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• Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: Study

  02-01-2025 21:42 via : Saskatoon
  
  The greatest increase in burn severity days was recorded in parts of northern Quebec, the Northwest Territories, northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
  
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• Man accused in fatal Sask. highway shooting committed to trial for 2nd-degree murder

  27-10-2026 17:27 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for Chris Fahlman to stand trial for second-degree murder in relation to a fatal shooting on a Saskatchewan highway in September 2025.
  
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• No evidence stolen Crime Stoppers data used for fraud, provider says

  27-10-2026 16:06 via : Saskatoon
  
  The provider of software used by Crime Stoppers says it has found no evidence that personal information exposed in a cybersecurity breach has been used for fraud or identity theft.
  
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• Saskatchewan to unveil throne speech as legislative sessions starts

  27-10-2026 14:15 via : Saskatoon
  
  Premier Scott Moe says the province plans to prioritize investments in health care, education, community safety and affordability.
  
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• Lawyers describe nuanced factors of addictions, mental health in Sask. manslaughter case

  27-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Keenan Starr was not taking his antipsychotic medication when he stabbed two relatives on Little Pine First Nation in a drunken rage, killing one of them.
  
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• Grocery store sought for former StarPhoenix office in downtown Saskatoon

  27-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  CBRE Canada is looking for a grocery company to lease space in the former StarPhoenix building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Saskatoon. It could be the first step in one of the largest developments in Saskatchewan history.
  
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• Farm machinery sales down with diesel prices up in Sask.

  27-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Rising fuels costs, high interest rates and stalling commodity prices are causing farmers to avoid spending money on new equipment, according to Devon Walker, a board member for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.
  
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• 63-year-old Sask. powerlifter achieves world championship gold in Poland

  27-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Wayne Cormier overcame a heart attack in May and went on to win the first world championship of his five-decade career. He brings three gold medals and a bronze back home to Swift Current, Sask.
  
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• Sask. First Nations leaders raise land rights, policing concerns at historic Ottawa meeting

  27-10-2026 01:43 via : Saskatoon
  
  Federal government heard reasoning behind amending Indian status legislation and setting up First Nations policing from Saskatchewan chiefs.
  
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• Father pleads guilty to manslaughter of his son's alleged killer

  26-10-2026 23:27 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Reginald Durocher, 68, was charged with killing Ryan Clark, 34, of Paddockwood, Sask. Clark was convicted in 2018 of the second-degree murder of Durocher's son, but in November 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned it and ordered a new trial.
  
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• Man accused in fatal Saskatchewan highway shooting to stand trial

  26-10-2026 21:27 via : Saskatoon
  
  Chris Fahlman, the man accused in the fatal highway shooting of 44-year-old Tanya Myers, will stand trial, a Saskatchewan court decided after his preliminary hearing Friday.
  
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• 'Time to abolish the Indian Act,' Manitoba premier tells PM in historic meeting with chiefs

  26-10-2026 20:39 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on the federal government to abolish the Indian Act.
  
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• 'It's time to abolish the Indian Act,' Manitoba premier tells PM in historic meeting with chiefs

  26-10-2026 20:39 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's calling on the federal government to abolish the Indian Act.
  
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• Bear Spray Discharged on Transit Bus - Vanier Crescent and Diefenbaker Drive

  26-10-2026 18:32 via Saskatoon Police Service News Release
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating after bear spray was discharged on a Saskatoon Transit bus last night.Shortly before 8:30 p.m., October 25, 2026, patrol officers responded to Vanier Crescent and Diefenbaker Drive after it was reported that bear spray had been discharged on a city bus. Upon arrival, officers learned a female and two males had boarded the bus, and the female attempted to steal a sweater from another passenger before deploying bear spray and fleeing.The three individuals fled pr
  
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• Arrest - Evade Police - Confederation Drive and Massey Drive

  26-10-2026 18:30 via Saskatoon Police Service News Release
  
  A woman is facing charges after fleeing from police on Saturday night.Shortly before 10:00 p.m., October 24, 2026, police observed a vehicle that had fled from police multiple times in the week prior. Officers attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of Confederation Drive and Massey Drive however the vehicle again fled from police. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed but the vehicle continued to evade police before being stopped at 31st Street West and Avenue F North. The
  
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• Arrest - Evade Police - 2500 Block 22nd St W

  26-10-2026 18:25 via Saskatoon Police Service News Release
  
  A man is facing charges after fleeing from police on Friday night.Shortly after 11:00 p.m., October 23, 2026, police were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle when they observed it in a parking lot in the 2500 block of 22nd Street West. The suspect initially complied with officer direction to exit the vehicle, however then re-entered the vehicle and fled. A tire deflation device was successful and the vehicle came to a stop in another parking lot on 22nd Street, near Avenue I North.  The
  
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• Faithful fun: Sask. father's video game teaches his son about religion

  26-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Afridi Matin says he created Khalifah, a Minecraft-style building game, to teach his son Roman about Islam and how to be a good neighbour.
  
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• 1st of 6 preliminary hearings begins for 10 accused in Saskatoon murder

  26-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Ten people are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Timothy Tootoosis in December 2024.
  
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• Dene mother who lost baby late in pregnancy 'felt invisible' at La Loche hospital

  26-10-2026 11:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Destini Cheecham lost her baby in May 2025, her pregnancy in its 39th week, after she went to La Loche Health Centre and Hospital suffering pain and dizziness. However, she says, she felt invisible to the health-care providers there and had to wait seven hours before she was airlifted to Saskatoon.
  
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• High winds, early snow in Saskatchewan over the weekend

  25-10-2026 19:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  "The strongest winds were confined pretty much south of the treeline in the southern half of the province yesterday," said Brad Vrolijk, a forecaster with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  
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• Roughriders downs Elks 16-9 to secure West semifinal spot

  25-10-2026 16:41 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks faced off on Saturday, where the Riders took a big win over the Elks. Because of this, the Riders secured their spot in the semifinals.
  
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• Plains Cree musician says routine traffic stop with RCMP turned into violent encounter

  25-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Country musician Jarrid Poitras says he hasn't picked up a guitar since an RCMP officer dislocated his shoulder during a late-night highway traffic stop near Prince Albert two weeks ago. He wants to know why the province's police watchdog is not investigating.
  
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• As the Sask. legislature returns, will Moe's focus on 'strong and steady' leadership be enough?

  25-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  The new legislative session will begin with a speech from the throne laying out the Saskatchewan Party's priorities. Experts say both the government and the Opposition need to paint pictures of their visions for the province.
  
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• Emergency vehicles escort remains of Pte. Shaun Farrell to Prince Albert

  25-10-2026 02:45 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  An emergency vehicle procession honoured a soldier who died in the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire as his remains travelled through Saskatoon on the way home to Prince Albert, Sask., on Saturday.
  
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• Riders top Elks 16-9, will face Lions in West semi

  25-10-2026 00:19 via : Saskatoon
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders punched their ticket to the West Division semifinal with a 16-9 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
  
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• Sask. Crime Stoppers programs pause tip intake due to national data breach

  24-10-2026 18:30 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  A news release issued jointly from Crime Stoppers agencies in Saskatchewan confirmed the impact of the national leak in Saskatchewan, saying "the stolen data included information that could potentially identify some people who provided tips."
  
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• Lloydminster, Cold Lake push for commercial air service

  24-10-2026 14:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Provincial government is exploring how subsidies could support regional air services while Lloydminster and Cold Lake push to bring commercial flights to their communities.
  
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• From horses to electric cars: Sask. couple sees world transform over 75-year marriage

  24-10-2026 13:00 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  Helen and Larry Frey of Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., have not only witnessed growth in their relationship, but growth in the world around them over the quarter-century of their marriage.
  
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• Traffic Collision - Attridge Dr/Central Ave - Update

  24-10-2026 04:36 via Saskatoon Police Service News Release
  
  Correction to the previous release, it was a single vehicle collision where the vehicle struck a light standard. Both the driver and passenger where taken to hospital with minor injuries. The Collision Analyst Unit attended to assist with the investigation. The scene has been cleared but traffic restrictions will remain in place for the next few hours while City of Saskatoon workers repair the light standard. (Occurrence Number: 26-153654)
  
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• New tentative agreement announced for some Sask. health-care workers

  24-10-2026 01:34 via CBC | Saskatoon News
  
  The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the government for up to 2,040 health-care staff in central and northern Saskatchewan.
  
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