that require foreign uranium enrichment and fabrication in an abrupt departure from decades of self-reliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-built-its-nuclear-industry-to-avoid-foreign-fuel-its-new-reactors-will-depend-on-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-built-its-nuclear-industry-to-avoid-foreign-fuel-its-new-reactors-will-depend-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPKC freight cars derail at Regina rail yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several freight cars were derailed in the Regina rail yard Saturday morning. CPKC reports no injuries or risk to public safety due to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cpkc-freight-cars-derail-at-regina-rail-yard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cpkc-freight-cars-derail-at-regina-rail-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces over 20 break-and-enter charges related to string of storage unit incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say an investigation from its break and enter unit led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man. The man was charged with 22 counts of breaking and entering along with other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-faces-over-20-break-and-enter-charges-related-to-string-of-storage-unit-incidents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-faces-over-20-break-and-enter-charges-related-to-string-of-storage-unit-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HIV infections in Canada are rising. Advocates say years of progress are at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada said HIV infections in the country increased by 22.8 per cent. Advocates say previous momentum to eliminate HIV as a public health threat has slowed and warn about a resurgence of infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-hiv-infections-in-canada-are-rising-advocates-say-years-of-progress-are-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-hiv-infections-in-canada-are-rising-advocates-say-years-of-progress-are-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight cancellations mount as Sunday strike deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the flight attendants' strike deadline on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-cancellations-mount-as-sunday-strike-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-cancellations-mount-as-sunday-strike-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet cancels 81 flights ahead of Sunday strike deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the stike deadling on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-cancels-81-flights-ahead-of-sunday-strike-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-cancels-81-flights-ahead-of-sunday-strike-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flin Flon-area artists use paint to share stories of wildfire survival, northern mining history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Flin Flon artists are using paint and canvas to share stories the northern Manitoba community's mining history and the aftermath of 2025 wildfires, in exhibits being showcased across the Prairies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/flin-flon-area-artists-use-paint-to-share-stories-of-wildfire-survival-northern-mining-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/flin-flon-area-artists-use-paint-to-share-stories-of-wildfire-survival-northern-mining-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts offer tips to help keep pets safe as heat warnings persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat warnings keep being issued across the province &mdash; and the country &mdash; this summer, it's not just humans who feel the effects and the risks of the rising temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/experts-offer-tips-to-help-keep-pets-safe-as-heat-warnings-persist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/experts-offer-tips-to-help-keep-pets-safe-as-heat-warnings-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens charged with 2nd-degree murder of woman in Prince Albert, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder after 27-year-old Daina Gauthier was fatally stabbed on Thursday in Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-teens-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-of-woman-in-prince-albert-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-teens-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-of-woman-in-prince-albert-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood donors needed as supply decreases across country, Canadian Blood Services says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the public are being encouraged to donate blood after the supply in the country has decreased by 20 per cent since early June, says Canadian Blood Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/blood-donors-needed-as-supply-decreases-across-country-canadian-blood-services-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/blood-donors-needed-as-supply-decreases-across-country-canadian-blood-services-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now and then: The price of fun at the Queen City Ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1988, a day at the fair cost an average of about $35 per adult. Almost four decades later, CBC's Andrea Vera stopped by the Queen City Ex to find out how much it costs now for the same experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/now-and-then-the-price-of-fun-at-the-queen-city-ex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/now-and-then-the-price-of-fun-at-the-queen-city-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon fire crews searching river after reports of missing person, dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of a person and dog in the river came in at 11:50 a.m. CST on Friday, said Saskatoon fire chief Doug Wegren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-fire-crews-searching-river-after-reports-of-missing-person-dog/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-fire-crews-searching-river-after-reports-of-missing-person-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate review panel recommends approval of SGI's 3.75% rate hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panel is not recommending approval for a second 3.75 per cent increase set for June 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rate-review-panel-recommends-approval-of-sgis-375-rate-hike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rate-review-panel-recommends-approval-of-sgis-375-rate-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a necessary measure to protect travellers and their operations. In two internal emails from WestJet obtained by CBC News, the airline says it offered substantial wage increases and compensation for duties before and after flights to its flight attendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Premier Moe went to D.C. for a funeral. He talked trade, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP has called for Moe to pay back any taxpayer funds used on the trip. The provincial government says Moe was travelling as premier and conducted official Saskatchewan business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-moe-went-to-dc-for-a-funeral-he-talked-trade-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-premier-moe-went-to-dc-for-a-funeral-he-talked-trade-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aboriginal to Indigenous: Leaders, advocates reflect on decades of state linguistic changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after the Government of Canada officially adopted the term "Indigenous" instead of "Aboriginal," discussions persist on what terms best describe First Nations, Inuit and M&eacute;tis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/aboriginal-to-indigenous-leaders-advocates-reflect-on-decades-of-state-linguistic-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/aboriginal-to-indigenous-leaders-advocates-reflect-on-decades-of-state-linguistic-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of 24-year-old man marks Saskatoon's 8th homicide of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say officers found an injured person Thursday evening in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, and the man died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/death-of-24-year-old-man-marks-saskatoons-8th-homicide-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/death-of-24-year-old-man-marks-saskatoons-8th-homicide-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These youth athletes faced tragedy and loss. James Smith Cree Nation offered them sports as a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Smith Cree Nation prevention team is delivering healing and sports. 4 years after the James Smith tragedy, a young athlete is proving why sports matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-youth-athletes-faced-tragedy-and-loss-james-smith-cree-nation-offered-them-sports-as-a-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-youth-athletes-faced-tragedy-and-loss-james-smith-cree-nation-offered-them-sports-as-a-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit says it had to cancel spay and neuter clinic in Sask. after regulator denied application]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canine Action Project says the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association's practice standards committee denied its application for a temporary spay and neuter clinic in Sturgeon Lake First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/non-profit-says-it-had-to-cancel-spay-and-neuter-clinic-in-sask-after-regulator-denied-application/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/non-profit-says-it-had-to-cancel-spay-and-neuter-clinic-in-sask-after-regulator-denied-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloydminster non-profit responds to fatal overdose increase with naloxone training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloydminster has seen three confirmed drug toxicity deaths so far this year, according to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. There were three reported deaths each in 2025 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lloydminster-non-profit-responds-to-fatal-overdose-increase-with-naloxone-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lloydminster-non-profit-responds-to-fatal-overdose-increase-with-naloxone-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premiers tell Ottawa they 'urgently' want negotiations to begin on future of the RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers are calling for more clarity from the federal government around the future of the RCMP and to start negotiations as soon as possible with those who plan on keeping the Mounties as their boots-on-the-ground police force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premiers-tell-ottawa-they-urgently-want-negotiations-to-begin-on-future-of-the-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/premiers-tell-ottawa-they-urgently-want-negotiations-to-begin-on-future-of-the-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honour-system bakery stand selling out daily in Neuanlage, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Dream Acre's roadside bakery stand, about 35 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon in the Hamlet of Neuanlage, has been very popular. The 306 hears from the owner to find out what makes it so special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/honour-system-bakery-stand-selling-out-daily-in-neuanlage-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/honour-system-bakery-stand-selling-out-daily-in-neuanlage-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fringe Festival show donating to children's programs in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The play "A Kid Napping" is coming to the Saskatoon Fringe Festival. The 306 hears from actors Marissa Sauv&eacute; and Birdie Burke, who star in the unique show and will be donating some of their ticket sales to local kids' programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fringe-festival-show-donating-to-childrens-programs-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fringe-festival-show-donating-to-childrens-programs-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estevan's community-funded MRI machine starts operating]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan, Sask., held the grand opening for its new MRI machine, now operating with the help of 1,200 donors who raised $6.5 million. Amanda Bartlett, the director of support services with St. Joseph's, tells The 306 all about the grand opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/estevans-community-funded-mri-machine-starts-operating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/estevans-community-funded-mri-machine-starts-operating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggar, Sask., to stop supporting rural firefighting service]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Biggar and District Rural Fire Association is losing the support of the Town of Biggar's fire department, leaving the rural municipalities of Biggar, Rosemount, Grandview, and Glenside. The 306 talks to Biggar Mayor Jim Rickwood to find out why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/biggar-sask-to-stop-supporting-rural-firefighting-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/biggar-sask-to-stop-supporting-rural-firefighting-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MRI unit bought with donations opens in Estevan, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estevan's new MRI machine goes into operation Friday, the result of a massive community effort that saw more than 1,200 donors contribute $6.5 million to bring the machine to the southeast Saskatchewan city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-mri-unit-bought-with-donations-opens-in-estevan-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-mri-unit-bought-with-donations-opens-in-estevan-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs call for accountability over RCMP use of force in Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advocate for the Angus family and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and Makwa Sahgaiehcan chief are calling for accountability from the Saskatchewan RCMP regarding the use of force in Monday's arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chiefs-call-for-accountability-over-rcmp-use-of-force-in-makwa-sahgaiehcan-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chiefs-call-for-accountability-over-rcmp-use-of-force-in-makwa-sahgaiehcan-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon chamber applauds 'prudent' study, moratorium on data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council voted to study data centres, approved an increase in the budget for two new fire stations and could soon be reconsidering how much money the city pays for public art projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-chamber-applauds-prudent-study-moratorium-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-chamber-applauds-prudent-study-moratorium-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Sask. judge rejects bail review for man accused in fatal Weyburn highway shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details from the decision by Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Chief Justice Robert Leurer cannot be published as a result of standard publication ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/top-sask-judge-rejects-bail-review-for-man-accused-in-fatal-weyburn-highway-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/top-sask-judge-rejects-bail-review-for-man-accused-in-fatal-weyburn-highway-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina Pats reduce ticket prices, add new family zone for upcoming season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Pats Hockey Club announced a series of changes on Thursday for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-pats-reduce-ticket-prices-add-new-family-zone-for-upcoming-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-pats-reduce-ticket-prices-add-new-family-zone-for-upcoming-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigating man's death in Turtleford, Sask., RCMP cells]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say a man who was arrested in the Thunderchild First Nation on Wednesday died in police cells at the Turtleford, Sask., detachment later in the day. Now, the province's police watchdog is investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-investigating-mans-death-in-turtleford-sask-rcmp-cells/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-investigating-mans-death-in-turtleford-sask-rcmp-cells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Etta Love wins weightlifting bronze at Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian weightlifters Xavier Lusignan and Etta Love won their first career Commonwealth Games medals on Thursday in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-etta-love-wins-weightlifting-bronze-at-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-etta-love-wins-weightlifting-bronze-at-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magical' season as Hawaii's Hiromoto breaks WCBL records in Swift Current, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Hiromoto, a rookie third baseman from Honolulu, is the new WCBL single season home-run and RBI run king. He did it while feeling at home in an unlikely place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/magical-season-as-hawaiis-hiromoto-breaks-wcbl-records-in-swift-current-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/magical-season-as-hawaiis-hiromoto-breaks-wcbl-records-in-swift-current-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked health care report shows Lloydminster services 'struggling to keep up': Sask. NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report found Lloydminster&rsquo;s hospital is &ldquo;no longer adequate for the population it serves,&rdquo; primary care services are &ldquo;critically understaffed,&rdquo; and mental health and substance use supports in the community are &ldquo;notably lacking.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/leaked-health-care-report-shows-lloydminster-services-struggling-to-keep-up-sask-ndp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/leaked-health-care-report-shows-lloydminster-services-struggling-to-keep-up-sask-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Saskatoon says it will keep cutting emissions with or without province's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Saskatoon says its new climate plan can keep emissions falling for the next 10 years and reach net zero by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-saskatoon-says-it-will-keep-cutting-emissions-with-or-without-provinces-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-saskatoon-says-it-will-keep-cutting-emissions-with-or-without-provinces-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. author among Canadian writers to watch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, CBC Books makes of list of writers making their mark on the Canadian literary scene. From romance to nonfiction, these authors are telling fresh and interesting stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-author-among-canadian-writers-to-watch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-author-among-canadian-writers-to-watch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids' birthday parties are getting more expensive. Should guests help pay for them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many argue you shouldn't throw a party if you can't afford it, while others defend the practice given costs for everything are skyrocketing. But when did the expectations for children's parties get so high?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kids-birthday-parties-are-getting-more-expensive-should-guests-help-pay-for-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kids-birthday-parties-are-getting-more-expensive-should-guests-help-pay-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants' union serves 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. College of Family Physicians recommends patient registry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is creating an advisory committee on primary care, which will be considering building a patient registry to help connect people with doctors. Saskatchewan's College of Family Physicians president Darcie McGonigle, a member of the committee, tells The 306 about the college's priorities.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-college-of-family-physicians-recommends-patient-registry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-college-of-family-physicians-recommends-patient-registry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen City Ex kicks off, bringing wild rides, food and concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen City Ex is back in town, bringing musical acts, interesting new food combinations and big entertainment events.The 306 hears from Cat Betker, the director of signature events at Regina Exhibition Association Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/queen-city-ex-kicks-off-bringing-wild-rides-food-and-concerts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/queen-city-ex-kicks-off-bringing-wild-rides-food-and-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CO poisoning isn't just a winter hazard. And a portable AC unit can increase the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaskEnergy is urging the public to understand how their portable, wall-mounted and window-mounted air conditioning units work to help prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide from fuel-burning appliances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/co-poisoning-isnt-just-a-winter-hazard-and-a-portable-ac-unit-can-increase-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/co-poisoning-isnt-just-a-winter-hazard-and-a-portable-ac-unit-can-increase-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City strips rule from new Saskatoon transit bylaw requiring young children to be accompanied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council voted 7-4 Wednesday to remove a section from a transit bylaw requiring children under six to be supervised on buses after voting by the same margin last month against removing that text.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-strips-rule-from-new-saskatoon-transit-bylaw-requiring-young-children-to-be-accompanied/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-strips-rule-from-new-saskatoon-transit-bylaw-requiring-young-children-to-be-accompanied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Creek, Sask., leaders make a splash on new waterslides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town's mayor and chief administrative officer took the first official rides down Maple Creek's new waterslides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/maple-creek-sask-leaders-make-a-splash-on-new-waterslides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/maple-creek-sask-leaders-make-a-splash-on-new-waterslides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators find body believed to be missing Calgary boy, Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searchers have found what they believe to be the remains of Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who has been missing for just under two weeks, police revealed on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/investigators-find-body-believed-to-be-missing-calgary-boy-parker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/investigators-find-body-believed-to-be-missing-calgary-boy-parker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents step up after roof blows off daycare in remote Sask. community]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a woman posted on Facebook about the damage to her daycare in Sandy Bay, Sask., several local men showed up to repair the rafters and cover the insulation with tarps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/residents-step-up-after-roof-blows-off-daycare-in-remote-sask-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/residents-step-up-after-roof-blows-off-daycare-in-remote-sask-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite WestJet wind-down plans, a strike isn't a sure bet, but the clock is ticking]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, is preparing to wind down operations before its flight attendants strike or are locked out. But an agreement to gradually halt operations doesn't mean the company is guaranteed to go through a labour dispute, as negotiations between the union and the company continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/despite-westjet-wind-down-plans-a-strike-isnt-a-sure-bet-but-the-clock-is-ticking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/despite-westjet-wind-down-plans-a-strike-isnt-a-sure-bet-but-the-clock-is-ticking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Maple Creek official wears bathing 'suit' to open new waterslides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids weren't the only ones excited to try the new waterslides in Maple Creek, Sask. After cutting the ribbon, the town's mayor and chief administrative officer, who was wearing a suit, took the inaugural ride down the Chianne Bauer Memorial Waterslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/town-of-maple-creek-official-wears-bathing-suit-to-open-new-waterslides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/town-of-maple-creek-official-wears-bathing-suit-to-open-new-waterslides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nest drop-in centre enriches life for those with mental illness in Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nest drop-in centre offers a place to create social connections and break the isolation often associated with cognitive disorders and mental health struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-nest-drop-in-centre-enriches-life-for-those-with-mental-illness-in-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-nest-drop-in-centre-enriches-life-for-those-with-mental-illness-in-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina city council unanimously agrees to Globe Theatre's emergency $1.4M request]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Regina will be giving the Globe Theatre an emergency grant of nearly $1.4 million. The vote at Wednesday's city council meeting was unanimous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-unanimously-agrees-to-globe-theatres-emergency-14m-request/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-unanimously-agrees-to-globe-theatres-emergency-14m-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina city council to vote on $1.4M funding request from Globe Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina's Globe Theatre has more than $16 million of outstanding debt after experiencing "significant cashflow pressures" following major renovations to its downtown building, says a report going to city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-to-vote-on-14m-funding-request-from-globe-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-city-council-to-vote-on-14m-funding-request-from-globe-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing Lake, Sask., hit its highest level ever this summer and locals are worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite an emergency flood channel and other flood control measures, the high water level at Fishing Lake, Sask., is threatening cabins and homes. People there say they need more help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fishing-lake-sask-hit-its-highest-level-ever-this-summer-and-locals-are-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fishing-lake-sask-hit-its-highest-level-ever-this-summer-and-locals-are-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can only see these fire clouds during huge wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge fire in southwest France has generated the country's first recorded pyrocumulonimbus fire cloud, which are far more common in Canada. Here's why these clouds are special, how they form and how they make wildfires worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/you-can-only-see-these-fire-clouds-during-huge-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/you-can-only-see-these-fire-clouds-during-huge-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon doctor among ER specialists reducing hours due to burnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Brittany Ellis, a specialist in geriatric emergency medicine in Saskatoon, has reduced her workload by about half, as she says "systemwide defects and problems" continue to be unloaded onto emergency departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-doctor-among-er-specialists-reducing-hours-due-to-burnout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-doctor-among-er-specialists-reducing-hours-due-to-burnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP use of force against Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation woman questioned by family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's police oversight body is investigating an incident on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation where an RCMP officer punched a woman several times in the face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-use-of-force-against-makwa-sahgaiehcan-first-nation-woman-questioned-by-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-use-of-force-against-makwa-sahgaiehcan-first-nation-woman-questioned-by-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything was amazing': Saskatoon's Jordan Carroll shares moment he won Commonwealth gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[20-year-old Saskatoon athlete says winning the gold medal in the pommel horse event was "so special."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/everything-was-amazing-saskatoons-jordan-carroll-shares-moment-he-won-commonwealth-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/everything-was-amazing-saskatoons-jordan-carroll-shares-moment-he-won-commonwealth-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. speed cameras to come back online in August after being 'temporarily inactive']]></title><description><![CDATA[SGI says the existing grey boxes will be retired and new pole-mounted cameras will be installed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-speed-cameras-to-come-back-online-in-august-after-being-temporarily-inactive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-speed-cameras-to-come-back-online-in-august-after-being-temporarily-inactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling the bite: Saskatoon stores cleared out of bug spray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosquito numbers are on the rise, and people want to be protected against bites. But retail stores across Saskatoon are selling out of mosquito spray and imposing limits on how much people can buy due to a shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/feeling-the-bite-saskatoon-stores-cleared-out-of-bug-spray/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/feeling-the-bite-saskatoon-stores-cleared-out-of-bug-spray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As weeds bloom, Regina city council faces down budget cut consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long grass and untrimmed weeds in Regina are the direct result of decisions made during city council's contentious 2026 budget cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-weeds-bloom-regina-city-council-faces-down-budget-cut-consequences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-weeds-bloom-regina-city-council-faces-down-budget-cut-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women sue former Regina police officer who used internal records to pursue relationships with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Regina police sergeant who was criminally convicted for using an internal police database to pursue intimate relationships with vulnerable women is now being sued by two of the women he deceived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-women-sue-former-regina-police-officer-who-used-internal-records-to-pursue-relationships-with-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-women-sue-former-regina-police-officer-who-used-internal-records-to-pursue-relationships-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Shock and disbelief’ as Morse, Sask., RCMP detachment burns down]]></title><description><![CDATA[There isn't much left of the RCMP detachment in Morse, Sask., after a hydrant failed during efforts to fight a fire on Sunday. Local farmers and Hutterite colonies offered support to finally extinguish the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shock-and-disbelief-as-morse-sask-rcmp-detachment-burns-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shock-and-disbelief-as-morse-sask-rcmp-detachment-burns-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province backs $1.2B Saskatoon arena district, pledges to match federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has written to the federal infrastructure minister to endorse three projects seeking federal infrastructure funding, including Saskatoon's $1.2-billion downtown arena district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-backs-12b-saskatoon-arena-district-pledges-to-match-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-backs-12b-saskatoon-arena-district-pledges-to-match-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ituna named Saskatchewan's most active community for 2nd year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ituna has won the title of Saskatchewan's most active community for the second year in a row in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ituna-named-saskatchewans-most-active-community-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ituna-named-saskatchewans-most-active-community-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Jordan Carroll captures gold in men's pommel horse at Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Carroll of Canada captured gold in the men's pommel horse final, scoring an outstanding 15.000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-jordan-carroll-captures-gold-in-mens-pommel-horse-at-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-jordan-carroll-captures-gold-in-mens-pommel-horse-at-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nykera Brown&rsquo;s mother doesn't want her case forgotten after Andrew Rosenfeldt's acquittal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown died of a single gunshot wound at the apartment where she lived with Rosenfeldt on Nov. 15, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nykera-brownrsquos-mother-doesnt-want-her-case-forgotten-after-andrew-rosenfeldts-acquittal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nykera-brownrsquos-mother-doesnt-want-her-case-forgotten-after-andrew-rosenfeldts-acquittal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jade across the Rockies: New research on stone celt artifacts helps map Indigenous trade routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research analyzing jade artifacts, unearthed east of the Rocky Mountains, sheds light on vast Indigenous trade networks that once cut across pre-colonial Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/jade-across-the-rockies-new-research-on-stone-celt-artifacts-helps-map-indigenous-trade-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/jade-across-the-rockies-new-research-on-stone-celt-artifacts-helps-map-indigenous-trade-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They lost their parents and sister in a crash. Now they're waiting by the bedside of the lone survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 20, Alfred Pratt was one of four people in an SUV that crashed on Highway 1 near Piapot, in southwest Saskatchewan, and is the only one who came out of it alive. The crash killed his mother, Carol, 49, and both of his grandparents &mdash; Judy, 72, and Jim, 75 &mdash; all of Estevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/they-lost-their-parents-and-sister-in-a-crash-now-theyre-waiting-by-the-bedside-of-the-lone-survivor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/they-lost-their-parents-and-sister-in-a-crash-now-theyre-waiting-by-the-bedside-of-the-lone-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills &mdash; and in spelling out why it's necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morse RCMP detachment burns down, hydrant fails during firefight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Morse, Sask., has lost its RCMP detachment in a fire that has not yet been explained. The 306 hears from a witness to the blaze, and the town's mayor, on what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/morse-rcmp-detachment-burns-down-hydrant-fails-during-firefight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/morse-rcmp-detachment-burns-down-hydrant-fails-during-firefight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a scooter and a slogan made a Regina business go viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elle&rsquo;s Caf&eacute; has been visited by people from all over the world after its social media posts went viral this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-scooter-and-a-slogan-made-a-regina-business-go-viral/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-scooter-and-a-slogan-made-a-regina-business-go-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Regina ice cream shop became a worldwide sensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Regina ice cream shop has become a global sensation after going viral online. Now, visitors from around the world are making the trip to Elle's Cafe for a sweet treat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-regina-ice-cream-shop-became-a-worldwide-sensation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-regina-ice-cream-shop-became-a-worldwide-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snail-mail clubs deliver on the desire for physical letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative entrepreneurs are finding their way into people's hearts &mdash; and mailboxes &mdash; by offering snail-mail subscriptions. Creators, subscribers and academic experts alike say they're tapping into a desire to seek healthier relationships with technology and more personal, tangible &mdash; and tactile &mdash; ways of communicating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/snail-mail-clubs-deliver-on-the-desire-for-physical-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/snail-mail-clubs-deliver-on-the-desire-for-physical-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada remains anti-nuke, but its potential path to the bomb is getting shorter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's indigenous nuclear industry, homegrown tech, use of heavy-water reactors producing plutonium and tritium, and abundant domestic supply of uranium all position this country as a prime candidate for developing a nuclear weapon. The government now faces a big decision over whether to enrich uranium for use in new small modular reactors, the one missing piece before it can produce a modern, two-stage thermonuclear device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-remains-anti-nuke-but-its-potential-path-to-the-bomb-is-getting-shorter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-remains-anti-nuke-but-its-potential-path-to-the-bomb-is-getting-shorter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cultures meet for healing ceremonies on Ahtakakoop Cree Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation hosted a spiritual gathering and cultural exchange with 10 Tibetan monks from Nepal this week, as a healing exercise for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-cultures-meet-for-healing-ceremonies-on-ahtakakoop-cree-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-cultures-meet-for-healing-ceremonies-on-ahtakakoop-cree-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cultures meet for healing ceremonies on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation hosted a spiritual gathering and cultural exchange with 10 Tibetan monks from Nepal this week, as a healing exercise for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-cultures-meet-for-healing-ceremonies-on-ahtahkakoop-cree-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/two-cultures-meet-for-healing-ceremonies-on-ahtahkakoop-cree-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents sound off on continued closure of University Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the University Bridge and College Drive started back in April. Since then, the project has seen delays. The city is giving no end date for the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-residents-sound-off-on-continued-closure-of-university-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-residents-sound-off-on-continued-closure-of-university-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing construction creates drama for Saskatoon Fringe Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with the annual theatre event, which will feature 21 plays in three venues in the Nutana neighbourhood near Broadway Avenue, are bracing for a second-straight season when construction could adversely hinder the festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ongoing-construction-creates-drama-for-saskatoon-fringe-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ongoing-construction-creates-drama-for-saskatoon-fringe-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings are rising faster than actual tornadoes. Is that a good thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like you've been inundated with tornado warnings this year, it's not just you. Canada is not only on track for a record-setting tornado year, but warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada are outpacing the twisters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom farmers concerned about U.S. tariffs, market shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian mushroom farmers are raising concerns over how the latest American tariffs on the product could impact their sales on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interprovincial booze rules may be easing, but other trade barriers still remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though it will soon be easier for Canadians to buy alcohol from outside their home provinces, a litany of other barriers remain. Here's a look at some key issues that hinder the free flow of goods, services and labour between provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/interprovincial-booze-rules-may-be-easing-but-other-trade-barriers-still-remain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/interprovincial-booze-rules-may-be-easing-but-other-trade-barriers-still-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check out Canada's other Gordie Howe bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe International Bridge serving Windsor-Detroit may be making recent headlines, but residents of Saskatoon are more familiar with their city's Gordie Howe Bridge &mdash; which was built more than a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/check-out-canadas-other-gordie-howe-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/check-out-canadas-other-gordie-howe-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could help wrest control from the large grocery chains, some doubt it will lower Canadians' food bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-got-a-grocery-competition-problem-are-local-food-hubs-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadas-got-a-grocery-competition-problem-are-local-food-hubs-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not again: Semi-truck hauling tall load hits Saskatoon overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police asked drivers to find other routes after the grain bin the truck was hauling was dislodged and became wedged, blocking a merge lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/not-again-semi-truck-hauling-tall-load-hits-saskatoon-overpass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/not-again-semi-truck-hauling-tall-load-hits-saskatoon-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming advocate blasts Saskatoon city hall over Harry Bailey delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall announced Thursday that the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre would not be reopening in the fall as planned, with the resumption now pushed to sometime in the winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/swimming-advocate-blasts-saskatoon-city-hall-over-harry-bailey-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/swimming-advocate-blasts-saskatoon-city-hall-over-harry-bailey-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umpherville inquest jury now deliberating, may make recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four days of testimony from 19 witnesses, thejury at the coroner's inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville is now deliberating on what they heard about his arrest by Prince Albert police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/umpherville-inquest-jury-now-deliberating-may-make-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/umpherville-inquest-jury-now-deliberating-may-make-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest jury says manner of death 'undetermined,' recommends Prince Albert police wear body cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest jury determined Boden Umpherville's death was ultimately caused by a lack of oxygen to his brain but couldn't say exactly how it happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-jury-says-manner-of-death-undetermined-recommends-prince-albert-police-wear-body-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-jury-says-manner-of-death-undetermined-recommends-prince-albert-police-wear-body-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for 3 men missing after foraging trip near La Ronge, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Ronge RCMP are asking for the public's help locating three men who went missing near Jayjay Lake, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/search-underway-for-3-men-missing-after-foraging-trip-near-la-ronge-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/search-underway-for-3-men-missing-after-foraging-trip-near-la-ronge-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men who went missing near La Ronge, Sask., found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP say 3 men who went missing earlier this week have been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-men-who-went-missing-near-la-ronge-sask-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-men-who-went-missing-near-la-ronge-sask-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Moose Jaw AI data centre proposal dead, or just delayed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government officials said this week that an AI data centre proposed for the Valley View site in Moose Jaw, Sask., will not go ahead. Some local residents fear they may not keep their word.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/is-the-moose-jaw-ai-data-centre-proposal-dead-or-just-delayed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/is-the-moose-jaw-ai-data-centre-proposal-dead-or-just-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migraine-related hospital visits spike during periods of wildfire smoke, Canadian study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Health Canada research found a six per cent increase in headache-related hospital trips linked to particulate matter from wildfires, suggesting periods of smoke-filled air may precede severe headache episodes that require emergency care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/migraine-related-hospital-visits-spike-during-periods-of-wildfire-smoke-canadian-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/migraine-related-hospital-visits-spike-during-periods-of-wildfire-smoke-canadian-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to prescribe one of the unproven products to patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/doctors-are-using-a-regulatory-gap-to-prescribe-an-unauthorized-peptide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/doctors-are-using-a-regulatory-gap-to-prescribe-an-unauthorized-peptide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' interest in pesticide-spraying drones surges after regulation change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Health Canada lifted its restrictions to allow drones to spray approved pesticides, some farmers say they're looking to get on board in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Saskatoon police officer crossing world with motorcycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former police officer from Saskatoon is in the midst of a journey of a lifetime, finally taking a break after riding a motorcycle from Canada to the southern tip of South America. The 306 finds out what he saw on his trip, and where the next leg begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/retired-saskatoon-police-officer-crossing-world-with-motorcycle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/retired-saskatoon-police-officer-crossing-world-with-motorcycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest hears from doctor who treated Boden Umpherville before he died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors in Saskatoon determined Boden Umpherville had "no hope for meaningful recovery" while treating him after a violent confrontation with Prince Albert police in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-hears-from-doctor-who-treated-boden-umpherville-before-he-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-hears-from-doctor-who-treated-boden-umpherville-before-he-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martensville company, driver face charges in Saskatoon overpass strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction company based in Martensville and the driver of a vehicle are facing bylaw charges for damaging city infrastructure in one of three overpass strikes in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/martensville-company-driver-face-charges-in-saskatoon-overpass-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/martensville-company-driver-face-charges-in-saskatoon-overpass-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon firefighters respond to 90 overdoses in 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon is under an overdose alert as a dangerous batch of drugs circulates the city. Firefighters say responding to overdose calls has become the biggest part of their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-firefighters-respond-to-90-overdoses-in-3-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-firefighters-respond-to-90-overdoses-in-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with second-degree murder in Green Lake, Sask. homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP officers found 46-year old Michael Lafond outside a business on McIntosh Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-green-lake-sask-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-green-lake-sask-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After decades of delays, Saskatchewan's northwest M&eacute;tis land claim heads back to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northwest land claim was first filed in 1994 by a group of M&eacute;tis citizens, supported by the M&eacute;tis Nation&mdash;Saskatchewan and M&eacute;tis National Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/after-decades-of-delays-saskatchewans-northwest-meacutetis-land-claim-heads-back-to-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/after-decades-of-delays-saskatchewans-northwest-meacutetis-land-claim-heads-back-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province puts up $6M for new school in Stewart Valley, Sask., years after closure due to lightning strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Valley School has received $6 million from the Sask. government to go towards rebuilding their building that was lost to a fire four years ago. Insurance claims have delayed the project for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-puts-up-6m-for-new-school-in-stewart-valley-sask-years-after-closure-due-to-lightning-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-puts-up-6m-for-new-school-in-stewart-valley-sask-years-after-closure-due-to-lightning-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP raise alarm about skyrocketing highway fatality numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA["The month of July is not over yet and we have already surpassed last year&rsquo;s numbers," traffic safety inspector says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-raise-alarm-about-skyrocketing-highway-fatality-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-raise-alarm-about-skyrocketing-highway-fatality-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riversdale resilience: Saskatoon business district endures despite challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses committed to Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood are remaining optimistic despite the changes from some merchants located amid unrest caused by homelessness and addiction and concerns about safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-resilience-saskatoon-business-district-endures-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/riversdale-resilience-saskatoon-business-district-endures-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend says it 'means a lot' to see crash victim Bhishma Rajyaguru honoured before Roughriders game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders honoured highway crash victim Bhishma Rajyaguru, 22, before their home game against the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friend-says-it-means-a-lot-to-see-crash-victim-bhishma-rajyaguru-honoured-before-roughriders-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friend-says-it-means-a-lot-to-see-crash-victim-bhishma-rajyaguru-honoured-before-roughriders-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash victim being honoured before Roughriders game 'means a lot,' friend says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be honouring highway crash victim Bhishma Rajyaguru, 22, before their home game against the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crash-victim-being-honoured-before-roughriders-game-means-a-lot-friend-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crash-victim-being-honoured-before-roughriders-game-means-a-lot-friend-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these 2 Miss Indigenous Canada delegates are running in this year's competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiauna Cote and Ava Roe are two of the 20 First Nations and M&eacute;tis delegates from across Canada competing this month for the title of 2026 Miss Indigenous Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-these-2-miss-indigenous-canada-delegates-are-running-in-this-years-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-these-2-miss-indigenous-canada-delegates-are-running-in-this-years-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Albert police response under scrutiny on Day 3 of Boden Umpherville inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Prince Albert police officers investigated and cleared of wrongdoing in Boden Umpherville's death testified at his coroner's inquest, detailing how a traffic stop turned into a violent confrontation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-police-response-under-scrutiny-on-day-3-of-boden-umpherville-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prince-albert-police-response-under-scrutiny-on-day-3-of-boden-umpherville-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina hospitals still haven't cleaned up the hand-washing problem diagnosed in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Health Authority says hand hygiene is important for preventing hospital-acquired infections, but does not say why auditor's 2018 recommendations have yet to be fully implemented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-hospitals-still-havent-cleaned-up-the-hand-washing-problem-diagnosed-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-hospitals-still-havent-cleaned-up-the-hand-washing-problem-diagnosed-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/manitoba-willing-to-entertain-alberta-to-ontario-pipeline-premier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/manitoba-willing-to-entertain-alberta-to-ontario-pipeline-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke levels rise across Sask., driven by wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA["The levels are elevated, but not to the point where we have an alert out. So most people could do their normal activities," Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) meteorologist Janelle Gergely said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/smoke-levels-rise-across-sask-driven-by-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/smoke-levels-rise-across-sask-driven-by-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions about data loom over Saskatoon homelessness action plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council supports a homelessness action plan that includes about 50 actions aimed at addressing the crisis in the city and 22 key metrics to measure its progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/questions-about-data-loom-over-saskatoon-homelessness-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/questions-about-data-loom-over-saskatoon-homelessness-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta girls head to Depot in Regina for RCMP dream experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maya, 12, from Spruce Grove, Alta., and Haley, 11, from Edmonton were named co-commanding officers (co-COs) for a day on Monday. Alberta RCMP and the RCMP Depot Division in Regina facilitated the experience in collaboration with the Kids with Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-girls-head-to-depot-in-regina-for-rcmp-dream-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-girls-head-to-depot-in-regina-for-rcmp-dream-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal black bear attacks are extremely rare despite recent killings in Saskatchewan, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though last week's fatal black bear attack that killed a Saskatchewan couple came just months after another death involving a bear in the province, experts say such fatal attacks are still extremely rare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. businesses, producers brace for new 50% U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian dairy products, molasses, alcohol, dog leashes and even hockey sticks are just some of the items targeted under U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new 50 per cent tariffs, set to go into effect on Aug. 19. Sask. business owners say Trump's threats are nothing new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-businesses-producers-brace-for-new-50-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-businesses-producers-brace-for-new-50-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PA police officer tells inquest he doesn't recall Umpherville saying, 'I can't breathe' during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan chief forensic pathologist Dr. Shaun Ladham also testified at the inquest on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-pa-police-officer-tells-inquest-he-doesnt-recall-umpherville-saying-i-cant-breathe-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-pa-police-officer-tells-inquest-he-doesnt-recall-umpherville-saying-i-cant-breathe-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 2 of Umpherville coroner's inquest focuses on autopsy, injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan chief forensic pathologist Dr. Shaun Ladham testified at the inquest on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/day-2-of-umpherville-coroners-inquest-focuses-on-autopsy-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/day-2-of-umpherville-coroners-inquest-focuses-on-autopsy-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Trump agreed to 'intensify' trade talks after 50% tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump after Monday's tariffs announcement and that the two leaders have agreed to intensify trade discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trump-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks-after-50-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trump-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks-after-50-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends, family mourn 22-year-old killed in wrong-way crash near Lumsden, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends and family are mourning Bhishma Rajyaguru, who &#8203;&#8203;d&#8203;ied&#8203; Saturday evening &#8203;after &#8203;Saskatchewan Roughrider&#8203; Jayden Dalke crashed into his vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friends-family-mourn-22-year-old-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-near-lumsden-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friends-family-mourn-22-year-old-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-near-lumsden-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sask. artist's phone fell 2 km from a plane. They found it in a canola field in 'pristine' condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Cline and David Stanchuk say they were blown away when they were able to find the phone. They were even more surprised to find it undamaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-artists-phone-fell-2-km-from-a-plane-they-found-it-in-a-canola-field-in-pristine-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-artists-phone-fell-2-km-from-a-plane-they-found-it-in-a-canola-field-in-pristine-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sask. artist's phone fell 1.1 km from a plane. They found it in a canola field in 'pristine' condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Cline and David Stanchuk say they were blown away when they were able to find the phone. They were even more surprised to find it undamaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-artists-phone-fell-11-km-from-a-plane-they-found-it-in-a-canola-field-in-pristine-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-artists-phone-fell-11-km-from-a-plane-they-found-it-in-a-canola-field-in-pristine-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze boycotts as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze bans as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of divided highway: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan offer 'most compelling' case for U.S. oil supply: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. needs to three to four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade, and Canada can be one of the best places to get it, says Pete Hoekstra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells Carney to take action on wildfire smoke during World Cup chat]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump personally told Prime Minister Mark Carney during the World Cup Final to stop poisoning American air and take action to put out wildfires burning across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-tells-carney-to-take-action-on-wildfire-smoke-during-world-cup-chat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-tells-carney-to-take-action-on-wildfire-smoke-during-world-cup-chat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest begins into death of man stunned, pepper sprayed and beaten during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-day public inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville begins at King's Bench Court in Prince Albert on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-begins-into-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inquest-begins-into-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglican church wants to remove heritage shield for historic Saskatoon chapel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The distinctive white church was built in 1939 in Saskatoon's North Park neighbourhood after dedicated fundraising, but the Anglican church now says it can no longer care for the structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/anglican-church-wants-to-remove-heritage-shield-for-historic-saskatoon-chapel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/anglican-church-wants-to-remove-heritage-shield-for-historic-saskatoon-chapel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders linebacker and captain Jayden Dalke killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders are mourning linebacker and team captain Jayden Dalke, who died in a car crash Saturday evening.<br />
The team announced his death in a statement Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in crash east of Lumsden Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lumsden Fire responded to the collision at around 9 p.m. Saturday, and found one vehicle in the centre meridian and another in the southbound ditch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-dead-in-crash-east-of-lumsden-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-dead-in-crash-east-of-lumsden-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dies at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion Duane Ward has died at 62. The Blue Jays say Ward died of natural causes in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/duane-ward-former-blue-jays-pitcher-world-series-champion-dies-at-62/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/duane-ward-former-blue-jays-pitcher-world-series-champion-dies-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sask. man's death was ruled an accidental drowning, but his family still has questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[When RCMP got a call about an unmanned boat going in circles on Weyakwin Lake, officers didn't make the connection that it could mean a person was missing. Matthew Hamm's body was found in the lake the following spring. The RCMP's civilian watchdog says the officers' initial response was "wholly unacceptable," and Hamm's parents still have questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-mans-death-was-ruled-an-accidental-drowning-but-his-family-still-has-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-mans-death-was-ruled-an-accidental-drowning-but-his-family-still-has-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wide awake while your partner snores? Have you considered a 'sleep divorce'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts says good sleep is vital for your physical and mental health &mdash; and sleeping separately doesn&rsquo;t have to destroy the intimacy in your relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wide-awake-while-your-partner-snores-have-you-considered-a-sleep-divorce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wide-awake-while-your-partner-snores-have-you-considered-a-sleep-divorce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From algae to E.coli, Sask. offers beachgoers ways to check water conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Healthy Beaches Program maintains a public map showing test results for blue-green algae and bacteria levels at the busiest public places for splashing around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-algae-to-ecoli-sask-offers-beachgoers-ways-to-check-water-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-algae-to-ecoli-sask-offers-beachgoers-ways-to-check-water-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boden Umpherville's family continues search for answers at coroner's inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends have always disputed the investigation that cleared Prince Albert police of any wrongdoing. A public inquest starting Monday will determine the facts of the 40-year-old's death in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boden-umphervilles-family-continues-search-for-answers-at-coroners-inquest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/boden-umphervilles-family-continues-search-for-answers-at-coroners-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why travel insurance may not help you if there's a WestJet strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet travellers hoping to buy protection in case their travel plans are interrupted or delayed by a contract dispute may be out of luck, as travel insurance experts say policies purchased after potential strike dates are announced won't cover future work stoppages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Head celebrates after research farms get reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) ensuring two research farms in the province that had been scheduled to close will now stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/indian-head-celebrates-after-research-farms-get-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/indian-head-celebrates-after-research-farms-get-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina mosque surveys public after backlash to broadcast of call to prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[M. Anisur Rahaman, the director of the Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque, said that many of the negative comments appeared to the result of misconceptions about the Muslim faith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-surveys-public-after-backlash-to-broadcast-of-call-to-prayer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-surveys-public-after-backlash-to-broadcast-of-call-to-prayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Saskatchewan veterinary medicine clinic reverses decision to stop treating wildlife patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early July, the University of Saskatchewan said it would pause wildlife treatment services at the Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) while it conducted a review of its zoo, exotics and wildlife services program. That decision has now been reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-saskatchewan-veterinary-medicine-clinic-reverses-decision-to-stop-treating-wildlife-patients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-saskatchewan-veterinary-medicine-clinic-reverses-decision-to-stop-treating-wildlife-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina couple killed in bear attack at McTavish Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members say Jay and Deb MacDonald are the two people killed by a bear at a lake north of La Ronge on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-couple-killed-in-bear-attack-at-mctavish-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-couple-killed-in-bear-attack-at-mctavish-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water tower art piece serves as beacon for Shaunavon's South West Mural Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six artists are adding to what will be a collection of 19 murals created over three years of the festival. It is the first festival of its kind in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/water-tower-art-piece-serves-as-beacon-for-shaunavons-south-west-mural-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/water-tower-art-piece-serves-as-beacon-for-shaunavons-south-west-mural-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. research farms slated to close will now stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two research farm in Saskatchewan that had been slated for closure will remain open after Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Provincial Ministry of Agriculture signed a momorandum of understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-research-farms-slated-to-close-will-now-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-research-farms-slated-to-close-will-now-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires, U.S. tariffs blamed for suspension of operations at Sask. sawmill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrier Forest Products Ltd., the company that owns the sawmill in the town of Big River, has told employees that economic conditions are forcing it to suspend operations 'indefinitely.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfires-us-tariffs-blamed-for-suspension-of-operations-at-sask-sawmill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfires-us-tariffs-blamed-for-suspension-of-operations-at-sask-sawmill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan fans make 'Odyssey' to Regina to see new film in 70mm IMAX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre at the Saskatchewan Science Centre is one of just 41 in the world that can show the movie on 70-millimetre IMAX film. Some moviegoers got tickets more than a year in advance. They say it was worth the wait.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/christopher-nolan-fans-make-odyssey-to-regina-to-see-new-film-in-70mm-imax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/christopher-nolan-fans-make-odyssey-to-regina-to-see-new-film-in-70mm-imax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor, advocates in Lloydminster call on Alberta, Saskatchewan governments to publish report on health needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates and community leaders in Lloydminster are calling for the release of a report into the state of health care in the city, information they say is essential to address current service level gaps and to plan for future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/doctor-advocates-in-lloydminster-call-on-alberta-saskatchewan-governments-to-publish-report-on-health-needs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/doctor-advocates-in-lloydminster-call-on-alberta-saskatchewan-governments-to-publish-report-on-health-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Sask. parents weigh pros and cons of changing school schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[As southwest school divisions explore longer days with more time off, parents are considering the impact those changes could have on their kids and their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-sask-parents-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-changing-school-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-sask-parents-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-changing-school-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province denies Saskatoon daycare licence, despite list of families waiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June, the province told Kinza Nisar there was not enough need for more home-based child care spaces in her area. Ten families had already reserved spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-denies-saskatoon-daycare-licence-despite-list-of-families-waiting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-denies-saskatoon-daycare-licence-despite-list-of-families-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate diversity at Moose Jaw's first Afro-Caribbean festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's event in Crescent Park is a chance for people to learn more about the diversity in African and Caribbean cultures. Organizer Adeola Afolayan can't wait to share samples of Nigerian food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/celebrate-diversity-at-moose-jaws-first-afro-caribbean-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/celebrate-diversity-at-moose-jaws-first-afro-caribbean-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York is pausing new hyperscale data centres. Could the same happen in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More companies are looking to Canada to build out hyperscale data centres meant to power AI, launching a debate over whether the facilities are a net benefit for the country. Here's a look at whether provinces and territories here are considering their own moratoriums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-york-is-pausing-new-hyperscale-data-centres-could-the-same-happen-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-york-is-pausing-new-hyperscale-data-centres-could-the-same-happen-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o is here, and it&rsquo;s already looking like it could be 'mind-blowing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the El Ni&ntilde;o region in the Pacific Ocean are the warmest they've been on record at this time of year. And the peak is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducks Unlimited and Mosaic reach 10-year agreement to revive wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Champion, manager of industry and government relations for the prairie region at Ducks Unlimited Canada, joins The 306 to talk about plans to restore nearly 180 hectares of Saskatchewan's wetlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ducks-unlimited-and-mosaic-reach-10-year-agreement-to-revive-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ducks-unlimited-and-mosaic-reach-10-year-agreement-to-revive-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. farms staying open after Ottawa reverses research cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Cole, mayor of Indian Head, Sask., joins The 306 to talk about the federal government reversing cuts to a research farm in his community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-farms-staying-open-after-ottawa-reverses-research-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-sask-farms-staying-open-after-ottawa-reverses-research-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officers, RCMP investigating two wildlife-related deaths near La Ronge, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two deaths at McTavish Lake, north of La Ronge, are suspected to be wildlife-related, the Saskatchewan government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conservation-officers-rcmp-investigating-two-wildlife-related-deaths-near-la-ronge-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/conservation-officers-rcmp-investigating-two-wildlife-related-deaths-near-la-ronge-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimism in La Loche, Sask., as construction starts on only hotel in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-towners have had nowhere to stay in the northern village since its only hotel burned down years ago. That will change when the new hotel opens next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/optimism-in-la-loche-sask-as-construction-starts-on-only-hotel-in-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/optimism-in-la-loche-sask-as-construction-starts-on-only-hotel-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. announces more money for flood recovery, other disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government says its disaster assistance program will have higher maximum assistance rates for individuals and small businesses after 106 municipalities applied for financial support this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-announces-more-money-for-flood-recovery-other-disasters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-announces-more-money-for-flood-recovery-other-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmichael Outreach to remain open as former board member warns of financial concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmichael Outreach recently said it has nearly 8,000 people seeking assistance come through its doors every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carmichael-outreach-to-remain-open-as-former-board-member-warns-of-financial-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carmichael-outreach-to-remain-open-as-former-board-member-warns-of-financial-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Saskatoon removing memorial tree stricken by Dutch elm disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memorial Avenue of Trees at Woodlawn Cemetery has tested positive to Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The memorial tree will be removed immediatly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-saskatoon-removing-memorial-tree-stricken-by-dutch-elm-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-of-saskatoon-removing-memorial-tree-stricken-by-dutch-elm-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police charge man shot by officers after he allegedly pointed a crossbow at them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man is charged with two counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and one count of uttering threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-charge-man-shot-by-officers-after-he-allegedly-pointed-a-crossbow-at-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-charge-man-shot-by-officers-after-he-allegedly-pointed-a-crossbow-at-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie storms caused at least $728M in insured damage: Insurance Bureau of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Bureau of Canada says severe June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan caused more than $728 million in insured damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prairie-storms-caused-at-least-728m-in-insured-damage-insurance-bureau-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/prairie-storms-caused-at-least-728m-in-insured-damage-insurance-bureau-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man who housed 'Queen of Canada' cult leader to stand trial next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Manz faces various charges, including assaulting a police officer, mischief and failing to comply with an undertaking and release order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-who-housed-queen-of-canada-cult-leader-to-stand-trial-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-who-housed-queen-of-canada-cult-leader-to-stand-trial-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP request for media to get permission to publish details 'shocking,' journalism association says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan RCMP should rescind its request for media outlets to seek police permission before reporting details from crime scenes, says the Canadian Association of Journalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-request-for-media-to-get-permission-to-publish-details-shocking-journalism-association-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-request-for-media-to-get-permission-to-publish-details-shocking-journalism-association-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melville, Sask., rallies around Mounties injured in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effort to raise money for two RCMP officers injured in a shooting in Melville, Sask., last month continues unabated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melville-sask-rallies-around-mounties-injured-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melville-sask-rallies-around-mounties-injured-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 43 years of service, customers say goodbye to beloved McDonald's employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate 63-year-old Brenda Smith's retirement, staff at a Regina McDonald's restaurant threw her a party. Dozens of friends and longtime customers stopped by with flowers, gifts and good wishes for her next adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/after-43-years-of-service-customers-say-goodbye-to-beloved-mcdonalds-employee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/after-43-years-of-service-customers-say-goodbye-to-beloved-mcdonalds-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Saskatchewan violinists named to country's most rigorous orchestral training program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Saskatchewan violinists have been named to the National Youth Orchestra of Canada for this year &mdash; the largest group from the province to ever join the rigorous training program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-saskatchewan-violinists-named-to-countrys-most-rigorous-orchestral-training-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-saskatchewan-violinists-named-to-countrys-most-rigorous-orchestral-training-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith wants to double Alberta oil production. Can she bring back the boom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new West Coast pipeline is stoking industry excitement. But oilsands giants may be wary of spending big to grow, analysts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/danielle-smith-wants-to-double-alberta-oil-production-can-she-bring-back-the-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/danielle-smith-wants-to-double-alberta-oil-production-can-she-bring-back-the-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. moves closer to permanent daylight time, is it inevitable that Canada will follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hotel is breaking ground in La Loche]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new hotel is big news in northern Saskatchewan today. The 306 hears why the chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation is so excited about a new project in La Loche: the potential for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-hotel-is-breaking-ground-in-la-loche/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-hotel-is-breaking-ground-in-la-loche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big changes coming to Saskatchewan’s Disaster Assistance Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, promising better support for those in need. What will these changes look like? And how will they impact you? The 306 is on the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/big-changes-coming-to-saskatchewans-disaster-assistance-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/big-changes-coming-to-saskatchewans-disaster-assistance-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding on Sask. First Nation was 'the worst I've ever seen,' former resident says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary bridges now connect Cote First Nation to the surrounding area as the band's efforts to assess and repair flooded homes continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/flooding-on-sask-first-nation-was-the-worst-ive-ever-seen-former-resident-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/flooding-on-sask-first-nation-was-the-worst-ive-ever-seen-former-resident-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Black Henbane, the highly toxic plant spreading around Lake Diefenbaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan have raised the alarm about the presence of Black Henbane, which can cause serious injuries. We tell you what to do if you encounter one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-black-henbane-the-highly-toxic-plant-spreading-around-lake-diefenbaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-black-henbane-the-highly-toxic-plant-spreading-around-lake-diefenbaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cigar Lake uranium mine resumes production after temporary halt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at the Cigar Lake uranium mine have resumed after a nearly two-week halt in production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cigar-lake-uranium-mine-resumes-production-after-temporary-halt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cigar-lake-uranium-mine-resumes-production-after-temporary-halt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search of forest, shoreline continues for barefoot woman missing near Churchill River in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searchers continue combing thick forest and the shoreline of the Churchill River, looking for Connie Wolverine, 44. She was last seen Sunday evening as a storm intensified near her uncle's cabin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/search-of-forest-shoreline-continues-for-barefoot-woman-missing-near-churchill-river-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/search-of-forest-shoreline-continues-for-barefoot-woman-missing-near-churchill-river-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman whose horses starved near North Battleford, Sask., prohibited from having animals for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Haudeck was in court in North Battleford on Wednesday to learn her sentence after being convicted of criminally neglecting animals in her care. She received a four-month conditional sentence order followed by 20 months of probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-whose-horses-starved-near-north-battleford-sask-prohibited-from-having-animals-for-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-whose-horses-starved-near-north-battleford-sask-prohibited-from-having-animals-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent killer: Inside Regina’s battle against Dutch elm disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch elm disease is a growing concern in Regina, as the city faces a surge in infected trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/silent-killer-inside-reginas-battle-against-dutch-elm-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/silent-killer-inside-reginas-battle-against-dutch-elm-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations calls for criminalization of residential school denialism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has passed an emergency resolution that calls on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism. The advocacy organization, which represents chiefs countrywide, is holding its annual general assembly in Ottawa this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously resolved Wednesday to oppose the Carney government's proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project development if those reforms weaken environmental protections or sidestep Indigenous rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP seek help locating missing 83-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assiniboia RCMP are searching for Edith Goodtrack, an 83-year-old woman who went missing from Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation on July 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-rcmp-seek-help-locating-missing-83-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-rcmp-seek-help-locating-missing-83-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 83-year-old Sask. woman located safe, Assiniboia RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan RCMP provided a release after 9 a.m. declaring the woman has been located safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-83-year-old-sask-woman-located-safe-assiniboia-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-83-year-old-sask-woman-located-safe-assiniboia-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloydminster teams aim to connect homeless people with support, address social disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Lloydminster has launched two new programs to address homeless and social disorder, but some local organizations say it might not be enough to keep up with the growing demand for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lloydminster-teams-aim-to-connect-homeless-people-with-support-address-social-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lloydminster-teams-aim-to-connect-homeless-people-with-support-address-social-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After significant delays, the window for strychnine use in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now open. Farmers can use the controversialrodenticide to control Richardson's ground squirrels &mdash; colloquially known as gophers &mdash; until Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's only veterinary college will stop treating wildlife indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is pausing its service for treating wild animals indefinitely, and one student is worried about what that means for the future of wildlife medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewans-only-veterinary-college-will-stop-treating-wildlife-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewans-only-veterinary-college-will-stop-treating-wildlife-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate uncertain for $1.6M Saskatoon home that defies size limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speakers at Saskatoon city hall Tuesday expressed sympathy for the owners of a million-dollar home found to have exceeded size regulations even as they argued against letting it remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fate-uncertain-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-defies-size-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fate-uncertain-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-defies-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to strike as soon as August long weekend if no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadian travellers will be double-checking their plans for the August long weekend, after WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Village of Aylsham declares state of emergency after 'unprecedented' windstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe windstorm has left significant damage over east Saskatchewan. Power outages over a wide area are being reported by residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-village-of-aylsham-declares-state-of-emergency-after-unprecedented-windstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-village-of-aylsham-declares-state-of-emergency-after-unprecedented-windstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aylsham, Sask., declares state of emergency after 'unprecedented' windstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe windstorm has left significant damage over east Saskatchewan. Power outages over a wide area are being reported by residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/aylsham-sask-declares-state-of-emergency-after-unprecedented-windstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/aylsham-sask-declares-state-of-emergency-after-unprecedented-windstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, heat create 'perfect storm' for exploding mosquito numbers: Regina official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Regina's traps caught 780 mosquitos in 11 weeks &mdash; and then almost 2,000 over the past two days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rain-heat-create-perfect-storm-for-exploding-mosquito-numbers-regina-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rain-heat-create-perfect-storm-for-exploding-mosquito-numbers-regina-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land of stormy skies: Sask. almost doubles its average tornado number]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan gets an average of 15 confirmed tornadoes in a typical year, but 27 have already been recorded in 2026, which is 'quite the outbreak,' an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/land-of-stormy-skies-sask-almost-doubles-its-average-tornado-number/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/land-of-stormy-skies-sask-almost-doubles-its-average-tornado-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina non-profit makes public plea for help amid heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA['We're seeing close to 8,000 people coming through our doors every month, and it's just really hard to sustain that level," says Carmichael Outreach development director Janis Miller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-non-profit-makes-public-plea-for-help-amid-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-non-profit-makes-public-plea-for-help-amid-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dene woman sings onstage with Riley Green at Country Thunder festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lea Mck from Birch Narrows Dene Nation in northern Saskatchewan got invited by Riley Green to sing with him Friday night at Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven. She and her cousins made a sign and got seats right in front so he would notice her, and he did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dene-woman-sings-onstage-with-riley-green-at-country-thunder-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dene-woman-sings-onstage-with-riley-green-at-country-thunder-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man ordered to pay over $150K for defaming RM administrator on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former administrator of the RM of Pleasantdale says many people in her profession face daily harassment and she hopes her case sets a precedent. The man who defamed her didn't show up to trial, cited non-existent case law in court proceedings and told CBC he will keep posting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-ordered-to-pay-over-150k-for-defaming-rm-administrator-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-ordered-to-pay-over-150k-for-defaming-rm-administrator-on-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizzling temperatures and threat of storms blanket much of the country in weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperature records are forecast to melt away today as five provinces and one territory sit under Environment Canada weather alerts warning of extreme heat or ensuing storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sizzling-temperatures-and-threat-of-storms-blanket-much-of-the-country-in-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sizzling-temperatures-and-threat-of-storms-blanket-much-of-the-country-in-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall tests food forests to address poverty, insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[City hall's experiment in two west-side parks is expected to bear fruit &mdash; literally &mdash; in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-hall-tests-food-forests-to-address-poverty-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-hall-tests-food-forests-to-address-poverty-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. group preserving cultural history one hooked rug at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Harrison wants to revive the popularity of the traditional craft of rug hooking. She remembers a time when people would make them at home to sell for extra cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-group-preserving-cultural-history-one-hooked-rug-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-group-preserving-cultural-history-one-hooked-rug-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$8K tab for documents on coal power refurbishment is 'a cover charge on accountability': Sask. NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP says the public is paying for the report twice because it was commissioned by a Crown corporation and the $8,000 fee will be paid by the Official Opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8k-tab-for-documents-on-coal-power-refurbishment-is-a-cover-charge-on-accountability-sask-ndp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8k-tab-for-documents-on-coal-power-refurbishment-is-a-cover-charge-on-accountability-sask-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. town cleans up after 'intense' weekend windstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Mark Powalinsky said the town of Kinistino, about 46 kilometres southeast of Prince Albert, turned out in force Sunday to respond to the damage caused by an intense storm on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-town-cleans-up-after-intense-weekend-windstorm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-town-cleans-up-after-intense-weekend-windstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after destructive wildfires, residents around Lac La Ronge 'more prepared' for new blazes]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year later, community members in the area are facing new fires &mdash; but one leader says they're more ready this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-year-after-destructive-wildfires-residents-around-lac-la-ronge-more-prepared-for-new-blazes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-year-after-destructive-wildfires-residents-around-lac-la-ronge-more-prepared-for-new-blazes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent investigative unit clears Moose Jaw police officer in fatal 2024 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's independent police investigator has cleared the Moose Jaw Police Service of any wrongdoing in a high-speed crash that killed one man and left two others injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/independent-investigative-unit-clears-moose-jaw-police-officer-in-fatal-2024-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/independent-investigative-unit-clears-moose-jaw-police-officer-in-fatal-2024-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says 'heroes' saved her from sinking SUV in Sask. slough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Flavel, 84, dozed off behind the wheel and veered into a slough on July 5. Her doors were locked. She can't swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-says-heroes-saved-her-from-sinking-suv-in-sask-slough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-says-heroes-saved-her-from-sinking-suv-in-sask-slough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP seek man in possible armed kidnapping near Loon Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP are asking the public for information about the whereabouts of Kevin Ross Watt, 31, who is charged with one count of kidnapping with a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-seek-man-in-possible-armed-kidnapping-near-loon-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-seek-man-in-possible-armed-kidnapping-near-loon-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan sizzles: multiple temperature records set amid heat warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's weekend heatwave set some new records, but a meteorologist says cooler weather is on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-sizzles-multiple-temperature-records-set-amid-heat-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-sizzles-multiple-temperature-records-set-amid-heat-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada heat warnings are in place from the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan to the western edges of Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/oppressive-heat-expected-across-4-provinces-environment-canada-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/oppressive-heat-expected-across-4-provinces-environment-canada-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth generation taking over longstanding Prince Albert clothing store]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 40 years in the clothing business, Fred Matheson is planning his retirement, but the Prince Albert menswear store established in 1929 will stay in the family. Matheson's daughter and son-in-law plan to take ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fourth-generation-taking-over-longstanding-prince-albert-clothing-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fourth-generation-taking-over-longstanding-prince-albert-clothing-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals continue court fight against First Nations drinking water rights, despite new bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government continues to fight First Nations in court to deny Canada has any legal duty to ensure they have safe drinking water on reserve, even as the Liberals advance legislation aiming to do just that. This contradiction is drawing accusations of hypocrisy and demands for clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/liberals-continue-court-fight-against-first-nations-drinking-water-rights-despite-new-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/liberals-continue-court-fight-against-first-nations-drinking-water-rights-despite-new-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds fly final hometown show before extended pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-five years since their first-ever performance in Moose Jaw, the Snowbirds took to the sky Saturday before what could be an extended pause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/snowbirds-fly-final-hometown-show-before-extended-pause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/snowbirds-fly-final-hometown-show-before-extended-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sask. man who did time for manslaughter is now accused of murder. The victim's daughter wants justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is speaking out after her mom was killed in Moose Jaw, Sask., last December. Tiffani Ellert had been living with Todd Donaldson when she died. Donaldson, who was released from prison just 10 months earlier, is now charged with second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-man-who-did-time-for-manslaughter-is-now-accused-of-murder-the-victims-daughter-wants-justice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-man-who-did-time-for-manslaughter-is-now-accused-of-murder-the-victims-daughter-wants-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home exchanges gaining popularity as Canadians look for cheaper ways to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rising travel costs squeezing vacation budgets, more Canadians are trading keys. Global home exchange networks report a massive surge in Canadian members still looking to travel but save big on accommodations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat warnings activate cooling plans, tornado threat near Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a heat warning grips southern Saskatchewan this weekend, cities of Saskatoon and Regina are rolling out their cooling strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heat-warnings-activate-cooling-plans-tornado-threat-near-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heat-warnings-activate-cooling-plans-tornado-threat-near-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnduff’s Carter Beck selected for Atlanta, making MLB draft history for Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta selected the outfielder 26th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday &mdash; the highest any Saskatchewan-born player has ever been picked, according to Baseball Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carnduffs-carter-beck-selected-for-atlanta-making-mlb-draft-history-for-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carnduffs-carter-beck-selected-for-atlanta-making-mlb-draft-history-for-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. roads could become more dangerous with speed cameras temporarily off, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameras can deter drivers from speeding, experts say, leading to fewer crashes and safer roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-roads-could-become-more-dangerous-with-speed-cameras-temporarily-off-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-roads-could-become-more-dangerous-with-speed-cameras-temporarily-off-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competitors ready for Saskatoon to host The Adapted Race this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by the Amazing Race, the event is specifically designed for people with physical disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/competitors-ready-for-saskatoon-to-host-the-adapted-race-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/competitors-ready-for-saskatoon-to-host-the-adapted-race-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPSA grounds 3 wildfire-fighting aircraft identified as same models in fatal N.W.T. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three Turbo Commander 690 aircraft are known as bird dogs and are used to guide tankers and direct other air traffic over and near a wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/spsa-grounds-3-wildfire-fighting-aircraft-identified-as-same-models-in-fatal-nwt-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/spsa-grounds-3-wildfire-fighting-aircraft-identified-as-same-models-in-fatal-nwt-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of sexual assault at Regina gas station after using 'just joking' defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Steven Schiefner ended his decision with a quote from another court case: "No consent means no touching; joking or not!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-at-regina-gas-station-after-using-just-joking-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-at-regina-gas-station-after-using-just-joking-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Denison Mines sign uranium project agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal means Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has dropped its court challenge and given formal consent for Denison's Wheeler River project on Treaty Ten territory in the Athabasca Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/peter-ballantyne-cree-nation-denison-mines-sign-uranium-project-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/peter-ballantyne-cree-nation-denison-mines-sign-uranium-project-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets conditional sentence for Sask.-based immigration scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency found Balvir Singh provided false employment documents for people and charged them $40,000 for immigration sponsorship. His sentence includes a fine of $10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-gets-conditional-sentence-for-sask-based-immigration-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-gets-conditional-sentence-for-sask-based-immigration-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot in critical condition after crash near Weyburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot of a sprayer plane that crashed and caught fire near Weyburn on Wednesday is fighting for his life, his sister-in-law says. His family has reached out to the community for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pilot-in-critical-condition-after-crash-near-weyburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pilot-in-critical-condition-after-crash-near-weyburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain or solicit sexual services from a minor in exchange for money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supreme-court-restores-minimum-sentence-for-obtaining-sexual-services-from-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supreme-court-restores-minimum-sentence-for-obtaining-sexual-services-from-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cody Chubey's murder trial set to continue in Melfort, Sask., in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers and the judge held a conference call Friday to set continuation dates of Oct. 7 to 9 for the trial of Cody Chubey, who is charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-partner Danielle Dobersheck in Melfort in March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cody-chubeys-murder-trial-set-to-continue-in-melfort-sask-in-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cody-chubeys-murder-trial-set-to-continue-in-melfort-sask-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse's greenhouse feeds students' stomachs and souls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A greenhouse built to feed the community is proving to be a win with the &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse's high school's students, who spend time there planting and harvesting flowers and vegetables. It's been a labour of love for volunteer Clay Whitney, who's spent thousands of hours building up the space since he moved to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/icircle-agrave-la-crosses-greenhouse-feeds-students-stomachs-and-souls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/icircle-agrave-la-crosses-greenhouse-feeds-students-stomachs-and-souls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moncton, N.B., woman says 2 of her dogs, 1 pregnant, died after visit to Moose Jaw dog park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Brunswick woman is suffering the loss of two of her beloved dogs and trying to get to the bottom of how they died following a visit to a Moose Jaw dog park last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moncton-nb-woman-says-2-of-her-dogs-1-pregnant-died-after-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moncton-nb-woman-says-2-of-her-dogs-1-pregnant-died-after-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s awkward': Why Alberta's separation debate tends to live mostly online]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Drumheller, residents say local Facebook groups are full of angry banter, especially from a couple of hot-heads. But most of the time, people aren&rsquo;t talking about separatism face-to-face &mdash; not unless they&rsquo;re fairly certain the other person agrees with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Completely devastated’ Moncton, N.B., dog owner says 2 of her dogs died following visit to Moose Jaw dog park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Brunswick woman is suffering the loss of two of her beloved dogs and trying to get to the bottom of how they died following a visit to a Moose Jaw dog park last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/completely-devastated-moncton-nb-dog-owner-says-2-of-her-dogs-died-following-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/completely-devastated-moncton-nb-dog-owner-says-2-of-her-dogs-died-following-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Completely devastated’ Moncton, N.B., dog owner says 2 of her dogs died after visit to Moose Jaw dog park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Brunswick woman is suffering the loss of two of her beloved dogs and trying to get to the bottom of how they died following a visit to a Moose Jaw dog park last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/completely-devastated-moncton-nb-dog-owner-says-2-of-her-dogs-died-after-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/completely-devastated-moncton-nb-dog-owner-says-2-of-her-dogs-died-after-visit-to-moose-jaw-dog-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub's 'marketplace for fans' is run by a mass scalper, SEC filings reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CBC investigation has found that behind StubHub&rsquo;s marketing claims that it is simply a "marketplace for fans to buy and sell tickets," the online ticket company is run by a mass scalper and helps to bankroll other large-scale resellers who use the platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-run-by-a-mass-scalper-sec-filings-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-run-by-a-mass-scalper-sec-filings-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rates of gun-related intimate partner violence rising: StatsCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates of intimate partner violence involving a firearm increased significantly between 2010 and 2024, according to new research released by Statistics Canada Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rates-of-gun-related-intimate-partner-violence-rising-statscan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rates-of-gun-related-intimate-partner-violence-rising-statscan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team England superfan tells us all about the upcoming match against Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is out, but there's much more World Cup competition to come. Tomorrow England takes on Norway. The 306 gets a preview from an English expat in Regina.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/team-england-superfan-tells-us-all-about-the-upcoming-match-against-norway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/team-england-superfan-tells-us-all-about-the-upcoming-match-against-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina man rescues woman from sinking vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Regina woman is grateful to be alive after she was rescued from her car as it was sinking in a slough. The 306 hears the details from one of her rescuers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-rescues-woman-from-sinking-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-rescues-woman-from-sinking-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New permanent headstones honour 5 Swift Current veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Post Fund verified the status of veterans whose graves were marked by wooden crosses. More than 150 will be replaced in Saskatchewan this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-permanent-headstones-honour-5-swift-current-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-permanent-headstones-honour-5-swift-current-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘His sacrifice is being appreciated’: 5 Swift Current veterans receive new permanent headstones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Post Fund verified the status of veterans whose graves were marked by wooden crosses. More than 150 will be replaced in Saskatchewan this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/his-sacrifice-is-being-appreciated-5-swift-current-veterans-receive-new-permanent-headstones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/his-sacrifice-is-being-appreciated-5-swift-current-veterans-receive-new-permanent-headstones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer, smaller wildfires in Sask. so far this year compared to 2025: SPSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan is having fewer, smaller wildfires than last year amid more favorable conditions, while the damages from flooding are still being assessed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fewer-smaller-wildfires-in-sask-so-far-this-year-compared-to-2025-spsa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fewer-smaller-wildfires-in-sask-so-far-this-year-compared-to-2025-spsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater River Dene Nation to implement checkpoint on Highway 955 starting in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clearwater River Dene Nation in northern Saskatchewan says it will be stopping vehicles along Highway 955 running through its territory starting in August to monitor where mining exploration is occurring and who is conducting it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/clearwater-river-dene-nation-to-implement-checkpoint-on-highway-955-starting-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/clearwater-river-dene-nation-to-implement-checkpoint-on-highway-955-starting-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser parts ways with Maple Leafs after 8 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hockey-legend-hayley-wickenheiser-parts-ways-with-maple-leafs-after-8-seasons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hockey-legend-hayley-wickenheiser-parts-ways-with-maple-leafs-after-8-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by Regina police in stable condition, SIRT says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Regina police officers fired their pistols during a confrontation with an intoxicated 35-year-old man who was firing a crossbow inside a home and punching holes in the wall, SIRT says in a Thursday news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-shot-by-regina-police-in-stable-condition-sirt-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-shot-by-regina-police-in-stable-condition-sirt-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s basketball coach suing University of Regina, alleging breach of contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement of claim filed to the Court of King&rsquo;s Bench in Regina, Jordan Webb&rsquo;s lawyer wrote that Webb signed a three-year contract with the U of R and was wrongfully terminated due to &ldquo;reasons which were entirely political, personal and/or gender related.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/womens-basketball-coach-suing-university-of-regina-alleging-breach-of-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/womens-basketball-coach-suing-university-of-regina-alleging-breach-of-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog releases more details on man's death in RCMP custody near Kipling, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 58-year-old man had been described as 'intoxicated and belligerent,' and said he was short of breath before he was put in the back of a police cruiser and became unresponsive, SIRT says. He was later declared dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-releases-more-details-on-mans-death-in-rcmp-custody-near-kipling-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-releases-more-details-on-mans-death-in-rcmp-custody-near-kipling-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. government moves to simplify income assistance program for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social Services Minister Terry Jenson said the overly complex program will be streamlined to make it easier to administer and for clients to access benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-government-moves-to-simplify-income-assistance-program-for-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-government-moves-to-simplify-income-assistance-program-for-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon sees downed power lines, broken trees after extreme wind and thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon is still dealing with multiple power outages, home damages, fallen trees and the aftermath of electrical fires following last night's extreme winds and thunderstorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-sees-downed-power-lines-broken-trees-after-extreme-wind-and-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-sees-downed-power-lines-broken-trees-after-extreme-wind-and-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprayer plane crashes into power line, catches fire near Weyburn, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane crashed into power lines southwest of Weyburn, Sask.,and the only person inside was been taken to hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sprayer-plane-crashes-into-power-line-catches-fire-near-weyburn-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sprayer-plane-crashes-into-power-line-catches-fire-near-weyburn-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sask. Métis drama and 9 other historical fiction books to read this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 17th century Quebec to 1911 China to Montreal during Expo '67, these Canadian books offer a wide variety of places and time periods to get lost in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-mtis-drama-and-9-other-historical-fiction-books-to-read-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sask-mtis-drama-and-9-other-historical-fiction-books-to-read-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of R redevelopment to uproot community gardeners in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decades-old community garden in southern Regina that feeds over 400 families and donated a tonne of food to the food bank in 2025 is searching for a new home as the University of Regina looks to redevelop the land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/u-of-r-redevelopment-to-uproot-community-gardeners-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/u-of-r-redevelopment-to-uproot-community-gardeners-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shift to roadside penalties will 'decriminalize' impaired driving in Sask., lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminal defence lawyer Ron Pich&eacute; says the province's plan to shift from criminal charges to roadside penalties won't deter drunk drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shift-to-roadside-penalties-will-decriminalize-impaired-driving-in-sask-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/shift-to-roadside-penalties-will-decriminalize-impaired-driving-in-sask-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm going to kill you one day': Friends, family say Danielle Dobersheck faced violence before homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/im-going-to-kill-you-one-day-friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-violence-before-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/im-going-to-kill-you-one-day-friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-violence-before-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends, family say Danielle Dobersheck faced threats, violence before homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck faced threats, violence before homicide, say friends, family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide-say-friends-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide-say-friends-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pipeline announcements seem to be in abundance at the moment, with ambitions to see more Alberta crude flowing both east and west. But whether or not these plans are realized, the reality is that boosting Canadian oil and gas production will mean more emissions to further warm our already overheated planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. game store owner reacts to PlayStation discontinuing physical discs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Foster, owner of Saskatoon&rsquo;s Next Level Game Exchange, joins The 306 to talk about PlayStation discontinuing production of physical discs starting in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-game-store-owner-reacts-to-playstation-discontinuing-physical-discs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-game-store-owner-reacts-to-playstation-discontinuing-physical-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Sask. schools explore 4-day school week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 hears from Dianne Hahn, board chair of the Chinook Division, and Katelyn Toney, a parent of four kids who attend school in Tompkins and Gull Lake, about rural Sask. schools experimenting with a four-day school week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-sask-schools-explore-4-day-school-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rural-sask-schools-explore-4-day-school-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vicious storm in central Alberta results in 2 tornadoes, sends 3 people to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage being assessed at evacuated campground in Alberta after RCMP say tornado touched down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people taken to hospital, damage reported after RCMP say tornado touched down at Alberta campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's very sad': Good Spirit Lake beaches suffer significant flooding, eroded dunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water levels have been rising ever since May. But last week&rsquo;s downpour and flooding made an even bigger impact on the beaches, which are beloved by tourists and residents alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-very-sad-good-spirit-lake-beaches-suffer-significant-flooding-eroded-dunes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-very-sad-good-spirit-lake-beaches-suffer-significant-flooding-eroded-dunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of killing Misha Pavelick files appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted of fatally stabbing Misha Pavelick, 19, at a party at a campground near Regina Beach in 2006 is appealing his conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-convicted-of-killing-misha-pavelick-files-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-convicted-of-killing-misha-pavelick-files-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon store fined $7,000 for illegal bear spray sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall announced the $7,000 fine Wednesday, saying a ruling was made June 30 in Saskatoon Bylaw Court imposing the penalty on the Shop and Go convenience store on 20th Street West in the Riversdale neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-store-fined-7000-for-illegal-bear-spray-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-store-fined-7000-for-illegal-bear-spray-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muddy conditions delay campground opening at Country Thunder Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campers can usually settle in a day before the gates at Country Thunder open. Not this year. Crews are working to clean up after the rainy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/muddy-conditions-delay-campground-opening-at-country-thunder-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/muddy-conditions-delay-campground-opening-at-country-thunder-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh appeals firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikh was dismissed in October after messages he sent to a police board member were deemed inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-regina-police-chief-farooq-sheikh-appeals-firing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-regina-police-chief-farooq-sheikh-appeals-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. farmers long for warmer days as crops suffer from severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across southern Saskatchewan are seeing devastating crop losses due to hailstorms and flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-farmers-long-for-warmer-days-as-crops-suffer-from-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-farmers-long-for-warmer-days-as-crops-suffer-from-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year of hope lost in 15 minutes: Hail devastates Sask. strawberry farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hail tore through strawberry fields at Prairie Pathways, just outside of Saskatoon, last weekend. It shredded the strawberry crop down to the crown, according to the owner Dan Erlandson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-year-of-hope-lost-in-15-minutes-hail-devastates-sask-strawberry-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-year-of-hope-lost-in-15-minutes-hail-devastates-sask-strawberry-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran defensive lineman Charleston Hughes named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charleston Hughes can add Hall of Famer to his impressive CFL resume. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that the veteran defensive lineman will be inducted into the shrine this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/veteran-defensive-lineman-charleston-hughes-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/veteran-defensive-lineman-charleston-hughes-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She dreamed of being a scientist. Île-à-la-Crosse helped make her dream come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haley Burnouf says growing up in &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse, Sask., inspired her to pursue a career in science and engineering. Her work at Saskatchewan Polytechnic was recognized with a Reconciliation in Action award, which she says is a testament to her family and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-dreamed-of-being-a-scientist-le-la-crosse-helped-make-her-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/she-dreamed-of-being-a-scientist-le-la-crosse-helped-make-her-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it&rsquo;s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They&rsquo;re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From champs to jobbers, this pro wrestling toy collection is a stone cold stunner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis Beaudry of Saskatoon says the chance discovery of a Hulk Hogan toy at a garage sale ignited his passion for collecting professional wrestling figures. He now has one of the largest collections in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-champs-to-jobbers-this-pro-wrestling-toy-collection-is-a-stone-cold-stunner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-champs-to-jobbers-this-pro-wrestling-toy-collection-is-a-stone-cold-stunner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown dream: Saskatoon still far below goal of 10,000 living in core]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growth of the Saskatoon region outpaces the national rate for urban areas, but the growth of downtown lags at less than a quarter of the national rate for urban downtowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-dream-saskatoon-still-far-below-goal-of-10000-living-in-core/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/downtown-dream-saskatoon-still-far-below-goal-of-10000-living-in-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man collects more than 100,000 pieces of wrestling memorabilia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Travis Beaudry says he got started with a Hulk Hogan figurine at a garage sale. Now, he says the community is what keeps him collecting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-collects-more-than-100000-pieces-of-wrestling-memorabilia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-collects-more-than-100000-pieces-of-wrestling-memorabilia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon principal, student bombarded with messages after keffiyeh-inspired scarf incident at graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon principal removed a graduate&rsquo;s keffiyeh-inspired scarf on the stage at a high school graduation ceremony. The student, 18-year-old Shaimaa Al Jamous, says she wanted to show solidarity with Palestinians who can&rsquo;t access an education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-principal-student-bombarded-with-messages-after-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-incident-at-graduation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-principal-student-bombarded-with-messages-after-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-incident-at-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. correctional facilities have mistakenly released 5 inmates due to 'administrative errors' in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March, a 26-year-old inmate was mistakenly released in North Battleford due to an "administrative error." The public was notified three months later when the error was discovered. The inmate was one of five released from provincial correctional facilities due to administrative errors in the first half of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-correctional-facilities-have-mistakenly-released-5-inmates-due-to-administrative-errors-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-correctional-facilities-have-mistakenly-released-5-inmates-due-to-administrative-errors-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIRT investigating in-custody death after RCMP drunk driving arrest in southeast Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 58-year old man died in RCMP custody after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk near Kipling, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-investigating-in-custody-death-after-rcmp-drunk-driving-arrest-in-southeast-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-investigating-in-custody-death-after-rcmp-drunk-driving-arrest-in-southeast-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who kept watch in Saskatoon parking lot during fatal shooting sentenced for manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Pambrun has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for keeping watch in a motel parking lot while Lawrence Opikokew went inside with a sawed-off rifle and fatally shot Matthew Brabant on May 17, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-kept-watch-in-saskatoon-parking-lot-during-fatal-shooting-sentenced-for-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-kept-watch-in-saskatoon-parking-lot-during-fatal-shooting-sentenced-for-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIRT investigating Regina police after officers shoot, injure man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's police watchdog is now investigating the circumstances around a non-fatal shooting Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-investigating-regina-police-after-officers-shoot-injure-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sirt-investigating-regina-police-after-officers-shoot-injure-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina legion launches digital collection with thousands of Sask. military photos, letters and documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Legion is commemorating 100 years by starting a new online digital collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-legion-launches-digital-collection-with-thousands-of-sask-military-photos-letters-and-documents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-legion-launches-digital-collection-with-thousands-of-sask-military-photos-letters-and-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada asks public to help stop invasive mussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada says the public's help is needed to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive mussels, with microscopic larvae, pose the biggest threat to lakes and streams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/albertas-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/albertas-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/albertas-new-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/albertas-new-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercials, booing with a side of water. What's behind FIFA's hydration breaks at the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Saskatchewan's Shlok Talati joins The 306 to talk about the loud jeers during FIFA's newly introduced hydration breaks in the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/commercials-booing-with-a-side-of-water-whats-behind-fifas-hydration-breaks-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/commercials-booing-with-a-side-of-water-whats-behind-fifas-hydration-breaks-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPSA reports 17 local emergency declarations after heavy rains and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Harrison, SPSA's manager of emergency service officers, said the agency gets in touch with communities as quickly as it can after an emergency declaration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/spsa-reports-17-local-emergency-declarations-after-heavy-rains-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/spsa-reports-17-local-emergency-declarations-after-heavy-rains-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hailstorm floods streets, basements in Swift Current, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hail in Swift Current, Sask., on Sunday night wasn't large, but there was a lot of it. The storm caused all sorts of problems for residents and motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hailstorm-floods-streets-basements-in-swift-current-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hailstorm-floods-streets-basements-in-swift-current-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police warn residents about traffic violation text scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A text scam is circulating in Saskatoon. It falsely claims the recipient has been summoned to court for a traffic violation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-warn-residents-about-traffic-violation-text-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-warn-residents-about-traffic-violation-text-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hansen, who voyaged around the moon in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Smith unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's clearly a demand': Sask. union says many more midwife positions needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union that represents over 30 professions in the province says there is a major need for more midwife positions in Saskatchewan. There are currently 16 provincially funded midwife positions and five federally funded positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/theres-clearly-a-demand-sask-union-says-many-more-midwife-positions-needed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/theres-clearly-a-demand-sask-union-says-many-more-midwife-positions-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan village celebrates new beginning without ‘Queen of Canada’ cult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmound, Sask., held a street party on Saturday to celebrate starting over after two years living with the Kingdom of Canada cult. They marked the occasion by announcing a year-round greenhouse project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-village-celebrates-new-beginning-without-queen-of-canada-cult/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-village-celebrates-new-beginning-without-queen-of-canada-cult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 306 in Île-à-la-Crosse celebrating 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[On &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse's 250th anniversary, The 306 heads north to celebrate with the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-306-in-le-la-crosse-celebrating-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-306-in-le-la-crosse-celebrating-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Northern Saskatchewan's 'small but high-grade' uranium mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fern is one of more than 400 employees and contractors at Cameco's Cigar Lake mine, located in the rugged boreal forest 660<br />
kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. She and others spoke about their work at a recent tour of the mine, which is home to the world's richest lode of uranium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inside-northern-saskatchewans-small-but-high-grade-uranium-mine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/inside-northern-saskatchewans-small-but-high-grade-uranium-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado alerts send Sask. community into basement and storm chaser on the hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second night in a row, more than 100 people, with kids and pets, hunkered down into the basement of a community hall as red tornado warnings lit up their phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-alerts-send-sask-community-into-basement-and-storm-chaser-on-the-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-alerts-send-sask-community-into-basement-and-storm-chaser-on-the-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lily beetles infest Saskatchewan gardens, forcing people to rip out whole plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily leaf beetles are creating quite the mess among Lily owners across Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lily-beetles-infest-saskatchewan-gardens-forcing-people-to-rip-out-whole-plants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lily-beetles-infest-saskatchewan-gardens-forcing-people-to-rip-out-whole-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy of recovery: Generations honour founder's journey with Sask. rehabilitation facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prairie Sky Recovery Centre in Leipzig, Sask., has been helping people since 2008. The purpose of the place has been passed down from generation to generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/legacy-of-recovery-generations-honour-founders-journey-with-sask-rehabilitation-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/legacy-of-recovery-generations-honour-founders-journey-with-sask-rehabilitation-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?’ New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of recent studies by dream researchers suggest that the age-old advice may in fact be grounded in science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/is-there-any-merit-to-the-advice-to-sleep-on-it-new-research-suggests-our-dreams-may-help-problem-solve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/is-there-any-merit-to-the-advice-to-sleep-on-it-new-research-suggests-our-dreams-may-help-problem-solve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon shows up as Canada’s World Cup run ends in pride and sorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada lost 3-0 to Morocco and was eliminated from the World Cup. But people were there to support and cheer for their country, and they were happy to see the team make it so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-shows-up-as-canadas-world-cup-run-ends-in-pride-and-sorrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-shows-up-as-canadas-world-cup-run-ends-in-pride-and-sorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's historic World Cup run ends, but achievements can't be overshadowed by loss to Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock &mdash; and the hearts of Canada's World Cup team and its millions of fans &mdash; to lead Morocco to a 3-0victory and end a historic tournament for Canada's men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-but-achievements-cant-be-overshadowed-by-loss-to-morocco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-but-achievements-cant-be-overshadowed-by-loss-to-morocco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's historic World Cup run ends as Morocco wins Round of 16 match, 3-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock &mdash; and the hearts of Canada's World Cup team and its millions of fans &mdash; to lead Morocco to a 3-0victory and end a historic tournament for Canada's men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-as-morocco-wins-round-of-16-match-3-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-as-morocco-wins-round-of-16-match-3-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders hold off Redblacks 27-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Grey Cup champion coach is facing an 0-4 record after a tough 27-22 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-hold-off-redblacks-27-22/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-hold-off-redblacks-27-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owl exhibit lands at Royal Saskatchewan Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new display was inspired by a wave of online interest in the birds, says the museum's director of research and collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-owl-exhibit-lands-at-royal-saskatchewan-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-owl-exhibit-lands-at-royal-saskatchewan-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entertainment or abuse? A closer look at the divisive world of wild pony racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An animal welfare activist in southern Saskatchewan says wild pony racing events traumatize the animals. The humans involved in the rodeo sport disagree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/entertainment-or-abuse-a-closer-look-at-the-divisive-world-of-wild-pony-racing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/entertainment-or-abuse-a-closer-look-at-the-divisive-world-of-wild-pony-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why &mdash; and what's being done about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in fatal Weyburn highway shooting challenges bail decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of fatally shooting Tanya Myers while she rode in the passenger seat of her friend's SUV on a highway near Weyburn in 2025 is asking Saskatchewan's highest court to grant him bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-accused-in-fatal-weyburn-highway-shooting-challenges-bail-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-accused-in-fatal-weyburn-highway-shooting-challenges-bail-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon teen wants apology after school removed her keffiyeh-inspired scarf during grad ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video of the incident at Centennial Collegiate's June 23 graduation ceremony has been viewed 16.5 million times and the school says its principal has been the target of abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-teen-wants-apology-after-school-removed-her-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-during-grad-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-teen-wants-apology-after-school-removed-her-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-during-grad-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado reportedly touches down near village of Edam, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado was spotted on the ground near the Saskatchewan village of Edam, Environment and Climate Change Canada reported Friday amid a flurry of weather warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-reportedly-touches-down-near-village-of-edam-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-reportedly-touches-down-near-village-of-edam-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado, storms caused more damage Thursday night in west-central Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada says the severe weather is far from over as crop growth drives more moisture into the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/possible-tornado-storms-caused-more-damage-thursday-night-in-west-central-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/possible-tornado-storms-caused-more-damage-thursday-night-in-west-central-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing watercraft rider likely found in South Sask. River near Warman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they may have found the body of the missing watercraft rider who was seen struggling upstream of Saskatoon's weir two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-watercraft-rider-likely-found-in-south-sask-river-near-warman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-watercraft-rider-likely-found-in-south-sask-river-near-warman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's 'full steam ahead' for Agribition, as Brandt announces construction of new building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandt Sports &amp; Entertainment is going to build a brand new building in Regina's REAL district that it says will be ready for this year's Agribition in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-full-steam-ahead-for-agribition-as-brandt-announces-construction-of-new-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/its-full-steam-ahead-for-agribition-as-brandt-announces-construction-of-new-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Hunter, 'Canada's Country Gentleman,' dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Hunter, the celebrated Canadian country musician, has died. He was 89.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tommy-hunter-canadas-country-gentleman-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tommy-hunter-canadas-country-gentleman-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations at Cigar Lake uranium mine, McClean Lake mill, suspended because of issue with sulfuric acid plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine and Orano's McClean Lake mill are expected to be suspended for about two weeks while Orano works to get the mill's sulfuric acid plant back online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/operations-at-cigar-lake-uranium-mine-mcclean-lake-mill-suspended-because-of-issue-with-sulfuric-acid-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/operations-at-cigar-lake-uranium-mine-mcclean-lake-mill-suspended-because-of-issue-with-sulfuric-acid-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose Jaw spa shows how cities, First Nations can help each other prosper: FNUniv business lecturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Nation acquired Temple Gardens, Moose Jaw's famous spa, in 2022. Now, it has reopened the spa after a renovation and acquired naming rights for the local arena, now known as the Temple Gardens Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-spa-shows-how-cities-first-nations-can-help-each-other-prosper-fnuniv-business-lecturer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-spa-shows-how-cities-first-nations-can-help-each-other-prosper-fnuniv-business-lecturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People warned to keep away from faster-flowing river in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Meewasin Valley Authority issued a warning Thursday afternoon as the provincial Water Security Agency plans to release more water from the spillway at the Gardiner Dam in response to high rainfall in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-warned-to-keep-away-from-faster-flowing-river-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-warned-to-keep-away-from-faster-flowing-river-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Sask. communities under emergencies due to flooding: SPSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SPSA says it's in contact with all affected communities and providing staff and equipment such as pumps, hoses and sandbags. Nine vulnerable people have been evacuated from Cote First Nation near the border with Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/13-sask-communities-under-emergencies-due-to-flooding-spsa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/13-sask-communities-under-emergencies-due-to-flooding-spsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norquay, Sask., coming together after major flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall has led to major flooding in several communities across east-central Saskatchewan, but Norquay isn't letting the water stop it from offering a friendly hand. The 306 hears about how the town has banded together since the floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/norquay-sask-coming-together-after-major-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/norquay-sask-coming-together-after-major-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sneak peak at our special Île-à-la-Crosse show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 is getting ready for a special road trip, heading to &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse for its 250th celebration. We'll find out how all the residents are pulling together for this massive six-day celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sneak-peak-at-our-special-le-la-crosse-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-sneak-peak-at-our-special-le-la-crosse-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina man falls short of tree-planting record, but says he's proud of what he accomplished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Chaplin broke the world record for most trees planted in a day in 2001. He held the title for 20 years. This week, he tried to reclaim it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-falls-short-of-tree-planting-record-but-says-hes-proud-of-what-he-accomplished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-falls-short-of-tree-planting-record-but-says-hes-proud-of-what-he-accomplished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders sign receiver Ajou Ajou, who was dropped by Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CFL suspended Ajou on April 16 for the pre-season and for six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy. The Saskatchewan Roughriders released him that same day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stampeders-sign-receiver-ajou-ajou-who-was-dropped-by-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stampeders-sign-receiver-ajou-ajou-who-was-dropped-by-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakout Sask. bull-riding star hoping to come out on top at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Grady Young was a 19-year-old breakout star at the 2025 Calgary Stampede in bull-riding. Now 20, he stands atop the Canadian standings as he heads into his sophomore Stampede appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/breakout-sask-bull-riding-star-hoping-to-come-out-on-top-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/breakout-sask-bull-riding-star-hoping-to-come-out-on-top-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan lowers breast cancer screening age to 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 1, a referral is no longer needed to book a screening mammogram through the BreastCheck program after the age of 40, according to a news release from the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-lowers-breast-cancer-screening-age-to-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-lowers-breast-cancer-screening-age-to-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. lowers breast cancer screening age to 40; advocates say it's about time]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 1, a referral is no longer needed to book a screening mammogram through the BreastCheck program after the age of 40, according to a news release from the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-lowers-breast-cancer-screening-age-to-40-advocates-say-its-about-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-lowers-breast-cancer-screening-age-to-40-advocates-say-its-about-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair basketball took Reid Richard around the world. Now, he’s coaching the next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reid Richard was born without tibia bones in his lower legs. His parents faced a tough decision: inserting metal rods into his legs or amputation. They ultimately chose amputation. Eventually, Richard discovered wheelchair basketball and went on to play at an elite level. Now he's coaching the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wheelchair-basketball-took-reid-richard-around-the-world-now-hes-coaching-the-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wheelchair-basketball-took-reid-richard-around-the-world-now-hes-coaching-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon shop offers churros with a side of charity to support Venezuelan earthquake relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sure O's Churro store in Lawson Heights Mall will donate its net sales on Thursday to non-profits providing direct aid to Venezuelan earthquake victims. Venezuelan authorities confirmed that more than 1,700 people have died due to two earthquakes on June 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-shop-offers-churros-with-a-side-of-charity-to-support-venezuelan-earthquake-relief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-shop-offers-churros-with-a-side-of-charity-to-support-venezuelan-earthquake-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to announce details for West Coast pipeline proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is expected to announce details on Thursday regarding its proposal to build a new oil pipeline stretching to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-government-to-announce-details-for-west-coast-pipeline-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-government-to-announce-details-for-west-coast-pipeline-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, is anyone's guess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-isnt-extending-cusma-trade-deal-so-what-happens-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/trump-isnt-extending-cusma-trade-deal-so-what-happens-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall washes out roads, floods towns in east-central Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extensive flooding from heavy rainfall has destroyed highways, damaged homes and turned fields swamps in east-central Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heavy-rainfall-washes-out-roads-floods-towns-in-east-central-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heavy-rainfall-washes-out-roads-floods-towns-in-east-central-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina road closure putting strain on local greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Regina business owner says that foot traffic has decreased significantly since the closure of a road near his business. That road isn't expected to reopen until the end of summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-road-closure-putting-strain-on-local-greenhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-road-closure-putting-strain-on-local-greenhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating death of baby girl from Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major crimes and forensic identification officers are investigating the death of a two-month-old girl who died in hospital after being reported unconscious at a home earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-death-of-baby-girl-from-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-investigating-death-of-baby-girl-from-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-month-old girl from Prince Albert dies in Saskatoon hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-month old infant girl was taken to hospital earlier this month after being reported unconscious. On June 30, she died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-month-old-girl-from-prince-albert-dies-in-saskatoon-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-month-old-girl-from-prince-albert-dies-in-saskatoon-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rains welcome after years of drought for southwest Saskatchewan farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavier rainfalls this spring and summer have helped farms ravaged by years of drought conditions, but producers are still concerned about commodity prices and issues with crop insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rains-welcome-after-years-of-drought-for-southwest-saskatchewan-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rains-welcome-after-years-of-drought-for-southwest-saskatchewan-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition continues to rally against changes as Sask.'s new daycare funding model comes into effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the child-care funding model in Saskatchewan have taken effect as of July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-continues-to-rally-against-changes-as-sasks-new-daycare-funding-model-comes-into-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-continues-to-rally-against-changes-as-sasks-new-daycare-funding-model-comes-into-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I walked across Canada and it changed what I thought I knew about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of her life, Sonya Richmond's understanding of Canada came from maps, media and flying quickly between major landmarks. That changed when she spent years walking across the country on the Trans Canada Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-walked-across-canada-and-it-changed-what-i-thought-i-knew-about-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-walked-across-canada-and-it-changed-what-i-thought-i-knew-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Tamil to Cree to Mandarin, these stand-up comedians are using their mother tongue to land punchlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Canada, a growing number of comedians are turning to their mother tongues on stage &mdash; not just as a stylistic choice, but as a way to tell more honest stories, reclaim histories shaped by migration and colonialism, and introduce audiences to perspectives not often heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-tamil-to-cree-to-mandarin-these-stand-up-comedians-are-using-their-mother-tongue-to-land-punchlines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/from-tamil-to-cree-to-mandarin-these-stand-up-comedians-are-using-their-mother-tongue-to-land-punchlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina seeks resident feedback on Cathedral neighbourhood safety zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two years after the city introduced its first community safety zone in Cathedral, Regina is asking residents and businesses whether the changes are working. Survey results could shape whether similar traffic safety measures expand to other neighbourhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-seeks-resident-feedback-on-cathedral-neighbourhood-safety-zone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-seeks-resident-feedback-on-cathedral-neighbourhood-safety-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was 'too expensive' and 'divisive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed critics of the previous Liberal government's climate plan in a video posted on Tuesday, saying the plan he inherited was too expensive and divisive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trudeau-era-climate-plan-was-too-expensive-and-divisive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-says-trudeau-era-climate-plan-was-too-expensive-and-divisive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Saskatchewan communities declare states of emergency due to flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall throughout east-central Saskatchewan has impacted highways and left some community roads impassable. Keeseecoose First Nation has declared a state of emergency and several communities are encouraging people to use as little water as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/eastern-saskatchewan-communities-declare-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/eastern-saskatchewan-communities-declare-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon man pleads guilty to inciting hatred via antisemitic posts online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Taylor Moose has pleaded guilty to publicly inciting hatred against Jewish people. He is scheduled to return to court in September for sentencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-pleads-guilty-to-inciting-hatred-via-antisemitic-posts-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-pleads-guilty-to-inciting-hatred-via-antisemitic-posts-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan posts $947M deficit for 2025-26 after predicting surplus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Party government reported a deficit of $947 million for 2025-26, a difference of $959 million from the $12-million surplus forecast in the budget that was tabled last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-posts-947m-deficit-for-2025-26-after-predicting-surplus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-posts-947m-deficit-for-2025-26-after-predicting-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day celebrations may see drizzle as major system makes way out of Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada's 159th birthday comes, Saskatchewan's red and white celebrations may get a little damp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-day-celebrations-may-see-drizzle-as-major-system-makes-way-out-of-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-day-celebrations-may-see-drizzle-as-major-system-makes-way-out-of-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Prince Albert artist decorates beaver sculpture for World Cup art hunt in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Swedish Viking soccer fan has joined the streets of downtown Toronto. It has bright yellow and blue colours, a horned helmet, a shield and a weapon. It's also a beaver. The sculpture was created by Jack Jensen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-prince-albert-artist-decorates-beaver-sculpture-for-world-cup-art-hunt-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/former-prince-albert-artist-decorates-beaver-sculpture-for-world-cup-art-hunt-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Criminal Code reforms making coercive control, sharing sexual deepfakes crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Ottenbreit has felt the harm caused by coercive control. It's why she's fought so hard to see it criminalized. Now, she's "cautiously optimistic" about changes coming to the Criminal Code, even though there's a lot of work still to be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-criminal-code-reforms-making-coercive-control-sharing-sexual-deepfakes-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-criminal-code-reforms-making-coercive-control-sharing-sexual-deepfakes-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose Jaw dog parks remain closed after dog dies, multiple others fall ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Moose Jaw is conducting an investigation after multiple dogs fell sick after visiting local dog parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-dog-parks-remain-closed-after-dog-dies-multiple-others-fall-ill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-dog-parks-remain-closed-after-dog-dies-multiple-others-fall-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan government to seek quicker penalties for drunk drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Justice Minister Tim McLeod is unconcerned with the prospect of fewer criminal charges for drunk drivers if it makes the province's streets safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-government-to-seek-quicker-penalties-for-drunk-drivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-government-to-seek-quicker-penalties-for-drunk-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle ignites during fireworks show in Swift Current, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swift Current Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire during the fireworks display at the city's annual exhibition. No one was hurt and the fire was unrelated to the fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vehicle-ignites-during-fireworks-show-in-swift-current-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/vehicle-ignites-during-fireworks-show-in-swift-current-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock producer calls for clarity around how recent sale of REAL to Brandt will affect Agribition]]></title><description><![CDATA[People involved in the agriculture and livestock industry are concerned about how the sale of several buildings in Regina's REAL district will affect the 2026 Canadian Western Agribition in the city this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/livestock-producer-calls-for-clarity-around-how-recent-sale-of-real-to-brandt-will-affect-agribition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/livestock-producer-calls-for-clarity-around-how-recent-sale-of-real-to-brandt-will-affect-agribition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes, golf ball-sized hail hit Saskatchewan over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes were spotted in Saskatchewan this weekend. Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed one of them near the village of Pelly, Sask., about 300 kilometres east of Saskatoon near the Manitoba border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornadoes-golf-ball-sized-hail-hit-saskatchewan-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornadoes-golf-ball-sized-hail-hit-saskatchewan-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Opposition slams school pronoun law at Saskatoon Pride parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official Opposition MLAs marched in Saskatoon's Pride parade on Sunday clad in "Repeal Bill 137" T-shirts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-opposition-slams-school-pronoun-law-at-saskatoon-pride-parade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-opposition-slams-school-pronoun-law-at-saskatoon-pride-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of indoor pool for Saskatoon's east side surges past $100 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council unanimously approved a plan to talk with the YMCA about operating the facility, which has increased in cost from $65 million to at least $95 million as originally planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cost-of-indoor-pool-for-saskatoons-east-side-surges-past-100-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cost-of-indoor-pool-for-saskatoons-east-side-surges-past-100-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian tries to set world record for most trees planted in 24 hours — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-tries-to-set-world-record-for-most-trees-planted-in-24-hours-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canadian-tries-to-set-world-record-for-most-trees-planted-in-24-hours-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio plays Canada's World Cup hero as last-minute goal defeats South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio &mdash; 29 years old, quiet, steady, unheralded &mdash; scored in the second minute of stoppage time to claim a last-gasp 1-0 win for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stephen-eustaacutequio-plays-canadas-world-cup-hero-as-last-minute-goal-defeats-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stephen-eustaacutequio-plays-canadas-world-cup-hero-as-last-minute-goal-defeats-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms flood parts of Regina, nearly 100 mm of rain recorded in southern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Saskatchewan on Saturday with heavy rain that flooded parts of Regina and reached nearly 100 millimetres in the community of Mankota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/storms-flood-parts-of-regina-nearly-100-mm-of-rain-recorded-in-southern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/storms-flood-parts-of-regina-nearly-100-mm-of-rain-recorded-in-southern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That cop didn't do his job': Charge stayed for Sask. RCMP officer who didn't respond to wellness check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyle Cisna lay on the floor of his home near Maidstone, Sask., for hours, bleeding from a head wound. The RCMP received a call asking for someone to check on him, but an officer didn't respond until more than 10 hours later. Cisna died the next day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/that-cop-didnt-do-his-job-charge-stayed-for-sask-rcmp-officer-who-didnt-respond-to-wellness-check/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/that-cop-didnt-do-his-job-charge-stayed-for-sask-rcmp-officer-who-didnt-respond-to-wellness-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That cop didn't do his job': Charge dropped against Sask. RCMP officer who didn't respond to wellness check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyle Cisna lay on the floor of his home near Maidstone, Sask., for hours, bleeding from a head wound. The RCMP received a call asking for someone to check on him, but an officer didn't respond until more than 10 hours later. Cisna died the next day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/that-cop-didnt-do-his-job-charge-dropped-against-sask-rcmp-officer-who-didnt-respond-to-wellness-check/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/that-cop-didnt-do-his-job-charge-dropped-against-sask-rcmp-officer-who-didnt-respond-to-wellness-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As wet spring breeds mosquito explosion in Sask., experts warn of 'bad midge season']]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan&rsquo;s wet spring has pushed mosquito numbers up dramatically and may also rouse wheat midges, which can lie dormant in the soil for years before emerging to feed on crops from the inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-wet-spring-breeds-mosquito-explosion-in-sask-experts-warn-of-bad-midge-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-wet-spring-breeds-mosquito-explosion-in-sask-experts-warn-of-bad-midge-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My son and his friends have graduated. What remains is our special mom group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The graduation video was supposed to mark the end of an era for Sonja Arsenault's son and his friends. Turns out it was also marking the beginning of a new era of friendship for their moms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/my-son-and-his-friends-have-graduated-what-remains-is-our-special-mom-group/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/my-son-and-his-friends-have-graduated-what-remains-is-our-special-mom-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh strawberries were a summer luxury. When did they become an all-season toddler snack?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh berry availability &mdash; the amount of food that is physically present in a country for consumption&mdash; has increased by 237 per cent since 2000, according to data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fresh-strawberries-were-a-summer-luxury-when-did-they-become-an-all-season-toddler-snack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fresh-strawberries-were-a-summer-luxury-when-did-they-become-an-all-season-toddler-snack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos' late-half gamble flips momentum in 40-34 win over Riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Miller rolled the dice and his successful gambit resulted in the Toronto Argonauts claiming a 40-34 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/argos-late-half-gamble-flips-momentum-in-40-34-win-over-riders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/argos-late-half-gamble-flips-momentum-in-40-34-win-over-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer of unsettled weather expected across the Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a cooler start to summer in the southern Prairies, all due to multiple low pressure systems hovering over the region this month. It's also the cause of unsettled weather, which continues into July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/summer-of-unsettled-weather-expected-across-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/summer-of-unsettled-weather-expected-across-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A summer of unsettled weather expected across the prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a cooler start to summer in the southern prairies, all due to multiple low pressure systems hovering over the region this month. It's also the cause of unsettled weather, which continues into July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-summer-of-unsettled-weather-expected-across-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-summer-of-unsettled-weather-expected-across-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of Lake Diefenbaker drowning dreamed of becoming world-class chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phuc 'Alex' Nguyen, 30, died on June 6 after he and another man fell off a paddleboard at Danielson Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. His family says the uncertainty around his death makes it all the more painful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/victim-of-lake-diefenbaker-drowning-dreamed-of-becoming-world-class-chef/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/victim-of-lake-diefenbaker-drowning-dreamed-of-becoming-world-class-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government&rsquo;s proposed Safe Social Media Act. Even supporters of the legislation say it's an alarming omission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-keep-warning-parents-about-roblox-so-why-isnt-it-in-the-social-media-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-keep-warning-parents-about-roblox-so-why-isnt-it-in-the-social-media-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina mosque's weekly call to prayer on hold after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The downtown mosque had a permit, but faced criticism over its plan to broadcast a Muslim call to prayer once every Friday over a rooftop speaker. Police are investigating alleged threats and the plan has now been paused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosques-weekly-call-to-prayer-on-hold-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosques-weekly-call-to-prayer-on-hold-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs make forward Gavin McKenna first pick of NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[As expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 18-year-old left-winger Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse with the first pick of the NHL draft on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.More to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/maple-leafs-make-forward-gavin-mckenna-first-pick-of-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/maple-leafs-make-forward-gavin-mckenna-first-pick-of-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 4-year prison term for former Saskatoon massage therapist convicted of sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury found Kenneth Braun, 70, guilty of sexually assaulting five women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-seeks-4-year-prison-term-for-former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-convicted-of-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-seeks-4-year-prison-term-for-former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-convicted-of-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo speed enforcement 'temporarily inactive' in Sask. as company ends contract early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) Limited, operating as Verra Mobility Systems, has been the vendor for SGI's photo speed enforcement program since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/photo-speed-enforcement-temporarily-inactive-in-sask-as-company-ends-contract-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/photo-speed-enforcement-temporarily-inactive-in-sask-as-company-ends-contract-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renowned Sask. author Gail Bowen dies at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gail Bowen was one of Saskatchewan's most prolific authors. She was "all about family," her son says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/renowned-sask-author-gail-bowen-dies-at-84/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/renowned-sask-author-gail-bowen-dies-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renowned Sask. author Gail Bowen dies at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gail Bowen was one of Saskatchewan's most prolific authors. She was "all about family," her son says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/renowned-sask-author-gail-bowen-dies-at-83/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/renowned-sask-author-gail-bowen-dies-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an 11-year-old in Regina lost a bike and found a community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer plans for two siblings were in doubt after one of their bikes was stolen in a garage break-in. A social media post by their mom led to a heartwarming response from their Regina neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-an-11-year-old-in-regina-lost-a-bike-and-found-a-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-an-11-year-old-in-regina-lost-a-bike-and-found-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tears and champagne as Saskatoon runner finishes 1,500-km north-to-south run in memory of her mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon teacher who just turned 38 &mdash; the same age her mother died from leukemia &mdash; marked the milestone by running 1,500 kilometres in a month, crossing Saskatchewan north to south. She reached the finish line at the Canada-U.S. border Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tears-and-champagne-as-saskatoon-runner-finishes-1500-km-north-to-south-run-in-memory-of-her-mother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tears-and-champagne-as-saskatoon-runner-finishes-1500-km-north-to-south-run-in-memory-of-her-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawacatoose Boyz Singers and Dance Troupe preserves traditions through generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family group from the Kawacatoose and Piapot First Nations in Saskatchewan has been singing and dancing at events across the country for 20 years, and now includes three generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-boyz-singers-and-dance-troupe-preserves-traditions-through-generations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/kawacatoose-boyz-singers-and-dance-troupe-preserves-traditions-through-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hall to study age restriction, rules for Saskatoon buses, facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[City hall is crafting a bylaw expected to debut this fall that will require people to pay the fare when they ride the bus, coinciding with the introduction of dedicated transit police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-hall-to-study-age-restriction-rules-for-saskatoon-buses-facilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-hall-to-study-age-restriction-rules-for-saskatoon-buses-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you'd think]]></title><description><![CDATA[School fights. The Charlie Kirk killing. Violent encounters with police. A new survey of more than 1,000 teens across Canada offers a glimpse into the violent content they say they're seeing online &mdash; largely without seeking it out &mdash; and what young people want done about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-know-violent-and-gory-videos-exist-online-teens-are-seeing-more-of-them-than-youd-think/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-know-violent-and-gory-videos-exist-online-teens-are-seeing-more-of-them-than-youd-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl is almost impressively boring. Almost.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by first-time screenwriter Ana Nogueira and directed by action-newbie Craig Gillespie, it is frankly a shock how directionless this follow-up to the DCU's 2025 eclectically energetic Superman is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supergirl-is-almost-impressively-boring-almost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supergirl-is-almost-impressively-boring-almost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister names 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that would allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. artist Def3 paints for Team Canada at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Fernandez, rapper and visual artist, joins The 306 to talk about painting a picture in front of Team Canada at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-artist-def3-paints-for-team-canada-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-artist-def3-paints-for-team-canada-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paynton, Sask., hosts its second annual rhubarb festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Rumold, team member at the rhubarb festival in Paynton, Sask., joins The 306 to talk about organizing the second annual rhubarb festival and the motivation behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/paynton-sask-hosts-its-second-annual-rhubarb-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/paynton-sask-hosts-its-second-annual-rhubarb-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High flow advisory issued for Saskatchewan River systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant rainfall in northern Alberta and the Edmonton region has prompted the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency to issue a high flow advisory. The water is flowing east and causing river levels and flow rates to increase in the North Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan River systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/high-flow-advisory-issued-for-saskatchewan-river-systems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/high-flow-advisory-issued-for-saskatchewan-river-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelans in Sask. call for vigilant humanitarian support after massive earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuelans in Saskatchewan are shocked and concerned as more information emerges about Wednesday's two earthquakes in their home country. Thousands of people are still missing and many more are left homeless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/venezuelans-in-sask-call-for-vigilant-humanitarian-support-after-massive-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/venezuelans-in-sask-call-for-vigilant-humanitarian-support-after-massive-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 2-year suspended sentence for tax evasion, sprawling Sask. immigration fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation into Qi Wang began in 2012 with Canadian Border Services Agency staff digging through the trash from a home in White City, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-gets-2-year-suspended-sentence-for-tax-evasion-sprawling-sask-immigration-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-gets-2-year-suspended-sentence-for-tax-evasion-sprawling-sask-immigration-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turf wars: How CFL field changes could cause problems for other Regina teams next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosaic Stadium needs more than $8 million in renovations, including changing the turf and goal posts to meet the CFL's new standards to be in place by the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/turf-wars-how-cfl-field-changes-could-cause-problems-for-other-regina-teams-next-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/turf-wars-how-cfl-field-changes-could-cause-problems-for-other-regina-teams-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man charged with sex crimes involving minors while out on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grande Prairie RCMP urges potential victims to come forward as Joseph Kidd has received numerous charges relating to sexual offences. Police have identified four alleged victims so far, ranging from 12 to 18 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-involving-minors-while-out-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-involving-minors-while-out-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi driver fined $11,000 for colliding with Saskatoon overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision left parts of the excavator the truck was hauling strewn along the highway. It was the first of three in a span of three weeks, prompting concern about safety and the cost of damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/semi-driver-fined-11000-for-colliding-with-saskatoon-overpass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/semi-driver-fined-11000-for-colliding-with-saskatoon-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney vows to defend Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's hard-earned reputation as one of the most "trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries" is on the line in Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neck bone eating contest at treaty celebration in Regina brings good memories, full bellies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerome Moose, from Yellow Quill First Nation, ended up securing first place. He was presented with a small trophy, but said the true reward was leaving the event feeling completely full and satisfied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/neck-bone-eating-contest-at-treaty-celebration-in-regina-brings-good-memories-full-bellies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/neck-bone-eating-contest-at-treaty-celebration-in-regina-brings-good-memories-full-bellies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of letters urge Regina Public Schools not to comply with school pronoun law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan coalition against the Parents' Bill of Rights has passed on 600 letters to Regina Public Schools asking its board to refuse to comply with the controversial law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hundreds-of-letters-urge-regina-public-schools-not-to-comply-with-school-pronoun-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hundreds-of-letters-urge-regina-public-schools-not-to-comply-with-school-pronoun-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of letters urge Regina Public Schools not to comply with Bill 137]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan coalition against the Parents' Bill of Rights has passed on 600 letters to Regina Public Schools asking its board to refuse to comply with the controversial law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hundreds-of-letters-urge-regina-public-schools-not-to-comply-with-bill-137/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hundreds-of-letters-urge-regina-public-schools-not-to-comply-with-bill-137/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture organizations evicted from REAL District offices in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Bison Association is left without a head office after it was evicted from the Stockman&rsquo;s Arena building on Pasqua Street. It's not the only organization left scrambling for a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/agriculture-organizations-evicted-from-real-district-offices-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/agriculture-organizations-evicted-from-real-district-offices-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an ex-national chief wants to sue Canada over its secret Indigenous spying program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ovide Mercredi says he intends to sue the federal government over its surveillance of Indigenous leaders. It's the latest response to a CBC News investigation into the RCMP's &ldquo;Native extremism program" in the 1970s. But as the former Assembly of First Nations leader now learns, the spying didn't stop there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-an-ex-national-chief-wants-to-sue-canada-over-its-secret-indigenous-spying-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-an-ex-national-chief-wants-to-sue-canada-over-its-secret-indigenous-spying-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headed to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that limited emergency room capacity, difficulties in accessing standard care and the country's aging population are to blame for patients spending more than 48 hours waiting in ERs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/headed-to-the-er-heres-why-you-could-now-wait-more-than-48-hours-to-be-admitted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/headed-to-the-er-heres-why-you-could-now-wait-more-than-48-hours-to-be-admitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water safety, threats to a mosque: The 306’s public affairs panel weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Saddleback and Dale Richardson join The 306&rsquo;s public affairs panel to talk about water safety in Saskatchewan and threats to a mosque because of its call to prayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/water-safety-threats-to-a-mosque-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/water-safety-threats-to-a-mosque-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. fans react as Canada reaches World Cup knockout stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Saskatchewan&rsquo;s Shlok Talati talks with soccer fans about Canada making it to the round of 32 at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-fans-react-as-canada-reaches-world-cup-knockout-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-fans-react-as-canada-reaches-world-cup-knockout-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina man has been to every World Cup game so far - he gives us all the details]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2-1 loss doesn't feel great, but there is plenty to celebrate for Canada at the World Cup. The team is advancing to the next round for the first time ever. The 306 finds out if a Regina fan who has been to every game is going to be joining them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-has-been-to-every-world-cup-game-so-far-he-gives-us-all-the-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-man-has-been-to-every-world-cup-game-so-far-he-gives-us-all-the-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon council backs arena talks with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Chief Kelly Wolfe speculated about the possibility of a professional hockey team &mdash; a longtime obsession in Gordie Howe's hometown &mdash; as Saskatoon city council unanimously approved talks with Muskeg Lake to partner for the $1.2-billion arena district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-backs-arena-talks-with-muskeg-lake-cree-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-council-backs-arena-talks-with-muskeg-lake-cree-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-time tenants at REAL District receive eviction notices due to Brandt deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes could be coming to Agribition in Regina. Several long-time tenants at the REAL district have received eviction notices. The 306 asks the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association what the eviction means for its relationship with Agribition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/long-time-tenants-at-real-district-receive-eviction-notices-due-to-brandt-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/long-time-tenants-at-real-district-receive-eviction-notices-due-to-brandt-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls short in World Cup game against Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the result no one wanted to see. Switzerland takes first place in Group B of the World Cup after beating Canada 2-1. The 306's Shlok Talati is back from his trip to Toronto, and breaks down the game from right here in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-falls-short-in-world-cup-game-against-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-falls-short-in-world-cup-game-against-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say 'significant' drug, guns bust shows complexity, severity of crime in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say disrupting the "large-scale drug trade" is an uphill battle, but they're hyper-focused on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-say-significant-drug-guns-bust-shows-complexity-severity-of-crime-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-say-significant-drug-guns-bust-shows-complexity-severity-of-crime-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding driver who killed woman, left another paralyzed gets 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon judge says he doesn't know why Wylie Vermette was driving an unregistered, illegally modified truck "like a bat out of hell" down a Saskatoon street two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/speeding-driver-who-killed-woman-left-another-paralyzed-gets-2-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/speeding-driver-who-killed-woman-left-another-paralyzed-gets-2-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's river safety buoys back in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is still underway for 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador, who has been missing since police received reports of a watercraft in distress near the weir in the South Saskatchewan River. A line of warning buoys that was damaged and not in place at the time has been reinstalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-river-safety-buoys-back-in-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-river-safety-buoys-back-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon mayor says replacing river safety buoys will take weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is still underway for 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador, who has been missing since police received reports of a watercraft in distress near the weir in the South Saskatchewan River. A line of warning buoys usually sits upstream of the weir, but a recent increase in water flow damaged the equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-mayor-says-replacing-river-safety-buoys-will-take-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-mayor-says-replacing-river-safety-buoys-will-take-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's mayor says damaged weir buoys could take 'weeks' to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block says a broken buoy line intended to warn river-goers about the weir could take weeks to fix, but that the city issued repeated warnings to stay off the dangerously high river. A missing Jet Skier has been identified as a 32-year-old from Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-mayor-says-damaged-weir-buoys-could-take-weeks-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-mayor-says-damaged-weir-buoys-could-take-weeks-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Ronge, Sask., sees record number of high school graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The principals of La Ronge's two high school say a block system, a success coach, a caring environment and extra help with assignment are some of the factors that led to an increase in students graduating Grade 12 this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/la-ronge-sask-sees-record-number-of-high-school-graduates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/la-ronge-sask-sees-record-number-of-high-school-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. veterinarian recruits chatty sheep to be blind llama's bestie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan veterinarian went on a search to find her newly blind llama named Maple, a companion to help her adjust to her new life. That new companion came in the form of Peeps the sheep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-veterinarian-recruits-chatty-sheep-to-be-blind-llamas-bestie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-veterinarian-recruits-chatty-sheep-to-be-blind-llamas-bestie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial auditor makes 7 recommendations to province on travel nurse usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial auditor Tara Clemett released the report Tuesday. It says the objective of the audit was to, "assess whether the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) had processes to effectively use travel nurses." It concludes that the SHA did have effective processes, with some exceptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-auditor-makes-7-recommendations-to-province-on-travel-nurse-usage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-auditor-makes-7-recommendations-to-province-on-travel-nurse-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunny hugs and voguing: Meet the artists building the Sask. ballroom scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon based multi-disciplinary artist Aldeneil Espa&ntilde;ola has worked for three years to launch Saskatchewan's inaugural Prairie Kiki Ball, a grassroots effort to establish a permanent ballroom community in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bunny-hugs-and-voguing-meet-the-artists-building-the-sask-ballroom-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bunny-hugs-and-voguing-meet-the-artists-building-the-sask-ballroom-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub cancels thousands of World Cup tickets, leaving fans furious and heartbroken]]></title><description><![CDATA[StubHub is facing thousands of angry consumer complaints after cancelling World Cup tickets hours before game time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stubhub-cancels-thousands-of-world-cup-tickets-leaving-fans-furious-and-heartbroken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stubhub-cancels-thousands-of-world-cup-tickets-leaving-fans-furious-and-heartbroken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation's Flower Day about remembering loved ones, honouring traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families at Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation in Saskatchewan gather each year to remember loved ones who have died, by tending gravesites and a community feast and gifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pheasant-rump-nakota-first-nations-flower-day-about-remembering-loved-ones-honouring-traditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pheasant-rump-nakota-first-nations-flower-day-about-remembering-loved-ones-honouring-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina mosque faces threats after launching weekly amplified call to prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A downtown Regina mosque says it has received threats after beginning a weekly amplified Muslim call to prayer from its rooftop speaker. Police said the permit is based on Regina's noise abatement bylaw and is in place until July 10, 2026, when the city and police will review the application.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-faces-threats-after-launching-weekly-amplified-call-to-prayer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-faces-threats-after-launching-weekly-amplified-call-to-prayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SaskPower registers $100M-plus loss as it eyes nuclear future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown Investment Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison defended the decision to transfer $187 million in revenue from other Crown corporations to SaskPower so the provincial electricity utility would not be forced to increase rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskpower-registers-100m-plus-loss-as-it-eyes-nuclear-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskpower-registers-100m-plus-loss-as-it-eyes-nuclear-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. RCMP officer sentenced to probation after admitting he illegally entered home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Jan. 13, 2025, in Moose Jaw, Sask., when Const. Steven Sharpen was on duty and helping his partner try to get a statement from a woman who was charged with harassment. Sharpen misunderstood and thought they were there to arrest the woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-officer-sentenced-to-probation-after-admitting-he-illegally-entered-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-rcmp-officer-sentenced-to-probation-after-admitting-he-illegally-entered-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial auditor urges Sask. to include all expected wildfire costs in budgeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In each of the past three years, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's costs to respond to wildfires has exceeded its initial budget by more than $70 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-auditor-urges-sask-to-include-all-expected-wildfire-costs-in-budgeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/provincial-auditor-urges-sask-to-include-all-expected-wildfire-costs-in-budgeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 new nurse practitioners starting in Regina, health minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's health minister was in Regina on Tuesday to announce the signing of seven new nurse practitioner contracts in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/7-new-nurse-practitioners-starting-in-regina-health-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/7-new-nurse-practitioners-starting-in-regina-health-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Jet Skier in Saskatoon identified as 32-year-old from Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police and the fire department issued a joint news release Tuesday identifying 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador, who was visiting from Mexico, as the missing man reportedly seen on a personal watercraft near the weir Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-jet-skier-in-saskatoon-identified-as-32-year-old-from-mexico/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/missing-jet-skier-in-saskatoon-identified-as-32-year-old-from-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with mobility issues say Moose Jaw bylaw keeping enclosed scooters off sidewalk stifles independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Legare&rsquo;s $8,000 enclosed mobility scooter has all the features of a car. But it&rsquo;s not a car, and according to the updated City of Moose Jaw traffic bylaw and the Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Act, it&rsquo;s not a mobility aid either.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-with-mobility-issues-say-moose-jaw-bylaw-keeping-enclosed-scooters-off-sidewalk-stifles-independence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-with-mobility-issues-say-moose-jaw-bylaw-keeping-enclosed-scooters-off-sidewalk-stifles-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st bison calves born at Batoche in nearly 150 years get Michif names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groos tet (Big Head) and Chiraan (Northern Light) are some of the Michif names that students helped choose for 16 bison calves born at Batoche this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1st-bison-calves-born-at-batoche-in-nearly-150-years-get-michif-names/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/1st-bison-calves-born-at-batoche-in-nearly-150-years-get-michif-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina mosque receives online hate over outdoor call to prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[M Anisur Rahaman, a mosque official at the Regina City Jamia Masjid, joins The 306 to talk about testing a live amplified outdoor call to prayer, online hate and the need for police personnel.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-receives-online-hate-over-outdoor-call-to-prayer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-mosque-receives-online-hate-over-outdoor-call-to-prayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau looking deeper into how Sobeys can control who sells food in your area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders requiring the parent company of Sobeys to produce documents and testimony for its investigation into property controls, which are agreements that can limit the places where a new grocery store can open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/competition-bureau-looking-deeper-into-how-sobeys-can-control-who-sells-food-in-your-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/competition-bureau-looking-deeper-into-how-sobeys-can-control-who-sells-food-in-your-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projected cost for Phase 2 of BHP Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan rises by $2B US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global mining giant BHP says the second phase of its Jansen potash mine is expected to cost 40 per cent more than previously expected. The Australia-based company says it now estimates a price tag of $6.9 billion US, up from the $4.9 billion US it had anticipated when the mine was approved in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/projected-cost-for-phase-2-of-bhp-jansen-potash-mine-in-saskatchewan-rises-by-2b-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/projected-cost-for-phase-2-of-bhp-jansen-potash-mine-in-saskatchewan-rises-by-2b-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety buoys not in place before watercraft rider goes over weir, says City of Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statement from the City of Saskatoon said there were no buoys across the river because of the increase in water pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/safety-buoys-not-in-place-before-watercraft-rider-goes-over-weir-says-city-of-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/safety-buoys-not-in-place-before-watercraft-rider-goes-over-weir-says-city-of-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns about river conditions after watercraft goes over the weir in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;You may not realize that you're at the weir until you're really close and can't get out of that current," Linda Mushanski, a co-ordinator with the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers, says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/expert-warns-about-river-conditions-after-watercraft-goes-over-the-weir-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/expert-warns-about-river-conditions-after-watercraft-goes-over-the-weir-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP to provide update after 2 officers shot by man in Melville, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two RCMP officers were shot and taken to hospital in Melville, Sask. after responding to an assault call, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-to-provide-update-after-2-officers-shot-by-man-in-melville-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-to-provide-update-after-2-officers-shot-by-man-in-melville-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP say 2 officers shot by man in Melville, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say two officers were taken to hospital in Melville, Sask., after being shot while responding to an assault call on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-say-2-officers-shot-by-man-in-melville-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-say-2-officers-shot-by-man-in-melville-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melville, Sask. shooting that left 2 RCMP officers injured began with property dispute, says witness]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say two officers were taken to hospital in Melville, Sask., after being shot while responding to an assault call on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melville-sask-shooting-that-left-2-rcmp-officers-injured-began-with-property-dispute-says-witness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melville-sask-shooting-that-left-2-rcmp-officers-injured-began-with-property-dispute-says-witness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after 2 RCMP officers shot in Melville, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old man is facing nearly a dozen charges after two RCMP officers were shot in Melville, Sask., on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-2-rcmp-officers-shot-in-melville-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-2-rcmp-officers-shot-in-melville-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These nuns donated $3M to expand a seniors' home in Ponteix, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sisters of Notre-Dame d'Auvergne, who have called Ponteix home for more than a century, are giving back to the community that helped feed them when times were tough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-nuns-donated-3m-to-expand-a-seniors-home-in-ponteix-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-nuns-donated-3m-to-expand-a-seniors-home-in-ponteix-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-defence argument leads to acquittal for Saskatoon woman charged with assaulting ex-boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon woman who pushed her ex-boyfriend away &mdash; causing him to tumble down a set of stairs and suffer "catastrophic injuries" that left him a quadriplegic &mdash; has been found not guilty of aggravated assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/self-defence-argument-leads-to-acquittal-for-saskatoon-woman-charged-with-assaulting-ex-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/self-defence-argument-leads-to-acquittal-for-saskatoon-woman-charged-with-assaulting-ex-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corman Park postpones decision on leaving Saskatoon regional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corman Park's reeve says the rural municipality's council has put a six-month pause on deciding whether to withdraw from the 12-year-old Partnership for Growth (P4G), which includes the RM of Corman Park, the cities of Saskatoon, Martensville and Warman, and the town of Osler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/corman-park-postpones-decision-on-leaving-saskatoon-regional-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/corman-park-postpones-decision-on-leaving-saskatoon-regional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the debate about MAID for mental illness still rages and where the conversation is at today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-the-debate-about-maid-for-mental-illness-still-rages-and-where-the-conversation-is-at-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/why-the-debate-about-maid-for-mental-illness-still-rages-and-where-the-conversation-is-at-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina-based band launches petition to continue CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Vosper, frontman of Regina-based Blu Beach Band, joins The 306 to talk about starting a petition asking CBC and Rogers Sportsnet to find a way to keep NHL games on public television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-based-band-launches-petition-to-continue-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-based-band-launches-petition-to-continue-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal watercraft rider missing after going over weir on South Saskatchewan river in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a personal watercraft operator who went over the weir on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon has shifted from a rescue to a recovery mission, according to the city's fire department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/personal-watercraft-rider-missing-after-going-over-weir-on-south-saskatchewan-river-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/personal-watercraft-rider-missing-after-going-over-weir-on-south-saskatchewan-river-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina construction team hoists buildings at remote Greenland research station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction crew is using made-in-Regina technology to solve housing problems at a research station in Greenland. Monty Wensel and Michelle Dueck join CBC's Morning Edition host Adam Hunter from the work site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-construction-team-hoists-buildings-at-remote-greenland-research-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-construction-team-hoists-buildings-at-remote-greenland-research-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sixties Scoop separated her from her culture. Love brought it back to her]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Sixties Scoop took her from her family and home in Buffalo Narrows, Darlene Petit grew up learning little about her M&eacute;tis and Indigenous heritage. That changed when she met Mervin Petit. They now share their love of the land, hunting and fishing with others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-sixties-scoop-separated-her-from-her-culture-love-brought-it-back-to-her/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-sixties-scoop-separated-her-from-her-culture-love-brought-it-back-to-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He hadn't heard the news about Hockey Night in Canada. Then came the orders for his vintage HNIC merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demise of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada broadcast has increased sales in vintage HNIC merchandise at a Regina-based sign shop, and it has one of the owners thinking about the games he used to watch with his late father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/he-hadnt-heard-the-news-about-hockey-night-in-canada-then-came-the-orders-for-his-vintage-hnic-merchandise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/he-hadnt-heard-the-news-about-hockey-night-in-canada-then-came-the-orders-for-his-vintage-hnic-merchandise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As long as the rivers flow’: Lloydminster teens reflect on 150 years of Treaty 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloydminster Public School Division students are marking the 150th-anniversary of Treaty 6 with special projects and events, like an interschool powwow that brought hundreds of students, dancers and drummers to the border city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-long-as-the-rivers-flow-lloydminster-teens-reflect-on-150-years-of-treaty-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/as-long-as-the-rivers-flow-lloydminster-teens-reflect-on-150-years-of-treaty-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sexually abused adult group home residents granted unescorted absences last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Saskatchewan group home worker who sexually assaulted five adults with intellectual disabilities has been allowed to leave prison unescorted, and the brother of one of his victims says the family had no idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-sexually-abused-adult-group-home-residents-granted-unescorted-absences-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-sexually-abused-adult-group-home-residents-granted-unescorted-absences-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Sask. communities spent thousands to stop wildfires. A new program might pay them back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some communities have bought trucks, hoses and radios with their own funds to mitigate against and fight wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-sask-communities-spent-thousands-to-stop-wildfires-a-new-program-might-pay-them-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/these-sask-communities-spent-thousands-to-stop-wildfires-a-new-program-might-pay-them-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some classes are meant to improve your art. This group encourages you to draw badly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something Sketchy is a Saskatoon social event that invites people to come together and draw pictures. Artists get absurd prompts such as draw a muscular sunflower, a chef throwing up into a pot of soup or the longest dog with the tiniest hat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-classes-are-meant-to-improve-your-art-this-group-encourages-you-to-draw-badly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-classes-are-meant-to-improve-your-art-this-group-encourages-you-to-draw-badly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a teacher in Buffalo Narrows, Sask. uses fish to make art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teacher Alison Waite calls her fish scale art a 'labour of love.' She took up the tradition of teaching the unusual artform to others in memory of the woman who taught her the skill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-teacher-in-buffalo-narrows-sask-uses-fish-to-make-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-a-teacher-in-buffalo-narrows-sask-uses-fish-to-make-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should everyone be on GLP-1s? What the science really tells us about cancer prevention and other benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The laundry list of possible health benefits from GLP-1 drugs seems to get longer by the day, from cancer prevention to combating addiction. But while there&rsquo;s no question these medications show immense promise beyond their use for diabetes and weight loss, science is still catching up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/should-everyone-be-on-glp-1s-what-the-science-really-tells-us-about-cancer-prevention-and-other-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/should-everyone-be-on-glp-1s-what-the-science-really-tells-us-about-cancer-prevention-and-other-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It started with chills. Weeks later, he was gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine working 36 years for your retirement, only for it to be cut short by a mosquito infected with West Nile virus. That is the tragic reality for an Ontario family speaking out, hoping to save lives as summer mosquito season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-started-with-chills-weeks-later-he-was-gone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-started-with-chills-weeks-later-he-was-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I always thought canes were fabulous — that is, until I needed one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ev Bishop couldn't help but feel offended when people would notice her limping or struggling to move with her bad knee. But she couldn't accept that she had a disability, or might need a cane, until a visit from friends opened her eyes to how she was limiting herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-always-thought-canes-were-fabulous-that-is-until-i-needed-one/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-always-thought-canes-were-fabulous-that-is-until-i-needed-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGI to hold drive-in assessment blitz after 10,000 auto claims from Regina hailstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten days after Regina was pelted by golf-ball sized hail, SGI says the estimated damage from the June 9 storm is over $80 million and rising. The insurer has received more than 10,000 auto claims and it's holding a blitz event to speed up assessments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgi-to-hold-drive-in-assessment-blitz-after-10000-auto-claims-from-regina-hailstorm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sgi-to-hold-drive-in-assessment-blitz-after-10000-auto-claims-from-regina-hailstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weyburn farmer pulls back the curtain on the reality of farming in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 306 meets a farmer near Weyburn who posts daily videos on social media in an attempt to connect with peers and clear up the myths about life on a medium-sized operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/weyburn-farmer-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-the-reality-of-farming-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/weyburn-farmer-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-the-reality-of-farming-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our culture is being passed down': National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations kick off in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations kicked off in Saskatchewan with two major events in the largest cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/our-culture-is-being-passed-down-national-indigenous-peoples-day-celebrations-kick-off-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/our-culture-is-being-passed-down-national-indigenous-peoples-day-celebrations-kick-off-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cree mom and son both graduating this year credit family in continuing their education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Ross hopes to keep helping with Cree language revitalization while her son, Steven Ross, wants to teach the next generation of Indigenous students about land-based learning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cree-mom-and-son-both-graduating-this-year-credit-family-in-continuing-their-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cree-mom-and-son-both-graduating-this-year-credit-family-in-continuing-their-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attack in Regina injures 9-year-old boy: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina police say a dog is in the custody of animal protection officers after it attacked two children in the city this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dog-attack-in-regina-injures-9-year-old-boy-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/dog-attack-in-regina-injures-9-year-old-boy-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. announces inquest into 2023 death of man stunned, pepper sprayed and beaten during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the April 26, 2023, death of Boden Umpherville. He was on life support for nearly a month after being stunned and seriously injured by the Prince Albert police officers on April 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-announces-inquest-into-2023-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-announces-inquest-into-2023-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid bat found at Sask. daycare; school division apologizes for delay in telling parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children at a daycare in Spiritwood have been offered rabies treatment after a bat found inside the centre tested positive for the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rabid-bat-found-at-sask-daycare-school-division-apologizes-for-delay-in-telling-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rabid-bat-found-at-sask-daycare-school-division-apologizes-for-delay-in-telling-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say fire at Ukrainian National Federation building in Regina was arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina police shared images of two people who were nearby on the morning of the fire, which caused extensive damage to an important hub for Ukrainian Canadians and newcomers fleeing the war in Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-say-fire-at-ukrainian-national-federation-building-in-regina-was-arson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-say-fire-at-ukrainian-national-federation-building-in-regina-was-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't get to watch hockey anymore': Saskatoon man, 77, on loss of NHL hockey on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the end of televised NHL hockey on CBC, a retired Saskatoon man living on a pension says he doesn't have the option to pay more to keep watching it. Other Saskatchewan seniors agree there will be fewer families watching hockey this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-dont-get-to-watch-hockey-anymore-saskatoon-man-77-on-loss-of-nhl-hockey-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-dont-get-to-watch-hockey-anymore-saskatoon-man-77-on-loss-of-nhl-hockey-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, operators of Moosomin's only daycare urge Sask. to hit pause on changes to $10-a-day child care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and the director of the sole daycare serving the town of Moosomin are asking the province to hit the brakes on planned funding changes to the province's affordable daycare program starting July 1. They warn it could led to the closure of the town's only daycare centre, which estimates an annual loss of $892,000 in revenue under the new rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parents-operators-of-moosomins-only-daycare-urge-sask-to-hit-pause-on-changes-to-10-a-day-child-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parents-operators-of-moosomins-only-daycare-urge-sask-to-hit-pause-on-changes-to-10-a-day-child-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this two-spirit knowledge keeper uses creation stories to spark joy, acceptance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up, Jeffery Meechance listened to his kokum's stories about the tastawiyiniwak, known as the in-between people. Now he passes them on to encourage pride and self-acceptance among other two-spirited people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-this-two-spirit-knowledge-keeper-uses-creation-stories-to-spark-joy-acceptance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-this-two-spirit-knowledge-keeper-uses-creation-stories-to-spark-joy-acceptance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A car crash left him with brain and spinal injuries. Discovering birch bark art saved him]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a serious car accident in 2006, Robert Shatilla regained his mobility in northern Saskatchewan's boreal forest, learning how to harvest and shape birch bark. Now he teaches others the method.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-car-crash-left-him-with-brain-and-spinal-injuries-discovering-birch-bark-art-saved-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-car-crash-left-him-with-brain-and-spinal-injuries-discovering-birch-bark-art-saved-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expired spires: Iconic Regina cathedral undergoes extensive repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina's Holy Rosary Cathedral is undertaking millions of dollars of renovations, funded mostly through donations. Extensive repairs are needed on the church, which is over 100 years old. The cathedral's iconic spires will be removed during the next phase of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/expired-spires-iconic-regina-cathedral-undergoes-extensive-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/expired-spires-iconic-regina-cathedral-undergoes-extensive-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides &mdash; even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina's Bushwakker Brewpub floods after water-main break on Dewdney Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bar manager of Regina restaurant Bushwakker Brewpub has weathered multiple flooding incidents at the Dewdney Avenue building over the years. But he says he's never seen anything like what he saw Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-bushwakker-brewpub-floods-after-water-main-break-on-dewdney-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/reginas-bushwakker-brewpub-floods-after-water-main-break-on-dewdney-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province asks City of Saskatoon to extend downtown shelter operations for 8 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province has asked the city for an extension to keep running the temporary downtown emergency shelter past the initial 18-month lease agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-asks-city-of-saskatoon-to-extend-downtown-shelter-operations-for-8-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/province-asks-city-of-saskatoon-to-extend-downtown-shelter-operations-for-8-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon business leaders optimistic about potential Indigenous arena partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall administration is seeking council approval to enter into talks with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation about possibly running the downtown arena district and converting the downtown lands into an urban reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-business-leaders-optimistic-about-potential-indigenous-arena-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-business-leaders-optimistic-about-potential-indigenous-arena-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hall exploring pact with First Nation for Saskatoon arena district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall administration is seeking council approval to enter into talks with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation about possibly running the downtown arena district and converting the downtown lands into an urban reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-hall-exploring-pact-with-first-nation-for-saskatoon-arena-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/city-hall-exploring-pact-with-first-nation-for-saskatoon-arena-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Buffalo Narrows man once weighed 350 pounds. Walking with his dog saved his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwayne Reigert is a familiar sight in Buffalo Narrows, where he and his dog regularly walk 25 kilometres a day. He weighed 350 pounds at his heaviest, but has walked off the weight to avoid having to take diabetes medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/this-buffalo-narrows-man-once-weighed-350-pounds-walking-with-his-dog-saved-his-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/this-buffalo-narrows-man-once-weighed-350-pounds-walking-with-his-dog-saved-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrorism peace bond imposed on youth who planned school violence in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old who was making plans to carry out a school shooting in Saskatoon will be under a terrorism peace bond for the next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/terrorism-peace-bond-imposed-on-youth-who-planned-school-violence-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/terrorism-peace-bond-imposed-on-youth-who-planned-school-violence-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement put the future of Joe's Deli into doubt. Reopening gave it fresh life]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Joe Oddo told customers he was retiring, people were heartbroken about losing a spot that provided solid gluten-free options. Thankfully, Oddo's daughter has stepped in, with some tweaks to their former business model while preserving the menu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/retirement-put-the-future-of-joes-deli-into-doubt-reopening-gave-it-fresh-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/retirement-put-the-future-of-joes-deli-into-doubt-reopening-gave-it-fresh-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada if they pay for a Sportsnet cable or streaming subscription.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nhl-fans-will-now-have-to-pay-to-watch-games-on-sportsnet-what-that-means-for-rogers-and-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/nhl-fans-will-now-have-to-pay-to-watch-games-on-sportsnet-what-that-means-for-rogers-and-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon firefighters call on province for help amid overdose crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon firefighters responded to 537 overdoses last month, down from the record 656 in April, but well above the average of 166 from the previous three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-firefighters-call-on-province-for-help-amid-overdose-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-firefighters-call-on-province-for-help-amid-overdose-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall to step down Aug. 31, earlier than planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall says she will resign from her Yorkton-Melville seat on Aug. 31, 2026 &mdash; earlier than she had previously planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-to-step-down-aug-31-earlier-than-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-to-step-down-aug-31-earlier-than-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post stamps honour Bryan Trottier, other Indigenous sport leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post stamp to celebrate Indigenous leaders in sport. Trottier, who is from Val Marie, Sask., is the all-time leader in points and assists for the New York Islanders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-post-stamps-honour-bryan-trottier-other-indigenous-sport-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-post-stamps-honour-bryan-trottier-other-indigenous-sport-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police seek help identifying man found buried outside house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they do not have any missing person reports matching the man's description.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-seek-help-identifying-man-found-buried-outside-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-seek-help-identifying-man-found-buried-outside-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is happening every day': Experts raise alarm after recent human trafficking arrests in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men tied to a trucking business in the RM of Edenwold are facing human trafficking charges after a months-long RCMP investigation. Expert are speaking out about the need for education about labour trafficking and how to spot red flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/this-is-happening-every-day-experts-raise-alarm-after-recent-human-trafficking-arrests-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/this-is-happening-every-day-experts-raise-alarm-after-recent-human-trafficking-arrests-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What killed these children 5,500 years ago? It was literally the plague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have solved a mystery that puzzled them for decades: Why were so many dead children buried by hunter-gatherers in Russia 5,500 years ago? It turns out they were killed by the earliest known outbreak of the plague, revealing new insights about the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-killed-these-children-5500-years-ago-it-was-literally-the-plague/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/what-killed-these-children-5500-years-ago-it-was-literally-the-plague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earliest outbreak of the plague killed hunter-gatherer kids 5,500 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have solved a mystery that puzzled them for decades: Why were so many dead children buried by hunter-gatherers in Russia 5,500 years ago? It turns out they were killed by the earliest known outbreak of the plague, revealing new insights about the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/earliest-outbreak-of-the-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-kids-5500-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/earliest-outbreak-of-the-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-kids-5500-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus crash survivor forever changed by Sask.'s deadliest highway disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derald Flamand, 64, is one of eight people to survive Saskatchewan's deadliest highway crash. He travelled from B.C. to see a new plaque west of Swift Current, Sask., that details the fiery three-vehicle crash that left 22 young men dead on May 28, 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bus-crash-survivor-forever-changed-by-sasks-deadliest-highway-disaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bus-crash-survivor-forever-changed-by-sasks-deadliest-highway-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have a very healthy program': University of Regina flag football club excited about jump to U Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football Canada and U Sports are launching a women's flag football pilot program for the 2027-28 season, giving the sport a five-year window to achieve full-sport status. Many say the sport is already thriving at the university level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-have-a-very-healthy-program-university-of-regina-flag-football-club-excited-about-jump-to-u-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-have-a-very-healthy-program-university-of-regina-flag-football-club-excited-about-jump-to-u-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Regina flag football club says jump to U Sports offers new opportunities for female athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football Canada and U Sports are launching a women's flag football pilot program for the 2027-28 season, giving the sport a five-year window to achieve full-sport status. Many say the sport is already thriving at the university level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-regina-flag-football-club-says-jump-to-u-sports-offers-new-opportunities-for-female-athletes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/university-of-regina-flag-football-club-says-jump-to-u-sports-offers-new-opportunities-for-female-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit against Costco's popular rotisserie chicken 'fatally flawed,' company's lawyers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed class-action lawsuit that says Costco "systematically cheated" customers by advertising its hugely popular Kirkland Signature seasoned rotisserie chicken as containing no preservatives is "fatally flawed" and should be thrown out, lawyers for the company say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lawsuit-against-costcos-popular-rotisserie-chicken-fatally-flawed-companys-lawyers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/lawsuit-against-costcos-popular-rotisserie-chicken-fatally-flawed-companys-lawyers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A hub for tourism:' M&eacute;tis locals bet on the lure of Buffalo Narrows and north]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its lakes and land, Buffalo Narrows draws visitors who want to take part in fishing and hunting. Candice Waite says her home community inspired her to start a tourism business for others who want to experience the beauty of this northern village and surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-hub-for-tourism-meacutetis-locals-bet-on-the-lure-of-buffalo-narrows-and-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-hub-for-tourism-meacutetis-locals-bet-on-the-lure-of-buffalo-narrows-and-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stomp it out’: 2SLGBTQ+ people build inclusive community around line dancing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Polk's line dancing classes at Collective Studios in Regina aren&rsquo;t exclusively for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, but they are a safe and inclusive space for 2SLGBTQ+ dancers to put on their cowboy boots and "stomp it out."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stomp-it-out-2slgbtq-people-build-inclusive-community-around-line-dancing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stomp-it-out-2slgbtq-people-build-inclusive-community-around-line-dancing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Country is becoming so queer': 2SLGBTQ+ people find community at Regina line dancing class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Polk's line dancing classes at Collective Studios in Regina aren&rsquo;t exclusively for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, but they are a safe and inclusive space for 2SLGBTQ+ dancers to put on their cowboy boots and "stomp it out."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/country-is-becoming-so-queer-2slgbtq-people-find-community-at-regina-line-dancing-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/country-is-becoming-so-queer-2slgbtq-people-find-community-at-regina-line-dancing-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major shock': Canadians grapple with loss of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians are grappling with the loss of a cultural touchstone after CBC announced Tuesday its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts have come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/major-shock-canadians-grapple-with-loss-of-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada-tradition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/major-shock-canadians-grapple-with-loss-of-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. MP says psychedelics could be key to treating some mental health disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Conservative MP Corey Tochor is trying to revamp Canada's drug laws and it might not be how you'd expect. The 306 hears why Tochor wants doctors to prescribe psilocybin for mental health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-mp-says-psychedelics-could-be-key-to-treating-some-mental-health-disorders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-mp-says-psychedelics-could-be-key-to-treating-some-mental-health-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 years after MMIWG final report, advocates say federal government is slow to take action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say the federal government is behind in what needs to be done when it comes to addressing calls made by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in its final report seven years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/7-years-after-mmiwg-final-report-advocates-say-federal-government-is-slow-to-take-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/7-years-after-mmiwg-final-report-advocates-say-federal-government-is-slow-to-take-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River flow slowing, but water still dangerous, Saskatoon Fire Department says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Saskatchewan River isn't flowing as fast as it did just days ago, but the water is still dangerous and not suitable for recreation, as two boaters in Saskatoon discovered Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/river-flow-slowing-but-water-still-dangerous-saskatoon-fire-department-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/river-flow-slowing-but-water-still-dangerous-saskatoon-fire-department-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall pulls plug on YMCA operating Harry Bailey pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YMCA plans to speak to Saskatoon city council this month about its model for operating a new recreation centre and pool on the east side of the city. City hall rejected the idea of a partnership to run the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre when it reopens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-hall-pulls-plug-on-ymca-operating-harry-bailey-pool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-hall-pulls-plug-on-ymca-operating-harry-bailey-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misha Pavelick's killer to learn details of youth sentence, 20 years after fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maximum youth sentence for second-degree murder is seven years &mdash; four years in custody followed by three years of supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-to-learn-details-of-youth-sentence-20-years-after-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-to-learn-details-of-youth-sentence-20-years-after-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misha Pavelick's killer receives maximum youth sentence of 7 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The now-37-year-old was sentenced to four years in custody followed by three years of supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-receives-maximum-youth-sentence-of-7-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-receives-maximum-youth-sentence-of-7-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged with human trafficking after investigation into Sask. trucking business]]></title><description><![CDATA[An RCMP investigation found that an employee of the trucking business was required to pay a large amount of cash to secure employment with the company and obtain permanent residency status. Police also allege that the business owners would withhold wages, force employees to drive with unsafe loads and work long hours without compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-men-charged-with-human-trafficking-after-investigation-into-sask-trucking-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/2-men-charged-with-human-trafficking-after-investigation-into-sask-trucking-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC will no longer show NHL games as sublicense with rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will no longer be shown on CBC after it and national rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet were unable to come to agreement on a new sublicensing deal that would have allowed the public broadcaster to air games on its Saturday program Hockey Night in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-show-nhl-games-as-sublicense-with-rights-holder-rogers-sportsnet-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-show-nhl-games-as-sublicense-with-rights-holder-rogers-sportsnet-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC will no longer air NHL games in 'end of an era' as broadcast deal expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC will no longer broadcast NHL hockey games after it and national rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet were unable to come to agreement on a new sublicensing deal that would have allowed the public broadcaster to air games on its Saturday program Hockey Night in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-air-nhl-games-in-end-of-an-era-as-broadcast-deal-expires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-air-nhl-games-in-end-of-an-era-as-broadcast-deal-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC will no longer air NHL games in 'end of an era']]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will no longer be shown on CBC after it and national rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet were unable to come to agreement on a new sublicensing deal that would have allowed the public broadcaster to air games on its Saturday program Hockey Night in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-air-nhl-games-in-end-of-an-era/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cbc-will-no-longer-air-nhl-games-in-end-of-an-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon MP introduces legislation to legalize prescribing psychedelics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Corey Tochor introduced legislation on Tuesday to legalize prescribing psychedelics like psilocybin, which researchers and patients say can effectively treat some mental health disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-mp-introduces-legislation-to-legalize-prescribing-psychedelics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-mp-introduces-legislation-to-legalize-prescribing-psychedelics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern emergency co-ordinator says Sask.'s new wildfire grant program is 'a drop in the bucket']]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent review from Canadian consulting firm MNP, released last Friday, found the provincial government could have done more to prevent and manage damage during last year's wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/northern-emergency-co-ordinator-says-sasks-new-wildfire-grant-program-is-a-drop-in-the-bucket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/northern-emergency-co-ordinator-says-sasks-new-wildfire-grant-program-is-a-drop-in-the-bucket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who witnessed drowning in Lake Diefenbaker calls for more lifejacket use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man drowned after falling off of a paddleboard on June 6, according to the RCMP. One witness says too many people don't wear lifejackets on watercraft in Saskatchewan lakes and rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-witnessed-drowning-in-lake-diefenbaker-calls-for-more-lifejacket-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-who-witnessed-drowning-in-lake-diefenbaker-calls-for-more-lifejacket-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hand drum, rattle workshop teaches traditional methods, stories of Mother Earth and creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The culture camp and traditional gathering is open for all to attend. It's held annually just east of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hand-drum-rattle-workshop-teaches-traditional-methods-stories-of-mother-earth-and-creation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/hand-drum-rattle-workshop-teaches-traditional-methods-stories-of-mother-earth-and-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatism referendum prompts support, worry in border city Lloydminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of Alberta separation could be a bit more complicated in the city straddles two provinces, compared to other municipalities, according to residents who spoke with CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-separatism-referendum-prompts-support-worry-in-border-city-lloydminster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alberta-separatism-referendum-prompts-support-worry-in-border-city-lloydminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police air support unit too costly for Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without an air support unit, Prince Albert officers have fewer options than their counterparts when pursuing vehicles that fail to stop, the city's police chief says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-air-support-unit-too-costly-for-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-air-support-unit-too-costly-for-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complainant in Regina cop privacy breach case pushes for accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Clinton Duquette is charged with inappropriately using internal police records to access private information on his former romantic partner, and others, 67 times over a three-year period. It is not a criminal charge and he was not present in court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/complainant-in-regina-cop-privacy-breach-case-pushes-for-accountability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/complainant-in-regina-cop-privacy-breach-case-pushes-for-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian National Federation building in Regina damaged by weekend fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) building in Regina was severely damaged by a fire on Saturday, leaving the interior blackened by smoke and water. The Ukrainian community is rallying around them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ukrainian-national-federation-building-in-regina-damaged-by-weekend-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ukrainian-national-federation-building-in-regina-damaged-by-weekend-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid deaths dropped 23% in 2025 &mdash; bringing 'cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opioid-deaths-dropped-23-in-2025-mdash-bringing-cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opioid-deaths-dropped-23-in-2025-mdash-bringing-cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon man charged with voyeurism was proposed class member in Christian school lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Drapak allegedly took inappropriate photos of women at a University of Saskatchewan convocation ceremony on June 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-charged-with-voyeurism-was-proposed-class-member-in-christian-school-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-charged-with-voyeurism-was-proposed-class-member-in-christian-school-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. family keeping brother's memory alive with a foundation for mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been 10 years since Angie Schlechter's brother, Ryan, died by suicide. She and her parents created a foundation in his name to help others. They share his story and raise money for counselling services at The Caring Place through events like the Ryan Schlechter Foundation Memorial Golf Classic in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-family-keeping-brothers-memory-alive-with-a-foundation-for-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-family-keeping-brothers-memory-alive-with-a-foundation-for-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Greatest moment of my life': Winnipeg's Seth Jarvis gets his name on Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets didn't get a sniff at the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs but the city, the province and the team were well-represented nonetheless when Lord Stanley's mug was raised Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/greatest-moment-of-my-life-winnipegs-seth-jarvis-gets-his-name-on-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/greatest-moment-of-my-life-winnipegs-seth-jarvis-gets-his-name-on-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's chamber of commerce wants in on the AI data centre rush &mdash; but would the price be worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI data centres are being proposed across Canada, even as resistance over their high costs and ecological impact is growing among communities under consideration for the projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-chamber-of-commerce-wants-in-on-the-ai-data-centre-rush-mdash-but-would-the-price-be-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-chamber-of-commerce-wants-in-on-the-ai-data-centre-rush-mdash-but-would-the-price-be-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon wants in on Canada’s rush to build AI data centres — but would price be worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI data centres are being proposed across Canada, even as resistance over their high costs and ecological impact is growing among communities under consideration for the projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-wants-in-on-canadas-rush-to-build-ai-data-centres-but-would-price-be-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-wants-in-on-canadas-rush-to-build-ai-data-centres-but-would-price-be-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now-37-year-old sentenced as youth in 2nd-degree murder of Misha Pavelick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavelick was 19 years old on May 21, 2006, when he was stabbed during a graduation party at the Kinookimaw Campground near Regina Beach, about 45 kilometres northwest of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/now-37-year-old-sentenced-as-youth-in-2nd-degree-murder-of-misha-pavelick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/now-37-year-old-sentenced-as-youth-in-2nd-degree-murder-of-misha-pavelick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misha Pavelick's killer to learn his fate more than 20 years after fatal campground stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sentencing begins for the man convicted of killing Misha Pavelick at a campground near Regina Beach in 2006.Regina Court of King's Bench Justice Catherine Dawson reserved her decision weeks ago, and is to rule on whether she will sentence the now 37-year-old as a youth or an adult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-to-learn-his-fate-more-than-20-years-after-fatal-campground-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/misha-pavelicks-killer-to-learn-his-fate-more-than-20-years-after-fatal-campground-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the teens who retraced a 150-year-old river route to commemorate Treaty 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 marks 150 years since the signing of Treaty 6 &mdash; and students with the Lloydminster Public School Division are marking it in a big way: by retracing the route taken by First Nations and Canadian Crown dignitaries who entered the agreement in 1876.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-the-teens-who-retraced-a-150-year-old-river-route-to-commemorate-treaty-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/meet-the-teens-who-retraced-a-150-year-old-river-route-to-commemorate-treaty-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge opts for youth sentence for now-37-year-old in 2nd-degree murder of Misha Pavelick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavelick was 19 years old on May 21, 2006, when he was stabbed during a graduation party at the Kinookimaw Campground near Regina Beach, about 45 kilometres northwest of Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-opts-for-youth-sentence-for-now-37-year-old-in-2nd-degree-murder-of-misha-pavelick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-opts-for-youth-sentence-for-now-37-year-old-in-2nd-degree-murder-of-misha-pavelick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders score in dying seconds to upend BC Lions 31-27 in CFL season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders extended their season-opening win streak to six games on Saturday with a heart-stopping 31-27 victory over the B.C. Lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-score-in-dying-seconds-to-upend-bc-lions-31-27-in-cfl-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-score-in-dying-seconds-to-upend-bc-lions-31-27-in-cfl-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We should have done this sooner': Riders fans proclaim first official tailgate a huge success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Riders season ticket holders got to enjoy the Coors Light Tailgate area at the Rider's home opener on Saturday. Fans with permits got to bring their own food and drinks, and were even able to cook in designated parking spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-should-have-done-this-sooner-riders-fans-proclaim-first-official-tailgate-a-huge-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-should-have-done-this-sooner-riders-fans-proclaim-first-official-tailgate-a-huge-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New memorial marks one of Canada's deadliest &mdash; but less known &mdash; highway accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new plaque on a roadside monument west of Swift Current, Sask. details a fiery three-vehicle accident that left 22 young men dead and eight injured on May 28, 1980. The men came from out of province to work on Canadian Pacific Railway&rsquo;s &ldquo;Prairie Steel Gang&rdquo; track crew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-memorial-marks-one-of-canadas-deadliest-mdash-but-less-known-mdash-highway-accidents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-memorial-marks-one-of-canadas-deadliest-mdash-but-less-known-mdash-highway-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It took courage to report my sexual assault. 608 days later, everything fell apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serra Al-Katib was reluctant to report a sexual assault to police, but when she heard about another victim, she decided to come forward. She didn't realize how much the process would cost her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-took-courage-to-report-my-sexual-assault-608-days-later-everything-fell-apart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/it-took-courage-to-report-my-sexual-assault-608-days-later-everything-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon runner reaches halfway mark on north-south trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon teacher Megan Wotherspoon joins The 306 to talk about being at the halfway mark of her 1500-kilometre journey, crossing Saskatchewan from north to south, in her mom's memory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-runner-reaches-halfway-mark-on-north-south-trek/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-runner-reaches-halfway-mark-on-north-south-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too fast for paddlers, perfect for the Prairie Lily: Saskatoon’s river hits a 6-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water level of the South Saskatchewan River is set to reach its highest level in six years this weekend, and while the swift current will help paddlers by clearing out sandbars, they are being urged to remain on dry land over the weekend, officials say. Still want to get out on the water? Conditions are perfect for the Prairie Lily riverboat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/too-fast-for-paddlers-perfect-for-the-prairie-lily-saskatoons-river-hits-a-6-year-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/too-fast-for-paddlers-perfect-for-the-prairie-lily-saskatoons-river-hits-a-6-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon’s river is at its highest level in 6 years this weekend. What does that mean for paddlers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water level of the South Saskatchewan River is set to be at its highest level in six years this weekend. The influx could help paddlers by clearing out sandbars, but this weekend specifically will be unsafe for most, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-river-is-at-its-highest-level-in-6-years-this-weekend-what-does-that-mean-for-paddlers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoons-river-is-at-its-highest-level-in-6-years-this-weekend-what-does-that-mean-for-paddlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When my son chose to cut his braid, I saw 3 generations of our family begin to heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Redhead reflects on the moment his nine-year-old son decided to cut his long braid after years of being mistaken for a girl and corrected by adults in public spaces. Standing behind the barber chair, he found himself thinking about his late father, who was forced to cut his hair when he was taken to residential school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/when-my-son-chose-to-cut-his-braid-i-saw-3-generations-of-our-family-begin-to-heal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/when-my-son-chose-to-cut-his-braid-i-saw-3-generations-of-our-family-begin-to-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it's a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won't topple the dominance of the country's major grocers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawa-has-struggled-to-increase-grocery-competition-will-the-new-food-strategy-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawa-has-struggled-to-increase-grocery-competition-will-the-new-food-strategy-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian teens and parents &mdash; the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government &mdash; share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/amid-excitement-fifa-world-cup-sets-off-worries-over-disruptions-and-safety-in-host-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/amid-excitement-fifa-world-cup-sets-off-worries-over-disruptions-and-safety-in-host-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire review says Sask. government could have done more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review from MNP released Friday found the provincial government could have done more to prevent and manage damage during last year's wildfires. The 306 learns what needs to be improved and what the government plans to do next.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-review-says-sask-government-could-have-done-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-review-says-sask-government-could-have-done-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 67, charged with child's death on Beardy&rsquo;s and Okemasis Cree Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 67-year-old woman has been charged in the death of a child under the age of 12 on Beardy&rsquo;s and Okemasis Cree Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-67-charged-with-childs-death-on-beardyrsquos-and-okemasis-cree-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-67-charged-with-childs-death-on-beardyrsquos-and-okemasis-cree-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘beautiful space’ shattered: Hail storm damages conservatory roof at Government House in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flowers and vegetable plants in the Edwardian Gardens at Government House in Regina were crushed by the golf-ball sized hail that pummeled the north end of Regina Tuesday night. The hail also shattered the glass roof of the conservatory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-beautiful-space-shattered-hail-storm-damages-conservatory-roof-at-government-house-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-beautiful-space-shattered-hail-storm-damages-conservatory-roof-at-government-house-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man responsible for frigid RCMP rescue near Prince Albert sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Charles of Montreal Lake pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and his mother, causing them to flee into the forest in freezing weather. He received a seven-month jail term, which he has already served on remand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-responsible-for-frigid-rcmp-rescue-near-prince-albert-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/man-responsible-for-frigid-rcmp-rescue-near-prince-albert-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid against 2 men in alleged gang-related attempted murder in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are facing attempted murder and gang-related charges after another man was found injured on Dewdney Avenue in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/charges-laid-against-2-men-in-alleged-gang-related-attempted-murder-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/charges-laid-against-2-men-in-alleged-gang-related-attempted-murder-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog clears 2 Carlyle RCMP officers involved with in-custody death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old man from White Bear First Nation who was found unresponsive after spending a night in an RCMP cell in 2024 died from "combined toxicity of ethanol and multiple drugs," along with cardiovascular disease, SIRT report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-clears-2-carlyle-rcmp-officers-involved-with-in-custody-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/police-watchdog-clears-2-carlyle-rcmp-officers-involved-with-in-custody-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire victim wants Sask. public safety leaders replaced after 'damning' report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marlo Pritchard says he assumes "ultimate responsibility" for the response and Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says the agency "must do better."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-victim-wants-sask-public-safety-leaders-replaced-after-damning-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfire-victim-wants-sask-public-safety-leaders-replaced-after-damning-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review of Sask. government's 2025 wildfire response finds 'significant gaps']]></title><description><![CDATA[The review by Canadian consulting firm MNP makes 11 recommendations to improve the response to future emergencies. The province said in a news release issued Friday it is acting on all 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/independent-review-of-sask-governments-2025-wildfire-response-finds-significant-gaps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/independent-review-of-sask-governments-2025-wildfire-response-finds-significant-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police salaries soar in highest-paid brackets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of police salaries higher than $200,000 more than quadrupled last year, to 52 from 11 in 2024. In the rest of city hall,only 13 employees made more than $200,000 last year &mdash; a decrease from 14 in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-salaries-soar-in-highest-paid-brackets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-police-salaries-soar-in-highest-paid-brackets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup fever hits Regina as fans gather for opening match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA World Cup is officially underway and many Regina soccer fans gathered Thursday to watch the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fifa-world-cup-fever-hits-regina-as-fans-gather-for-opening-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/fifa-world-cup-fever-hits-regina-as-fans-gather-for-opening-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 306 is at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men's soccer team kicked off its 2026 World Cup with a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 306&rsquo;s Shlok Talati is in Toronto to tell us all about the action and the experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-306-is-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-306-is-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New temporary bridge built in Pinehouse, Sask., after main bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Village of Pinehouse, Sask., lost the Smoothstone River Bridge in May due to ice jams and flooding. Now, Saskatchewan Highways says a new temporary bridge is open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-temporary-bridge-built-in-pinehouse-sask-after-main-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-temporary-bridge-built-in-pinehouse-sask-after-main-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon philanthropist Irene Dubé, who donated millions for health care, dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Dube and her late husband gave millions to the city&rsquo;s hospitals. She also knit hundreds of afghans and blankets by hand, and prayed over each of them for patients and strangers she&rsquo;d never meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-philanthropist-irene-dub-who-donated-millions-for-health-care-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-philanthropist-irene-dub-who-donated-millions-for-health-care-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver, passenger both located after vehicle entered river in Prince Albert during police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have located both the driver and the passenger who were in a vehicle that entered the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert during a police pursuit Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/driver-passenger-both-located-after-vehicle-entered-river-in-prince-albert-during-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/driver-passenger-both-located-after-vehicle-entered-river-in-prince-albert-during-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion navigator program saved by rush of donations, Saskatoon Sexual Health says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of donations poured into Saskatoon Sexual Health after the clinic issued a public plea for $20,000 to save the abortion patient navigator program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/abortion-navigator-program-saved-by-rush-of-donations-saskatoon-sexual-health-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/abortion-navigator-program-saved-by-rush-of-donations-saskatoon-sexual-health-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman last seen in Wolseley, Sask., found dead near Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a woman in the Regina area has ended with the discovery of her body northwest of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-last-seen-in-wolseley-sask-found-dead-near-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/woman-last-seen-in-wolseley-sask-found-dead-near-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New RCMP detachment on Montreal Lake Cree Nation to include healing space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $16 million project is expected to expand safety and support services to the community 100 kilometres north of Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-rcmp-detachment-on-montreal-lake-cree-nation-to-include-healing-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-rcmp-detachment-on-montreal-lake-cree-nation-to-include-healing-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police find apparent human remains in North Central backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were in a backyard in Regina's North Central neighbourhood after finding what they say appears to be human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-find-apparent-human-remains-in-north-central-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-police-find-apparent-human-remains-in-north-central-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Sask. school track and field meets need to evolve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elementary school track meets are underway across the province. Athletic students enjoy them, but not everyone remembers them fondly. Teachers, parents and researchers are trying to figure out how to make school track and field days fun for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/do-sask-school-track-and-field-meets-need-to-evolve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/do-sask-school-track-and-field-meets-need-to-evolve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition calls for action after Regina, Saskatoon see combined 1K overdoses in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Police Service's monthly crime dashboard says there were 415 overdoses in Regina in April, a big jump from the previous month's 242. The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to 680 overdoses that same month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-calls-for-action-after-regina-saskatoon-see-combined-1k-overdoses-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-calls-for-action-after-regina-saskatoon-see-combined-1k-overdoses-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan rarely gets tornadoes as strong as the one that hit the Oxbow area this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tornado that touched down in an area of southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday had an intensity rarely documented in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-rarely-gets-tornadoes-as-strong-as-the-one-that-hit-the-oxbow-area-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-rarely-gets-tornadoes-as-strong-as-the-one-that-hit-the-oxbow-area-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys and unicorns: Saskatoon company's Pride t-shirt inspired by rural roots]]></title><description><![CDATA["You can be a cowboy and you can be queer," says Nick Hoffert, the artist who designed the t-shirt for Saskatoon-based Social Made Local.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cowboys-and-unicorns-saskatoon-companys-pride-t-shirt-inspired-by-rural-roots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/cowboys-and-unicorns-saskatoon-companys-pride-t-shirt-inspired-by-rural-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help wanted: The oilpatch will need 72,000 workers over the next decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plethora of hiring opportunities in the oil and gas sector comes at a time when the national economy is struggling and there is uncertainty in some industries because of the impacts of tariffs and artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/help-wanted-the-oilpatch-will-need-72000-workers-over-the-next-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/help-wanted-the-oilpatch-will-need-72000-workers-over-the-next-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon runner reaches halfway mark on her north-south trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon teacher Megan Wotherspoon joins The 306 to talk about being at the halfway mark of her 1,600-km run from northern to southern Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-runner-reaches-halfway-mark-on-her-north-south-trek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-runner-reaches-halfway-mark-on-her-north-south-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Canada's plan to keep kids off social media work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has introduced legislation that, among other things, would restrict access to social media platforms for kids under the age of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-would-canadas-plan-to-keep-kids-off-social-media-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/how-would-canadas-plan-to-keep-kids-off-social-media-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina residents deal with hail damage after stormy surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina was hit with a hail storm on Tuesday, causing extensive damage and some residents upset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-residents-deal-with-hail-damage-after-stormy-surprise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/regina-residents-deal-with-hail-damage-after-stormy-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melfort murder trial sees interview with daughter of victim, accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck's oldest daughter told police her parents had broken up, but that they were going on a date on the night her mom was killed. The videotaped statement was played in Melfort Court of King's Bench on Wednesday. Cody Chubey, 38, is on trial for first-degree murder of Danielle Dobersheck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melfort-murder-trial-sees-interview-with-daughter-of-victim-accused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/melfort-murder-trial-sees-interview-with-daughter-of-victim-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown closes case at trial for man accused of murdering ex-partner in Melfort, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck's oldest daughter told police her parents had broken up, but that they were going on a date on the night her mom was allegedly killed by her dad. The videotaped statement was played in Melfort Court of King's Bench on Wednesday. Cody Chubey, 38, is on trial for first-degree murder of Danielle Dobersheck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-closes-case-at-trial-for-man-accused-of-murdering-ex-partner-in-melfort-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/crown-closes-case-at-trial-for-man-accused-of-murdering-ex-partner-in-melfort-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado, golf ball-sized hail spread destruction in south-central, southeast Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extensive damage has been reported after extreme weather slammed parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-golf-ball-sized-hail-spread-destruction-in-south-central-southeast-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-golf-ball-sized-hail-spread-destruction-in-south-central-southeast-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;'Pretty surreal': Strong tornado tears through southeast Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extensive damage has been reported after extreme weather slammed parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8203pretty-surreal-strong-tornado-tears-through-southeast-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/8203pretty-surreal-strong-tornado-tears-through-southeast-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 2.25% as it tries to balance competing economic risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central bank was largely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 &mdash; a fifth consecutive hold. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the decision to stay on pause was made in effort to balance inflation threats from high oil prices, and sluggishness in the economy brought on by the uncertainty of the trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225-as-it-tries-to-balance-competing-economic-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225-as-it-tries-to-balance-competing-economic-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central bank was largely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 &mdash; a fifth consecutive hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. reacts to leaked details of Ottawa's social media ban legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Moe says the province's postcard survey shows a large majority support some kind of social media restriction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-reacts-to-leaked-details-of-ottawas-social-media-ban-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-reacts-to-leaked-details-of-ottawas-social-media-ban-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets must stay caged on Saskatoon buses, city politicians decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most animals must remain in kennels or cages on Saskatoon buses once a new bylaw comes into force next fall. City council's transportation committee opted against looser rules for animals Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pets-must-stay-caged-on-saskatoon-buses-city-politicians-decide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pets-must-stay-caged-on-saskatoon-buses-city-politicians-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Blanket Cree Nation welcomes return of bison with new herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan welcomed a herd of bison in May, one of many First Nations that are bringing the animal back to the Prairies and to their communities. Those now tasked with their care talk about what&rsquo;s it like to carry the responsibility of the future for the bison and for their nation's connection to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/star-blanket-cree-nation-welcomes-return-of-bison-with-new-herd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/star-blanket-cree-nation-welcomes-return-of-bison-with-new-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed &mdash; with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they've tried the product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Sask. hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain, triggering flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept through southeast Saskatchewan over the weekend, triggering localized flooding in some communities and raising concerns as forecasters watch for another round of severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southeast-sask-hit-by-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-triggering-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southeast-sask-hit-by-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-triggering-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP says Saskatchewan Marshals Service is poaching officers from RCMP, municipal police forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Safety Minister Michael Weger confirmed during the spring sitting that 25 of the 27 officers currently serving with theMarshals were hired from other police forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ndp-says-saskatchewan-marshals-service-is-poaching-officers-from-rcmp-municipal-police-forces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ndp-says-saskatchewan-marshals-service-is-poaching-officers-from-rcmp-municipal-police-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial hears audio from night of Danielle Dobersheck's death, recorded by hockey mom in next room]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a lawyer prepared to play an audio recording that captured some of the last minutes of his daughter's life, Darris Dobersheck and his wife Hazel got up and quietly left the courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/murder-trial-hears-audio-from-night-of-danielle-dobershecks-death-recorded-by-hockey-mom-in-next-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/murder-trial-hears-audio-from-night-of-danielle-dobershecks-death-recorded-by-hockey-mom-in-next-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wab Kinew says Manitoba should pursue mining opportunities with same hunger as Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government will cut any mining regulations that don't serve to protect the environment, rule of law or people's rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wab-kinew-says-manitoba-should-pursue-mining-opportunities-with-same-hunger-as-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wab-kinew-says-manitoba-should-pursue-mining-opportunities-with-same-hunger-as-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just a place to stay: Buffalo Narrows opens new transitional housing with wraparound care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents receive wraparound care, including addictions counselling, food programs and budgeting classes &mdash; all Indigenous-led and culturally specific. Those who have moved in say the safe space is more than just housing and that the nearly-$10-million project hasn't even scratched the surface of what it can become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/not-just-a-place-to-stay-buffalo-narrows-opens-new-transitional-housing-with-wraparound-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/not-just-a-place-to-stay-buffalo-narrows-opens-new-transitional-housing-with-wraparound-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's soon-to-be introduced digital safety bill poised to include a social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation as soon as Wednesday that could restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawas-soon-to-be-introduced-digital-safety-bill-poised-to-include-a-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawas-soon-to-be-introduced-digital-safety-bill-poised-to-include-a-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's bill regulating social media, AI expected to include some age restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill on Wednesday which is expected to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and bring in online safety standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawas-bill-regulating-social-media-ai-expected-to-include-some-age-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ottawas-bill-regulating-social-media-ai-expected-to-include-some-age-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Manitoba, southeast Sask. facing 'substantial severe weather threat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooded western Manitoba, where people were stranded on rooftops and roads have been washed away, could be in for another round of heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southern-manitoba-southeast-sask-facing-substantial-severe-weather-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/southern-manitoba-southeast-sask-facing-substantial-severe-weather-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. school raises chickens to learn food doesn't come from grocery store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elementary school in Bulyea, Sask., has used several methods to incorporate outdoor education into subjects such as science and math. This year, five egg-laying hens were added to the curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-school-raises-chickens-to-learn-food-doesnt-come-from-grocery-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-school-raises-chickens-to-learn-food-doesnt-come-from-grocery-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chicken chores' help Sask. students learn about where food comes from]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elementary school in Bulyea, Sask., has used several methods to incorporate outdoor education into subjects such as science and math. This year, five egg-laying hens were added to the curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chicken-chores-help-sask-students-learn-about-where-food-comes-from/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chicken-chores-help-sask-students-learn-about-where-food-comes-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Web of companies masks identity of big political donors in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of dollars are funnelled into Saskatchewan political parties through numbered companies. An investigation by the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC pulls back the curtain on a political finance system one expert calls a &ldquo;recipe for corruption.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/web-of-companies-masks-identity-of-big-political-donors-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/web-of-companies-masks-identity-of-big-political-donors-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council loosens restrictions on garage and garden suites to encourage infill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall is allowing garden/garage suites to be built anywhere in the city with access from an alley and also permitting six-unit buildings on corner lots within the transit development area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-council-loosens-restrictions-on-garage-and-garden-suites-to-encourage-infill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-council-loosens-restrictions-on-garage-and-garden-suites-to-encourage-infill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council loosens restrictions on garage and garden suites to encourage development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall is allowing garden/garage suites to be built anywhere in the city with access from an alley and also permitting six-unit buildings on corner lots within the transit development area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-council-loosens-restrictions-on-garage-and-garden-suites-to-encourage-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-city-council-loosens-restrictions-on-garage-and-garden-suites-to-encourage-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon changes infill rules after low point last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall is allowing garden/garage suites to be built anywhere in the city with access from an alley and also permitting six-unit buildings on corner lots within the transit development area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-changes-infill-rules-after-low-point-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-changes-infill-rules-after-low-point-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan enduring 'super-abundant' year for ticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert at the University of Saskatchewan confirms the province is experiencing a higher-than-normal year for ticks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-enduring-super-abundant-year-for-ticks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-enduring-super-abundant-year-for-ticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'mommaxxing' trend estheticizes motherhood. But moms are already maxxed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media today might make some parents believe they need to "optimize" every aspect of their lives, but experts say this is a recipe for burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-mommaxxing-trend-estheticizes-motherhood-but-moms-are-already-maxxed-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-mommaxxing-trend-estheticizes-motherhood-but-moms-are-already-maxxed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'mommaxxing' trend aestheticizes motherhood. But moms are already maxxed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media today might make some parents believe they need to "optimize" every aspect of their lives, but experts say this is a recipe for burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-mommaxxing-trend-aestheticizes-motherhood-but-moms-are-already-maxxed-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/the-mommaxxing-trend-aestheticizes-motherhood-but-moms-are-already-maxxed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screwworm won't kneecap Canada's beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite's incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders' have their first practice for their post-Grey Cup win season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Riders are fresh off their Grey Cup winning season and are revving to go as the regular season begins.&nbsp;The 306 hears from head coach, Corey Mace, about what fans can expect to see in this post-Grey Cup season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-have-their-first-practice-for-their-post-grey-cup-win-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/roughriders-have-their-first-practice-for-their-post-grey-cup-win-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum closure in Wakaw, Sask. has families scrambling to recollect heirlooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, farm families donated historic pieces to the Wakaw Heritage Museum. Water issues and asbestos shut down the museum itself, and this month, hundreds of items from its collection go onto the auction block.&nbsp;The 306 learns why some of those families are not impressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/museum-closure-in-wakaw-sask-has-families-scrambling-to-recollect-heirlooms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/museum-closure-in-wakaw-sask-has-families-scrambling-to-recollect-heirlooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A horrible scene': Trial for man charged with murdering ex-partner begins in Melfort, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck died on March 10, 2024, in a room at the Carra Valla Inn in Melfort, where police found her after responding to a report of a disturbance. Her ex-partner Cody Chubey is on trial for first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-horrible-scene-trial-for-man-charged-with-murdering-ex-partner-begins-in-melfort-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-horrible-scene-trial-for-man-charged-with-murdering-ex-partner-begins-in-melfort-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon Lake signing new agreement with Saskatchewan Marshals Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many reserves across Saskatchewan are trying to make their communities safer. Several are speaking with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service about having an on-reserve presence. The 306 hears from Sturgeon Lake representatives on what was discussed at their latest meeting and the commitment for a trusting relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sturgeon-lake-signing-new-agreement-with-saskatchewan-marshals-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sturgeon-lake-signing-new-agreement-with-saskatchewan-marshals-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500-acre expansion coming to Buffalo Pound Lake conservation land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Pound Lake is expanding its conservation land thanks to Nature Conservancy Canada, the provincial government and K+S Potash. The 306 hears what this expansion means for the area and for Saskatchewan residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/500-acre-expansion-coming-to-buffalo-pound-lake-conservation-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/500-acre-expansion-coming-to-buffalo-pound-lake-conservation-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon nurse back from Gaza shares day-to-day reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war between Israel and Gaza has made headlines for nearly three years. Even under a ceasefire, violent attacks still occur. A Saskatoon nurse who just returned from Gaza joins the 306 to tell us more about the situation and what people are doing to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-nurse-back-from-gaza-shares-day-to-day-reality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-nurse-back-from-gaza-shares-day-to-day-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rains forecast, funnel clouds possible for parts of Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert from Environment and Climate Change Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds in an area that includes Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake, and heavy rainfall is expected in a northwest section of the province that includes La Loche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heavy-rains-forecast-funnel-clouds-possible-for-parts-of-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/heavy-rains-forecast-funnel-clouds-possible-for-parts-of-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People were stranded after heavy rain brought flooding, state of emergency to western Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 150 people have been forced out of their homes by flash flooding in Swan Valley as communities in Manitoba&rsquo;s Parkland region continue to deal with the aftermath of heavy rains Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-were-stranded-after-heavy-rain-brought-flooding-state-of-emergency-to-western-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-were-stranded-after-heavy-rain-brought-flooding-state-of-emergency-to-western-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People stranded as heavy rain brings flooding, state of emergency to western Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 150 people have been forced out of their homes by flash flooding in Swan Valley as communities in Manitoba&rsquo;s Parkland region continue to deal with the aftermath of heavy rains Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-stranded-as-heavy-rain-brings-flooding-state-of-emergency-to-western-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/people-stranded-as-heavy-rain-brings-flooding-state-of-emergency-to-western-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour installed as 31st Governor General at precarious moment for national unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour used her first remarks as Governor General to urge Canadians to listen to each other during a moment marked by division and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/louise-arbour-installed-as-31st-governor-general-at-precarious-moment-for-national-unity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/louise-arbour-installed-as-31st-governor-general-at-precarious-moment-for-national-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon man, 30, drowned at Lake Diefenbaker on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say two men slipped off a paddleboard. Neither was wearing a life-jacket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-30-drowned-at-lake-diefenbaker-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-man-30-drowned-at-lake-diefenbaker-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon parents so worried about hot classes, they donated an air conditioning unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Chicoine's daughter, a Grade 3 student, would mention the hot temperatures in her Saskatoon school, but her mother only realized how bad it was when she had to sit in it herself for a performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-parents-so-worried-about-hot-classes-they-donated-an-air-conditioning-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatoon-parents-so-worried-about-hot-classes-they-donated-an-air-conditioning-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stressed by forces they can't control, Canadian farmers turn to mental health groups for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mental Health Commission of Canada says farming and ranching are considered two of the most stressful jobs in the country. It's a living that tests the hardiest of souls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stressed-by-forces-they-cant-control-canadian-farmers-turn-to-mental-health-groups-for-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/stressed-by-forces-they-cant-control-canadian-farmers-turn-to-mental-health-groups-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowledge keepers creating inventory of medicinal plants found on land shared by Prairie farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since it began more than five years ago, the Treaty Land Sharing Network has worked to honour the original intent of the treaties: to share the land and resources. It is expanding its scope by adding medicinal plants to its lists, which started with berry picking locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/knowledge-keepers-creating-inventory-of-medicinal-plants-found-on-land-shared-by-prairie-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/knowledge-keepers-creating-inventory-of-medicinal-plants-found-on-land-shared-by-prairie-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Sask. woman allegedly killed by ex-partner shares devastating ripple effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck is remembered by her family and friends as a loving, compassionate mother whose goal in life was to help others. On Monday, her ex-partner Cody Chubey goes on trial in Melfort, charged with first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-of-sask-woman-allegedly-killed-by-ex-partner-shares-devastating-ripple-effects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-of-sask-woman-allegedly-killed-by-ex-partner-shares-devastating-ripple-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cruel prank shattered my brother's world. But our bond saw us through]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeing her brother face taunts at school broke Musfirah Jamal's heart, but she set herself a goal of cheering him up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-cruel-prank-shattered-my-brothers-world-but-our-bond-saw-us-through/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/a-cruel-prank-shattered-my-brothers-world-but-our-bond-saw-us-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for southeast Sask.; thunderstorm, large hail expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an orange-level tornado watch just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Conditions are expected to continue into the evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-watch-issued-for-southeast-sask-thunderstorm-large-hail-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/tornado-watch-issued-for-southeast-sask-thunderstorm-large-hail-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient Indigenous archaeological site offers students a glimpse at early human life in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &Acirc;sowan&acirc;nihk Ancient Indigenous Site is 11,000 years old and holds many educational lessons about early inhabitants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ancient-indigenous-archaeological-site-offers-students-a-glimpse-at-early-human-life-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ancient-indigenous-archaeological-site-offers-students-a-glimpse-at-early-human-life-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to switch jobs but can't let go? You might be a job hugger]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're too scared to leave an unfulfilling job you're not alone. Canadian employment data and the anecdotes of post-pandemic hires echo that sentiment, so much so that it&rsquo;s spawned a new term: job hugging, the phenomenon where you hold tight to your position even if you&rsquo;re unhappy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/want-to-switch-jobs-but-cant-let-go-you-might-be-a-job-hugger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/want-to-switch-jobs-but-cant-let-go-you-might-be-a-job-hugger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want my son to feel Canadian even though we live in Korea. So I took up hockey at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Nichols is a Canadian who lives in South Korea. When his son was born, he wanted to reconnect with his Canadian roots and hockey seemed an obvious answer. The only wrinkle: he'd never played hockey before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-want-my-son-to-feel-canadian-even-though-we-live-in-korea-so-i-took-up-hockey-at-40/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/i-want-my-son-to-feel-canadian-even-though-we-live-in-korea-so-i-took-up-hockey-at-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP calls for independent review over mould on ICU window at Royal University Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Health Authority says mould was found on the outside pane of a window in the intensive care unit at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ndp-calls-for-independent-review-over-mould-on-icu-window-at-royal-university-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/ndp-calls-for-independent-review-over-mould-on-icu-window-at-royal-university-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelican Narrows looks for help, healing in wake of recent violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in Pelican Narrows say it's quiet right now. Many are staying indoors, fearful of a recent outbreak of violence that has local leaders asking for help to prevent more deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pelican-narrows-looks-for-help-healing-in-wake-of-recent-violence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/pelican-narrows-looks-for-help-healing-in-wake-of-recent-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations health leader flags concerns over Sask.'s involuntary addictions treatment law]]></title><description><![CDATA[As forced addictions treatment comes closer to reality in Saskatchewan, the First Nations Ombudsperson says she has concerns about the act's introduction and implementation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-health-leader-flags-concerns-over-sasks-involuntary-addictions-treatment-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-health-leader-flags-concerns-over-sasks-involuntary-addictions-treatment-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of 11-year-old boy file lawsuit over his death from CO poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Losco was 11 years old when he died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a compromised boiler led to a gas leak in a Regina apartment building. His parents have filed a lawsuit against four companies, alleging their negligence led to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parents-of-11-year-old-boy-file-lawsuit-over-his-death-from-co-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/parents-of-11-year-old-boy-file-lawsuit-over-his-death-from-co-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunwing Vacations indefinitely cancels all operations to Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes after Sunwing Vacations Group first cancelled Cuba operations from June to October, saying service would resume in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sunwing-vacations-indefinitely-cancels-all-operations-to-cuba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sunwing-vacations-indefinitely-cancels-all-operations-to-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than parades and nightclubs: Sask's. 2SLGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride in diverse ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird-watching, anyone? As Saskatchewan kicks off Pride Month with rainbow displays and love-filled gatherings, some organizers are offering unique ways to celebrate and be together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/more-than-parades-and-nightclubs-sasks-2slgbtq-community-celebrates-pride-in-diverse-ways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/more-than-parades-and-nightclubs-sasks-2slgbtq-community-celebrates-pride-in-diverse-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan woman who starved girl to death and harmed sister granted day parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan woman found guilty of starving to death a young girl in her care and abusing the child's sister has been granted day parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-woman-who-starved-girl-to-death-and-harmed-sister-granted-day-parole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-woman-who-starved-girl-to-death-and-harmed-sister-granted-day-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man ordered for extradition to U.S. over university hacking for crypto mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[A King&rsquo;s Bench judge ordered Ryan James Roach&rsquo;s extradition to the United States on May 7. He faces charges related to hacking into American university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-ordered-for-extradition-to-us-over-university-hacking-for-crypto-mining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-man-ordered-for-extradition-to-us-over-university-hacking-for-crypto-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball labour talks have begun &mdash; here's what could be in store for the league and the Jays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball's collective agreement will expire at the end of the season. As labour negotiations begin, the league's owners have proposed a salary cap and a payroll floor, something the players' union has vowed to fight. Here's where things stand in the league and what it could mean for the Blue Jays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/baseball-labour-talks-have-begun-mdash-heres-what-could-be-in-store-for-the-league-and-the-jays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/baseball-labour-talks-have-begun-mdash-heres-what-could-be-in-store-for-the-league-and-the-jays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. lawn mower racers put the ‘petal’ to the metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of rural Saskatchewan's most unique racing competitions starts tomorrow. These drivers are putting their lawnmowers to the speed test. The 306 hears from one of the race commissioners about why people love racing mowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-lawn-mower-racers-put-the-petal-to-the-metal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-lawn-mower-racers-put-the-petal-to-the-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly proposed cattle tracking regulations on hold thanks to Sask. ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency planned to implement new regulations for cattle tracking. But Saskatchewan ranchers said "no way," and now those changes are on hold. The 306 hears from a local rancher about the concerns behind their position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/newly-proposed-cattle-tracking-regulations-on-hold-thanks-to-sask-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/newly-proposed-cattle-tracking-regulations-on-hold-thanks-to-sask-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged voyeur arrested at University of Sask. convocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is charged with voyeurism after complaints stemming from a University of Saskatchewan convocation ceremony at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. Shortly before noon Thursday, multiple people told police a man was taking inappropriate photos of women without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alleged-voyeur-arrested-at-university-of-sask-convocation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/alleged-voyeur-arrested-at-university-of-sask-convocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River flow in Saskatoon set to hit highest level in six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial Water Security Agency announced Wednesday it plans to open the spillway at the Gardiner Dam for the first time since 2020. That will increase the river flow from about 260 to 700 cubic metres per second, which would be the highest in six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/river-flow-in-saskatoon-set-to-hit-highest-level-in-six-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/river-flow-in-saskatoon-set-to-hit-highest-level-in-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition continues to criticize Sask.'s new daycare funding model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and child-care operators are already feeling the effects of the Saskatchewan government's pending adjustments to daycare funding, according to the province's Opposition. The change will modify the grant provided to daycares to cover the gap between the actual cost of a placement and the $10-a-day cost to parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-continues-to-criticize-sasks-new-daycare-funding-model/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/opposition-continues-to-criticize-sasks-new-daycare-funding-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief vows First Nations will 'look at all avenues' in fight against Alberta separatist referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Mercredi, the grand chief of the Treaty 8 First Nations, said comments made by Alberta's premier suggest the province is shirking its duty to consult with First Nations about separation, putting Alberta 'on a course towards direct constitutional conflict' with Treaty 8 nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chief-vows-first-nations-will-look-at-all-avenues-in-fight-against-alberta-separatist-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/chief-vows-first-nations-will-look-at-all-avenues-in-fight-against-alberta-separatist-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations leaders meet with King Charles to strengthen Crown-Indigenous relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environment and Alberta separation concerns were discussed by First Nation leaders from Canada with King Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-leaders-meet-with-king-charles-to-strengthen-crown-indigenous-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/first-nations-leaders-meet-with-king-charles-to-strengthen-crown-indigenous-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy rebirthday? Why these Canadians chose a new date to celebrate themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people choose to mark their birthday on a different date as a way to reflect identity, recovery and personal meaning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/happy-rebirthday-why-these-canadians-chose-a-new-date-to-celebrate-themselves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/happy-rebirthday-why-these-canadians-chose-a-new-date-to-celebrate-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show welcomes high school students taking new classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe touted a bright future and new markets for the province's oil and natural gas at an annual trade show in Weyburn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-oil-and-gas-show-welcomes-high-school-students-taking-new-classes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-oil-and-gas-show-welcomes-high-school-students-taking-new-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our voices had to be heard': Survivors of &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse residential school gather for healing camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of survivors of the &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse Boarding School attended a multi-day retreat designed to promote reconnection and healing, just days ahead of being able to apply for settlement compensation after a legal battle that took more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/our-voices-had-to-be-heard-survivors-of-icircle-agrave-la-crosse-residential-school-gather-for-healing-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/our-voices-had-to-be-heard-survivors-of-icircle-agrave-la-crosse-residential-school-gather-for-healing-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Île-à-la-Crosse survivors hold healing camp as long-awaited compensation process begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of survivors of the &Icirc;le-&agrave;-la-Crosse Boarding School attended a multi-day retreat designed to promote reconnection and healing, just days ahead of being able to apply for settlement compensation after a legal battle that took more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/le-la-crosse-survivors-hold-healing-camp-as-long-awaited-compensation-process-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/le-la-crosse-survivors-hold-healing-camp-as-long-awaited-compensation-process-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man shot dead in Montreal Lake, Sask. struggles to understand what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Beatty&rsquo;s family are at a loss to explain how the young man they remember as sweet, helpful and always smiling ended up dead, the victim of a homicide on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-of-man-shot-dead-in-montreal-lake-sask-struggles-to-understand-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/family-of-man-shot-dead-in-montreal-lake-sask-struggles-to-understand-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supersized data centres are coming to Canada. One province is at the epicentre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national AI strategy by the federal government this week comes at a time when the country is confronting a wave of new high-powered data centres, while public sentiment could be souring on the impacts of the new technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-one-province-is-at-the-epicentre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-one-province-is-at-the-epicentre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires and violent crime: The 306’s public affairs panel weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Saddleback and Dale Richardson join The 306&rsquo;s public affairs panel to talk about big problems in rural communities: wildfires and violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfires-and-violent-crime-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/wildfires-and-violent-crime-the-306s-public-affairs-panel-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. First Nations Health Ombudsperson concerned about involuntary treatment law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dianne Lafond, First Nations Health Ombudsperson, joins The 306 to talk about asking the provincial government to reconsider its forced treatment law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-first-nations-health-ombudsperson-concerned-about-involuntary-treatment-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/sask-first-nations-health-ombudsperson-concerned-about-involuntary-treatment-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GST top-up payments begin Friday for eligible Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's one-time GST rebate top-up, announced earlier this year, is set to begin landing in some Canadians' banks accounts starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gst-top-up-payments-begin-friday-for-eligible-canadians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/gst-top-up-payments-begin-friday-for-eligible-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to begin paying out one-time GST credit top-up for eligible Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's one-time GST rebate top-up, announced earlier this year, is set to begin landing in some Canadians' banks accounts starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/government-to-begin-paying-out-one-time-gst-credit-top-up-for-eligible-canadians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/government-to-begin-paying-out-one-time-gst-credit-top-up-for-eligible-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge now deciding case of 2 Sask. men charged with human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Masum, 44, and Sohel Haider, 55, are each charged with one count of human trafficking for allegedly exploiting a woman from Bangladesh. Masum is also charged with sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-now-deciding-case-of-2-sask-men-charged-with-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/judge-now-deciding-case-of-2-sask-men-charged-with-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners ordered to pay $100K in wages say they didn't know foreign workers were employed at their hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of a hotel chain who are appealing orders to pay more than $100,000 in owed wages to three foreign workers say they weren't even aware two of the workers were employed at one of the company's Manitoba hotels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/owners-ordered-to-pay-100k-in-wages-say-they-didnt-know-foreign-workers-were-employed-at-their-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/owners-ordered-to-pay-100k-in-wages-say-they-didnt-know-foreign-workers-were-employed-at-their-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need immediate help': First Nation's leaders decry wave of violence, lack of action in Pelican Narrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leaders were preparing to talk to the media early Wednesday afternoon, RCMP announced the suspect in custody has been released and confirmed there were no longer any suspects in custody in relation to Monday's shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-need-immediate-help-first-nations-leaders-decry-wave-of-violence-lack-of-action-in-pelican-narrows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/we-need-immediate-help-first-nations-leaders-decry-wave-of-violence-lack-of-action-in-pelican-narrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP still looking for suspect in fatal Pelican Narrows shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leaders were preparing to talk to the media early Wednesday afternoon, RCMP announced the suspect in custody has been released and confirmed there were no longer any suspects in custody in relation to Monday's shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-still-looking-for-suspect-in-fatal-pelican-narrows-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/rcmp-still-looking-for-suspect-in-fatal-pelican-narrows-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan agency lifts Cayford wildfire evacuation order, residents can return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation can start going home, as the Cayford wildfire is no longer deemed a threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-agency-lifts-cayford-wildfire-evacuation-order-residents-can-return-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-agency-lifts-cayford-wildfire-evacuation-order-residents-can-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Earth Cree Nation evacuees able to return home, wildfire no longer a threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation can finally go home, as the Cayford wildfire has just been deemed no longer a threat to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/red-earth-cree-nation-evacuees-able-to-return-home-wildfire-no-longer-a-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatchewan/red-earth-cree-nation-evacuees-able-to-return-home-wildfire-no-longer-a-threat/</guid></item></channel></rss>