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• Old ski chalet upgraded to visitor centre at Buffalo Pound Park

  12-07-2023 00:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was announced in 2021 that the old ski chalet at the park was going to be converted into a new visitor centre and open during the summer of 2022 but it was delayed.
  
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• Charges Laid - Bear Spray Incident - 19th Street and Avenue P South

  13-07-2026 22:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One male youth is facing numerous charges following a bear spray incident Friday night.On July 10, 2026 at around 8:30 p.m., police were called to the area of 19th Street and Avenue P South for a weapons call where it was reported that a male had bear spray.Officers arrived on scene and located a male matching the suspect description shortly after. He was arrested without further incident. Police searched the male during the arrest and located two cans of bear spray.Through their investigation,
  
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• Woman says 'heroes' saved her from sinking SUV in Sask. slough

  13-07-2026 22:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Marjorie Flavel, 84, dozed off behind the wheel and veered into a slough on July 5. Her doors were locked. She can't swim.
  
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• Former Regina police chief says firing was ‘unjustified and wholly disproportionate’

  13-07-2026 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a statement through his lawyer, former Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh says the process that led to his dismissal lacked fairness and due process.
  
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• Charges Laid - Weapons Offence - 100 Block of Avenue T South

  13-07-2026 20:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One woman is facing a number of charges relating to a weapons offence on Sunday night.On July 12, 2026 at approximately 9:08 p.m., police received a call for service reporting that a woman was threatening people with a knife in the 100 block of Avenue T South.Arriving officers located a woman matching the suspect description a short distance away where she was arrested without further incident. A search of her person resulted in officers located two knives and a pool ball that was hooked to a ch
  
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• Sask. RCMP seek man in possible armed kidnapping near Loon Lake

  13-07-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• Charges Laid - Assault - 400 Block of Confederation Drive

  13-07-2026 20:20 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  One woman has been arrested following reports of an assault on a security guard outside a business over the weekend.At approximately 4:05 p.m. On July 10, 2026, police were called to the 400 block of Confederation Drive for a report of a security officer being assaulted by a woman.Arriving officers located the security officer, a 25-year-old woman, as well as the suspect, a 29-year-old woman. The suspect was arrested without further incident. Through their investigation, officers learned the vic
  
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• Aggravated Assault - 300 Block of Avenue T South

  13-07-2026 19:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating after a man was located injured in an alley Sunday evening.At around 6:40 p.m. on July 12, 2026, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Avenue T South for a report of an injured person in an alley.Officers arrived on scene and located an injured 22-year-old man with what were believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported the hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment.Police are continuing to investigate and anyone
  
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• Saskatchewan sizzles: multiple temperature records set amid heat warnings

  13-07-2026 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's weekend heatwave set some new records, but a meteorologist says cooler weather is on the way.
  
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• Weapons Offence - 500 Block of Idylwyld Drive

  13-07-2026 18:44 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating following a reported weapons offence early Sunday morning.On July 12, 2026 at around 12:50 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of Idylwyld Drive North for a report of a weapons offence. Dispatch information outlined three people with guns and knives walked into a business before entering a suite.Arriving officers located a man who informed police that he had disarmed one of the suspects. Police then seized the CO2 style firearm. Officers cleared the suite
  
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• Charges Laid - Robbery - 2400 Block of 22nd Street West

  13-07-2026 18:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Three male youth have been arrested and face charges relating to a robbery involving weapons late Friday afternoon.At approximately 5:15 p.m. on July 10, 2026, police were called to a business in the 2400 block of 22nd Street West for a report of a robbery involving a firearm, knife and bear spray.Officers arrived on scene and were able to view video surveillance and learned multiple youths entered the store and grabbed multiple bottles of alcohol off the shelf before attempting to leave without
  
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• Oppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns

  13-07-2026 17:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada heat warnings are in place from the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan to the western edges of Quebec.
  
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• Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records

  13-07-2026 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Fourth generation taking over longstanding Prince Albert clothing store

  13-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• Liberals continue court fight against First Nations drinking water rights, despite new bill

  13-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• Riders roll past Ticats with strong second half

  13-07-2026 06:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.
  
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• Saskatoon resident paints crosswalk, takes pedestrian safety into own hands

  13-07-2026 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Derek Cameron saw there was an issue with a crosswalk in his neighbourhood, so he grabbed some paint and took it upon himself to make it safer.
  
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• Snowbirds fly final hometown show before extended pause

  12-07-2026 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave

  12-07-2026 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.
  
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• More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

  12-07-2026 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.
  
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• A Sask. man who did time for manslaughter is now accused of murder. The victim's daughter wants justice

  12-07-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• Home exchanges gaining popularity as Canadians look for cheaper ways to travel

  12-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  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.
  
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• Heat warnings activate cooling plans, tornado threat near Saskatoon

  12-07-2026 01:10 via cbc.ca
  
  As a heat warning grips southern Saskatchewan this weekend, cities of Saskatoon and Regina are rolling out their cooling strategies.
  
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• Carnduff’s Carter Beck selected for Atlanta, making MLB draft history for Sask.

  12-07-2026 00:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Atlanta selected the outfielder 26th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday — the highest any Saskatchewan-born player has ever been picked, according to Baseball Sask.
  
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• Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders

  11-07-2026 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  
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• Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan

  11-07-2026 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.
  
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• New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather

  11-07-2026 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.
  
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• Sask. roads could become more dangerous with speed cameras temporarily off, experts say

  11-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cameras can deter drivers from speeding, experts say, leading to fewer crashes and safer roads.
  
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• Competitors ready for Saskatoon to host The Adapted Race this weekend

  11-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Inspired by the Amazing Race, the event is specifically designed for people with physical disabilities.
  
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• Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’

  11-07-2026 06:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Across the three prairie provinces there have been 48 tornadoes so far this year. The annual average is 34.
  
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