<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saskatoon 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>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf attack in northern Saskatchewan injures contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a wolf in northern Saskatchewan earlier this week, the province's community safety ministry has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-attack-in-northern-saskatchewan-injures-contractor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-attack-in-northern-saskatchewan-injures-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings out for widespread wind, potential precipitation in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween decorations may be taking flight in Saskatchewan, with wind gusts projected to reach up to 100 km/h in some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/warnings-out-for-widespread-wind-potential-precipitation-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/warnings-out-for-widespread-wind-potential-precipitation-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precedent-setting human trafficking sentence handed down in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A case Saskatchewan Crown prosecutors are calling precedent-setting for human trafficking convictions in the province has concluded with a judge’s sentencing decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/precedent-setting-human-trafficking-sentence-handed-down-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/precedent-setting-human-trafficking-sentence-handed-down-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer wants to build 500 modular homes on roof of struggling Sask. mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince Albert project reflects a national trend of denser, centrally located housing since the federal government increased incentives a few years ago, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/developer-wants-to-build-500-modular-homes-on-roof-of-struggling-sask-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/developer-wants-to-build-500-modular-homes-on-roof-of-struggling-sask-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same scam. 2 countries. Why Canadians don’t get their money back]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Marketplace investigates bank scams, a global industry built on fear and deception, and exposes the stark contrast between how victims are treated in the U.K. and Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/same-scam-2-countries-why-canadians-dont-get-their-money-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/same-scam-2-countries-why-canadians-dont-get-their-money-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Albert soldier killed in fire was living his childhood dream with military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farrell, 23, died along with three other soldiers Saturday when a grass fire grew out of control during a training exercise on a range at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/prince-albert-soldier-killed-in-fire-was-living-his-childhood-dream-with-military/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/prince-albert-soldier-killed-in-fire-was-living-his-childhood-dream-with-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They destroyed my life': 2 Sask. men imprisoned for exploiting woman from Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bangladeshi woman who was trafficked and exploited by two men in Saskatchewan — and repeatedly raped by one of them — says she now lives in fear and struggles to trust anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/they-destroyed-my-life-2-sask-men-imprisoned-for-exploiting-woman-from-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/they-destroyed-my-life-2-sask-men-imprisoned-for-exploiting-woman-from-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: PHOTOS: Request For Public Assistance - Suspicious Fire - 300 Block Avenue E North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service General Investigations Section is requesting public assistance in identifying a person or persons of interest believed to have information relevant to an ongoing arson investigation.Between approximately 8:15 p.m. on October 15, 2026 and 4:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026, a person or persons can be observed on multiple sources of video surveillance prowling in the area where a suspicious fire occurred shortly after. It is unconfirmed if it is the same or separate persons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-photos-request-for-public-assistance-suspicious-fire-300-block-avenue-e-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-photos-request-for-public-assistance-suspicious-fire-300-block-avenue-e-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge hears sentencing arguments for former Saskatoon private Christian school principal who paddled students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutor Sheryl Fillo is asking a judge to send Duff Arthur Friesen to prison for ____ years/ months / serve ____ in the community for assaulting three former students with a wooden paddle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-hears-sentencing-arguments-for-former-saskatoon-private-christian-school-principal-who-paddled-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-hears-sentencing-arguments-for-former-saskatoon-private-christian-school-principal-who-paddled-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf euthanized after rare attack near Cameco site in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety says a wolf attacked a person in a remote northern area of the province on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf euthanized after rare attack in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety says a wolf attacked a person in a remote northern area of the province on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP rejects claim from Scott Moe that it used AI to create health-care plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post Wednesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe accused the Opposition of using AI to write its health care plan. NDP leader Carla Beck disputed his claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ndp-rejects-claim-from-scott-moe-that-it-used-ai-to-create-health-care-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ndp-rejects-claim-from-scott-moe-that-it-used-ai-to-create-health-care-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. NDP push back against premier's claim that AI was used in their new health plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe posted on social media Wednesday night claiming the Opposition's new health plan contained AI prompts. The NDP say that is incorrect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-push-back-against-premiers-claim-that-ai-was-used-in-their-new-health-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-push-back-against-premiers-claim-that-ai-was-used-in-their-new-health-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We made a mistake,' Saskatchewan says, reinstating chronic wasting disease program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week of backlash from hunters and organizations, the Saskatchewan government has announced its chronic wasting disease testing program will continue to run for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-made-a-mistake-saskatchewan-says-reinstating-chronic-wasting-disease-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-made-a-mistake-saskatchewan-says-reinstating-chronic-wasting-disease-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask.'s CWD testing program reinstated after feedback from hunters, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week of backlash from hunters and organizations, the Saskatchewan government has announced its chronic wasting disease testing program will continue to run for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sasks-cwd-testing-program-reinstated-after-feedback-from-hunters-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sasks-cwd-testing-program-reinstated-after-feedback-from-hunters-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask.'s CWD testing program reinstated after community's feedback, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week of backlash from hunters and organizations, the Saskatchewan government has announced its chronic wasting disease testing program will continue to run for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sasks-cwd-testing-program-reinstated-after-communitys-feedback-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sasks-cwd-testing-program-reinstated-after-communitys-feedback-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MacKenzie Gallery CEO brings 'incredible artistic vision' to Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq: board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mahli Lawa' Hampton has been named the new director and CEO of the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-mackenzie-gallery-ceo-brings-incredible-artistic-vision-to-winnipeg-art-gallery-qaumajuq-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-mackenzie-gallery-ceo-brings-incredible-artistic-vision-to-winnipeg-art-gallery-qaumajuq-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder in death of 20-year-old in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of Deandre Lagimodiere, 20, the Regina Police Service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-20-year-old-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-20-year-old-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timing, weather under scrutiny in deadly CFB Wainwright fire investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military officials said a grass fire broke out on a grenade range before strong winds pushed the flames toward soldiers conducting attack training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/timing-weather-under-scrutiny-in-deadly-cfb-wainwright-fire-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/timing-weather-under-scrutiny-in-deadly-cfb-wainwright-fire-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHL commissioner reviews state of the league in Sask. and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Near speaks about the health of local teams in the changing junior hockey landscape, rising costs, possible expansion, streaming and league safety standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/whl-commissioner-reviews-state-of-the-league-in-sask-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/whl-commissioner-reviews-state-of-the-league-in-sask-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon heritage panel debates unapproved deck at century-old house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of a 1917 house with heritage designation say they tried to resolve the issue with city officials before demolishing an existing deck without the proper permission and building a new one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-heritage-panel-debates-unapproved-deck-at-century-old-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-heritage-panel-debates-unapproved-deck-at-century-old-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina mom hopes new HIV testing program will help others giving birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan is the first jurisdiction in Canada to use the rapid, on-site test in a widespread way and one of the first in the world to use it for determining best care for newborns based on viral loads of mothers, the manufacturer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-mom-hopes-new-hiv-testing-program-will-help-others-giving-birth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-mom-hopes-new-hiv-testing-program-will-help-others-giving-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence argues driver's actions weren't criminal in fatal crash in Kindersley, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Jones's lawyer says Jones was scared and confused after a collision on a dark road, where he fatally struck cyclist Caleb Bacon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/defence-argues-drivers-actions-werent-criminal-in-fatal-crash-in-kindersley-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/defence-argues-drivers-actions-werent-criminal-in-fatal-crash-in-kindersley-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Regina Rifles colours return to Legislative Building after decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The antecedent regimental colours of the Royal Regina Rifles have returned to Saskatchewan's Legislative Building after almost 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/royal-regina-rifles-colours-return-to-legislative-building-after-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/royal-regina-rifles-colours-return-to-legislative-building-after-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New beds added to Saskatoon hospital, full expansion deadline pushed back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remaining 49 beds are facing delays due to construction at both Market Mall and Saskatoon City Hospital, says Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-beds-added-to-saskatoon-hospital-full-expansion-deadline-pushed-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-beds-added-to-saskatoon-hospital-full-expansion-deadline-pushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers need victory to punch their playoff ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders will be B.C. Lions fans this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-need-victory-to-punch-their-playoff-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-need-victory-to-punch-their-playoff-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan skies: Catching the Orionid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're in the Prairies, you may want to look up in the sky tonight, as an Orionid meteor shower could be visible after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-skies-catching-the-orionid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-skies-catching-the-orionid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. premier says province will seek alternatives after cancelling CWD testing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe says the province's plan to pull testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested game animals was a budget decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-says-province-will-seek-alternatives-after-cancelling-cwd-testing-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-says-province-will-seek-alternatives-after-cancelling-cwd-testing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier says Sask. will seek alternatives after cancelling CWD testing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe says the province's plan to pull testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested game animals was a budget decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/premier-says-sask-will-seek-alternatives-after-cancelling-cwd-testing-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/premier-says-sask-will-seek-alternatives-after-cancelling-cwd-testing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. students taking on challenge to talk to strangers for the next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four students are joining CBC Saskatchewan for an experiment in which they will try to push themselves out of their comfort zones and strike up conversations with strangers. They'll then report on what they learned. The challenge comes ahead of a week dedicated to encouraging Canadians to talk to strangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-students-taking-on-challenge-to-talk-to-strangers-for-the-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-students-taking-on-challenge-to-talk-to-strangers-for-the-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Saskatoon's stalled 3-storey house calls learning of zoning violations 'devastating']]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a Saskatoon house that violates height restrictions recounted the strain the situation has placed on his family to a board reviewing the predicament Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/owner-of-saskatoons-stalled-3-storey-house-calls-learning-of-zoning-violations-devastating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/owner-of-saskatoons-stalled-3-storey-house-calls-learning-of-zoning-violations-devastating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encampments to be part of this year's point-in-time homelessness count in Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's Prince Albert point-in-time homeless count found 279 people were living on the street. Organizers estimate the numbers will be even higher this year, as the annual survey will now include people living in homeless encampments throughout the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/encampments-to-be-part-of-this-years-point-in-time-homelessness-count-in-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/encampments-to-be-part-of-this-years-point-in-time-homelessness-count-in-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin says it was simply 'time to move on' after surprise resignation from senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallin was appointed Consul General of Canada to New York after 9/11 by former Prime Minister Chr&eacute;tien. She became one of Canada's best-known broadcast journalists during her time hosting CTV's Canada AM and as that network's Ottawa bureau chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pamela-wallin-says-it-was-simply-time-to-move-on-after-surprise-resignation-from-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pamela-wallin-says-it-was-simply-time-to-move-on-after-surprise-resignation-from-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man previously convicted as sex offender in Sask. now accused of university sex assault in Manitoba lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former international student at the University of Winnipeg is suing the institution and her former professor, saying he drugged and sexually assaulted her. She alleges "her professor and mentor," Derek Spencer, slipped a date-rape drug into her drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-previously-convicted-as-sex-offender-in-sask-now-accused-of-university-sex-assault-in-manitoba-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-previously-convicted-as-sex-offender-in-sask-now-accused-of-university-sex-assault-in-manitoba-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Winnipeg prof, previously convicted as sex offender in Sask., now accused of sexual assault in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former international student at the University of Winnipeg is suing the institution and her former professor, saying he drugged and sexually assaulted her. She alleges "her professor and mentor," Derek Spencer, slipped a date-rape drug into her drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-winnipeg-prof-previously-convicted-as-sex-offender-in-sask-now-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-winnipeg-prof-previously-convicted-as-sex-offender-in-sask-now-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. premier says he'll work with Alberta to strengthen Canada in wake of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moe says he's looking forward to working with Albertans to create a stronger nation after 75 per cent voted to stay in Canada during Monday's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-says-hell-work-with-alberta-to-strengthen-canada-in-wake-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-says-hell-work-with-alberta-to-strengthen-canada-in-wake-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship trophy forgotten by Saskatoon Hilltops to be handed to Regina Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Thunder's president is in possession of&nbsp;the Prairie Football Conference championship trophy after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring it to Sunday's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/championship-trophy-forgotten-by-saskatoon-hilltops-to-be-handed-to-regina-thunder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/championship-trophy-forgotten-by-saskatoon-hilltops-to-be-handed-to-regina-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Hilltops apologize for not bringing trophy to PFC championship loss to Regina Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Thunder secured a 44-19 victory over the Saskatoon Hilltops to claim the Prairie Football Conference championship on Saturday, but didn't get to celebrate their win with the trophy. That's because the Hilltops, last year's champs, didn't bring the trophy to the game at Leibel Field in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hilltops-apologize-for-not-bringing-trophy-to-pfc-championship-loss-to-regina-thunder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hilltops-apologize-for-not-bringing-trophy-to-pfc-championship-loss-to-regina-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government says it will take FSIN to court to repay $12.4M in spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says it will be filing a statement of claim against the FSIN for repayment of $12.4 million in unsupported spending in a year-long audit dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/federal-government-says-it-will-take-fsin-to-court-to-repay-124m-in-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/federal-government-says-it-will-take-fsin-to-court-to-repay-124m-in-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping Saskatchewan: Trevor Lakness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan has produced elite hockey talent over the last few decades, and a big reason for the development has been skills and shooting trainer Trevor Lakness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shaping-saskatchewan-trevor-lakness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shaping-saskatchewan-trevor-lakness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent Sask. welders walking off jobsites, seeking rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred welders in Saskatchewan have walked off the job, seeking a higher standard rate, which has not changed in the province since 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/independent-sask-welders-walking-off-jobsites-seeking-rate-increase-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/independent-sask-welders-walking-off-jobsites-seeking-rate-increase-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent Sask. welders walking off jobsites seeking rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred welders in Saskatchewan have walked off the job, seeking a higher standard rate, which has not changed in the province since 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/independent-sask-welders-walking-off-jobsites-seeking-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/independent-sask-welders-walking-off-jobsites-seeking-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A place to heal: Eating disorder recovery in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many Canadians struggle in silence when it comes to eating disorders, one Saskatchewan recovery centre is using unique tools to help people manage it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-place-to-heal-eating-disorder-recovery-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-place-to-heal-eating-disorder-recovery-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan honours fallen soldiers after Wainwright tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of four soldiers in Wainwright is being felt deeply in Saskatchewan. Private Shaun Farrell was killed when a fire ripped through the area during a training exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-honours-fallen-soldiers-after-wainwright-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-honours-fallen-soldiers-after-wainwright-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Hilltops apologize for forgetting trophy for Regina Thunder to hoist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Thunder defeated the defending champion Saskatoon Hilltops 44-19 in the Prairie Football Conference championship on Sunday, but didn't have a trophy to raise because the Hilltops didn't bring it to the game. The Hilltops issued an apology on social media Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hilltops-apologize-for-forgetting-trophy-for-regina-thunder-to-hoist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hilltops-apologize-for-forgetting-trophy-for-regina-thunder-to-hoist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge Laid - Stabbing - 2200 Block of 22nd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been arrested in relation to a stabbing investigation on Monday night.On October 19, 2026 at around 9:30 p.m., police were called to the 2200 block of 22nd Street West for a report of a stabbing. Upon police arrival, officers located a 48-year-old man with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing. He was treated by paramedics on scene.Through investigation, police were able to view video surveillance and obtain a suspect description. Later tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charge-laid-stabbing-2200-block-of-22nd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charge-laid-stabbing-2200-block-of-22nd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Transit wants to hear from riders on future bus routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents will get to weigh in on "coverage" versus "ridership" when it comes to the city's future bus routes. Saskatoon Transit is staging nine engagement events, which began Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-transit-wants-to-hear-from-riders-on-future-bus-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-transit-wants-to-hear-from-riders-on-future-bus-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground broken for new commercial development on Piapot First Nation urban reserve in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the Piapot First Nation urban reserve in Regina to mark the start of construction on a 24,000-square-foot retail and office development. The building will bring employment and economic opportunities to the North Central neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ground-broken-for-new-commercial-development-on-piapot-first-nation-urban-reserve-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ground-broken-for-new-commercial-development-on-piapot-first-nation-urban-reserve-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hall considers changes for 36 properties along Saskatoon transit routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall is considering changing zoning for 36 properties along proposed main transit corridors. Some who live close to Preston Avenue are concerned the change would alter their neighbourhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-hall-considers-changes-for-36-properties-along-saskatoon-transit-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-hall-considers-changes-for-36-properties-along-saskatoon-transit-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan homeless advocates call for solutions ahead of winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless advocates are calling for long-term solutions and compassion from municipal and provincial leader, as cities across Saskatchewan deal with a growing homelessness crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-homeless-advocates-call-for-solutions-ahead-of-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-homeless-advocates-call-for-solutions-ahead-of-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Impaired Driving - 200 Block 2nd Ave N]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop on Sunday morning.&nbsp;Shortly before 6:30 a.m., October 18, 2026, a patrol officer observed a Hyundai Kona nearly drive straight into oncoming traffic when attempting to turn through the intersection at 2nd Avenue and 24th Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and observed the driver to have signs of impairment. The driver was also found to be in possession of stolen identity documents and&nbsp;drug paraphernalia, and fur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-200-block-2nd-ave-n/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-200-block-2nd-ave-n/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers can secure CFL playoff spot with victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers enter the final week of the CFL regular season controlling their playoff fate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-can-secure-cfl-playoff-spot-with-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-can-secure-cfl-playoff-spot-with-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cop killer Curtis Dagenais returns to Saskatoon courtroom to argue about fate of his truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais returned on Monday to the same Saskatoon courtroom where, 17 years ago, a jury convicted him of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cop-killer-curtis-dagenais-returns-to-saskatoon-courtroom-to-argue-about-fate-of-his-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cop-killer-curtis-dagenais-returns-to-saskatoon-courtroom-to-argue-about-fate-of-his-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 man dead, 1 missing in remote area near Black Lake, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and another is missing in a remote location south of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, Saskatchewan RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/1-man-dead-1-missing-in-remote-area-near-black-lake-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/1-man-dead-1-missing-in-remote-area-near-black-lake-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire mourned in Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert, Sask., was one of four Canadian soldiers killed Saturday when a fast-moving fire swept through a training area at Canadian Armed Forces Base in Wainwright, Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-mourned-in-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-mourned-in-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting - 200 Block Ave Y S]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating after a man was the victim of a shooting on Friday night.At approximately 11:45 p.m., October 16, 2026, patrol officers responded&nbsp;after a man was the victim of a shooting in a park in the 200 block of Avenue Y South. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital for treatment of what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Initial investigation indicates the victim was approached by a grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shooting-200-block-ave-y-s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shooting-200-block-ave-y-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Weapons Investigation - 18th St W and Ave X S]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing charges after he was found in possession of a firearm on Saturday night.Shortly before 7:30 p.m., October 17, 2026, it was reported that a man was seen running with a firearm&nbsp;in the area of 18th Street West and Avenue X South. Upon police arrival, patrol officers observed a man matching the suspect description in possession of a firearm. They were able to take the individual into custody without incident and seized a sawed off rifle as well as bear spray.&nbsp;The 31-year-ol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-weapons-investigation-18th-st-w-and-ave-x-s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-weapons-investigation-18th-st-w-and-ave-x-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge reserves decision on fate of Saskatchewan Mountie killer’s truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon judge has reserved his decision on what to do with a convicted Mountie killer's blue pickup truck that was involved in a police chase 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-reserves-decision-on-fate-of-saskatchewan-mountie-killers-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-reserves-decision-on-fate-of-saskatchewan-mountie-killers-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin resigns Senate seat 2 years before mandatory retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin, a former broadcaster, was embroiled in the expense scandal that rocked the Senate in 2013, but was never criminally charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former journalist Pamela Wallin resigns from Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Upper Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-journalist-pamela-wallin-resigns-from-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-journalist-pamela-wallin-resigns-from-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell denies consultation request as Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation seeks more details about AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Nation contends its unceded traditional territory encompasses the site south of Regina in the RM of Sherwood where Bell is building the multi-billion AI data centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-denies-consultation-request-as-standing-buffalo-dakota-nation-seeks-more-details-about-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-denies-consultation-request-as-standing-buffalo-dakota-nation-seeks-more-details-about-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's referendum stirs frustrations for Sask.'s pro-independence groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta and Saskatchewan have a lot in common. Both Western prairie provinces have pro-independence movements touting their natural resources. But while Alberta secessionists have made strides in moving toward a referendum, independence proponents in Saskatchewan face a steeper hurdle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/albertas-referendum-stirs-frustrations-for-sasks-pro-independence-groups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/albertas-referendum-stirs-frustrations-for-sasks-pro-independence-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for soldiers, including Sask. man, killed when fire engulfed training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in from across the country for the four soldiers killed in a fiery incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright after they were identified Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tributes-pour-in-for-soldiers-including-sask-man-killed-when-fire-engulfed-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tributes-pour-in-for-soldiers-including-sask-man-killed-when-fire-engulfed-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders clinch playoff spot in comeback thriller against Alouettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defending Grey Cup champions downed the visiting Montreal Alouettes 16-12 on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium after QB Trevor Harris threw a 17-yard TD in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-clinch-playoff-spot-in-comeback-thriller-against-alouettes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-clinch-playoff-spot-in-comeback-thriller-against-alouettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen in time: Volunteers refuse to let Claybank Brick Plant historic site be forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are hoping to transform a brick factory, industrial machinery, rare historic buildings, and surrounding canyon into a functional museum and heritage destination. They're hopeful that it can draw visitors and self-fund its preservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/frozen-in-time-volunteers-refuse-to-let-claybank-brick-plant-historic-site-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/frozen-in-time-volunteers-refuse-to-let-claybank-brick-plant-historic-site-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan-born man achieves dream of becoming Jeopardy! Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rian Robertson has achieved his longtime dream of appearing on the television show Jeopardy! Robertson, who is originally from Outlook, Sask., had a five game-streak on Jeopardy! winning $66,101 US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-born-man-achieves-dream-of-becoming-jeopardy-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-born-man-achieves-dream-of-becoming-jeopardy-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Religion could be on the rise among young adults. Some are seeing it in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study shows Gen Z is the most religiously committed age demographic in Canada. Some faith leaders in Saskatchewan say more young people are showing up at their places of worship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/religion-could-be-on-the-rise-among-young-adults-some-are-seeing-it-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/religion-could-be-on-the-rise-among-young-adults-some-are-seeing-it-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to ask courts to force FSIN to repay $12M in funding identified in forensic audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Services Canada says it is filing a statement of claim to recover money from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations that it says needs to be paid back by Nov. 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-to-ask-courts-to-force-fsin-to-repay-12m-in-funding-identified-in-forensic-audit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-to-ask-courts-to-force-fsin-to-repay-12m-in-funding-identified-in-forensic-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP look for homicide suspect on Red Earth Cree Nation following alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a dangerous person alert Thursday, Saskatchewan RCMP are now investigating a homicide on Red Earth Cree Nation and trying to find the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-look-for-homicide-suspect-on-red-earth-cree-nation-following-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-look-for-homicide-suspect-on-red-earth-cree-nation-following-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan hunting community 'shocked' about end to chronic wasting disease testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Erickson has been hunting in Saskatchewan since 1971. Chronic wasting disease was one of the main reasons he stopped pursuing certain animals. As the provincial program comes to an end, other hunters are considering stopping, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-hunting-community-shocked-about-end-to-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-hunting-community-shocked-about-end-to-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WomenFirst ride-hailing company starts up in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new ride-hailing service in Regina aims to offer peace of mind for women and other people who feel vulnerable while they're getting a ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/womenfirst-ride-hailing-company-starts-up-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/womenfirst-ride-hailing-company-starts-up-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds say goodbye to iconic CT-114 Tutor jet in final airshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Forces aerobatics team has completed its final performance in its iconic CT-114 Tutor jet. The Snowbirds performed over Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday. In May, it was announced that the Tutor jets would be grounded by the end of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-say-goodbye-to-iconic-ct-114-tutor-jet-in-final-airshow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-say-goodbye-to-iconic-ct-114-tutor-jet-in-final-airshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Regina’s AI Data Centre report: A waste? Or worthy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it's true that all final decisions and approvals rest with the RM of Sherwood, the site does sit in a collaborative planning area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-of-reginas-ai-data-centre-report-a-waste-or-worthy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-of-reginas-ai-data-centre-report-a-waste-or-worthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker apologizes for failing to disclose exemptions granted to Sask. Party MLAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Todd Goudy said failure to inform the Board of Internal Economy about advertising exemptions was an "oversight." The NDP Opposition has referred the matter to the province's conflict of interest commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/speaker-apologizes-for-failing-to-disclose-exemptions-granted-to-sask-party-mlas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/speaker-apologizes-for-failing-to-disclose-exemptions-granted-to-sask-party-mlas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the business of Saskatchewan sheep farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farming, while a smaller agricultural sector in Saskatchewan, is growing to meet national demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/behind-the-business-of-saskatchewan-sheep-farming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/behind-the-business-of-saskatchewan-sheep-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Charges Laid - Discharged Bear Spray - 2200 Block Rusholme Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old is facing charges in relation to an incident in May where bear spray was discharged outside a school in the 2200 block of Rusholme Road.The 18-year-old male has been charged with five counts of Assault with a Weapon. He was 17-years-old at the time of the occurrence.(Court Information Number: 991341894)(Occurrence Number: 26-68853)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-discharged-bear-spray-2200-block-rusholme-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-discharged-bear-spray-2200-block-rusholme-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shovels hit the ground for new Saskatoon cancer patient lodge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the new lodge at 1036 College Drive started Friday. The site is across the street from Royal University Hospital and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shovels-hit-the-ground-for-new-saskatoon-cancer-patient-lodge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shovels-hit-the-ground-for-new-saskatoon-cancer-patient-lodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Request for Public Assistance - Suspicious Fire - 300 Block Ave E N]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred earlier this morning.&nbsp;Shortly after 4:30 a.m., October 16, 2026, Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire responded to a residential fire in the 300 block of Avenue E North. Initial investigation has deemed the fire suspicious. There were no reported injuries,&nbsp;however a dog has since been located deceased inside the residence.Investigators are asking for public assistance from residents in the area to submit&nbsp;surveillanc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/request-for-public-assistance-suspicious-fire-300-block-ave-e-n/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/request-for-public-assistance-suspicious-fire-300-block-ave-e-n/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon cancer lodge to offer temporary ‘home’ for patients and families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-cancer-lodge-to-offer-temporary-home-for-patients-and-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-cancer-lodge-to-offer-temporary-home-for-patients-and-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents show FSIN knew ISC audit decision months before informing members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show the FSIN applied for a judicial review in August, alleging procedural unfairness following ISC&rsquo;s decision that the organization owes $12.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/court-documents-show-fsin-knew-isc-audit-decision-months-before-informing-members/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/court-documents-show-fsin-knew-isc-audit-decision-months-before-informing-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Charges Laid - Aggravated Assault - 300 Block of Avenue M South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Saskatoon Police Service&nbsp;have arrested a man in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred on September 21, 2026 in the 300 block of Avenue M South.The 43-year-old man has been charged with Aggravated Assault and is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on November 3, 2026.(Court Information Number: 991354136)(Occurrence Number: 26-136509)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-avenue-m-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-avenue-m-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Charges Laid - Robbery - 200 Block of 1st Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been arrested&nbsp;in relation to a robbery at a bus stop at the end of August.The 30-year-old has been charged with Robbery.(Court Information Number: 991350781)(Occurrence Number: 26-124750)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-robbery-200-block-of-1st-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-robbery-200-block-of-1st-avenue-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP conclude investigation into crash that killed Sask. Roughrider and Regina man]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say the investigation into the fatal crash involving Saskatchewan Roughrider Jayden Dalke and 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru is done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-conclude-investigation-into-crash-that-killed-sask-roughrider-and-regina-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-conclude-investigation-into-crash-that-killed-sask-roughrider-and-regina-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP end dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP ended a dangerous person alert Thursday night, saying it no longer believes there&rsquo;s an imminent public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-end-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-end-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds to perform final air show demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds will perform their final air show with the Tutor jets in Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday, before the iconic aircraft are retired for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-to-perform-final-air-show-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-to-perform-final-air-show-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith has said no to a second referendum. But that decision might not be hers to make]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier's pledge raises questions about the fate of the original citizen&rsquo;s initiative petition &mdash; still mired in litigation &mdash; that called for the vote in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/danielle-smith-has-said-no-to-a-second-referendum-but-that-decision-might-not-be-hers-to-make/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/danielle-smith-has-said-no-to-a-second-referendum-but-that-decision-might-not-be-hers-to-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge shutters Saskatoon confectionary due to overdoses, police calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convenience store in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood has been closed under Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods powers due to an 'astonishing' number of emergency calls, including 95 police calls this year, 38 of which were for drug overdoses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-shutters-saskatoon-confectionary-due-to-overdoses-police-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-shutters-saskatoon-confectionary-due-to-overdoses-police-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A First Nation says Bell's new Sask. AI data centre is on traditional land. Will the claim stand in court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation elder and legal expert weigh in on the nation's claim that Bell's Saskatchewan AI data centre is being built on unceded traditional territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-first-nation-says-bells-new-sask-ai-data-centre-is-on-traditional-land-will-the-claim-stand-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-first-nation-says-bells-new-sask-ai-data-centre-is-on-traditional-land-will-the-claim-stand-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan hunters take issue with plan to end chronic wasting disease testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's government is ending a program that tests chronic wasting disease in deer and similar animals, a decision some hunters say they were blindsided by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-hunters-take-issue-with-plan-to-end-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-hunters-take-issue-with-plan-to-end-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver of SUV not connected to police tried to make traffic stop in southwestern Saskatchewan: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader RCMP are raising alerts about someone in an SUV impersonating police in southern Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/driver-of-suv-not-connected-to-police-tried-to-make-traffic-stop-in-southwestern-saskatchewan-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/driver-of-suv-not-connected-to-police-tried-to-make-traffic-stop-in-southwestern-saskatchewan-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds prepare to say goodbye to iconic 63-year-old jets in final airshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Snowbirds will complete a final flyby at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-prepare-to-say-goodbye-to-iconic-63-year-old-jets-in-final-airshow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-prepare-to-say-goodbye-to-iconic-63-year-old-jets-in-final-airshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's largest helium purification facility opens in southwest Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[North American Helium has opened Canada's largest helium purification facility in southwest Saskatchewan. The Stewart Valley facility is expected to increase the province's annual helium output by 40 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-largest-helium-purification-facility-opens-in-southwest-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-largest-helium-purification-facility-opens-in-southwest-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP issue dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation area in northeastern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation and the surrounding area amid reports of an armed man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area-in-northeastern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area-in-northeastern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP issue dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation and the surrounding area amid reports of an armed man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province's top court dismisses case of fired Saskatoon cops whose lawyer botched their appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal says a King's Bench judge was correct when she denied an application by two Saskatoon police officers trying to get their jobs back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/provinces-top-court-dismisses-case-of-fired-saskatoon-cops-whose-lawyer-botched-their-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/provinces-top-court-dismisses-case-of-fired-saskatoon-cops-whose-lawyer-botched-their-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP won’t reveal toxicology results in crash that killed 2, including Roughrider Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan RCMP has concluded its collision reconstruction investigation into a crash outside of Regina that killed a 22-year-old man and a Roughriders linebacker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-wont-reveal-toxicology-results-in-crash-that-killed-2-including-roughrider-captain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-wont-reveal-toxicology-results-in-crash-that-killed-2-including-roughrider-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: RCMP cancel alert over 'dangerous person with a gun' in Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no longer a threat to public safety after the warning of a man with a gun on Red Earth Cree Nation, but they have found a man dead in a home there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-rcmp-cancel-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-rcmp-cancel-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP issue alert over 'dangerous person with a gun' in Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP issued a dangerous person alert for the area of Red Earth Cree Nation. People in the area are advised to lock doors, stay inside and not approach the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-issue-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP cancel alert over 'dangerous person with a gun' in Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no longer a threat to public safety after the warning of a man with a gun on Red Earth Cree Nation, but they have found a man dead in a home there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-cancel-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-cancel-alert-over-dangerous-person-with-a-gun-in-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s largest helium purification hub opens in southwestern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helium production is expected to boom after a facility began operating near in Saskatchewan Thursday. It is anticipated to increase the province's helium production by 40 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-largest-helium-purification-hub-opens-in-southwestern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-largest-helium-purification-hub-opens-in-southwestern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New charges laid against Saskatoon school staffer accused of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hessam&nbsp;Aldin Sahrapour now faces six assault charges&nbsp;and six counts of sexual assault after an additional student came forward, alleging that they were sexually assaulted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-charges-laid-against-saskatoon-school-staffer-accused-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-charges-laid-against-saskatoon-school-staffer-accused-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seized drugs from a Saskatoon home, returned 2 days later to gruesome murder scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were accused in the killing of Lee Perkins in Saskatoon in February 2024. Because of multiple court proceedings, most details about the case were under publication bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-seized-drugs-from-a-saskatoon-home-returned-2-days-later-to-gruesome-murder-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-seized-drugs-from-a-saskatoon-home-returned-2-days-later-to-gruesome-murder-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders need help to reach CFL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders will be playing for much more than the season series with the B.C. Lions on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/calgary-stampeders-need-help-to-reach-cfl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/calgary-stampeders-need-help-to-reach-cfl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A list of endangered buildings is putting the spotlight on Saskatoon's Stone Barn]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an L-shaped building with a barn-style roof and cedar-shingled upper walls set on a base of rough granite. You've seen it and smelled it if you live in Saskatoon. The Stone Barn is a 100-year-old structure at the University of Saskatchewan. And it's now on the National Trust for Canada's endangered list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-list-of-endangered-buildings-is-putting-the-spotlight-on-saskatoons-stone-barn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-list-of-endangered-buildings-is-putting-the-spotlight-on-saskatoons-stone-barn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation of in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation clears RCMP officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has determined an in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation last year will not lead to charges against any of the involved RCMP officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/investigation-of-in-custody-death-on-james-smith-cree-nation-clears-rcmp-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/investigation-of-in-custody-death-on-james-smith-cree-nation-clears-rcmp-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan says it will fight Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in court over an audit of its spending, which says the organization must repay more than $12.3 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fsin-taking-indigenous-services-canada-to-court-over-order-to-repay-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fsin-taking-indigenous-services-canada-to-court-over-order-to-repay-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Poilievre bring federalist push to Alberta ahead of referendum vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre are both bringing a pro-unity message to Alberta, just days before voters in the province decide whether to trigger a binding referendum on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-poilievre-bring-federalist-push-to-alberta-ahead-of-referendum-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-poilievre-bring-federalist-push-to-alberta-ahead-of-referendum-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney brings federalist push to Calgary ahead of Monday's Alberta referendum vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney brought a pro-Canada message to Alberta on Thursday as part of a barnstorming tour through the wild rose province ahead of Monday's referendum on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-brings-federalist-push-to-calgary-ahead-of-mondays-alberta-referendum-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-brings-federalist-push-to-calgary-ahead-of-mondays-alberta-referendum-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - 22nd Street West and Avenue W North]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following a traffic stop early this morning.Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on October 15, 2026, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 22nd Street West and Avenue W North. As officers were speaking with the driver, an unstamped package of tobacco was observed in the vehicle. Through continued investigation, the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was arrested and, following a search of their person and vehicle, officers located a machete, loaded sawed-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-22nd-street-west-and-avenue-w-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-22nd-street-west-and-avenue-w-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan launches consultation of Farmland Security Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan government is calling for public consultation on the Farmland Security Act during a review of the legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-launches-consultation-of-farmland-security-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-launches-consultation-of-farmland-security-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan seeks higher immunization rates with campaign launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan government has launched its 2026-27 immunization campaign for free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-seeks-higher-immunization-rates-with-campaign-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-seeks-higher-immunization-rates-with-campaign-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We know junk food isn't healthy, but scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study co-authored by two researchers at Hamilton's McMaster University suggests brain health could be affected by consuming too much ultra-processed foods produced to be cheap and ready-to-eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-but-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-but-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon youth group delivers food, supplies after Prairie Harm Recovery closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Bear Party is making noise around the city by getting involved in their community and calling for a change. Every Thursday they hand out essentials to those that need them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm-recovery-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm-recovery-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis leaders in oilsands region say they haven’t been consulted on proposed Pacific Link pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&eacute;tis leaders in the Fort McMurray region say Prime Minister Mark Carney has not met with them to discuss the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, despite meeting with the chiefs of nearby First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police will now conduct criminal record checks on potential police commissioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony heard during the appeal of former Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh's firing revealed commissioners were not subject to criminal background checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-will-now-conduct-criminal-record-checks-on-potential-police-commissioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-will-now-conduct-criminal-record-checks-on-potential-police-commissioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not that you're short of nurses. They don't want to work for you,' former nurse says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some experts say health authorities relying on travel nurses is a sign of deeper issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/its-not-that-youre-short-of-nurses-they-dont-want-to-work-for-you-former-nurse-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/its-not-that-youre-short-of-nurses-they-dont-want-to-work-for-you-former-nurse-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in Calgary showed me Albertans don't realize how good they have it, but their grievances are real]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an engineer from Saskatchewan, Chris Regier was taken aback by some of the opulence he saw in Alberta's oil and gas sector. He says his decade of experience in the province showed him two things can be true at the same time: Alberta is better off than other provinces and yet there are legitimate concerns about equalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/living-in-calgary-showed-me-albertans-dont-realize-how-good-they-have-it-but-their-grievances-are-real/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/living-in-calgary-showed-me-albertans-dont-realize-how-good-they-have-it-but-their-grievances-are-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina City Council debates concerns and involvement in Bell’s AI Data Centre expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion requesting more information on Bell's AI Data Centre's impacts on Regina residents sparked lengthy discussions from residents, experts and the President of Bell AI Fabric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-city-council-debates-concerns-and-involvement-in-bells-ai-data-centre-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-city-council-debates-concerns-and-involvement-in-bells-ai-data-centre-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIN launches legal action over Ottawa’s $12.4M audit claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FSIN says it rejects Indigenous Services Canada&rsquo;s final forensic audit decision and has launched legal action over $12.4 million in disputed spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fsin-launches-legal-action-over-ottawas-124m-audit-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fsin-launches-legal-action-over-ottawas-124m-audit-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's only fully Indigenous-owned imaging clinic obtains second MRI machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new MRI machine has just been opened for use in Saskatoon. The facility where it's held is the only 100 per cent Indigenous-owned imaging clinic in Canada, shared between three Saskatchewan First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-only-fully-indigenous-owned-imaging-clinic-obtains-second-mri-machine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-only-fully-indigenous-owned-imaging-clinic-obtains-second-mri-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuck truck: Another semi strikes overpass in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened Wednesday afternoon in the south end of the city at the Ruth Street and Lorne Avenue overpass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stuck-truck-another-semi-strikes-overpass-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stuck-truck-another-semi-strikes-overpass-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall defends encampment removal amid criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon officials defended the decision to remove a homeless encampment with about 120 occupants at a city council committee meeting as advocates criticized the decision at city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-defends-encampment-removal-amid-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-defends-encampment-removal-amid-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders hitting tough spell at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are difficult times for quarterback Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre and Life Smart organic cheeses recalled for possible Listeria contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling several organic cheese products under the Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre, and Life Smart brands due to possible Listeria contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Jeopardy! contestant wins $66,101 on five-day streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Outlook, Sask. to Los Angeles. Rian Johnson joined The 306 to talk about his successful run on Jeopardy!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-jeopardy-contestant-wins-66101-on-five-day-streak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-jeopardy-contestant-wins-66101-on-five-day-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to announce over $350M for skilled trades worker training, recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will announce plans to help fund new infrastructure, equipment and recruitment efforts by unions and other organizations to train workers as part of a major funding announcement expected on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-to-announce-over-350m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-to-announce-over-350m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $430M for skilled trades worker training, recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced plans to help fund new infrastructure, equipment and recruitment efforts by unions and other organizations to train workers as part of a major funding announcement expected on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-announces-430m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-announces-430m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to buying supplies to clean Saskatoon murder scene 'at her abuser's direction']]></title><description><![CDATA[When Chantal Lee McLaren's violently abusive boyfriend told her to go buy supplies to clean up the scene of a gruesome, brutal murder, she did it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-supplies-to-clean-saskatoon-murder-scene-at-her-abusers-direction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-supplies-to-clean-saskatoon-murder-scene-at-her-abusers-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USASK announces new collaboration to boost local semiconductor industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[From making phone calls to microwaving dinner, microchips power daily life, and a new UofS collaboration will now allow these microchips to be built in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/usask-announces-new-collaboration-to-boost-local-semiconductor-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/usask-announces-new-collaboration-to-boost-local-semiconductor-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping Saskatchewan: Treaty Commissioner Kathy Walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first fall edition of Shaping Saskatchewan, provincial affairs reporter Chris Carr sits down with Saskatchewan Treaty Commissioner Kathy Walker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shaping-saskatchewan-treaty-commissioner-kathy-walker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shaping-saskatchewan-treaty-commissioner-kathy-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking group for brain injury survivors sparks hope through connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is helping people with traumatic brain injuries feel less alone in their diagnosis through shared weekly movement at the Saskatoon Field House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/walking-group-for-brain-injury-survivors-sparks-hope-through-connection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/walking-group-for-brain-injury-survivors-sparks-hope-through-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan man, 63, overcomes heart attack en route to powerlifting world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only months removed from his second heart attack, Wayne Cormier is still chasing his white whale. The 63-year-old from Swift Current, Sask., is boarding a plane this week to seek the one accomplishment that has eluded him during a 51-year powerlifting career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-63-overcomes-heart-attack-en-route-to-powerlifting-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-63-overcomes-heart-attack-en-route-to-powerlifting-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan man, 63, en route to powerlifting world championships after overcoming heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only months removed from his second heart attack, Wayne Cormier is still chasing his white whale. The 63-year-old from Swift Current, Sask., is boarding a plane this week to seek the one accomplishment that has eluded him during a 51-year powerlifting career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-63-en-route-to-powerlifting-world-championships-after-overcoming-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-63-en-route-to-powerlifting-world-championships-after-overcoming-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina council to hear from community about how Bell Canada AI data centre will affect city]]></title><description><![CDATA[People will be voicing their concerns about Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina at a city council meeting Wednesday. A motion recommends that council direct administration to prepare a report on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-council-to-hear-from-community-about-how-bell-canada-ai-data-centre-will-affect-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-council-to-hear-from-community-about-how-bell-canada-ai-data-centre-will-affect-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council passes motion to prepare report about how Bell Canada AI data centre will affect Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[People voiced their concerns about Bell Canada's future artificial intelligence data centre south of Regina at a city council meeting Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-council-passes-motion-to-prepare-report-about-how-bell-canada-ai-data-centre-will-affect-regina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-council-passes-motion-to-prepare-report-about-how-bell-canada-ai-data-centre-will-affect-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mother from Peepeekisis Cree Nation struggling with grief strives to fend off homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother from the Peepeekisis Cree Nation is pleading with Silver Sage Housing Corporation to stop her eviction after her Regina home of 13 years was deemed "too cluttered."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-mother-from-peepeekisis-cree-nation-struggling-with-grief-strives-to-fend-off-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-mother-from-peepeekisis-cree-nation-struggling-with-grief-strives-to-fend-off-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. NDP allege MLA Kevin Weedmark broke multiple rules, refer him to conflict of interest commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has confirmed he received the NDP's referral letter on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-allege-mla-kevin-weedmark-broke-multiple-rules-refer-him-to-conflict-of-interest-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-allege-mla-kevin-weedmark-broke-multiple-rules-refer-him-to-conflict-of-interest-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows close call between RCMP officer and SUV during highway traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP are reminding motorists to slow down while passing emergency vehicles parked along the highway after an officer was almost hit by an SUV during a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/video-shows-close-call-between-rcmp-officer-and-suv-during-highway-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/video-shows-close-call-between-rcmp-officer-and-suv-during-highway-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog releases summary of RCMP traffic stop where passenger injured during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An RCMP news release last week said the vehicle failed to stop, but SIRT said the vehicle pulled into a driveway on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation and stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-releases-summary-of-rcmp-traffic-stop-where-passenger-injured-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-releases-summary-of-rcmp-traffic-stop-where-passenger-injured-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police Service joins Living Donor Circle of Excellence program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police service now gives employees who donate their organs paid time off while they recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-service-joins-living-donor-circle-of-excellence-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-service-joins-living-donor-circle-of-excellence-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Public deserves to know’: Saskatchewan NDP on MLA’s alleged conflict of interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Opposition is calling on the province's conflict of interest commissioner to investigate the&nbsp;SaskParty member for Moosomin-Montmare, Kevin Weedmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-deserves-to-know-saskatchewan-ndp-on-mlas-alleged-conflict-of-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-deserves-to-know-saskatchewan-ndp-on-mlas-alleged-conflict-of-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. health officials urge public to get flu, COVID-19 shots while infection rate still low]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Oct. 13, every Saskatchewan resident who is six months and older can get free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-health-officials-urge-public-to-get-flu-covid-19-shots-while-infection-rate-still-low/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-health-officials-urge-public-to-get-flu-covid-19-shots-while-infection-rate-still-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mack enjoying career season with Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuniting with Cody Fajardo is paying huge dividends for Austin Mack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police Service proud to join Kidney Foundation of Canada�s Living Donor Circle of Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is proud to announce it has joined The Kidney Foundation of Canada&rsquo;s Living Donor Circle of Excellence (CoE), becoming the first police service in North America to receive this recognition and the second organization in Saskatchewan to do so.The Living Donor Circle of Excellence recognizes employers that help remove financial barriers for employees who choose to become living organ donors by providing wage replacement or other financial support during the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-service-proud-to-join-kidney-foundation-of-canadas-living-donor-circle-of-excellence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-service-proud-to-join-kidney-foundation-of-canadas-living-donor-circle-of-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher agrees to fine, loss of licence if found guilty of misconduct at Saskatoon Christian school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn Beaudry, a former teacher at Christian Centre Academy in Saskatoon, appeared before a professional disciplinary committee, where she agreed to an approved punishment if she&rsquo;s found guilty on professional misconduct charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/teacher-agrees-to-fine-loss-of-licence-if-found-guilty-of-misconduct-at-saskatoon-christian-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/teacher-agrees-to-fine-loss-of-licence-if-found-guilty-of-misconduct-at-saskatoon-christian-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Robbery/Weapons Offence - 1200 Block of Idylwyld Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[One male youth has been arrested in relation to a robbery with a machete at a business on Sunday night.At around 10:35 on October 11, 2026, police officers were patrolling in the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive North when they observed several suspicious males enter a business.As police approached the business, four males were seen running out of the store in different directions. At the same time, police received a call for service stating four males matching these males&rsquo; descriptions had ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-robberyweapons-offence-1200-block-of-idylwyld-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-robberyweapons-offence-1200-block-of-idylwyld-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Firearm Located - 1700 Block of 20th Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested and face charges following a traffic stop where open alcohol and an improvised firearm were located on Sunday morning.On October 11, 2026 at approximately 10:10 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the 1700 block of 20th Street West.Officers approached the vehicle and observed open alcohol and unstamped tobacco inside the vehicle. Four passengers of the vehicle were subsequently arrested under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act. Officers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-firearm-located-1700-block-of-20th-street-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-firearm-located-1700-block-of-20th-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping the genetics of a giant: New research decodes bison DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research decoding their DNA is helping to shed light on how the collapse and slow, scattered return of herds to the landscapes they once dominated has forever changed the mighty species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance polling opens today for Alberta referendum. Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting for the Alberta referendum starts Tuesday and continues until Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advance-polling-opens-today-for-alberta-referendum-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advance-polling-opens-today-for-alberta-referendum-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon lawyer says homeless advocate was detained unjustly during encampment clearout]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Fineday's lawyer said he was arrested for mischief over $5,000 and held in police custody for the entire nine-hour duration of the encampment clear-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-lawyer-says-homeless-advocate-was-detained-unjustly-during-encampment-clearout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-lawyer-says-homeless-advocate-was-detained-unjustly-during-encampment-clearout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses push back against Saskatoon city hall plan for Millar Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council's transportation committee appeared sympathetic to concerns expressed by businesses that the major changes proposed would have impeded dozens of companies' operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/businesses-push-back-against-saskatoon-city-hall-plan-for-millar-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/businesses-push-back-against-saskatoon-city-hall-plan-for-millar-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel nurses filling gaps in rural hospitals say they haven’t been paid for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency rooms in rural Saskatchewan often rely on travel nurses to stay open, but a group of those nurses say they've gone months without pay and the private agency that deployed them has gone silent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/travel-nurses-filling-gaps-in-rural-hospitals-say-they-havent-been-paid-for-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/travel-nurses-filling-gaps-in-rural-hospitals-say-they-havent-been-paid-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa wants to expand the oilsands, but the industry's wastewater problem will grow with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent decision by Prime Minister Mark Carney to fast-track a new oil export pipeline to the West Coast is adding urgency for Ottawa to finally decide what to do with a long-standing environmental issue plaguing the oilsands in Northern Alberta &mdash; what to do with tailings ponds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-wants-to-expand-the-oilsands-but-the-industrys-wastewater-problem-will-grow-with-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-wants-to-expand-the-oilsands-but-the-industrys-wastewater-problem-will-grow-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment south of Saskatoon under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four rail cars carrying canola went off the track near Kenaston, Sask., on Monday morning, according to a CN Rail spokesperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/train-derailment-south-of-saskatoon-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/train-derailment-south-of-saskatoon-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving snow hits southern Saskatchewan, but warmer weather is on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thanksgiving Day in Saskatchewan, the southern part of the province received some some, which melted by afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/thanksgiving-snow-hits-southern-saskatchewan-but-warmer-weather-is-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/thanksgiving-snow-hits-southern-saskatchewan-but-warmer-weather-is-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey gravy brand recalled due to undeclared mustard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Kevin&rsquo;s Natural Foods issued the recall on Friday. It said the product contains mustard, which is not listed on the ingredients label.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/turkey-gravy-brand-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/turkey-gravy-brand-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunting programs aim to get more Indigenous youth on the land this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With hunting season underway in Saskatchewan, there is growing interest in getting young people involved. Land-based education opportunities are starting them off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hunting-programs-aim-to-get-more-indigenous-youth-on-the-land-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hunting-programs-aim-to-get-more-indigenous-youth-on-the-land-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this woman improved her mental health with drone videos of the Sask. countryside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl West says she didn't truly appreciate rural Saskatchewan's beauty until she saw it from above.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-this-woman-improved-her-mental-health-with-drone-videos-of-the-sask-countryside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-this-woman-improved-her-mental-health-with-drone-videos-of-the-sask-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. farmer trying to sell or donate town's grain elevator to avoid demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another small Saskatchewan town's classic symbol of prairie life is in peril, but the owners are doing what they can to keep it standing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmer-trying-to-sell-or-donate-towns-grain-elevator-to-avoid-demolition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmer-trying-to-sell-or-donate-towns-grain-elevator-to-avoid-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey gravy brand sold in Canada recalled due to undeclared mustard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand of turkey gravy sold in Canada has been recalled because it contains undeclared mustard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/turkey-gravy-brand-sold-in-canada-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/turkey-gravy-brand-sold-in-canada-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will continue to be here': 3 years after Bill 137, Saskatoon rally highlights the damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 3rd anniversary of Bill 137, or Parents' Bill of Rights being passed, Saskatoon residents came together to rally against it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-will-continue-to-be-here-3-years-after-bill-137-saskatoon-rally-highlights-the-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-will-continue-to-be-here-3-years-after-bill-137-saskatoon-rally-highlights-the-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twice as qualified, still overlooked: 3 Black women on the challenges of working in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Black women talk about the challenges of working in Saskatchewan, and highlight a trend of having all the right credentials, but staying stagnant in their roles. Statistics show it may be part of a much larger trend that Black Canadians on the Prairies face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/twice-as-qualified-still-overlooked-3-black-women-on-the-challenges-of-working-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/twice-as-qualified-still-overlooked-3-black-women-on-the-challenges-of-working-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman transforming discarded saris, giving new purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satya Muktinutalapati works from her house in Saskatoon turning discarded saris into beautiful new clothes. She says she's saved up to 6 thousand garments from the landfill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-transforming-discarded-saris-giving-new-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-transforming-discarded-saris-giving-new-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man among 6 identified in air ambulance crash off Massachusetts coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas (Tommy) Henry Farquhar was serving as the first officer on an air ambulance that crashed with six people on board while travelling from Bermuda to Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-among-6-identified-in-air-ambulance-crash-off-massachusetts-coast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-among-6-identified-in-air-ambulance-crash-off-massachusetts-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. trans rights supporters rally across province against Bill 137]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending the rallies in Saskatoon and Regina say the law has created unsafe spaces for many youth since it was passed three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-trans-rights-supporters-rally-across-province-against-bill-137/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-trans-rights-supporters-rally-across-province-against-bill-137/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. farmers seeing gains from protein craze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein and protein-fortified products are everywhere, and experts say the high demand is good news for Saskatchewan's agriculture industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmers-seeing-gains-from-protein-craze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmers-seeing-gains-from-protein-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina boy could be next Stan Lee comic book icon, but competition isn't over yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Dubois, 12, has climbed the ranks of the Stan Lee's Super Kid competition. If he wins, he would get his own character, a pile of money and a trip to the 2027 Comic Con in L.A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-boy-could-be-next-stan-lee-comic-book-icon-but-competition-isnt-over-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-boy-could-be-next-stan-lee-comic-book-icon-but-competition-isnt-over-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no ticket matching all seven numbers on Friday night&rsquo;s Lotto Max draw, players now have the chance to win $85 million, the largest jackpot in the history of Canadian lotto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian-lotto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian-lotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special weather statements issued for parts of Saskatchewan going into long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Saskatchewan residents get ready for Thanksgiving, a little snow may also be on the dinner plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/special-weather-statements-issued-for-parts-of-saskatchewan-going-into-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/special-weather-statements-issued-for-parts-of-saskatchewan-going-into-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Time taking over in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short yardage specialist and Roughriders quarterback Tommy Stevens has grown in popularity this season and currently leads the team in touchdowns with 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tommy-time-taking-over-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tommy-time-taking-over-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship Inn seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friendship Inn has seen an increase in numbers in the past few months, they say this Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner is expected to be their most attended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pass the cabbage rolls: How a traditional Sask. fall supper keeps community spirit alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the hamlet of Weirdale and area donate labour and food to a fall supper fundraiser. The proceeds are used to help maintain the community hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pass-the-cabbage-rolls-how-a-traditional-sask-fall-supper-keeps-community-spirit-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pass-the-cabbage-rolls-how-a-traditional-sask-fall-supper-keeps-community-spirit-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon encampment removal sparks demand for province to fund more shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[An encampment with more than 100 people living in tents was taken down Thursday. Now, community organizations say more support is needed to help people facing homelessness in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-removal-sparks-demand-for-province-to-fund-more-shelters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-removal-sparks-demand-for-province-to-fund-more-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGI tackling insurance fraud after staged collision investigation in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Smith, executive vice-president of Saskatchewan claims and salvage operations for SGI, says the insurance company is developing technologies to help detect insurance fraud after three men were charged with staging a head-on collision in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sgi-tackling-insurance-fraud-after-staged-collision-investigation-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sgi-tackling-insurance-fraud-after-staged-collision-investigation-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court found that, among other things, the act still grants the power to stop a project in provincial jurisdiction if it has even the smallest impact on federal jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encampment removal in Saskatoon ‘very sad,’ but necessary, advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's removal of a Saskatoon encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South has left many residents seeking resources from Saskatoon outreach groups, they say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/encampment-removal-in-saskatoon-very-sad-but-necessary-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/encampment-removal-in-saskatoon-very-sad-but-necessary-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan company fined after wash bay attendant pinched between vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agriculture company was fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to contravening employee safety regulations after a worker was pinched between vehicles in a Saskatoon wash bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-company-fined-after-wash-bay-attendant-pinched-between-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-company-fined-after-wash-bay-attendant-pinched-between-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Impact Traffic Focus Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service is participating in Operation Impact, a national public awareness and traffic enforcement campaign from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police over the Thanksgiving long weekend.From October 9 &ndash; 12, Operation Impact encourages all road users to make safe, responsible choices behind the wheel. This year&rsquo;s campaign theme, &ldquo;Safety is in YOUR hands,&rdquo; highlights the important role every driver plays in helping keep our roads safe.Throughout t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/operation-impact-traffic-focus-initiative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/operation-impact-traffic-focus-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest on Sask. First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was injured while RCMP were arresting him on Mosquito Grizzly Bear&rsquo;s Head Lean Man First Nation. He was released with no charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-sask-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-sask-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest on central Sask. First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police watchdog is investigating after a man was injured while RCMP were arresting him on Mosquito Grizzly Bear&rsquo;s Head Lean Man First Nation, despite there being no charges against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-central-sask-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-central-sask-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man, 86, dies after being hit by vehicle: Regina police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who died after being hit by a vehicle has been identified as Qili Dong, an 86-year-old who was reported missing to Regina police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/missing-man-86-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-regina-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/missing-man-86-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-regina-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift Current, Sask.'s Ethan Murdoch wraps WCBL career as league's top Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Berries outfielder added the individual honour to a WCBL championship in his final season. Murdoch transitioned from baseball player to a hockey coach with the WHL's Swift Current Broncos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sasks-ethan-murdoch-wraps-wcbl-career-as-leagues-top-canadian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sasks-ethan-murdoch-wraps-wcbl-career-as-leagues-top-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arena seen as last phase of downtown Saskatoon event district, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[City report suggests a downtown arena would be part of the last phase of a proposed event district, after 'public realm' improvements, a 500-stall parking facility and a revamped convention centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arena-seen-as-last-phase-of-downtown-saskatoon-event-district-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arena-seen-as-last-phase-of-downtown-saskatoon-event-district-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drunken intent is still intent': Crown argues Cody Chubey guilty of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers made closing arguments on Thursday at the trial of Cody Chubey, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Danielle Dobersheck on March 10, 2024, in Melfort, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/drunken-intent-is-still-intent-crown-argues-cody-chubey-guilty-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/drunken-intent-is-still-intent-crown-argues-cody-chubey-guilty-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American hunter involved in Sask. crash that killed mom and two daughters leaving Canada on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Knopf is out on bail. He has a broken pelvis and will return to South Carolina for treatment of injuries sustained in the Oct. 2 crash, his lawyer said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/american-hunter-involved-in-sask-crash-that-killed-mom-and-two-daughters-leaving-canada-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/american-hunter-involved-in-sask-crash-that-killed-mom-and-two-daughters-leaving-canada-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged with fraud, accused of staging head-on crash in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a fraud investigation began after SGI found evidence the Jan. 4 crash "may have been intentionally staged." A driver and passenger from each vehicle were hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/three-charged-with-fraud-accused-of-staging-head-on-crash-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/three-charged-with-fraud-accused-of-staging-head-on-crash-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHA adds more metal detectors to Saskatoon hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[People entering St. Paul's Hospital through the emergency room and the main entrance will now have to pass through metal detectors, the Saskatchewan Health Authority says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sha-adds-more-metal-detectors-to-saskatoon-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sha-adds-more-metal-detectors-to-saskatoon-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who started northern Sask. wildfire sentenced to 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Halkett started the fire that became last year's Ditch 2 wildfire, forcing evacuations along Highway 2. He was sentenced in Montreal Lake provincial court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-who-started-northern-sask-wildfire-sentenced-to-6-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-who-started-northern-sask-wildfire-sentenced-to-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon encampment removal resumes to address ‘safety concerns,’ city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being paused in early-August, the cleanup of an encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South in Saskatoon resumed Thursday morning, according to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-removal-resumes-to-address-safety-concerns-city-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-removal-resumes-to-address-safety-concerns-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan MLAs racked up $10.9 million in expenses last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan MLAs are opening up their books to share their expenses from the last fiscal year on everything from phone bills to travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mlas-racked-up-109-million-in-expenses-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mlas-racked-up-109-million-in-expenses-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail granted for driver in Saskatchewan crash that killed mother and daughters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Knopf, a 40-year-old South Carolina resident, appeared in Yorkton court via phone Thursday &ndash; almost a week after the fatal crash near Foam Lake, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bail-granted-for-driver-in-saskatchewan-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bail-granted-for-driver-in-saskatchewan-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big tech can’t ‘tell us what to do,’ Carney says on Musk’s separatism talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would Alberta and Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police, fire department move in to clear Saskatoon encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy fire chief Yvonne Raymer said the department moved Thursday because officials needed time to co-ordinate with police after an attempt last month to clear the encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K was thwarted by aggressive protesters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-fire-department-move-in-to-clear-saskatoon-encampment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-fire-department-move-in-to-clear-saskatoon-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny homes proposed to help address Saskatoon's homelessness crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon city council committee endorsed $160,000 in funding and $36,597 in city and library property tax breaks over five years for a tiny homes pilot project in Pleasant Hill, about five blocks west of a homeless encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tiny-homes-proposed-to-help-address-saskatoons-homelessness-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tiny-homes-proposed-to-help-address-saskatoons-homelessness-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask., Alberta premiers reject Elon Musk's call for provinces to separate from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe offered a short, one word response to Musk: "No." Alberta's Danielle Smith also disagrees with Musk's suggestion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-alberta-premiers-reject-elon-musks-call-for-provinces-to-separate-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-alberta-premiers-reject-elon-musks-call-for-provinces-to-separate-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests - Stabbing - 10 Block Central Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two woman were arrested following a stabbing last night.At around 11:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026, police were called to a residence in the 10 block of Central Place for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers located two men suffering from stab wounds. Further investigation determined that an argument had taken place between persons known to one another resulting in the stabbings. The victims were transported to hospital for treatment of what were believed to be non-life-threatening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-stabbing-10-block-central-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-stabbing-10-block-central-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silton's former fire chief joins new Saskatchewan Beach fire department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Coons has been named chief of Last Mountain Fire Department, located in Saskatchewan Beach, six weeks after he was removed from the same role for Silton's fire department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siltons-former-fire-chief-joins-new-saskatchewan-beach-fire-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siltons-former-fire-chief-joins-new-saskatchewan-beach-fire-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceremony for Dene woman whose historical remains were found in 1990s held in Prince Albert National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a Dene woman buried in Prince Albert National Park, known as Everyone's Grandmother, were honoured with a traditional ceremony Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ceremony-for-dene-woman-whose-historical-remains-were-found-in-1990s-held-in-prince-albert-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ceremony-for-dene-woman-whose-historical-remains-were-found-in-1990s-held-in-prince-albert-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman granted power of attorney charged with fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon woman has been charged with fraud, theft and misappropriation of money while acting as power of attorney for another person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-granted-power-of-attorney-charged-with-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-granted-power-of-attorney-charged-with-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers shut down Elon Musk’s call for separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trillionaire tech businessman said on his social media platform X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would the two Prairie provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-saskatchewan-premiers-shut-down-elon-musks-call-for-separation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-saskatchewan-premiers-shut-down-elon-musks-call-for-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cody Chubey testifies he blacked out before killing Danielle Dobersheck, has no memory of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Chubey testified in his own defence on Wednesday at his trial in Melfort Court of King's Bench. He's charged with first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cody-chubey-testifies-he-blacked-out-before-killing-danielle-dobersheck-has-no-memory-of-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cody-chubey-testifies-he-blacked-out-before-killing-danielle-dobersheck-has-no-memory-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Regina studies new concussion treatment option: CBD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about prevention and treatment of concussions have been growing within the last several years. Five to ten per cent of competitive student-athletes will sustain a concussion; this doesn&rsquo;t include any undiagnosed head injuries. The University of Regina has been working to solve this issue since 2022, when $500,000 was received from the NFL to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/university-of-regina-studies-new-concussion-treatment-option-cbd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/university-of-regina-studies-new-concussion-treatment-option-cbd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court denies interim injunction to Saskatoon encampment, constitutional challenge proceeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon judge denied a pro bono legal clinic an interim injunction that would have prevented the city from clearing the encampment before a constitutional challenge hearing later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/court-denies-interim-injunction-to-saskatoon-encampment-constitutional-challenge-proceeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/court-denies-interim-injunction-to-saskatoon-encampment-constitutional-challenge-proceeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estevan jury finds Taylor Japp guilty of 2nd-degree murder in death of Briana Hayes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence with no chance of parole for a minimum of 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/estevan-jury-finds-taylor-japp-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-briana-hayes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/estevan-jury-finds-taylor-japp-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-briana-hayes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USask professor recognized for pediatric stem cell research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big strides in children's healthcare as USask's Dr. Tyler Wenzel is awarded for rethinking treatments for rare pediatric diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/usask-professor-recognized-for-pediatric-stem-cell-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/usask-professor-recognized-for-pediatric-stem-cell-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man gets 9 years for lethal living room shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly, 24, fatally shot Arden Panipekeesick inside a crowded home in Saskatoon's Caswell Hill neighbourhood in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-gets-9-years-for-lethal-living-room-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-gets-9-years-for-lethal-living-room-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Tribal Council inks $269M federal contract for child and family services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group representing seven Saskatoon-area First Nations has entered a regional agreement with Ottawa to reform the child and family care system and keep kids in their family home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-tribal-council-inks-269m-federal-contract-for-child-and-family-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-tribal-council-inks-269m-federal-contract-for-child-and-family-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meewasin wants part of downtown Saskatoon park for new headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city council committee voted to study a request by the Meewasin Valley Authority for a part of Friendship Park for its new headquarters and to lift the heritage protection on a historic church in the North Park neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/meewasin-wants-part-of-downtown-saskatoon-park-for-new-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/meewasin-wants-part-of-downtown-saskatoon-park-for-new-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit Public Advisory: Sextortion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit is advising parents and children to be aware of and familiarize themselves with online &ldquo;Sextortion&rdquo;.Most commonly, offenders engage teenage males through chat based social media platforms, often pretending to be a young girl of a similar age to those they are targeting. Offenders establish a rapport with their victims before coercing them into sending intimate images of themselves. Once the offender receives the images, they threaten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-public-advisory-sextortion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-public-advisory-sextortion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL player happy that horse-drawn vehicles set to be legal in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed framework includes requiring a Class 5 driver's licence, following applicable traffic rules, providing adequate space for cyclists and picking up manure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-nhl-player-happy-that-horse-drawn-vehicles-set-to-be-legal-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-nhl-player-happy-that-horse-drawn-vehicles-set-to-be-legal-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Canada plans to purchase 895 acres to expand AI data centre outside Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land owners who stand to profit from the sale include former reeve and current deputy reeve of the RM of Sherwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-canada-plans-to-purchase-895-acres-to-expand-ai-data-centre-outside-regina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-canada-plans-to-purchase-895-acres-to-expand-ai-data-centre-outside-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion Lake Cree Nation's community garden celebrates successful harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community garden on Onion Lake Cree Nation has become a space for learning and healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/onion-lake-cree-nations-community-garden-celebrates-successful-harvest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/onion-lake-cree-nations-community-garden-celebrates-successful-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Tribal Council inks $269M long-term child welfare deal with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty made the announcement at Dakota Dunes Resort just outside Saskatoon, with chiefs from all seven nations sitting at the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-tribal-council-inks-269m-long-term-child-welfare-deal-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-tribal-council-inks-269m-long-term-child-welfare-deal-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing - 300 Block Avenue M South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating following a stabbing last night.Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026, police were called to the 300 block of Avenue M South for a report of a fight occurring. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Through investigation, officers learned the victim had been assaulted by multiple people before the suspects fled. The victim was transported to hospital by paramedics for treatment of what were believed to be non-life-threatening inju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-300-block-avenue-m-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-300-block-avenue-m-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Evade Police - 19th Street West and Avenue T South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following an evade police incident early this morning.Shortly after 12:00 a.m. on October 7, 2026, police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 19th Street West and Avenue T South when it began to flee at a high rate of speed. Following a brief evade police incident, the driver exited the vehicle and began to flee on foot. After a brief foot chase, the suspect was arrested in the 100 block of Avenue N South.As a result, the 25-year-old Saskatoon man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-evade-police-19th-street-west-and-avenue-t-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-evade-police-19th-street-west-and-avenue-t-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 2 First Nations are pushing back against Sask. AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environmental impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/these-2-first-nations-are-pushing-back-against-sask-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/these-2-first-nations-are-pushing-back-against-sask-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of lost Spanish greyhound says Sask. needs provincewide standards for capturing missing dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers spent three weeks trying to track and capture the dog, which is a rescue from Spain, where the breed is routinely killed after a career in racing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/owner-of-lost-spanish-greyhound-says-sask-needs-provincewide-standards-for-capturing-missing-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/owner-of-lost-spanish-greyhound-says-sask-needs-provincewide-standards-for-capturing-missing-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation says Bell Canada has duty to consult on AI data centre near Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environmental impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-says-bell-canada-has-duty-to-consult-on-ai-data-centre-near-regina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-says-bell-canada-has-duty-to-consult-on-ai-data-centre-near-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation chief says Bell, province bypassing duty to consult on AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environmental impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-chief-says-bell-province-bypassing-duty-to-consult-on-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-chief-says-bell-province-bypassing-duty-to-consult-on-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition of Saskatoon's Marquis Downs nears finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horse racing fans say it's the end of an era as crews demolish Marquis Downs, which hosted live thoroughbred races in Saskatoon for 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/demolition-of-saskatoons-marquis-downs-nears-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/demolition-of-saskatoons-marquis-downs-nears-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids learn Michif words, play the spoons at new Métis child-care facility in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M&eacute;tis Nation&ndash;Saskatchewan has opened a new child-care centre in the west-side of Saskatoon. This is the second of three daycares announced in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/kids-learn-michif-words-play-the-spoons-at-new-mtis-child-care-facility-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/kids-learn-michif-words-play-the-spoons-at-new-mtis-child-care-facility-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd appeal filed for million-dollar Saskatoon house that violates height limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of a house in Saskatoon's Nutana neighbourhood have filed a second appeal to the city's development appeals board. But, even with proposed changes, the million-dollar house would still defy the city's height restriction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2nd-appeal-filed-for-million-dollar-saskatoon-house-that-violates-height-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2nd-appeal-filed-for-million-dollar-saskatoon-house-that-violates-height-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community law clinic files new injunction application to stop removal of Saskatoon encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. has filed a new injunction application hoping to stop the removal of an encampment on Avenue K South in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/community-law-clinic-files-new-injunction-application-to-stop-removal-of-saskatoon-encampment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/community-law-clinic-files-new-injunction-application-to-stop-removal-of-saskatoon-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates say voices will go unheard after Saskatoon cancels in-person homeless count]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Saskatoon moves ahead without an in-person count of unsheltered people this year, one community advocate is concerned people won't be connected to the services they require.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-say-voices-will-go-unheard-after-saskatoon-cancels-in-person-homeless-count/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-say-voices-will-go-unheard-after-saskatoon-cancels-in-person-homeless-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. opens flu and COVID immunization bookings as sickness circulates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold and flu have begun circulating and a Saskatoon medical health officer is encouraging people to get vaccinated early. Bookings are now open for vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-opens-flu-and-covid-immunization-bookings-as-sickness-circulates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-opens-flu-and-covid-immunization-bookings-as-sickness-circulates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. teen faces terrorism charges related to ‘764’ group: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP has urged parents to remain vigilant about their children&rsquo;s online activity and to report any suspicious behaviour to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-teen-faces-terrorism-charges-related-to-764-group-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-teen-faces-terrorism-charges-related-to-764-group-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old from Yorkton, Sask., faces terrorism-related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old resident of Yorkton, Sask., is facing terrorism charges for allegedly posting videos as a member of 764, a listed terrorist entity in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/18-year-old-from-yorkton-sask-faces-terrorism-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/18-year-old-from-yorkton-sask-faces-terrorism-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery - 400 block Russell Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a robbery which occurred overnight.At approximately 11:00 p.m., October 5, 2026, police were called to a convenience store in the 400 block of Russell Road.&nbsp; Staff reported that a man, dressed in all black and wearing a black mask, had entered the store and demanded items.&nbsp; The suspect then showed staff a handgun before fleeing the store.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was physically injured during the incident.Anyone with information is asked to contact the SPS a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-400-block-russell-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-400-block-russell-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver involved in Saskatchewan crash is grieving deaths of woman, girls: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer for the truck driver involved in a deadly crash in Saskatchewan that killed a woman and two girls says the man is overwhelmed with grief.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/driver-involved-in-saskatchewan-crash-is-grieving-deaths-of-woman-girls-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/driver-involved-in-saskatchewan-crash-is-grieving-deaths-of-woman-girls-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government phasing out seed research in Indian Head, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced it will be winding down operations at the Indian Head research farm over the next year. The province says it's still working on a plan for what to do with the land after the federal research program closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/federal-government-phasing-out-seed-research-in-indian-head-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/federal-government-phasing-out-seed-research-in-indian-head-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline looms for closure of warming centre in Saskatoon's Riversdale district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Riversdale Business Improvement District wants to make sure Saskatoon city hall sticks to a plan to close a temporary warming centre on Avenue C South when a permanent location opens on Idylwyld Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/deadline-looms-for-closure-of-warming-centre-in-saskatoons-riversdale-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/deadline-looms-for-closure-of-warming-centre-in-saskatoons-riversdale-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation demands more info on Bell AI data centre near Regina: ‘We have to live here’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation penned a letter to Bell Canada requesting documentation and information regarding the AI data centre that is under construction near Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-demands-more-info-on-bell-ai-data-centre-near-regina-we-have-to-live-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-nation-demands-more-info-on-bell-ai-data-centre-near-regina-we-have-to-live-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. NDP pushes province to restore automatic rent, utility payments for people on income support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says a growing encampment in Saskatoon is the result of government inaction and pledged to introduce legislation this fall that would reinstate direct rent and utilities payments for people on income support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-pushes-province-to-restore-automatic-rent-utility-payments-for-people-on-income-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-pushes-province-to-restore-automatic-rent-utility-payments-for-people-on-income-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Vehicle Collision - Hunter Road and Preston Ave. South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a two vehicle collision which occurred this afternoon.Police were called to the intersection of Hunter Road and Preston Avenue South at approximately 1:30 p.m., October 5, 2026.&nbsp; A Honda CRV was attempting to make a left hand turn onto Hunter Road from Preston Avenue when a collision occurred with a Toyota Tacoma.&nbsp; One vehicle was flipped on its side in the collision.It is believed three people suffered non life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Occur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/two-vehicle-collision-hunter-road-and-preston-ave-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/two-vehicle-collision-hunter-road-and-preston-ave-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend death on Regina's Robinson Street deemed homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina police are investigating a homicide that happened Saturday. Officers were sent to Robinson Street and found a 20-year-old man who had apparently been shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weekend-death-on-reginas-robinson-street-deemed-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weekend-death-on-reginas-robinson-street-deemed-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery - 1600 block 33rd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating two robberies that occurred on the weekend.At approximately 7:45 p.m., October 3, 2026, police were called to a business in the 1600 block of 33rd Street West.&nbsp; Staff reported that two men had entered before stealing product and making threats of violence.&nbsp; They then fled on foot.A few minutes later, a report was received that a man had been robbed while walking near 33rd Street West and Westview Place.&nbsp; In that robbery, the victim was threatened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-1600-block-33rd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-1600-block-33rd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapons Investigation - 300 block Douglas Crescent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan and a Saskatoon man are facing charges following a report of suspicious activity involving weapons on the weekend.&nbsp;At approximately 2:50 p.m., October 4, 2026, police were called to the 300 block of Douglas Crescent.&nbsp; Four people matching suspect descriptions were spotted attempting to flee in a Jeep Cherokee.&nbsp; Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and searched the vehicle and its occupants.&nbsp; They located a sawed-off rifle, a baton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weapons-investigation-300-block-douglas-crescent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weapons-investigation-300-block-douglas-crescent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon man charged with dangerous driving in car-motorcycle crash minutes after argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon man has been charged with dangerous driving after getting his car into a crash with a motorcycle near the Broadway Bridge on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-man-charged-with-dangerous-driving-in-car-motorcycle-crash-minutes-after-argument/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-man-charged-with-dangerous-driving-in-car-motorcycle-crash-minutes-after-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 23, dead after being hit by a vehicle on highway south of Prince Albert, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on HIghway 2 just south of Prince Albert, according to the RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-23-dead-after-being-hit-by-a-vehicle-on-highway-south-of-prince-albert-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-23-dead-after-being-hit-by-a-vehicle-on-highway-south-of-prince-albert-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing - 300 block Avenue C South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Serious Assault Unit are investigating a stabbing which occurred on Friday.At approximately 2:20 p.m., October 2, 2026, police responded to a report of an injured person in the 300 block of Avenue C South.&nbsp; Upon arrival they located a 34-year-old woman who was suffering from several stab wounds.&nbsp; She was transported to hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyone with information is asked to contact the SPS at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(Occurrenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-300-block-avenue-c-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-300-block-avenue-c-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. authors shortlisted for 2026 Giller Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five writers are in the running for the 33rd Giller Prize. Two of them are from Saskatchewan &mdash; Tara Gereaux for her novel Wild People Quiet, and Michelle Good for her novel Eliza Sunshine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-sask-authors-shortlisted-for-2026-giller-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-sask-authors-shortlisted-for-2026-giller-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. hunter charged in Sask. crash that killed 3 still in hospital as court process begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Foam Lake is mourning after 3 people died in a crash on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-hunter-charged-in-sask-crash-that-killed-3-still-in-hospital-as-court-process-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-hunter-charged-in-sask-crash-that-killed-3-still-in-hospital-as-court-process-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. town mourns mom, 2 girls killed in crash with U.S. hunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Foam Lake is mourning after 3 people died in a crash on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-town-mourns-mom-2-girls-killed-in-crash-with-us-hunter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-town-mourns-mom-2-girls-killed-in-crash-with-us-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car/Motorcycle Collision - Broadway Bridge and 19th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the bottom of the Broadway Bridge on the weekend.At approximately 4:00 p.m., October 4, 2026, Police were called to the collision.&nbsp; The 28-year-old motorcycle operator was receiving assistance from bystanders&nbsp;at the scene before begin transported to hospital with what were believed to be non life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car was not injured.&nbsp; Police learned from wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carmotorcycle-collision-broadway-bridge-and-19th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carmotorcycle-collision-broadway-bridge-and-19th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humboldt family transforms grief into life-saving grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janessa Britz lost her brother six years ago. After his death, she fulfilled his wish of having his organs donated. She then created a grant in his honour to save lives across Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/humboldt-family-transforms-grief-into-life-saving-grant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/humboldt-family-transforms-grief-into-life-saving-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for 7-year-old Alberta girl RCMP say was abducted from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for a 7-year-old girl who police say was abducted from her home in northwest Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-alberta-girl-rcmp-say-was-abducted-from-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-alberta-girl-rcmp-say-was-abducted-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert cancelled for missing 7-year-old Alberta girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valleyview RCMP have cancelled the Amber Alert for a missing girl reportedly abducted from her home in Valleyview, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/amber-alert-cancelled-for-missing-7-year-old-alberta-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/amber-alert-cancelled-for-missing-7-year-old-alberta-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. survivor of crash with moose shares warning about road dangers from wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 8,800 wildlife-related collisions on Saskatchewan roads are reported each year, leading to an average of 400 injuries and two deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-survivor-of-crash-with-moose-shares-warning-about-road-dangers-from-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-survivor-of-crash-with-moose-shares-warning-about-road-dangers-from-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100K Giller Prize announces 5-title shortlist for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giller Prize annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction. The five authors shortlisted are Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar and Patmeena Sabit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/100k-giller-prize-announces-5-title-shortlist-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/100k-giller-prize-announces-5-title-shortlist-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead in North Central Regina sparks major crimes investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the 1300 block of Robinson Street around 2 p.m. where they located one person already deceased, police said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/person-found-dead-in-north-central-regina-sparks-major-crimes-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/person-found-dead-in-north-central-regina-sparks-major-crimes-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead in downtown Regina sparks major crimes investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the 1300 block of Robinson Street around 2 p.m. where they located one person already deceased, police said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/person-found-dead-in-downtown-regina-sparks-major-crimes-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/person-found-dead-in-downtown-regina-sparks-major-crimes-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parishioners mourn, hope to rebuild after church burns down in Meadow Lake, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraisers to help reconstruct All Saints Orthodox Church are already in the planning stages after a devastating late-night fire this week. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/parishioners-mourn-hope-to-rebuild-after-church-burns-down-in-meadow-lake-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/parishioners-mourn-hope-to-rebuild-after-church-burns-down-in-meadow-lake-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would 2 large nuclear reactors affect Saskatchewan's economy and land?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday that the government is planning to build two large nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan. Experts weigh in on what that could mean for the province financially and how it will impact water usage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-would-2-large-nuclear-reactors-affect-saskatchewans-economy-and-land/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-would-2-large-nuclear-reactors-affect-saskatchewans-economy-and-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993, has died at the age of 58. The Canadiens confirmed Odelein's death in a statement Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/montreal-canadiens-defenceman-lyle-odelein-who-won-a-stanley-cup-in-1993-dead-at-58/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/montreal-canadiens-defenceman-lyle-odelein-who-won-a-stanley-cup-in-1993-dead-at-58/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. city’s wastewater tops Canada for most methamphetamine, cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Albert had the highest recorded levels of methamphetamine and cocaine in its wastewater between January 2024 and March 2026, according to data from Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-citys-wastewater-tops-canada-for-most-methamphetamine-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-citys-wastewater-tops-canada-for-most-methamphetamine-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 children, 1 woman dead following collision in southeastern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[An initial investigation determined a truck was attempting to pass a semi when it collided with an SUV, an RCMP press release states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-children-1-woman-dead-following-collision-in-southeastern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-children-1-woman-dead-following-collision-in-southeastern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 2 children dead after serious collision near Foam Lake, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serious car crash left three people dead and four others injured. A 40-year old man from South Carolina was arrested and charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-2-children-dead-after-serious-collision-near-foam-lake-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-2-children-dead-after-serious-collision-near-foam-lake-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders fend off late Riders surge in 37-31 victory to keep playoff momentum alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an electric night, the Roughriders were unable to beat the Calgary Stampeders in a 37-31 final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stampeders-fend-off-late-riders-surge-in-37-31-victory-to-keep-playoff-momentum-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stampeders-fend-off-late-riders-surge-in-37-31-victory-to-keep-playoff-momentum-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. mom raising money for helmets to protect student athletes' heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[After her son suffered a major brain bleed during a high school football game, Sabrina Gronick decided she wanted to do something to protect other football players. She started Hunter's Headstrong Initiative with the goal of raising money for new, safer helmets for every high school football team in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-mom-raising-money-for-helmets-to-protect-student-athletes-heads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-mom-raising-money-for-helmets-to-protect-student-athletes-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Saskatoon cancels in-person count of unsheltered people over safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The point-in-time count was scheduled for Tuesday, and about 250 volunteers had been trained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-of-saskatoon-cancels-in-person-count-of-unsheltered-people-over-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-of-saskatoon-cancels-in-person-count-of-unsheltered-people-over-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada scores a dairy win on U.S. soil as farmers grumble about Trump's trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, the political tension between Canada and the U.S. is &mdash; more or less &mdash; set aside as farmers from both sides of the border focus on their best bovines. But even so, CBC News found some Americans in the crowd who take a dim view of the Trump administration's trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-scores-a-dairy-win-on-us-soil-as-farmers-grumble-about-trumps-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-scores-a-dairy-win-on-us-soil-as-farmers-grumble-about-trumps-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders hold off Riders to continue hot run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders won their third straight game to continue their hot pursuit of a CFL playoff berth with a 37-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stampeders-hold-off-riders-to-continue-hot-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stampeders-hold-off-riders-to-continue-hot-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift Current, Sask., man charged with sexual assault as RCMP look for more victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swift Current RCMP are asking anyone who may be a victim to come forward after a 23-year-old man was charged with sexual assaults against teenage girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sask-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-as-rcmp-look-for-more-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sask-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-as-rcmp-look-for-more-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan prepares for involuntary addictions treatment as questions remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is still working to bring the pieces together that will take the compassionate interventon act from a law on the books to a system practiced in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-prepares-for-involuntary-addictions-treatment-as-questions-remain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-prepares-for-involuntary-addictions-treatment-as-questions-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martensville High School football team bus crashes on Highway 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus full offootball players returning from a game struck a tow truck just outside Martensville, Sask., on Thursday night, the area's school division says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/martensville-high-school-football-team-bus-crashes-on-highway-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/martensville-high-school-football-team-bus-crashes-on-highway-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman whose gun trafficking convictions were overturned pleads guilty to lesser charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Paddy, whose gun trafficking convictions were overturned after an appeal, walked out of court Friday with no more time to serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-whose-gun-trafficking-convictions-were-overturned-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-whose-gun-trafficking-convictions-were-overturned-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping the Cree language alive in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[With language being stripped away from students during residential schools, people are now left finding new ways to keep the Cree and Dene language alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/keeping-the-cree-language-alive-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/keeping-the-cree-language-alive-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Advisory: Festival Impersonation Scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service Economic Crime Section is advising the public of an impersonation scam. In this scam, fraudsters impersonate representatives of legitimate small festivals and tradeshows to solicit prospective vendors to register and defraud them of application fees. The Economic Crime Section advises the following to prevent victimization of this scam;	Be vigilant and understand that a website, social media page, or email may be fraudulent	Verify independently by some other means of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-advisory-festival-impersonation-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-advisory-festival-impersonation-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit Investigation - RM of Morris, SK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged an RM of Morris resident with internet child exploitation offences.On October 1, 2026, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the RM of Morris. Electronic devices were examined at scene and also seized by investigators.As a result of the investigation, 37-year-old Desmond M.E. Moore was arrested and charged with;	2 Counts - Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation MaterialMoore appeared in cour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-investigation-rm-of-morris-sk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-investigation-rm-of-morris-sk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Impaired Driving / Collision - Idylwyld Drive North and 24th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following a collision with a police vehicle last night.Shortly before 12:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026, members of the Tactical Support Unit were returning to the Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters when the unmarked police vehicle they were in was struck by a civilian vehicle in the intersection of Idylwyld Drive North and 24th Street East. The police vehicle was proceeding through a green light and did not have any emergency equipment activated at the time of the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-collision-idylwyld-drive-north-and-24th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-collision-idylwyld-drive-north-and-24th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of Bell Canada’s AI data centre in Saskatchewan scaling up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan&rsquo;s Crown investments minister stood Thursday in front of a skeleton of steel beams to tout progress on an artificial intelligence mega facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/construction-of-bell-canadas-ai-data-centre-in-saskatchewan-scaling-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/construction-of-bell-canadas-ai-data-centre-in-saskatchewan-scaling-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen to serve sentence in custody for fiery crash of stolen SUV in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen who caused a fiery crash last spring in Saskatoon's north end, severely injuring the elderly driver of the van he crashed into, will serve another 10-month sentence on top of the five months he's been in jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/teen-to-serve-sentence-in-custody-for-fiery-crash-of-stolen-suv-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/teen-to-serve-sentence-in-custody-for-fiery-crash-of-stolen-suv-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving Wildwood Golf Course would cost Saskatoon $21M: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[City hall would lose at least $20.9 million if it relocated Wildwood Golf Course and redeveloped half the land for housing, a new city report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moving-wildwood-golf-course-would-cost-saskatoon-21m-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moving-wildwood-golf-course-would-cost-saskatoon-21m-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the biggest Alberta separatist account on the internet. It has links to a movement leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The account Rise of Alberta is anonymous and drives four times as much engagement as the next most popular account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/its-the-biggest-alberta-separatist-account-on-the-internet-it-has-links-to-a-movement-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/its-the-biggest-alberta-separatist-account-on-the-internet-it-has-links-to-a-movement-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden cameras show some stores unlocking speed limits on e-bikes, selling e-scooters that go up to 120 km/h]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new hidden camera investigation by Marketplace shows how some stores are selling e-scooters and e-bikes with top speeds much higher than provincial speed limits and with recommended rider ages younger than provincial regulations allow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hidden-cameras-show-some-stores-unlocking-speed-limits-on-e-bikes-selling-e-scooters-that-go-up-to-120-kmh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hidden-cameras-show-some-stores-unlocking-speed-limits-on-e-bikes-selling-e-scooters-that-go-up-to-120-kmh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Canada, province tout speed of AI data centre's construction near Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Canada and the Saskatchewan government are touting how quickly the telecom giant's artificial intelligence data centre outside of Regina is being built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-canada-province-tout-speed-of-ai-data-centres-construction-near-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-canada-province-tout-speed-of-ai-data-centres-construction-near-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIRT investigation clears 2 Saskatoon police officers who fatally shot man in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's independent police investigator says Saskatoon police officers were being threatened with what they thought was a functional sawed-off shotgun when they fatally shot a 27-year-old man in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sirt-investigation-clears-2-saskatoon-police-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sirt-investigation-clears-2-saskatoon-police-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lauther returns: record-holding Roughriders kicker reacquired from Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roughriders have got back the kicker who holds the team's best field goal accuracy rate above 100 kicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lauther-returns-record-holding-roughriders-kicker-reacquired-from-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lauther-returns-record-holding-roughriders-kicker-reacquired-from-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Guns and Gangs Investigation - 400 Block Avenue C South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following an investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit.At around 7:30 a.m. on September 30, 2026, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit initiated enforcement action in a firearms investigation with the arrest of a man at a residence in the 400 block of Avenue C South. Following his arrest, search warrants were executed at the residence on Avenue C South and at another residence in the 1100 block of Avenue J North. Through investigation, police seized three firearms and ammunitio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-guns-and-gangs-investigation-400-block-avenue-c-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-guns-and-gangs-investigation-400-block-avenue-c-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former deputy premier, Sask. Party founder Ken Krawetz dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krawetz joined several others to form the Sask. Party in 1997. 'This one hurts a lot,' Premier Scott Moe said in a social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-deputy-premier-sask-party-founder-ken-krawetz-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-deputy-premier-sask-party-founder-ken-krawetz-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders look to solve red-zone woes against Stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite struggling in the red zone in recent weeks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't about to wave the red flag heading into Friday's matchup with the Calgary Stampeders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-look-to-solve-red-zone-woes-against-stamps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-look-to-solve-red-zone-woes-against-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Sask. artist found a way to keep going after chronic illness changed her life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan artist has been counting her stitches instead of her stops. Alana Moore has been stitching for 365 days, a project she started when chronic illness changed her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-this-sask-artist-found-a-way-to-keep-going-after-chronic-illness-changed-her-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-this-sask-artist-found-a-way-to-keep-going-after-chronic-illness-changed-her-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon music teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student in 1980s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Eldon McHargue, 88, will spend the next five years serving a community-based sentence for molesting a young boy 40 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-music-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-student-in-1980s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-music-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-student-in-1980s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I learned from North America's top meteorologists at Climate Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe shares the vibe at New York Climate Week, and what she learned from meteorologists there; we map out Canada's progress on protected areas; and we visit a company trying to cut the cost of meat by mixing in mycelium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-i-learned-from-north-americas-top-meteorologists-at-climate-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-i-learned-from-north-americas-top-meteorologists-at-climate-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and Alberta governments have announced that a proposed pipeline carrying one million barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the B.C. coast has become the first project designated in the national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/west-coast-oil-pipeline-becomes-1st-project-designated-in-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/west-coast-oil-pipeline-becomes-1st-project-designated-in-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/minimum-wage-hikes-set-to-begin-across-5-provinces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/minimum-wage-hikes-set-to-begin-across-5-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkton celebrates opening of historic brick flour mill interpretive centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restored brick flour mill and the new interpretive centre attached to it highlight Yorkton's agricultural history and offer a gathering place, heritage society president Larry Pearen says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/yorkton-celebrates-opening-of-historic-brick-flour-mill-interpretive-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/yorkton-celebrates-opening-of-historic-brick-flour-mill-interpretive-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son's not coming back': Mother of victim still reeling after Sask. vigilante murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Lee Bearsears, who was shot in the back of the head on Poundmaker Cree Nation, say no sentence for his killer will be long enough. Craig Fox is now serving life in prison, with no chance of parole for 15 years, for second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/my-sons-not-coming-back-mother-of-victim-still-reeling-after-sask-vigilante-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/my-sons-not-coming-back-mother-of-victim-still-reeling-after-sask-vigilante-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier exposes how Canadian white supremacist group recruits members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Sons Canada describes itself as a "men's nationalist club" dedicated to fitness and preserving Canada's heritage, but a former military member who attempted to join the group says he only learned about its true nature &mdash; which included adoration for Hitler, neo-Nazis and hatred for Jews &mdash; when he met them in person and was presented with a confidentiality contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We come here for healing’: Saskatoon holds fifth annual truth and reconciliation powwow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of orange shirts dotted the SaskTel centre on Wednesday to mark a day filled with reflection to honour residential school survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-come-here-for-healing-saskatoon-holds-fifth-annual-truth-and-reconciliation-powwow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-come-here-for-healing-saskatoon-holds-fifth-annual-truth-and-reconciliation-powwow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I dance to feel whole again': How a Sask. father is reclaiming his culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Brass remembers what growing up was like without learning about his culture. Now, he is reclaiming his Indigenous identity through dance. Brass and his young daughter were the front dancers at an honour walk in Regina on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-dance-to-feel-whole-again-how-a-sask-father-is-reclaiming-his-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-dance-to-feel-whole-again-how-a-sask-father-is-reclaiming-his-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan mayor stepping down now that 'Queen of Canada' cult is gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Brad Miller signed up to be mayor of Richmound, Sask., he never imagined his tiny southwestern village would be overrun by a cult. After three years and many sleepless nights, the cult is finally gone, and Miller will resign on Oct. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mayor-stepping-down-now-that-queen-of-canada-cult-is-gone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mayor-stepping-down-now-that-queen-of-canada-cult-is-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where's the reconciliation?': Saskatoon encampment occupants fear removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear and uncertainty gripped those living at a Saskatoon encampment on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation after a legal defeat, a spokesman for the camp says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheres-the-reconciliation-saskatoon-encampment-occupants-fear-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheres-the-reconciliation-saskatoon-encampment-occupants-fear-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Canadians less hopeful about future of democracy: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prairie provinces, including Alberta, had the highest percentage of respondents who felt no hope at all about democracy while British Columbia led with those who felt very hopeful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/young-canadians-less-hopeful-about-future-of-democracy-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/young-canadians-less-hopeful-about-future-of-democracy-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquitoes still bugging Regina residents amid late population boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina residents are finding an unpleasant surprise now that summer is officially over &mdash; a late boom in mosquito populations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mosquitoes-still-bugging-regina-residents-amid-late-population-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mosquitoes-still-bugging-regina-residents-amid-late-population-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders host Stamps in important division showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's another important West Division contest for Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-host-stamps-in-important-division-showdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-host-stamps-in-important-division-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. residential school survivor reflects on Truth and Reconciliation Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada marks its sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour calls the Survivors' Flag a symbol of mourning and hope. Residential school survivor Eugene Arcand says he is 'forever grateful to the 215 that woke up the world,' in reference to the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-residential-school-survivor-reflects-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-residential-school-survivor-reflects-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders reacquire kicker Lauther in trade with Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roughriders acquired Brett Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-reacquire-kicker-lauther-in-trade-with-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-reacquire-kicker-lauther-in-trade-with-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Albert focuses on reconciliation with public art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Prince Albert is using public art to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/prince-albert-focuses-on-reconciliation-with-public-art/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/prince-albert-focuses-on-reconciliation-with-public-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowessess First Nation culture camp passes knowledge on to next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Culture Camp gathered community members and visitors to engage in cultural learning, alongside hunting and harvesting meat, and traditional plant picking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cowessess-first-nation-culture-camp-passes-knowledge-on-to-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cowessess-first-nation-culture-camp-passes-knowledge-on-to-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 40K residential school records will be destroyed. Not all survivors think they should be]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2017 that the almost 38,000 records of residential school testimony collected through the IAP will be destroyed in 2027, unless individual survivors request their own records be preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/almost-40k-residential-school-records-will-be-destroyed-not-all-survivors-think-they-should-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/almost-40k-residential-school-records-will-be-destroyed-not-all-survivors-think-they-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 40,000 residential school records will be destroyed. Not all survivors think they should be]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2017 that the more than 38,000 records of residential school testimony collected through the IAP will be destroyed in 2027, unless individual survivors request their own records be preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/almost-40000-residential-school-records-will-be-destroyed-not-all-survivors-think-they-should-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/almost-40000-residential-school-records-will-be-destroyed-not-all-survivors-think-they-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies injunction to stop removal of Saskatoon encampment, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyer Crystal Fafard says she had expected Court of King's Bench Judge Richard Danyliuk to deny her application for an injunction, which she acknowledged was done quickly to try to address an urgent situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-denies-injunction-to-stop-removal-of-saskatoon-encampment-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-denies-injunction-to-stop-removal-of-saskatoon-encampment-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses injunction to keep Saskatoon encampment standing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Richard Danyliuk issued a written decision Tuesday, ruling the plaintiffs who brought forward the injunction request had no standing to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-dismisses-injunction-to-keep-saskatoon-encampment-standing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-dismisses-injunction-to-keep-saskatoon-encampment-standing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses injunction over Saskatoon homeless encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Richard Danyliuk issued a written decision Tuesday, ruling the plaintiffs who brought forward the injunction request had no standing to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-dismisses-injunction-over-saskatoon-homeless-encampment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-dismisses-injunction-over-saskatoon-homeless-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. drone company says no 'special rights' attached to $10M US investment linked to Trump Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon-based drone maker Draganfly Inc. is receiving a US$10M "strategic investment" from two U.S. firms, including one linked to linked to Donald Trump Jr., but says there are no board seats or other perks attached to the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-drone-company-says-no-special-rights-attached-to-10m-us-investment-linked-to-trump-jr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-drone-company-says-no-special-rights-attached-to-10m-us-investment-linked-to-trump-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets jail time for unprovoked attacks on senior in Saskatoon garden, police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge sentenced Gina Pearl Beatty on Tuesday to two years less a day in jail for assaulting a Saskatoon senior in a community garden last year and then punching a police officer in the face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-gets-jail-time-for-unprovoked-attacks-on-senior-in-saskatoon-garden-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-gets-jail-time-for-unprovoked-attacks-on-senior-in-saskatoon-garden-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe goes big on nuclear with plans to explore 2 large nuclear reactors in northwest Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan says it wants to have a large nuclear reactor online by 2042. It has also narrowed down the location of further study for its construction ofSmall Modular Reactors (SMR) to the Rafferty site near Estevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/premier-scott-moe-goes-big-on-nuclear-with-plans-to-explore-2-large-nuclear-reactors-in-northwest-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/premier-scott-moe-goes-big-on-nuclear-with-plans-to-explore-2-large-nuclear-reactors-in-northwest-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to lay out nuclear development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries across the globe are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants as many look for ways to reduce emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-premier-scott-moe-to-lay-out-nuclear-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-premier-scott-moe-to-lay-out-nuclear-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan nuclear power plan aims to produce 2,600MW by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries across the globe are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants as many look for ways to reduce emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-nuclear-power-plan-aims-to-produce-2600mw-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-nuclear-power-plan-aims-to-produce-2600mw-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American taps small Sask. business to solve international photo mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than four years, American Bill Delzell has been trying to figure out the identity of the photographer who captured San Francisco history in the 1960s. Now he's hoping a Sask. company will be able to develop 75 rolls of unprocessed film to crack the mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/american-taps-small-sask-business-to-solve-international-photo-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/american-taps-small-sask-business-to-solve-international-photo-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge holds decision on Saskatoon encampment injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Richard Danyliuk says a decision will need to come "swiftly" after the city paused initiatives to clear encampments from its west end late last week when met with protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-holds-decision-on-saskatoon-encampment-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-holds-decision-on-saskatoon-encampment-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Regina man guilty of promoting hate at Toronto Pride Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Whatcott dressed up in a green spandex leotard and rainbow cape to hand out homophobic pamphlets disguised as condoms at the Toronto Pride Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-regina-man-guilty-of-promoting-hate-at-toronto-pride-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-regina-man-guilty-of-promoting-hate-at-toronto-pride-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon program helps food go to students, instead of landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded by a former classroom volunteer, the FoodBridge Alliance redirects surplus commercial groceries away from landfills and into food hampers that support families at Vincent Massey and Saint Edwards elementary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-program-helps-food-go-to-students-instead-of-landfill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-program-helps-food-go-to-students-instead-of-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years strong: Sakewew High School powwow celebrates a milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Sakewew High School marks a milestone, those connected to it are looking back at its impact and ahead to its uncertain future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/25-years-strong-sakewew-high-school-powwow-celebrates-a-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/25-years-strong-sakewew-high-school-powwow-celebrates-a-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign provides art for Denare Beach families affected by wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with ties to Flin Flon have teamed up to help people rebuild in a nearby northern Saskatchewan village, starting an art drive for people rebuilding their burned homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/campaign-provides-art-for-denare-beach-families-affected-by-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/campaign-provides-art-for-denare-beach-families-affected-by-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What no one told me about the land that would become my home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Ashish Barua's daughter brought home M&eacute;tis beadwork, it made him realize that as a newcomer, he'd been taught virtually nothing about Indigenous history and culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-no-one-told-me-about-the-land-that-would-become-my-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-no-one-told-me-about-the-land-that-would-become-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon man sentenced to house arrest for inciting hatred against Jewish people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Taylor Moore received an 18-month conditional sentence order, which will be served in the community. He will spend the first six months on house arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-man-sentenced-to-house-arrest-for-inciting-hatred-against-jewish-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-man-sentenced-to-house-arrest-for-inciting-hatred-against-jewish-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates plea for feds to call inquiry into Alberta, Sask. trans laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ advocates say members of Parliament need to hear from those impacted by these laws, adding that some have taken their own lives since the policies were enacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-plea-for-feds-to-call-inquiry-into-alberta-sask-trans-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-plea-for-feds-to-call-inquiry-into-alberta-sask-trans-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge reserves decision on injunction against Saskatoon clearing homeless encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts across Canada have repeatedly protected encampments when people have nowhere else to go, Saskatoon is now part of the battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-reserves-decision-on-injunction-against-saskatoon-clearing-homeless-encampment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-reserves-decision-on-injunction-against-saskatoon-clearing-homeless-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Saskatoon legally remove an encampment? Past court rulings have landed on both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts across Canada have repeatedly protected encampments when people have nowhere else to go, Saskatoon is now part of the battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/can-saskatoon-legally-remove-an-encampment-past-court-rulings-have-landed-on-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/can-saskatoon-legally-remove-an-encampment-past-court-rulings-have-landed-on-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Saskatoon legally remove a homeless encampment? Past court rulings have landed on both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts across Canada have repeatedly protected encampments when people have nowhere else to go, Saskatoon is now part of the battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/can-saskatoon-legally-remove-a-homeless-encampment-past-court-rulings-have-landed-on-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/can-saskatoon-legally-remove-a-homeless-encampment-past-court-rulings-have-landed-on-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Disturbance / Weapon - 200 Block 23rd Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old female was arrested following a report of an intoxicated person on a city bus.At around 5:30 p.m. on September 26, 2026, police were notified of an incoming city bus to a depot in the 200 block of 23rd Street East with an intoxicated person on board. Upon arrival, officers observed a female believed to be under the influence of an intoxicant causing a disturbance outside of the bus. As officers approached, the female attempted to conceal a bottle in her pants. Through continued inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-disturbance-weapon-200-block-23rd-street-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-disturbance-weapon-200-block-23rd-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon mother pleads guilty to criminal negligence for baby's drowning death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie O'Soup has admitted consuming meth, taking her one-year-old baby into the bathtub with her, and falling asleep &mdash; leading to her child drowning &mdash; on March 9, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-mother-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-negligence-for-babys-drowning-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-mother-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-negligence-for-babys-drowning-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon councillor worries false figure being floated for arena district cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Troy Davies says the $1.6-billion figure used by the group trying to trigger a vote on the downtown Saskatoon arena is misleading and inaccurate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillor-worries-false-figure-being-floated-for-arena-district-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillor-worries-false-figure-being-floated-for-arena-district-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Impaired Driving / Evade Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was arrested following an evade police incident early this morning.At around 3:30 a.m. on September 28. 2026, officers patrolling in the area of 8th Street East and Cumberland Avenue South observed a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed. As officers continued to monitor the vehicle, it was believed the driver may be under the influence of an intoxicant. Upon attempting a traffic stop, the vehicle began to evade police; striking multiple police vehicles. Tire deflation devices w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-evade-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-evade-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Sask. university student lies down on the floor in public]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon man is getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. University of Saskatchewan student Auckland Nickolayou deliberately puts himself in odd situations. He says his feet-first approach to discomfort is changing his life in multiple ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-this-sask-university-student-lies-down-on-the-floor-in-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-this-sask-university-student-lies-down-on-the-floor-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman commemorates Orange Shirt Day with fashion show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Kaye spent months working to organize an Orange Shirt Day-themed fashion show that took place on Saturday at Confederation Mall in Saskatoon. The event happened alongside Indigenous vendors organized by Pihtikwe Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-commemorates-orange-shirt-day-with-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-commemorates-orange-shirt-day-with-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut chooses small-town Saskatchewan bison jerky to take to international space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After approval through a NASA and CSA selection process, the food company based in Gull Lake will be supplying jerky for the four-person mission with a launch date of Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/astronaut-chooses-small-town-saskatchewan-bison-jerky-to-take-to-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/astronaut-chooses-small-town-saskatchewan-bison-jerky-to-take-to-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How policing, social services can respond to wastewater data, drug trends in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Prince Albert's Police Service chief of police Patrick Nogier first heard the results of a Statistics Canada survey on drugs in wastewater, he says it was a lot to unpack. Nogier immediately knew that the service needed to change their approach on drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-policing-social-services-can-respond-to-wastewater-data-drug-trends-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-policing-social-services-can-respond-to-wastewater-data-drug-trends-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon records 10th homicide of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service said they responded to a report of an injured man in the area of 71st Street East and Lipsett Crescent, according to a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-records-10th-homicide-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-records-10th-homicide-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. celebrates Culture Days for 16th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is celebrating Culture Days across 45 hubs, featuring free events such as workshops, open mics, and shows. The event has been celebrated in Saskatchewan since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-celebrates-culture-days-for-16th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-celebrates-culture-days-for-16th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer wins case against multinational firm behind day school settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Nations lawyer who started the quest for justice for day school survivors has won a lawsuit against a firm regarding compensation for her work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lawyer-wins-case-against-multinational-firm-behind-day-school-settlement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lawyer-wins-case-against-multinational-firm-behind-day-school-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police investigating city’s 10th homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service says it is investigating the city's 10th homicide of the year after the death of a man who was found injured Saturday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigating-citys-10th-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigating-citys-10th-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th Homicide of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[At approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning, police responded to a report of an injured male in the area of 71st Street East and Lipsett Crescent.Upon arrival, members of the Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Fire Department attempted life saving measures; however, the male succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Police have cleared the area, and all traffic restrictions have been lifted.Members of the Major Crime Section&nbsp;are investigating and anyone with information is asked to contact pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10th-homicide-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10th-homicide-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Closure - 71st St between Millar Ave &amp; Arthur Rose Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an incident on 71st St near Lipsett Cr that has necessitated a street closure. Motorists are asked to find an alternate&nbsp;route.(Occurrence Number: 26-139599)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/road-closure-71st-st-between-millar-ave-amp-arthur-rose-ave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/road-closure-71st-st-between-millar-ave-amp-arthur-rose-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It saved my life,' woman says of Regina Drug Treatment Court, which started 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrian LaPlante had to make a decision that would change her life back in 2022. After years of struggling with crime and addictions, she could either face an in-custody sentence, or she could enter the Regina Drug Treatment Court program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/it-saved-my-life-woman-says-of-regina-drug-treatment-court-which-started-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/it-saved-my-life-woman-says-of-regina-drug-treatment-court-which-started-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing spots: Saskatchewan experiencing 'ladybug boom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladybugs are out in full force across Saskatchewan this month ahead of hibernation, according to experts. They say an increase in the aphid population has led to a ladybug "boom."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/seeing-spots-saskatchewan-experiencing-ladybug-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/seeing-spots-saskatchewan-experiencing-ladybug-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial rivals Huskies and Rams face off Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Saskatchewan Huskies are gearing up to take on the University of Regina Rams on Saturday. It's a big showdown for the longtime rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/provincial-rivals-huskies-and-rams-face-off-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/provincial-rivals-huskies-and-rams-face-off-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What wastewater reveals about drug use in cities like Saskatoon and Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[New StatCan data shows sharply different drug-use patterns across eight Canadian cities, with methamphetamine elevated in parts of the Prairies and Moncton, cocaine comparatively high in Halifax and fentanyl highest in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-cities-like-saskatoon-and-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-cities-like-saskatoon-and-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions climb standings with win over Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Rourke passed for 375 yards and his B.C. Lions held off the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a crucial 31-24 victory on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-climb-standings-with-win-over-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-climb-standings-with-win-over-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of pregnant woman and her baby prompts call for Saskatchewan rural health changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP says the case of Chelsea Bear, a mom pregnant with twins who died with one of the babies after seeking care in Meadow Lake, was failed by the rural health-care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/death-of-pregnant-woman-and-her-baby-prompts-call-for-saskatchewan-rural-health-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/death-of-pregnant-woman-and-her-baby-prompts-call-for-saskatchewan-rural-health-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon’s approved First Avenue bus plans may ‘negatively impact’ businesses, says advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillors voted 7-4 to approve a recommended design from administration that slightly altered a design presented five months ago for Saskatoon's bus rapid transit project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoons-approved-first-avenue-bus-plans-may-negatively-impact-businesses-says-advocates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoons-approved-first-avenue-bus-plans-may-negatively-impact-businesses-says-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan harvest faces higher costs and delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan farmers are finally getting more of their crop off the field, but they are doing it with higher costs and less time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-harvest-faces-higher-costs-and-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-harvest-faces-higher-costs-and-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon encampment cleanup plan 'a Band-Aid on a bullet hole,' neighbour says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after protesters stopped city crews from clearing part of a homeless encampment in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, the people who live there are waiting to find out what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-cleanup-plan-a-band-aid-on-a-bullet-hole-neighbour-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-encampment-cleanup-plan-a-band-aid-on-a-bullet-hole-neighbour-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peyton Flett's mother feels 'broken' after boy charged in teen daughter's death appears in Prince Albert court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Peyton Flett says she experienced a mixture of emotions as the 14-year-old charged in connection with her daughter's death made his first appearance in court Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/peyton-fletts-mother-feels-broken-after-boy-charged-in-teen-daughters-death-appears-in-prince-albert-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/peyton-fletts-mother-feels-broken-after-boy-charged-in-teen-daughters-death-appears-in-prince-albert-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canpotex announces $500M project at Port of Vancouver to boost supply chain for Sask. potash exports]]></title><description><![CDATA["This investment in shipping capacity, made possible by Canpotex, will help deliver more of this vital nutrient to the people who need it," Premier Scott Moe said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canpotex-announces-500m-project-at-port-of-vancouver-to-boost-supply-chain-for-sask-potash-exports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canpotex-announces-500m-project-at-port-of-vancouver-to-boost-supply-chain-for-sask-potash-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian potash company invests $500M in North Vancouver shipping terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-potash-company-invests-500m-in-north-vancouver-shipping-terminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-potash-company-invests-500m-in-north-vancouver-shipping-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Boom, the airbags went off,' accused in fatal crash in Kindersley, Sask., told family]]></title><description><![CDATA[After William Jones's truck hit something on a dark street in Kindersley, Sask., causing a shower of sparks visible on surveillance video from some distance away, he initially pulled over, but then went home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/boom-the-airbags-went-off-accused-in-fatal-crash-in-kindersley-sask-told-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/boom-the-airbags-went-off-accused-in-fatal-crash-in-kindersley-sask-told-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-Wide Arrests Made During Rail Safety Week Traffic Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 21 - 27, 2026 is Rail Safety Week across Canada. As part of bringing awareness to the campaign, members of the Saskatoon Police Traffic Unit conduced an enforcement initiative recently that resulted in the arrests of two people.At around 3:30 p.m. on September 22, 2026, members of the Traffic Unit participating in a project in the area of Avenue W South and 11th Street West as part of Rail Safety Week received an automated license plate reader notification for a vehicle with a suspende]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-wide-arrests-made-during-rail-safety-week-traffic-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-wide-arrests-made-during-rail-safety-week-traffic-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of Saskatoon homicide victim says her brother wasn’t just another name on a list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Odell Angus, a 24-year-old father of three, was killed in the 200 block of Avenue V South. His sister Laquida Angus said she has nearly lost all of her family and won&rsquo;t let her brother be forgotten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sister-of-saskatoon-homicide-victim-says-her-brother-wasnt-just-another-name-on-a-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sister-of-saskatoon-homicide-victim-says-her-brother-wasnt-just-another-name-on-a-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon council zigzags, but backs spending $500,000 on public art for bus revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[After first voting to ax public art from the Saskatoon transit project, councillors voted again to retain it and then ensured they will get to see the final product before it goes ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-council-zigzags-but-backs-spending-500000-on-public-art-for-bus-revamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-council-zigzags-but-backs-spending-500000-on-public-art-for-bus-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff experience fuels Prince Albert Raiders' 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With several returning players, the team plans to use last year's lessons to build toward another playoff run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/playoff-experience-fuels-prince-albert-raiders-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/playoff-experience-fuels-prince-albert-raiders-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of Peyton Flett in Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flett, also 14, was reported missing June 30. After an extensive search, her body was found in a wooded area of the city on Aug. 13. The accused teen is due in court on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/boy-14-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-peyton-flett-in-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/boy-14-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-peyton-flett-in-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Aggressive protestors’ force Saskatoon to halt encampment clean-up, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Saskatoon said it is pausing its encampment cleanup efforts at the sites at 19th Street and Avenue K, due to protests that it said are acting aggressively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggressive-protestors-force-saskatoon-to-halt-encampment-clean-up-city-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggressive-protestors-force-saskatoon-to-halt-encampment-clean-up-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have nowhere to go,' says encampment resident as Saskatoon officials pause cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials say an aggressive protest has made any work at the encampment site along Avenue K"unsafe."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-have-nowhere-to-go-says-encampment-resident-as-saskatoon-officials-pause-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-have-nowhere-to-go-says-encampment-resident-as-saskatoon-officials-pause-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have nowhere to go,' says encampment resident as Saskatoon officials clean up site]]></title><description><![CDATA[An injunction has been filed for a portion of the encampment along Avenue K South. That section will remain until the legal process plays out, according to Saskatoon officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-have-nowhere-to-go-says-encampment-resident-as-saskatoon-officials-clean-up-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-have-nowhere-to-go-says-encampment-resident-as-saskatoon-officials-clean-up-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa orders Appeal Court to review Saskatchewan sisters’ murder convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's federal justice minister ordered the courts to reopen the sisters' case, after they spent almost three decades in prison for what may be wrongful murder convictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-orders-appeal-court-to-review-saskatchewan-sisters-murder-convictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawa-orders-appeal-court-to-review-saskatchewan-sisters-murder-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions eager for crucial clash with Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathieu Betts knows exactly what will be on the line when his B.C. Lions line up against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-eager-for-crucial-clash-with-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-eager-for-crucial-clash-with-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister says miscarriage of justice likely occurred in Sask. murder case, orders new appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new appeal has been ordered for Neressa and Odelia Quewezance, who were convicted by a jury in 1994 of second-degree murder in the death of Anthony Joseph Dolff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/justice-minister-says-miscarriage-of-justice-likely-occurred-in-sask-murder-case-orders-new-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/justice-minister-says-miscarriage-of-justice-likely-occurred-in-sask-murder-case-orders-new-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender who moved to Saskatoon: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-risk sex offender, 42-year-old William Lee Perswain, moved to Saskatoon from Winnipeg, police said in a notice cautioning the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-cautioned-of-high-risk-sex-offender-who-moved-to-saskatoon-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-cautioned-of-high-risk-sex-offender-who-moved-to-saskatoon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Advisory - High-Risk Sex Offender Residing in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service is notifying the public that a high-risk sex offender is residing within the Saskatoon area.Forty-two-year-old, William Lee Perswain, DOB 1983-10-14, has a lengthy criminal history of sexual offences, including violence with weapons, aggravated assault and indecent acts against minors. He is considered at high risk to re-offend.The Manitoba RCMP issued a similar public advisory in October 2025, however Mr. Perswain has now relocated and is residing in the Saskatoon a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-advisory-high-risk-sex-offender-residing-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/public-advisory-high-risk-sex-offender-residing-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these Sask. writers contributed to a new book about residential school denialism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Carleton, one of the co-editors of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, says residential school denialism ranges from focusing on positive elements to misrepresenting discoveries of potential unmarked graves near former residential schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-these-sask-writers-contributed-to-a-new-book-about-residential-school-denialism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-these-sask-writers-contributed-to-a-new-book-about-residential-school-denialism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Sask. surveying parents on half-ice style for U9s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The size of the zone of play for young kids' hockey is coming into question once again, with parents and coaches on both sides of the subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hockey-sask-surveying-parents-on-half-ice-style-for-u9s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hockey-sask-surveying-parents-on-half-ice-style-for-u9s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blades looking to vets to lead team in front of new Czech goaltender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Blades have a home-and-home series this weekend against their arch rivals, the Prince Albert Raiders.<br />
It will be a good litmus test for the Blades', who boast a good slate of veteran players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blades-looking-to-vets-to-lead-team-in-front-of-new-czech-goaltender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blades-looking-to-vets-to-lead-team-in-front-of-new-czech-goaltender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves bus-only lanes on First Avenue in downtown Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a nearly full day of details and data, Saskatoon city council approved dedicated bus lanes on First Avenue downtown Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/council-approves-bus-only-lanes-on-first-avenue-in-downtown-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/council-approves-bus-only-lanes-on-first-avenue-in-downtown-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves bus-only lanes on avenue in downtown Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a nearly full day of details and data, Saskatoon city council approved dedicated bus lanes on First Avenue downtown Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/council-approves-bus-only-lanes-on-avenue-in-downtown-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/council-approves-bus-only-lanes-on-avenue-in-downtown-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens show up to RM of Sherwood in protest of Bell AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of protestors flooded the RM of Sherwood office on Wednesday afternoon and council shut down mid-meeting. Bell Canada recently announced the quadrupling of the size of its AI data centre near Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dozens-show-up-to-rm-of-sherwood-in-protest-of-bell-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dozens-show-up-to-rm-of-sherwood-in-protest-of-bell-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog finds Sask. police actions, omissions did not cause death of 18-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a report from the province's Serious Incident Response Team, the teen was found dead in a sewage lagoon on Aug. 26, 2024 after speeding away from RCMP attempting a traffic stop two days earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watchdog-finds-sask-police-actions-omissions-did-not-cause-death-of-18-year-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watchdog-finds-sask-police-actions-omissions-did-not-cause-death-of-18-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision reserved in appeal of former Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh's firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikh's lawyer Brian Pfefferle said the former chief's actions were improper but did not rise to the level of misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/decision-reserved-in-appeal-of-former-regina-police-chief-farooq-sheikhs-firing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/decision-reserved-in-appeal-of-former-regina-police-chief-farooq-sheikhs-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan mother calls for safer football helmets after son’s head injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Balgonie, Sask. family wants change after their son, a high school football player, collapsed and suffered a head injury during a game earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mother-calls-for-safer-football-helmets-after-sons-head-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mother-calls-for-safer-football-helmets-after-sons-head-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions host Riders in important West Division clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long way back for Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-host-riders-in-important-west-division-clash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lions-host-riders-in-important-west-division-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for man charged with drunk driving causing death of cyclist in Kindersley, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Jones was allegedly driving the truck that struck and killed Caleb Bacon around 5 a.m. CST on Railway Avenue in Kindersley on April 27, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trial-begins-for-man-charged-with-drunk-driving-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-kindersley-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trial-begins-for-man-charged-with-drunk-driving-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-kindersley-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tent encampment prepares for city's planned eviction in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community advocates and residents of a Saskatoon tent encampment were expecting a confrontation before the city's planned "cleanup" of the site on Wednesday, but the fire department has extended its deadline by a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tent-encampment-prepares-for-citys-planned-eviction-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tent-encampment-prepares-for-citys-planned-eviction-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Located - Missing Persons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother and baby who had been subjects of a missing persons investigation have been located and found to be safe.Paige Hemingson and her daughter Addison Hemingson-Canada had been reported missing, having last been seen by family on September 21, 2026.&nbsp;The SPS would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.&nbsp;(Occurrence Number: 26-137296)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/located-missing-persons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/located-missing-persons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUV/Motorcycle Collision - 300 block 105th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62 year old female driver has been ticketed for failing to yield following a collision this morning.Police were called to the 300 block of 105th Street East at approximately 9:50 a.m, September 23, 2026.&nbsp; The woman was operating her SUV when it collided with a motorcycle driven by a 22 year old man.&nbsp; He was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;(Occurrence Number: 26-137856)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/suvmotorcycle-collision-300-block-105th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/suvmotorcycle-collision-300-block-105th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Firearm Investigation - Gun, Drugs Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following an investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit.Shortly before 12:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, initiated enforcement action in a firearm investigation with the arrest of a man in the 1500 block of 20th Street West. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. The following was seized as part of this investigation;	Sawed-off .410-gauge shotgun (loaded)	.410 ammu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-firearm-investigation-gun-drugs-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-firearm-investigation-gun-drugs-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Arrested - Robbery - 1600 block 33rd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16 year old Saskatoon male is facing charges following a robbery at a Saskatoon business.At approximately 2:15 p.m., September 22, 2026, police were called to a robbery in progress at the store.&nbsp; Upon arrival officers learned that a male wearing a hoodie and a ski mask was in the store when he began stealing items.&nbsp; He threatened a staff member who&nbsp;attempted to stop him, before he fled on foot.&nbsp; Shortly after officers were alerted to a backpack that was found nearby contain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-arrested-robbery-1600-block-33rd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-arrested-robbery-1600-block-33rd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall gets bird friendly ahead of fall migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[In partnership with volunteer organizations, the City of Saskatoon installed window decals on the north side of city hall to prevent bird-window collisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-gets-bird-friendly-ahead-of-fall-migration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-gets-bird-friendly-ahead-of-fall-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. comic creator's 'redemption' crowdfunding aims to finally get backers their board game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon-based comic creator that launched a "redemption" campaign to produce a long-delayed board game met the fundraising goal in less than three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-comic-creators-redemption-crowdfunding-aims-to-finally-get-backers-their-board-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-comic-creators-redemption-crowdfunding-aims-to-finally-get-backers-their-board-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders call for change in Sask. health care after woman's death during childbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders say a declining health-care system and systemic racism within that system both contributed to Chelsea Bear's death from complications during the birth of her twins last month in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/indigenous-leaders-call-for-change-in-sask-health-care-after-womans-death-during-childbirth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/indigenous-leaders-call-for-change-in-sask-health-care-after-womans-death-during-childbirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's premier has described Belarusian potash as "blood potash," because its proceeds would be used to support "Russian aggression."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-unsurprised-that-trump-now-says-us-will-continue-with-canadian-potash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-premier-unsurprised-that-trump-now-says-us-will-continue-with-canadian-potash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s threat not a concern for Saskatchewan potash mining town, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of a Saskatchewan town said residents are not worried, or currently affected, by recent threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump to get potash from Belarus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trumps-threat-not-a-concern-for-saskatchewan-potash-mining-town-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trumps-threat-not-a-concern-for-saskatchewan-potash-mining-town-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CORRECTION: Missing Persons - Request For Public Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service would like to correct the spelling of Hemingson in the previous news release.The last name is spelt Hemingson, not Heminson as previously reported.(Occurrence Number: 26-137296)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-missing-persons-request-for-public-assistance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-missing-persons-request-for-public-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash — but wants cheaper price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is the world's leading exporter of potash &mdash; a key component of fertilizers &mdash; and the United States is its biggest customer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-us-to-continue-buying-canadian-potash-but-wants-cheaper-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-us-to-continue-buying-canadian-potash-but-wants-cheaper-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. NDP calls for emergency relief for farmers as wet harvest drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Saskatchewan are dealing with a wet harvest season, prompting the Official Opposition to call on the provincial government to step in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-calls-for-emergency-relief-for-farmers-as-wet-harvest-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-ndp-calls-for-emergency-relief-for-farmers-as-wet-harvest-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada could add billions to its GDP and create thousands of jobs if a small slice of crop exports are kept at home for processing in domestic plants, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-leaving-billions-on-the-table-by-not-processing-more-crops-at-home-new-agri-food-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canada-leaving-billions-on-the-table-by-not-processing-more-crops-at-home-new-agri-food-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after e-bike collides with vehicle in Regina, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man is dead after a collision involving an e-bike and a vehicle in Regina Saturday, the city's police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-dead-after-e-bike-collides-with-vehicle-in-regina-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-dead-after-e-bike-collides-with-vehicle-in-regina-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Traffic Restrictions Lifted - Central Avenue and Gray Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions in the area of Central Avenue and Gray Avenue have now been lifted and motorists are no longer asked to avoid the area.The 18-year-old woman pedestrian involved in this collision was transported to hospital by paramedics with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank members of the public for their accommodation of these traffic restrictions.(Occurrence Number: 26-137257)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Restrictions - Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian - Central Avenue and Gray Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Central Avenue and Gray Avenue.Traffic restrictions are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area and find an alternate route.An update will be provided when available.(Occurrence Number: 26-137257)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-motor-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-motor-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silton's fire department still shuttered after nearly a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been nearly a month since the Village of Silton temporarily closed its fire hall and locked out members, and one area resident says the situation is deeply concerning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siltons-fire-department-still-shuttered-after-nearly-a-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siltons-fire-department-still-shuttered-after-nearly-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city council to consider lessons as record construction season continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Coun. Zach Jeffries wants city council support to make sure lessons were learned during this year's record year for construction and can be applied to future projects and road closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-council-to-consider-lessons-as-record-construction-season-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-council-to-consider-lessons-as-record-construction-season-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City councillor wants Saskatoon to look for lessons after construction season snarls roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Coun. Zach Jeffries wants city council support to make sure lessons were learned during this year's record year for construction and can be applied to future projects and road closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-councillor-wants-saskatoon-to-look-for-lessons-after-construction-season-snarls-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/city-councillor-wants-saskatoon-to-look-for-lessons-after-construction-season-snarls-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Collision - Attridge Dr/Circle Dr - Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision&nbsp;scene is clear and traffic restrictions have been lifted.&nbsp;(Occurrence Number: 26-136987)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-collision-attridge-drcircle-dr-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-collision-attridge-drcircle-dr-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence argues jail not best place for woman who attacked senior in Saskatoon community garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence lawyer for a woman who attacked a 75-year-old in a community garden last year says sending her to jail is more dangerous to the public than letting her continue her rehabilitation in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/defence-argues-jail-not-best-place-for-woman-who-attacked-senior-in-saskatoon-community-garden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/defence-argues-jail-not-best-place-for-woman-who-attacked-senior-in-saskatoon-community-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siskin II aircraft – the same model selected to replace Snowbirds – arrive in Moose Jaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;"It flies like a jet. It's an amazing aircraft. It rolls incredibly fast. It pulls plus 8 and minus 4g. Yeah, it's kind of the f1 of trainers." - Major Zachary Charbonneau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siskin-ii-aircraft-the-same-model-selected-to-replace-snowbirds-arrive-in-moose-jaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/siskin-ii-aircraft-the-same-model-selected-to-replace-snowbirds-arrive-in-moose-jaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Collison - Attridge Dr/Circle Dr]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service is advising of a minor two vehicle collision in the East bound&nbsp;lanes on&nbsp;Attridge Dr at the Circle Dr overpass.All East bound traffic on Attridge Dr will be re directed South bound onto Circle Dr.&nbsp;There were no reported injuries and tow trucks have been requested.&nbsp;Motorists are asked to take alternate routes until the scene is clear.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Occurrence Number: 26-136987)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-collison-attridge-drcircle-dr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-collison-attridge-drcircle-dr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. shouldn't buy 'blood potash' from Belarus, Sask. premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended the province's potash industry as ethically and economically superior to other international exporters after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to source more of his country's fertilizer from Belarus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-shouldnt-buy-blood-potash-from-belarus-sask-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-shouldnt-buy-blood-potash-from-belarus-sask-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terry Fox a 'hero' to Sask. woman who lost leg to cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zahra Ehsani lost her leg to the same cancer as Terry Fox when she was nine years old. She learned about him when she immigrated to Canada and takes part in the Terry Fox Run every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/terry-fox-a-hero-to-sask-woman-who-lost-leg-to-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/terry-fox-a-hero-to-sask-woman-who-lost-leg-to-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds base gets a glimpse at aircraft expected to replace Tutor jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four CT-157 Siskin II turboprop aircraft landed in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday. They are expected to be the model that will replace the Snowbirds retiring fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-base-gets-a-glimpse-at-aircraft-expected-to-replace-tutor-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbirds-base-gets-a-glimpse-at-aircraft-expected-to-replace-tutor-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Crime Reduction Team Investigation - Weapons, Drugs, Cigarettes Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were arrested following an investigation by the Crime Reduction Team.Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026, members of the Crime Reduction Team, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, initiated enforcement action in a drug trafficking investigation with the arrests of two people while at an unrelated business in the 3500 block of 8th Street East. Following their arrests, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1100 block of 11th Street East. Through inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-crime-reduction-team-investigation-weapons-drugs-cigarettes-seized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-crime-reduction-team-investigation-weapons-drugs-cigarettes-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan plane crash pilots identified as Indian students]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Consulate General of India in Vancouver, Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham were the two pilots that crashed on Sept. 18 near Kisbey, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-plane-crash-pilots-identified-as-indian-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-plane-crash-pilots-identified-as-indian-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian - 1300 Block of 8th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating following a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Friday night.On September 18, 2026 at approximately 10:00 p.m., police were called to the 1300 block of 8th Street East for a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.Arriving officers located a 23-year-old woman with what were believed to be serious injuries. She was transported to hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment. Officers also learned that the vehicle involved in the colli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/motor-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian-1300-block-of-8th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/motor-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian-1300-block-of-8th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. working on deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus for less than what the U.S. currently pays to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-us-working-on-deal-to-buy-potash-from-belarus-instead-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-us-working-on-deal-to-buy-potash-from-belarus-instead-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge Laid - Aggravated Assault - 300 Block of Hamm Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male youth has been arrested and a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an aggravated assault Saturday morning.At approximately 6:40 a.m. on September 19, 2026. Police were called to the 300 block of Hamm Way for a disturbance where it was reported that it sounded like someone was being assaulted in a basement suite.Upon police arrival, officers located two females and a male youth attempting to leave the residence. Officers also located a 26-year-old man who was transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charge-laid-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-hamm-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charge-laid-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-hamm-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Assault with a Weapon - 300 Block of Montreal Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was arrested and faces multiple charges following an assault with a weapon Saturday morning.At around 6:10 a.m. on September 19, 2026, police were dispatched to the 300 block of Montreal Avenue South for a report of an injured person. Initial information outlined that a woman had stabbed a man.Arriving officers located and arrested a 23-year-old woman. A 31-year-old man was also located and observed to have what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with an assau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-with-a-weapon-300-block-of-montreal-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-with-a-weapon-300-block-of-montreal-avenue-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[European officials call Belarus an 'accomplice' to Russia's war in Ukraine and earlier this year, Belarus let Russia practice the use of nuclear weapons Moscow stations there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-subtantially-less-than-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-subtantially-less-than-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘substantially less’ than Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the move amounts to 'blood potash' from Belarus, which Canada and dozens of countries have sanctioned for supporting the invasion of Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-substantially-less-than-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-substantially-less-than-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could a 'super' El Ni&ntilde;o mean for the Prairies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o continues to develop in the Pacific Ocean. Experts predict this could be one of the strongest such events on record, and could disrupt usual winter weather patterns on the Prairies this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-could-a-super-el-nintildeo-mean-for-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-could-a-super-el-nintildeo-mean-for-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time-saver or culture killer? The rising debate over AI-generated posters]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many people are turning to AI to make event posters, advertise local businesses and kid party invites, some are outright refusing to shop from businesses that use AI or attend events with AI posters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/time-saver-or-culture-killer-the-rising-debate-over-ai-generated-posters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/time-saver-or-culture-killer-the-rising-debate-over-ai-generated-posters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina Pediatric Diabetes closure ‘terrifying’ for Wolseley mother and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA["We've been with them now for a year and we&rsquo;ve built relationships and learned to trust each other, and now that's ripped away, that's gone.&rdquo;-Jess McBride]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-pediatric-diabetes-closure-terrifying-for-wolseley-mother-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-pediatric-diabetes-closure-terrifying-for-wolseley-mother-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our hearts shattered’: Family of student pilot killed in crash mourns victims of latest Harv’s Air plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a student pilot who died in a mid-air collision in Steinbach last summer&nbsp;is shattered&nbsp;to hear&nbsp;two people are dead after&nbsp;another&nbsp;plane crash Friday evening.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/our-hearts-shattered-family-of-student-pilot-killed-in-crash-mourns-victims-of-latest-harvs-air-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/our-hearts-shattered-family-of-student-pilot-killed-in-crash-mourns-victims-of-latest-harvs-air-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. country singers heading to the Grand Ole Opry]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Saskatchewan musicians were able to pick up a Canadian Country Music Award at Saturday's ceremonies in Saskatoon, but two home-province singers are being honoured in another way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-sask-country-singers-heading-to-the-grand-ole-opry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-sask-country-singers-heading-to-the-grand-ole-opry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift Current, Sask., man finds 'Dumb and Dumber' inspiration to support SPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dustin Vipond's unique vehicles &mdash; created for charity, for competitions and as part of a car club he co-founded &mdash; include homages to Toy Story and National Lampoon's Vacation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sask-man-finds-dumb-and-dumber-inspiration-to-support-spca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/swift-current-sask-man-finds-dumb-and-dumber-inspiration-to-support-spca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon chef offers tips for using bountiful tomato crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too many tomatoes? Brain Gibbons, head chef at Odla in Saskatoon, has some suggestions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-chef-offers-tips-for-using-bountiful-tomato-crops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-chef-offers-tips-for-using-bountiful-tomato-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate of late Streetheart singer Kenny Shields suing current band members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The estate of the former lead singer of Streetheart is suing three members of the Winnipeg band over the use of the band's name, as well as revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/estate-of-late-streetheart-singer-kenny-shields-suing-current-band-members/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/estate-of-late-streetheart-singer-kenny-shields-suing-current-band-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes in Sask. family court reduce case load, but don't help everyone, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to Saskatchewan's family court system are being credited with significantly reducing the number of court applications in the province &mdash; including a 60 per cent decrease in applications for interim orders in Regina and Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/changes-in-sask-family-court-reduce-case-load-but-dont-help-everyone-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/changes-in-sask-family-court-reduce-case-load-but-dont-help-everyone-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill. Here's what to watch this sitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill on Monday to pick up where they left off in June. Here are some key things to watch this fall sitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mps-are-heading-back-to-parliament-hill-heres-what-to-watch-this-sitting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mps-are-heading-back-to-parliament-hill-heres-what-to-watch-this-sitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon mom organizes walk for 24-year-old daughter who was killed in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Duquettewas shot in the basement of a house on 33rd Street in the Dundonald neighbourhood of Saskatoon in April 2024. Her mother then found out the first-degree murder charges against three suspects were stayed about a year later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-mom-organizes-walk-for-24-year-old-daughter-who-was-killed-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-mom-organizes-walk-for-24-year-old-daughter-who-was-killed-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB investigating small aircraft accident near Kisbey, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TSB says the plane was reported overdue around 10:30 a.m. Friday, and was later located by search and rescue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tsb-investigating-small-aircraft-accident-near-kisbey-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/tsb-investigating-small-aircraft-accident-near-kisbey-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight training school says 2 killed in plane crash near Kisbey, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TSB says the plane was reported overdue around 10:30 a.m. Friday, and was later located by search and rescue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/flight-training-school-says-2-killed-in-plane-crash-near-kisbey-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/flight-training-school-says-2-killed-in-plane-crash-near-kisbey-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Country Music Awards take over SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's best country stars have gathered in Saskatoon for the Canadian Country Music Awards, kicking off at the SaskTel Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-country-music-awards-take-over-sasktel-centre-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-country-music-awards-take-over-sasktel-centre-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in plane crash during night flight near Kisbey, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the RCMP are investigating a plane crash near Kisbey, Sask. Harv's Air, the flight school the plane was registered to, confirmed both people on board died in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-killed-in-plane-crash-during-night-flight-near-kisbey-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-killed-in-plane-crash-during-night-flight-near-kisbey-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition ‘politicking’ on Weedmark private flights unless evidence exists, says policy expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Weedmark is defending his recent set of flights to attend government events, saying he paid for them out of pocket despite mounting questions from the Opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/opposition-politicking-on-weedmark-private-flights-unless-evidence-exists-says-policy-expert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/opposition-politicking-on-weedmark-private-flights-unless-evidence-exists-says-policy-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Arrow First Nation lifts second gun-related lockdown within week]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Arrow First Nation lifted its lockdown notice after enacting it Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-arrow-first-nation-lifts-second-gun-related-lockdown-within-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-arrow-first-nation-lifts-second-gun-related-lockdown-within-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He lost his wife of 47 years. His grief inspired a new art exhibition examining unseen struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invisible Winds uses personal stories and art to open conversations about experiences that can be difficult to see, understand or talk about, inviting visitors to look beyond the artwork and see the people and stories behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/he-lost-his-wife-of-47-years-his-grief-inspired-a-new-art-exhibition-examining-unseen-struggles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/he-lost-his-wife-of-47-years-his-grief-inspired-a-new-art-exhibition-examining-unseen-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Bhishma Rajyaguru, killed in crash with Sask. Roughrider, mourns his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhishma Rajyaguru's father and sister remember him after he died when &#8203;Saskatchewan Roughrider&#8203; Jayden Dalke crashed into his vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/family-of-bhishma-rajyaguru-killed-in-crash-with-sask-roughrider-mourns-his-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/family-of-bhishma-rajyaguru-killed-in-crash-with-sask-roughrider-mourns-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer survivors are the heart of Prince Albert's Terry Fox Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[For childhood cancer survivor Chelsea Mitchell, volunteering with the Terry Fox Run is a way to help others battling the illness and give back to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cancer-survivors-are-the-heart-of-prince-alberts-terry-fox-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cancer-survivors-are-the-heart-of-prince-alberts-terry-fox-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds former principal guilty of assaulting students with weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five former students testified about the physical and emotional toll of being struck with a paddle by Friesen at what was then known as Christian Centre Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-finds-former-principal-guilty-of-assaulting-students-with-weapon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-finds-former-principal-guilty-of-assaulting-students-with-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberating in trial of former Saskatoon Christian school principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon jury is deliberating in the trial of Duff Arthur Friesen, 68, the former principal of a private Christian school accused of assaulting five former students with a weapon &mdash; a wooden paddle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-deliberating-in-trial-of-former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-deliberating-in-trial-of-former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Saskatoon Christian school principal found guilty of assaulting 3 students with paddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon jury found former Saskatoon Christian school principal guilty on three counts of assault. Duff Arthur Friesen, 68, the former principal of a private Christian school was accused of assaulting five former students with a weapon &mdash; a wooden paddle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal-found-guilty-of-assaulting-3-students-with-paddle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal-found-guilty-of-assaulting-3-students-with-paddle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family wants answers after death of injured woman sent home from Saskatoon hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family says Kirsten Hanke, 30, died due to blood clots after a broken angle she suffered in August went untreated for more than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/family-wants-answers-after-death-of-injured-woman-sent-home-from-saskatoon-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/family-wants-answers-after-death-of-injured-woman-sent-home-from-saskatoon-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peepeekisis Cree Nation opens 1st First Nations-owned funeral home in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peepeekisis Funeral Home opened Thursday in Lorlie, Sask., to provide culturally appropriate care and services to people from Peepeekisis and surrounding communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/peepeekisis-cree-nation-opens-1st-first-nations-owned-funeral-home-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/peepeekisis-cree-nation-opens-1st-first-nations-owned-funeral-home-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit Investigation - Martensville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Martensville resident with child exploitation related offences.On September 17, 2026, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Martensville. Electronic devices were examined at scene and also seized by investigators.As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Matthew Joseph Wood was arrested and charged on September 17, 2026 with:	2 Counts - Possession of Child Abuse and Exploitation Material	1 Count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-investigation-martensville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-saskatchewan-internet-child-exploitation-unit-investigation-martensville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No horseplay by the hole: Crews rescue horse stuck in mud pit near Melfort, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took a couple of tries, but a crew of firefighters from Melfort managed to free a horse from a deep pit of mud outside the city this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-horseplay-by-the-hole-crews-rescue-horse-stuck-in-mud-pit-near-melfort-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-horseplay-by-the-hole-crews-rescue-horse-stuck-in-mud-pit-near-melfort-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8-year sentence for woman who stabbed her drunk nephew upheld by Sask. appeal court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who stabbed her drunk nephew while trying to eject him from her apartment in Prince Albert, Sask., tried to argue that her eight-year sentence for manslaughter was too high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/8-year-sentence-for-woman-who-stabbed-her-drunk-nephew-upheld-by-sask-appeal-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/8-year-sentence-for-woman-who-stabbed-her-drunk-nephew-upheld-by-sask-appeal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The times, they aren't a-changing &mdash; at least not for Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbourhoods in Regina and Saskatoon to lose door-to-door Canada Post delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead, people living at 24,000 addresses in Regina and 21,000 addresses in Saskatoon will have to get their mail from community mailboxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/neighbourhoods-in-regina-and-saskatoon-to-lose-door-to-door-canada-post-delivery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/neighbourhoods-in-regina-and-saskatoon-to-lose-door-to-door-canada-post-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discharged Firearm / Injured Person - 100 Block Avenue S South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been charged after a firearm was discharged early this morning.At around 5:30 a.m. on September 18, 2026, police were called to a residence in the 100 block of Avenue S South for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Further investigation found that the man had been attempting to break down the firearm when it discharged and injured him. He was transported to hospital by paramedics for treatment of his injury.As a result,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/discharged-firearm-injured-person-100-block-avenue-s-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/discharged-firearm-injured-person-100-block-avenue-s-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbird replacements ‘extremely manoeuvrable, powerful,’ RCAF commander says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II, which will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbird-replacements-extremely-manoeuvrable-powerful-rcaf-commander-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/snowbird-replacements-extremely-manoeuvrable-powerful-rcaf-commander-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon hosts CCMAs amid industry-wide country music boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan has always been home to country music, but a recent boom in the genre's popularity could be giving artists in the province more exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hosts-ccmas-amid-industry-wide-country-music-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-hosts-ccmas-amid-industry-wide-country-music-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina caterer teams up with customer to open new Persian restaurant Sumac]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Aria Rahimbakhsh learned his favourite Persian caterer in Regina was considering moving cities, he suggested teaming up to start a business. Sumac Persian Restaurant, Bakery and Grocery opened its doors earlier this year, offering delectable Persian food and baked goods, as well as stocking Persian groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-caterer-teams-up-with-customer-to-open-new-persian-restaurant-sumac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-caterer-teams-up-with-customer-to-open-new-persian-restaurant-sumac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel so betrayed’: Iranian conscripts in Canada face deportation threats over terrorist designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Iranian families have received a letter from the federal immigration department, declaring them inadmissible to Canada. As frustrations grow, time is running out for them to prove they are not members of a terrorist organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-feel-so-betrayed-iranian-conscripts-in-canada-face-deportation-threats-over-terrorist-designation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-feel-so-betrayed-iranian-conscripts-in-canada-face-deportation-threats-over-terrorist-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Traffic Restrictions Lifted - Collision - Ontario Avenue and 39th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions at the intersection of Ontario Avenue and 39th Street East have since been lifted.The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank motorists for accommodating these traffic restrictions.(Occurrence Number: 26-134732)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-collision-ontario-avenue-and-39th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-collision-ontario-avenue-and-39th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Questions about Bell’s AI Data Centre Expansion Answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through conversations with three experts, Bell Canada, and careful inspection of press releases, Global News seeks to bring you answers to the questions you may have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10-questions-about-bells-ai-data-centre-expansion-answered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10-questions-about-bells-ai-data-centre-expansion-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who started northern Sask. wildfire should serve 10 years, Crown argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Halkett was in Montreal Lake provincial court on Thursday for sentencing arguments. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson causing damage to property for starting the fire that became the Ditch 2 wildfire last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-who-started-northern-sask-wildfire-should-serve-10-years-crown-argues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-who-started-northern-sask-wildfire-should-serve-10-years-crown-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer representing former Saskatoon Christian school principal questions witness credibility during closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors heard from both the defense and prosecution Thursday as the two-week-long assault trial against a former Christian school principal in Saskatoon nears its end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lawyer-representing-former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal-questions-witness-credibility-during-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lawyer-representing-former-saskatoon-christian-school-principal-questions-witness-credibility-during-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Advisory: Collision - Ontario Avenue and 39th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Ontario Avenue and 39th Street East. Traffic restrictions are in place in all directions around the intersection; motorists are advised to find an alternate route through the area.Members of the Collision Analyst Unit are investigating.(Occurrence Number: 26-134732)<br />
IMAGE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-advisory-collision-ontario-avenue-and-39th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-advisory-collision-ontario-avenue-and-39th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvest delayed across the Prairies as farmers deal with waterlogged fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grain farmers on the Prairies are managing a challenging harvest this year, following a stormy summer across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/harvest-delayed-across-the-prairies-as-farmers-deal-with-waterlogged-fields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/harvest-delayed-across-the-prairies-as-farmers-deal-with-waterlogged-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears closing arguments at trial of former principal of Christian school in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury will soon begin deciding whether Duff Friesen, a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon, is guilty of assaulting students with a wooden paddle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-hears-closing-arguments-at-trial-of-former-principal-of-christian-school-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/jury-hears-closing-arguments-at-trial-of-former-principal-of-christian-school-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP charge 2nd man with fraud, arson over fire that destroyed sports bar in Leader, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navjot Singh is the 2nd person RCMP have charged with arson and fraud offences in connection with a fire that destroyed Halftime Huddle in Leader, Sask. last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-charge-2nd-man-with-fraud-arson-over-fire-that-destroyed-sports-bar-in-leader-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-charge-2nd-man-with-fraud-arson-over-fire-that-destroyed-sports-bar-in-leader-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CORRECTION: Arrests - Drug / Firearm Investigation - Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one 30-year-old man was arrested from the residence without incident; not two as was previously reported.The three accused are two men, age 23 and 30, and one 30-year-old woman.(Occurrence Number: 26-112248)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-arrests-drug-firearm-investigation-guns-drugs-cash-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-arrests-drug-firearm-investigation-guns-drugs-cash-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests - Drug / Firearm Investigation - Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are facing a combination of 40 charges following the conclusion of an illicit drug and firearms investigation.Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on September 11, 2026, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit, with the assistance of the Drug Unit, Tactical Support Unit, and National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, initiated enforcement action in an illicit drug and firearms investigation with the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Schmeiser Bend. Two 30-year-old men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-drug-firearm-investigation-guns-drugs-cash-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-drug-firearm-investigation-guns-drugs-cash-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 'exhausted' horse was saved after it spent several hours trapped in a mud pit in Melfort, Sask., the city's fire department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/crews-rescue-completely-exhausted-horse-from-mud-pit-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/crews-rescue-completely-exhausted-horse-from-mud-pit-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests - Stolen Vehicles / Evade Police Incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were arrested following two unrelated evade police incidents overnight.At around 11:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026, police observed a vehicle known to be reported as stolen in the area of Rusholme Road and Avenue S North. Upon attempting a traffic stop, the vehicle began to evade at a high rate of speed. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed; ultimately bringing the vehicle to a stop on Palliser Court. The driver of the vehicle was arrested without further incident.As]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-stolen-vehicles-evade-police-incidents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-stolen-vehicles-evade-police-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies Tamara Lich's request to travel under house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has denied Tamara Lich's request to travel internationally while she serves a house arrest sentence, including going on a Caribbean cruise and to visit the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-denies-tamara-lichs-request-to-travel-under-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/judge-denies-tamara-lichs-request-to-travel-under-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Impaired Driving / Collision - Preston Avenue North and College Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was arrested following a collision early this morning.Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on September 17, 2026, police were called to the area of Preston Avenue North and College Drive for a report of a single vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle on its roof. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured. Following an impaired driving investigation, the driver was arrested.As a result, the 29-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-collision-preston-avenue-north-and-college-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-impaired-driving-collision-preston-avenue-north-and-college-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote on downtown Saskatoon arena could cost city $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group is gathering signatures to try to force a referendum on a proposed downtown Saskatoon arena district, but city hall says such a vote could cost $1 million or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vote-on-downtown-saskatoon-arena-could-cost-city-1-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vote-on-downtown-saskatoon-arena-could-cost-city-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shot fired by off-duty RCMP officer goes through Oxbow, Sask., home in 'terrifying' incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple from Oxbow, Sask., say they've moving after an off-duty RCMP officer fired a shot into their home this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shot-fired-by-off-duty-rcmp-officer-goes-through-oxbow-sask-home-in-terrifying-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shot-fired-by-off-duty-rcmp-officer-goes-through-oxbow-sask-home-in-terrifying-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Regina police chief admits inappropriate relationship with board member as he appeals firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Chad Bachynski described former police chief Farooq Sheikh's actions as a "betrayal" of his responsibilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-regina-police-chief-admits-inappropriate-relationship-with-board-member-as-he-appeals-firing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-regina-police-chief-admits-inappropriate-relationship-with-board-member-as-he-appeals-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges upgraded to first-degree murder after death of Prince Albert landlord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against Preston Bird were upgraded to first-degree after the victim, Prince Albert landlord, James Primeau died in hospital. The shooting happened on June 4, 2025 in a residential area of the West Flat neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-upgraded-to-first-degree-murder-after-death-of-prince-albert-landlord/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-upgraded-to-first-degree-murder-after-death-of-prince-albert-landlord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals ‘denied a say’ in Saskatchewan AI data centres; NDP calls for moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling for a moratorium in the construction of AI data centres, days after Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minster Mark Carney's announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/locals-denied-a-say-in-saskatchewan-ai-data-centres-ndp-calls-for-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/locals-denied-a-say-in-saskatchewan-ai-data-centres-ndp-calls-for-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. health minister says province is focused on avoiding a health-care strike, not preparing for one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says he wasn't surprised by CUPE's strike mandate vote results, but he does expect both sides to dig in and come up with a new collective bargaining agreement to avert job action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-health-minister-says-province-is-focused-on-avoiding-a-health-care-strike-not-preparing-for-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-health-minister-says-province-is-focused-on-avoiding-a-health-care-strike-not-preparing-for-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon family in mourning seeks answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a Saskatoon woman who died after her surgery was postponed is looking for answers. They are sharing their story about their experience with the health care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-family-in-mourning-seeks-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-family-in-mourning-seeks-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former co-worker testifies to corporal discipline in Friesen jury trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former administrator of the Saskatoon Christian school at the centre of a jury trial took the stand confirming previous victim claims of a policy of physical punishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-co-worker-testifies-to-corporal-discipline-in-friesen-jury-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-co-worker-testifies-to-corporal-discipline-in-friesen-jury-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School staff member charged with sexual assault has first court appearance in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hessam Aldin Sahrapour's lawyer appeared by phone for his first court appearance in Saskatoon. Sahrapour is charged with sexually assaulting five children at St. Mary's school in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/school-staff-member-charged-with-sexual-assault-has-first-court-appearance-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/school-staff-member-charged-with-sexual-assault-has-first-court-appearance-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride to Remember/ Police and Peace Officers Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the 11th year police officers from around the province will be taking part in the Ride to Remember beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026.The officers will trade their work uniforms from cycling gear to make a 400 kilometre journey over four days.&nbsp; Members from police services in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Corman Park, along with a representative from the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service will ride to honour the bravery and sacrifice made by law enforcement personnel.&nbsp; The route]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ride-to-remember-police-and-peace-officers-memorial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ride-to-remember-police-and-peace-officers-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street parking fees may soon apply to Regina hospital visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Regina is considering introducing paid parking on streets surrounding the Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/street-parking-fees-may-soon-apply-to-regina-hospital-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/street-parking-fees-may-soon-apply-to-regina-hospital-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redblacks, Stampeders are both in need of victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Ottawa Redblacks won't be the only ones in dire need of a win this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/redblacks-stampeders-are-both-in-need-of-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/redblacks-stampeders-are-both-in-need-of-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP respond to suspicious device found on First Nation in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation says RCMP dealt with a suspicious device found at a convenience store Tuesday night. No one was injured, according to a statement from Chief Edwin Ananas on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-respond-to-suspicious-device-found-on-first-nation-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-respond-to-suspicious-device-found-on-first-nation-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP detonate suspicious device found on First Nation in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation says RCMP detonated a suspicious device found at a convenience store Tuesday night. No one was injured, according to a statement from Chief Edwin Ananas on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-detonate-suspicious-device-found-on-first-nation-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-detonate-suspicious-device-found-on-first-nation-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell's Sask. AI data centre expansion raises hopes, concerns for George Gordon First Nation members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some George Gordon First Nation members are questioning the long-term implications of Bell's AI data centre expansion near Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bells-sask-ai-data-centre-expansion-raises-hopes-concerns-for-george-gordon-first-nation-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bells-sask-ai-data-centre-expansion-raises-hopes-concerns-for-george-gordon-first-nation-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Assault - 500 block 24th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55 year old woman is being treated in hospital following an assault overnight.At approximately 1:40 a.m., September 16, 2026, Police received a report of a disturbance outside an apartment building&nbsp;in the 500 block of 24th Street East.&nbsp; Upon arrival they located a woman suffering from what appeared to be serious injury.&nbsp; They also located the 69 year old suspect nearby.&nbsp; He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.&nbsp;&nbsp;The man is now facing charges of Aggrava]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/serious-assault-500-block-24th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/serious-assault-500-block-24th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall will ask the public to weigh in on divisive business/residential tax split]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall is set to survey residents about the residential/commercial property-tax split as a national lobby group ranks the city second best among 66 municipalities in attracting and supporting small businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-will-ask-the-public-to-weigh-in-on-divisive-businessresidential-tax-split/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-city-hall-will-ask-the-public-to-weigh-in-on-divisive-businessresidential-tax-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fowl fashion takes centre stage at poultry costume contest in Morse, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plumage met pageantry on Sunday during the annual costume poultry event at the Morse Museum Country Fair. The fair raises funds to help cover costs for the museum, now more than 100 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fowl-fashion-takes-centre-stage-at-poultry-costume-contest-in-morse-sask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/fowl-fashion-takes-centre-stage-at-poultry-costume-contest-in-morse-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental advocates ask Sask. Court of Appeal to review coal decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental advocates are asking Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal for a judicial review of their case against the province's decision to extend coal-fired power plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/environmental-advocates-ask-sask-court-of-appeal-to-review-coal-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/environmental-advocates-ask-sask-court-of-appeal-to-review-coal-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donor who reported sexual contact with HIV-positive person allowed to give plasma in Regina: documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada inspection documents reveal a person who said they'd had sexual contact with someone who tested positive for HIV was allowed to give plasma twice at a for-profit donation centre in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/donor-who-reported-sexual-contact-with-hiv-positive-person-allowed-to-give-plasma-in-regina-documents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/donor-who-reported-sexual-contact-with-hiv-positive-person-allowed-to-give-plasma-in-regina-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote vs. Cathedral: Regina residents worried about wildlife in neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood are concerned about the coyotes lurking around Les Sherman Park. The city says it's working with provincial conservation officers to remove and relocate the animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/coyote-vs-cathedral-regina-residents-worried-about-wildlife-in-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/coyote-vs-cathedral-regina-residents-worried-about-wildlife-in-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students finish testifying in former Christian school principal assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five former Saskatoon Christian school students testified to their claims of physical and mental toll from being hit with a paddle by Friesen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/students-finish-testifying-in-former-christian-school-principal-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/students-finish-testifying-in-former-christian-school-principal-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Brevoort Park restored with flood protection basin underneath]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials and happy residents turned out on Tuesday to mark the reopening of Brevoort Park, which now lies atop a concrete basin large enough to accommodate enough water to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools. The restored south part of the park becomes the fourth completed project of a $54-million, multi-year city hall plan to prevent flooding in certain areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoons-brevoort-park-restored-with-flood-protection-basin-underneath/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoons-brevoort-park-restored-with-flood-protection-basin-underneath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan health-care workers vote 99% in favour of job action: CUPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[99 per cent of the more than 13,000 health-care workers who cast ballots in the CUPE Local 5430 vote were in favour of job action as the union works to secure a contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-job-action-cupe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-job-action-cupe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most provinces have put in some form of ban in the past two to three years and vary dependent on the grade level, with New Brunswick the latest to join this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized health-care workers vote 99% in favour of strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionized health-care workers with CUPE 5430 have voted 99 per cent in favour of job action in Saskatchewan's largest strike vote. The workers have been without a contract since March 2023, and have gone more than 4&frac12; years without a pay raise. They're asking for higher wages and safer staffing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/unionized-health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/unionized-health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic mandate: Unionized health-care workers in Sask.'s biggest local vote 99% for strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionized health-care workers with CUPE 5430, by far the biggest local in Saskatchewan, have voted 99 per cent in favour of job action in the province's largest strike vote. The workers have been without a contract since March 2023, and have gone more than 4&frac12; years without a pay raise. They're asking for higher wages and safer staffing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/historic-mandate-unionized-health-care-workers-in-sasks-biggest-local-vote-99-for-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/historic-mandate-unionized-health-care-workers-in-sasks-biggest-local-vote-99-for-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health-care workers vote 99% in favour of job action in 'largest strike vote' in Saskatchewan's history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health-care workers represented by CUPE Local 5430 have voted 99 per cent in favour of job action, a move the union is calling the "largest strike vote" in Saskatchewan's history. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local cast ballots, securing a decisive strike mandate, from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-job-action-in-largest-strike-vote-in-saskatchewans-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/health-care-workers-vote-99-in-favour-of-job-action-in-largest-strike-vote-in-saskatchewans-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery - 300 Block of Avenue C South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating following a robbery that occurred last night.At approximately 9:50 p.m. on September 14, 2026, police were called to the 200 block of Avenue B South for a report of a robbery.Officers arrived on scene and learned that the victim was in the 300 block of Avenue C South when a woman approached her and demanded her property. The suspect then verbally and physically assaulted the victim before fleeing.There were not believed to have been any life-threatening injuries as a res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-300-block-of-avenue-c-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-300-block-of-avenue-c-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Firearms Offence - 1100 Block of Avenue J North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were are facing charges following a police investigation into an incident involving weapons early this morning.On September 15, 2026 at around 3:55 a.m., police were called to the 1100 block of Avenue J North for a report of two men attending a residence armed with a firearm and bear spray.Upon police arrival, officers located and arrested two people from a vehicle that was in front of the residence. Upon a search of the vehicle, officers located and seized;	A disassembled firearm	Ammuni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-firearms-offence-1100-block-of-avenue-j-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-firearms-offence-1100-block-of-avenue-j-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating after dogs maul miniature horses near Kindersley, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of miniature horses nearly mauled to death by two pit bulls on a farm last week near Kindersley, Sask., says the dogs should be euthanized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-investigating-after-dogs-maul-miniature-horses-near-kindersley-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-investigating-after-dogs-maul-miniature-horses-near-kindersley-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I slept on these benches': Saskatoon woman fights against bench removal with dish rag and soap]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August, some business owners complained about safety and cleanliness around 25 downtown benches in Saskatoon. City council ultimately voted to defer their removal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-slept-on-these-benches-saskatoon-woman-fights-against-bench-removal-with-dish-rag-and-soap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-slept-on-these-benches-saskatoon-woman-fights-against-bench-removal-with-dish-rag-and-soap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everybody loved her': mother says aspiring nurse Brooklyn Anderson, 16, was victim of fatal Sask. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandee Anderson was driving with her daughter Brooklyn to their home in Shellbrook, Sask., from her friends' football games in Saskatoon on Saturday night when tragedy struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/everybody-loved-her-mother-says-aspiring-nurse-brooklyn-anderson-16-was-victim-of-fatal-sask-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/everybody-loved-her-mother-says-aspiring-nurse-brooklyn-anderson-16-was-victim-of-fatal-sask-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Traffic Restrictions Lifted - Motor Vehicle Collision - Central Avenue And Gray Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions in the area of Central Avenue near Gray Avenue have since been lifted.The Saskatoon Police Service would like to thank motorists for accommodating these traffic restrictions.(Occurrence Number: 26-133115)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-motor-vehicle-collision-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-restrictions-lifted-motor-vehicle-collision-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history]]></title><description><![CDATA[At an investment summit in Toronto hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced the controversial data centre near Regina will be expanded from the original 300-megawatt facility to one that would eventually need 1.2 gigawatts of power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-plans-expansion-of-sask-ai-data-centre-making-it-largest-private-investment-in-provinces-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-plans-expansion-of-sask-ai-data-centre-making-it-largest-private-investment-in-provinces-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP officers seized more than 1,900 lbs. of dried, illegal cannabis, as well as hashish and THC resin from the man who was heading eastbound on Highway 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-seize-more-than-2000-lbs-of-cannabis-from-bc-man-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-seize-more-than-2000-lbs-of-cannabis-from-bc-man-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell AI data centre in Sask. expanding, set to bring in over $50B in investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made the announcement alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney at Canada's first-ever national investment summit in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-ai-data-centre-in-sask-expanding-set-to-bring-in-over-50b-in-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bell-ai-data-centre-in-sask-expanding-set-to-bring-in-over-50b-in-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police employee accused of improperly accessing information in databases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civilian employee at the Regina Police Service is facing a non-criminal charge after improperly using her access to private, police information multiple times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-employee-accused-of-improperly-accessing-information-in-databases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-employee-accused-of-improperly-accessing-information-in-databases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle/Motorcycle Collision - 115th Street and Berini Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21 year old woman was treated in hospital following a collision involving a motorcycle and Hyundai SVU.At approximately 8:30 p.m., September 13, 2026, Police were called to the intersection of 115th Street East and Berini Drive.&nbsp; The 17 year old male driver of the SUV was located at the scene with two others.&nbsp; They were not physically injured.&nbsp; The 21 year old woman was transported for treatment for serious but non life-threatening injury.&nbsp;&nbsp;The cause of the collision i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vehiclemotorcycle-collision-115th-street-and-berini-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vehiclemotorcycle-collision-115th-street-and-berini-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with impaired driving causing death of girl, 16, in weekend collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with impaired driving causing death in connection with a collision on Saturday that claimed the life of a girl, 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-charged-with-impaired-driving-causing-death-of-girl-16-in-weekend-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-charged-with-impaired-driving-causing-death-of-girl-16-in-weekend-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Saskatoon private school admin, pictured with paddle in 1997, testifies at former principal's trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lou Brunelle, the first defence witness at Duff Friesen's assault trial, said paddling was school policy and parents signed off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-private-school-admin-pictured-with-paddle-in-1997-testifies-at-former-principals-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-private-school-admin-pictured-with-paddle-in-1997-testifies-at-former-principals-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cool to be Canadian': Leaders optimistic their pitch to invest here will pay off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is a safe and competitive place to do business, teeming with hundreds of capital-ready major projects to pour dollars into &mdash; at least, that's the pitch Canadian business leaders and politicians are in the midst of making to some of the world's top money managers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cool-to-be-canadian-leaders-optimistic-their-pitch-to-invest-here-will-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cool-to-be-canadian-leaders-optimistic-their-pitch-to-invest-here-will-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man, 58, pleads guilty to incest for repeated sexual assaults of his daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault and incest cannot be identified to protect the identitities of his victims. He was from a community west of Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-58-pleads-guilty-to-incest-for-repeated-sexual-assaults-of-his-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-58-pleads-guilty-to-incest-for-repeated-sexual-assaults-of-his-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Aggravated Assault - 2100 Block of Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing criminal charges in relation to a domestic dispute on Sunday afternoon.At approximately 1:10 p.m. on September 13, 2026, police were called to the 2100 block of Main Street for a domestic dispute where it was reported that there was an altercation between two people.Upon police arrival, officers located a 22-year-old woman with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing. She was transported to hospital by paramedics. Through investigation, o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-aggravated-assault-2100-block-of-main-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-aggravated-assault-2100-block-of-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Dangerous Driving / Evade Police - Diefenbaker Drive and 22nd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man on a Canada-wide driving prohibition is facing charges following an evade police incident last night.Just before midnight on September 13, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Diefenbaker Drive and 22nd Street West. The vehicle came to a stop but as officers approached, it began to drive away at a high rate of speed.The vehicle continued to evade police before eventually being located unoccupied behind a residence on Miyowahkohtowin Road. Officers were able t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-dangerous-driving-evade-police-diefenbaker-drive-and-22nd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-dangerous-driving-evade-police-diefenbaker-drive-and-22nd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Evade Police - ASU Assist - Kirk Crescent and Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are facing charges in relation to an evade police incident over the weekend.On September 13, 2026 at around 12:05 a.m., officers were in the area of Kirk Crescent and Main Street when they observed a vehicle believed to have been stolen. It was also bearing a license plate that did not match the vehicle.Officers followed the vehicle to attempt a traffic stop; however, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed through a red light. The vehicle continued to evade police and disobey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-evade-police-asu-assist-kirk-crescent-and-main-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-evade-police-asu-assist-kirk-crescent-and-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charged Laid - Impaired Driving - Circle Drive and 33rd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been charged with impaired driving following a collision early Saturday morning.On September 12, 2026 at around 4:55 a.m., police were called to the area of Circle Drive and 33rd Street West for a report of a motor vehicle collision.Officer arrived on scene and found that two vehicles had been involved in the collision. A man and woman who were in one of the vehicles were taken to hospital by paramedics for what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.The driver of the othe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charged-laid-impaired-driving-circle-drive-and-33rd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charged-laid-impaired-driving-circle-drive-and-33rd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aggravated Assault - 300 Block of Avenue M South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred on Friday night.At around 9:30 p.m. on September 11, 2026, police were called to the 300 block of Avenue M South for a weapons and injured person call. Dispatch information outlined that a woman was kicked by a man and that the man was confronted by a separate man who was hit with a baton. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.Arriving officers located a 21-year-old man with injuries consistent with an assault wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggravated-assault-300-block-of-avenue-m-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggravated-assault-300-block-of-avenue-m-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Restrictions: Motor Vehicle Collision - Central Avenue and Gray Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle collision on Central Avenue.Police were called to the area of Central Avenue near Gray Avenue at around 8:05 a.m. this morning for a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. There are not believed to be any life-threatening injuries as a result of this collision.Traffic restrictions are in place in the northbound lanes of Central Avenue and motorists are asked to avoid the area and find an alternate route if possible.An update on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-motor-vehicle-collision-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-motor-vehicle-collision-central-avenue-and-gray-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treaty 6 band members share mixed feelings on Alberta's referendum at 150th anniversary gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hundreds of people from across the Prairies recently gathered to mark a century and a half since the signing of Treaty 6, many attendees considered what the agreement will mean for future generations as Albertans prepare to vote in a referendum on whether the province should remain part of Canada or hold a binding referendum on seeking independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/treaty-6-band-members-share-mixed-feelings-on-albertas-referendum-at-150th-anniversary-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/treaty-6-band-members-share-mixed-feelings-on-albertas-referendum-at-150th-anniversary-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too-tall fence behind too-tall house gets pass from Saskatoon panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development appeals board stressed that the property owners' assertion that they needed a fence taller than allowed due to crime in the area did not factor in the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/too-tall-fence-behind-too-tall-house-gets-pass-from-saskatoon-panel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/too-tall-fence-behind-too-tall-house-gets-pass-from-saskatoon-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to protect yourself from text message scams circulating Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake court fines, threats of lost services, even family members asking for help. Police say increasingly sophisticated frauds are reaching people all over Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-text-message-scams-circulating-sask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-text-message-scams-circulating-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They came to Canada for safety. Now they’re suspected of supporting the regime they fled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of permanent resident applicants received letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in August, advocates say. The letters state concerns the applicants could be members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, despite being legally obligated to join.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/they-came-to-canada-for-safety-now-theyre-suspected-of-supporting-the-regime-they-fled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/they-came-to-canada-for-safety-now-theyre-suspected-of-supporting-the-regime-they-fled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon construction snarls commutes for USask students, hospital staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A web of construction and lane restrictions along Saskatoon's College Drive is causing traffic backlogs, putting the patience of university students and hospital staff to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-construction-snarls-commutes-for-usask-students-hospital-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-construction-snarls-commutes-for-usask-students-hospital-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members of Regina's Iranian-Canadian community unveil memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Iranian-Canadians gathered at a green space in Regina's Wood Meadows neighbourhood on Saturday to unveil a memorial plaque for the thousands of people killed during the protests in Iran on Jan. 8 and 9, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/members-of-reginas-iranian-canadian-community-unveil-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/members-of-reginas-iranian-canadian-community-unveil-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates gather in Regina urging creation of Indigo Alert for vulnerable Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gathered at the Regina Legislature on Saturday to support the creation of Indigo Alert Canada, a system that would be similar to the Amber Alert for missing children but focus on those who rely on caregiver support, cannot self-rescue or are prone to wander into danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-gather-in-regina-urging-creation-of-indigo-alert-for-vulnerable-canadians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/advocates-gather-in-regina-urging-creation-of-indigo-alert-for-vulnerable-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon rally for the unhoused calls for action on forced displacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[After ongoing discrepancy between unhoused people and the police, a rally was held outside Saskatoon's city hall. Attendees say there are little options for people to get help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-rally-for-the-unhoused-calls-for-action-on-forced-displacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-rally-for-the-unhoused-calls-for-action-on-forced-displacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers avenge Labour Day Classic loss with 19-6 win over Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back from a full stint on the six-game injured list with a broken bone in his left hand, Winnipeg safety Redha Kramdi played "a huge role" in the Bombers 19-6 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-avenge-labour-day-classic-loss-with-19-6-win-over-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-avenge-labour-day-classic-loss-with-19-6-win-over-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[​Dave Grohl crashed on a floor in Regina decades before this Foo Fighters tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Grohl is an international superstar, but before he found fame with Nirvana and went on to front Foo Fighters, he was a drummer for hardcore punk band Scream. A series of coincidences led to that band's gig in Regina in 1989 being recorded on VHS by punk rock lover Skip Taylor and later uploaded to YouTube.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dave-grohl-crashed-on-a-floor-in-regina-decades-before-this-foo-fighters-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dave-grohl-crashed-on-a-floor-in-regina-decades-before-this-foo-fighters-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's oil windfall may yet wipe out its losses from tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total cost of Trump's tariffs to Canada's GDP &mdash; about 0.5 per cent &mdash; could well be outweighed by the positive effects of oil topping $100 US per barrel. High prices that declined over the summer are back as peace recedes, and recent successes by Iran's Houthi allies suggest that high prices are here to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-oil-windfall-may-yet-wipe-out-its-losses-from-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadas-oil-windfall-may-yet-wipe-out-its-losses-from-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers pick ‘Riders apart in Banjo Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redha Kramdi forced a fumble and made a game-saving interception to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-pick-riders-apart-in-banjo-bowl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-pick-riders-apart-in-banjo-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reopen northbound lanes of Circle Drive after investigating collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police have reopened the northbound lanes of Circle Drive between Clancy Drive and the 33rd Street Overpass after investigating a crash that sent two people to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-reopen-northbound-lanes-of-circle-drive-after-investigating-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/police-reopen-northbound-lanes-of-circle-drive-after-investigating-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imperial, Sask.'s Connor Ingram retires from NHL at age 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Ingram, the goaltender who shared his battle with an undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder that led him to drink to cope with anxiety and won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey in 2024, says he is retiring at age 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/imperial-sasks-connor-ingram-retires-from-nhl-at-age-29/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/imperial-sasks-connor-ingram-retires-from-nhl-at-age-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon family raises $370K so daughter who uses a wheelchair can play with her friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makenna Hiebert is back at school this fall, and now she can follow her friends onto the playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-family-raises-370k-so-daughter-who-uses-a-wheelchair-can-play-with-her-friends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-family-raises-370k-so-daughter-who-uses-a-wheelchair-can-play-with-her-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building an AI future in Saskatchewan: Who's accountable, and who benefits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions around economic responsibility and community consultation remain as Saskatchewan gathers AI data centre proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/building-an-ai-future-in-saskatchewan-whos-accountable-and-who-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/building-an-ai-future-in-saskatchewan-whos-accountable-and-who-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balgonie, Sask., high school football player undergoes surgery after suffering brain injury in game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Gronick, a player on the Greenall High School football team in Balgonie, Sask., was severely injured during a game in Swift Current on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/balgonie-sask-high-school-football-player-undergoes-surgery-after-suffering-brain-injury-in-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/balgonie-sask-high-school-football-player-undergoes-surgery-after-suffering-brain-injury-in-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another man sentenced for 2024 killing of Norman Wenzel in Prince Albert, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man received a nine-year prison sentence Friday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection to a killing in Prince Albert two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/another-man-sentenced-for-2024-killing-of-norman-wenzel-in-prince-albert-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/another-man-sentenced-for-2024-killing-of-norman-wenzel-in-prince-albert-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade 'war' or not, are Canada and the United States now dug in?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, might not like to think of it as a trade 'war.' But whatever you call it &mdash; a difference of opinion? an incongruity? the unpleasantness? &mdash; it's been going for more than 19 months. And it seems now that it could be several more months before hostilities are reduced, let alone ceased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trade-war-or-not-are-canada-and-the-united-states-now-dug-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trade-war-or-not-are-canada-and-the-united-states-now-dug-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group launches effort to force DEED referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is about to start on an attempt to force a vote on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District. Efforts to press for a referendum officially launched Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/group-launches-effort-to-force-deed-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/group-launches-effort-to-force-deed-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community concerns grow as Planned Parenthood Regina reduces clinical services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of the organization's board says clients don't know where to go and are afraid the clinic will close permanently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/community-concerns-grow-as-planned-parenthood-regina-reduces-clinical-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/community-concerns-grow-as-planned-parenthood-regina-reduces-clinical-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilful blindness or honest belief? Court hears Indigenous identity defamation appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is grappling with difficult questions about Indigenous identity fraud as a University of Ottawa associate professor appeals a lower court decision ordering him to pay a University of Regina associate professor $70,000 for a series of comments made in 2021 and 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wilful-blindness-or-honest-belief-court-hears-indigenous-identity-defamation-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wilful-blindness-or-honest-belief-court-hears-indigenous-identity-defamation-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI data centre speculation in Corman Park sparks questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The questions come as the NDP identifies an industrial property marketed in Corman Park. The listing is described as having all the amenities for a large-scale data centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ai-data-centre-speculation-in-corman-park-sparks-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ai-data-centre-speculation-in-corman-park-sparks-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged victim testifies in former Christian school principal assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon Christian school&rsquo;s former principal Duff Friesen has begun his second trial for assault with a weapon at then Christian Centre Academy, now Valour Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alleged-victim-testifies-in-former-christian-school-principal-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alleged-victim-testifies-in-former-christian-school-principal-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New accessible playground opens in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new playground in Saskatoon was revealed September 10th, allowing Makenna Hiebert to play without barriers. Something her mom says should be the standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-accessible-playground-opens-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-accessible-playground-opens-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One game, one addition: Marina Rubina paints her way through Rider season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local content creator Marina Rubina has found a fun new way to combine her creativity and love for art with the fun of Riders games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-game-one-addition-marina-rubina-paints-her-way-through-rider-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/one-game-one-addition-marina-rubina-paints-her-way-through-rider-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Saskatoon massage therapist sentenced to 30 months for sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Braun, the former Saskatoon massage therapist who was convicted of five counts of sexual assault, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at a Saskatchewan court Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-sentenced-to-30-months-for-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-sentenced-to-30-months-for-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of tickets still unsold for Foo Fighters in Regina. Is cost a factor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of tickets have still not sold for the Foo Fighters concert coming to Mosaic Stadium on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hundreds-of-tickets-still-unsold-for-foo-fighters-in-regina-is-cost-a-factor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hundreds-of-tickets-still-unsold-for-foo-fighters-in-regina-is-cost-a-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of tickets still available for Foo Fighters in Regina. Is cost a factor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of tickets have still not sold for the Foo Fighters concert coming to Mosaic Stadium on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hundreds-of-tickets-still-available-for-foo-fighters-in-regina-is-cost-a-factor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/hundreds-of-tickets-still-available-for-foo-fighters-in-regina-is-cost-a-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 Saskatchewan pharmacies to offer strep throat, ear infection care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan has expanded its program that allows select pharmacists to test for, diagnose and treat strep throat and ear infections to more than 100 pharmacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/more-than-100-saskatchewan-pharmacies-to-offer-strep-throat-ear-infection-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/more-than-100-saskatchewan-pharmacies-to-offer-strep-throat-ear-infection-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. appeal court dismisses lawsuit on government climate inaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate Justice Saskatoon and seven provincial residents had argued the continued expansion of fossil-fueled power plants violated their Charter rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-appeal-court-dismisses-lawsuit-on-government-climate-inaction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-appeal-court-dismisses-lawsuit-on-government-climate-inaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon councillor pushes for rules on graphic anti-abortion flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following complaints over an anti-abortion group, one Saskatoon city councillor is pushing to research regulations for distributing graphic flyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillor-pushes-for-rules-on-graphic-anti-abortion-flyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillor-pushes-for-rules-on-graphic-anti-abortion-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Saskatoon massage therapist sentenced to prison for sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday in Saskatoon Court of King's Bench, Kenneth Braun was sentenced to 30 months in prison, after a jury convicted him last year of five counts of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-saskatoon-massage-therapist-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Police Canine Association Trials - Public Demonstration - Sept. 13th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service is hosting the 2026 Canadian Police Canine Association (CPCA) trials in Saskatoon this weekend.&nbsp;The CPCA Trials bring police canine teams together from across Canada to test and demonstrate the specialized skills they use in service to their communities. Over the course of the three-day event, teams may compete in obedience, agility, tracking, searches for people and evidence, controlled apprehension scenarios, and narcotic or explosive detection. The trials emp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-police-canine-association-trials-public-demonstration-sept-13th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-police-canine-association-trials-public-demonstration-sept-13th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cree musician and composer reconnects with home and reclaims her birth name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Sparvier-Wells, a well-known musician and composer under the name Jessica McMann, has changed back to her birth name as part of reclaiming her identity taken away by the Sixties Scoop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cree-musician-and-composer-reconnects-with-home-and-reclaims-her-birth-name/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/cree-musician-and-composer-reconnects-with-home-and-reclaims-her-birth-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man recalls trauma of witnessing 9/11 attack, 25 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Grundahl remembers all the people in the streets, and a radio station playing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah on repeat. He recalls how New York dealt with the shared trauma and reflects on how it still affects him decades later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-recalls-trauma-of-witnessing-911-attack-25-years-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-recalls-trauma-of-witnessing-911-attack-25-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meewasin Valley Authority embarks on major trail extension in northeast Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longstanding plan to connect the Meewasin Trail on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River between the Circle Drive Bridge and the Chief Mistawasis Bridge is finally moving ahead, despite challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/meewasin-valley-authority-embarks-on-major-trail-extension-in-northeast-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/meewasin-valley-authority-embarks-on-major-trail-extension-in-northeast-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A light in the world': Family, friends hold vigil for Regina homicide victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and community members gathered in front of the Legislative Building in Regina Thursday night to honour the memory of Rebecca Mathieson (Wilson). Her sister Katie Wilson said she was creative, loving, and funny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-light-in-the-world-family-friends-hold-vigil-for-regina-homicide-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-light-in-the-world-family-friends-hold-vigil-for-regina-homicide-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon steel company shares pain of ongoing trade dispute as NDP calls for provincial support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says companies like Supreme Steel need support from the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-steel-company-shares-pain-of-ongoing-trade-dispute-as-ndp-calls-for-provincial-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-steel-company-shares-pain-of-ongoing-trade-dispute-as-ndp-calls-for-provincial-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No shuttle service for Regina Foo Fighters concert ‘due to timing,’ mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shuttle service will not be available for people attending the Foo Fighters concert next Tuesday, due to timing issues, the city's mayor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-shuttle-service-for-regina-foo-fighters-concert-due-to-timing-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-shuttle-service-for-regina-foo-fighters-concert-due-to-timing-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges not laid against RCMP officer who broke woman’s arm in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite finding that a Melfort RCMP officer used excessive force when they broke a woman's arm during her arrest, Saskatchewan's police watchdog opted not to lay charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-not-laid-against-rcmp-officer-who-broke-womans-arm-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-not-laid-against-rcmp-officer-who-broke-womans-arm-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance team followed notorious voyeur as he left Saskatoon jail, bought cellphone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police assigned a five-person team to keep tabs on Kyle Ronald Hameluck from the minute he walked out of jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/surveillance-team-followed-notorious-voyeur-as-he-left-saskatoon-jail-bought-cellphone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/surveillance-team-followed-notorious-voyeur-as-he-left-saskatoon-jail-bought-cellphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted voyeur on trial for breaching probation says he intended to destroy phone's camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police assigned a five-person team to keep tabs on Kyle Ronald Hameluck from the minute he walked out of jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/convicted-voyeur-on-trial-for-breaching-probation-says-he-intended-to-destroy-phones-camera/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/convicted-voyeur-on-trial-for-breaching-probation-says-he-intended-to-destroy-phones-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests - Crime Reduction Team Drug Trafficking Investigation - Drugs, Gun Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were arrested following the conclusion of an investigation by the Crime Reduction Team.At around 9:30 p.m. on September 5, 2026, members of the Crime Reduction Team, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, initiated enforcement action in a drug trafficking investigation while in the area of the Borden Bridge on Highway 16; two men, age 43 and 30, and one 24-year-old woman were arrested without incident. As a result of continued investigation, the following evidentiary seiz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-crime-reduction-team-drug-trafficking-investigation-drugs-gun-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-crime-reduction-team-drug-trafficking-investigation-drugs-gun-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former broadcaster shares story of survival on World Suicide Prevention Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Pringle has lived with mental illness since the 1970s. He says he has been hospitalized more times than he can count, and has survived eight attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-broadcaster-shares-story-of-survival-on-world-suicide-prevention-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-broadcaster-shares-story-of-survival-on-world-suicide-prevention-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male staff member at Saskatoon school charged with sexually assaulting 10-year-olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police Service have charged a 41-year-old man who worked at St. Mary&rsquo;s Wellness and Education Centre with five counts of sexual assault and five additional accounts of assault. The alleged assaults involved five separate 10-year-old children and happened between Sept. 1, 2025 and May 25, 2026, according to a Saskatoon police news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/male-staff-member-at-saskatoon-school-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-10-year-olds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/male-staff-member-at-saskatoon-school-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-10-year-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Shirt Day founder says her truth is being 'pushed aside' by controversial shirts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Orange Shirt Day and MPs say orange shirts with statements printed "Still no proof," and "You can't handle the truth," are "disgusting" and a "disgraceful and grotesque attempt to exploit human suffering for financial gain."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/orange-shirt-day-founder-says-her-truth-is-being-pushed-aside-by-controversial-shirts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/orange-shirt-day-founder-says-her-truth-is-being-pushed-aside-by-controversial-shirts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. had wildfire report months before release: Opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's NDP say emails received through a freedom of information request paint a different timeline on the province's independent review into its 2025 wildfire response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-had-wildfire-report-months-before-release-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-had-wildfire-report-months-before-release-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon school worker hit with 10 charges, including sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon man is facing charges after five victims, all under the age of 10, alleged the staff member sexually interfered with them, police said. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-school-worker-hit-with-10-charges-including-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-school-worker-hit-with-10-charges-including-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon school worker faces 10 charges, including sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon man is facing charges after five victims, aged around 10-years-old, alleged the staff member sexually interfered with them, police said. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-school-worker-faces-10-charges-including-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-school-worker-faces-10-charges-including-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charged Laid - Sexual Assault - 300 Block of Avenue N South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon man is facing a total of ten criminal charges following an investigation into sexual interference at a Saskatoon school earlier this year.On May 26, 2026, the Saskatoon Police Service received a report of sexual interference involving a staff member at a school in the 300 block of Avenue N South. At that time, members of the SPS Child Abuse Unit began investigating.Following the completion of the Police investigation and consultation with the Crown Prosecutor&rsquo;s office, the 41-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charged-laid-sexual-assault-300-block-of-avenue-n-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charged-laid-sexual-assault-300-block-of-avenue-n-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RESULTS: August/September Retail Crime Blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service Community Mobilization Unit (CMU) recently completed a high visibility retail blitz around multiple Saskatoon shopping areas.Over the course of five days, CMU conducted this initiative with a visible police presence in the 300 and 400 blocks of Confederation Drive, Preston Crossing Retail Area, and 8th St East. With a goal of proactively deterring and addressing crime, our officers provided education, built on existing partnerships, conducted high visibility patrols,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/results-augustseptember-retail-crime-blitz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/results-augustseptember-retail-crime-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College Drive traffic so bad, this Saskatoon nurse avoids parking at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taofeek Badmos has learned being a nurse doesn't mean he can easily park at his Saskatoon hospital. He's one of the hospital workers and students whose commutes have been delayed by construction in the College Drive area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/college-drive-traffic-so-bad-this-saskatoon-nurse-avoids-parking-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/college-drive-traffic-so-bad-this-saskatoon-nurse-avoids-parking-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon cops' botched appeal headed to province's top court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing date is set at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal for the case of two fired Saskatoon police officers who couldn't challenge their dismissal because of a mistake their lawyer made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-cops-botched-appeal-headed-to-provinces-top-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-cops-botched-appeal-headed-to-provinces-top-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina isn't dismantling this encampment, but pressure is building as it grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment in Pepsi Park has been steadily growing this summer, now reaching 70 tents and some 150 people. The city has moved to an outreach approach, rather than dismantling it. While some advocates call for more supports like showers and electricity, business owners say it's costing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-isnt-dismantling-this-encampment-but-pressure-is-building-as-it-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-isnt-dismantling-this-encampment-but-pressure-is-building-as-it-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business owners say Regina's tent encampment is hurting neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment in Pepsi Park has been steadily growing this summer, now reaching 70 tents and some 150 people. The city has moved to an outreach approach, rather than dismantling it. While some advocates call for more supports like showers and electricity, business owners say it's costing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/business-owners-say-reginas-tent-encampment-is-hurting-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/business-owners-say-reginas-tent-encampment-is-hurting-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP officer who broke Sask. hospital patient's arm won't be charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team found "reasonable grounds" to believe the officer committed assault causing bodily harm on a 38-year-old woman outside Melfort Hospital during an arrest, but the province has declined to pursue a charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-officer-who-broke-sask-hospital-patients-arm-wont-be-charged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rcmp-officer-who-broke-sask-hospital-patients-arm-wont-be-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘First thing I thought of was the truck,’ says $44M Saskatchewan lotto winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tailgate was thrown to celebrate Doug Putland, a Prince Albert man who won $44 million. Now that he has his dream truck, he said the rest of cash is for his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-thing-i-thought-of-was-the-truck-says-44m-saskatchewan-lotto-winner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/first-thing-i-thought-of-was-the-truck-says-44m-saskatchewan-lotto-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moe says latest U.S. trade move would have minor impact on Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump's orders are set to take effect later this month and would also ban imports of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles, some dairy products and alcoholic beverages.&#8232;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moe-says-latest-us-trade-move-would-have-minor-impact-on-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moe-says-latest-us-trade-move-would-have-minor-impact-on-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests - Drug Trafficking Investigation - Cash, Cocaine, Car Seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were arrested following the conclusion of a dial-a-dope drug trafficking investigation.At around 4:00 p.m. on September 3, 2026, members of the Drug Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, arrested two men in relation to a drug trafficking investigation; one in the 1100 block of Avenue P North and the other in the 500 block of Nelson Road. Following their arrests, a search warrant was executed at an address in the 700 block of Brighton Gate and the following evidentiary s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-drug-trafficking-investigation-cash-cocaine-car-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrests-drug-trafficking-investigation-cash-cocaine-car-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP demands answers after videos show Sask. Party MLA flying to government events by private jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Official Opposition is demanding answers after two videos posted by a person accompanying an MLA showed him using a private jet to fly across Saskatchewan to attend government announcements. Kevin Weedmark says no taxpayer money was used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ndp-demands-answers-after-videos-show-sask-party-mla-flying-to-government-events-by-private-jet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ndp-demands-answers-after-videos-show-sask-party-mla-flying-to-government-events-by-private-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former student tells jury principal struck him at private Christian School in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury is hearing about allegations that a wooden paddle was used on students at a private Christian school in Saskatoon. Duff Friesen, who was the principal at Christian Centre Academy, faces five counts of assault with a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-student-tells-jury-principal-struck-him-at-private-christian-school-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-student-tells-jury-principal-struck-him-at-private-christian-school-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan manufacturers re-evaluating imports as counter-tariffs kick in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturers in Saskatchewan say they are watching their bottom lines and evaluating their options as Canada's counter-tariffs kick in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-manufacturers-re-evaluating-imports-as-counter-tariffs-kick-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-manufacturers-re-evaluating-imports-as-counter-tariffs-kick-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beverette, Duncan-Busby, Harris take CFL honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Tyrice Beverette and Saskatchewan teammates Dhel Duncan-Busby and Trevor Harris were named CFL players of the week on Wednesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/beverette-duncan-busby-harris-take-cfl-honours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/beverette-duncan-busby-harris-take-cfl-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;840&#8203; Sask. men will be diagnosed with 'highly-treatable' prostate cancer this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survivor is marking Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by urging others to get screening and seek support. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan says at least two men on average are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/820382038408203-sask-men-will-be-diagnosed-with-highly-treatable-prostate-cancer-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/820382038408203-sask-men-will-be-diagnosed-with-highly-treatable-prostate-cancer-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing - 1500 Block 22nd St W]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred last night.&nbsp;At approximately 11:30 p.m., September 9, 2026, patrol officers responded to a report of an injured person in the 1500 block of 22nd Street West. Upon arrival, a woman was found to be suffering from a stab wound. She was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Through initial investigation, police learned she had been assaulted by three people who fled prior to police arrival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-1500-block-22nd-st-w/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-1500-block-22nd-st-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. farmers say downpour of rain and hail make bad season even worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AgriStability program is modifying its program to accommodate losses due to the weather, as conditions delay harvest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmers-say-downpour-of-rain-and-hail-make-bad-season-even-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-farmers-say-downpour-of-rain-and-hail-make-bad-season-even-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Dan’s Ice Cream Shack brings scoops of nostalgia to Saskatoon neighbourhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Lt. Dan's Ice Cream Shack wanted to start an ice cream shop in their own neighbourhood of Brighton in Saskatoon. They've now expanded with seasonal locations in Stonebridge and Greystone. They offer ice cream to appeal to all ages and different palates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lt-dans-ice-cream-shack-brings-scoops-of-nostalgia-to-saskatoon-neighbourhoods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lt-dans-ice-cream-shack-brings-scoops-of-nostalgia-to-saskatoon-neighbourhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are northern Sask. schools preparing youth for new mining opportunities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in northern Saskatchewan are adapting to prepare students to work in a mine that's under construction in the region. It's an unprecedented economic opportunity, but it doesn't come without concerns for the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-are-northern-sask-schools-preparing-youth-for-new-mining-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-are-northern-sask-schools-preparing-youth-for-new-mining-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how northern Sask. schools are preparing youth for new mining opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in northern Saskatchewan are adapting to prepare students to work in a mine that's under construction in the region. It's an unprecedented economic opportunity, but it doesn't come without concerns for the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/heres-how-northern-sask-schools-are-preparing-youth-for-new-mining-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/heres-how-northern-sask-schools-are-preparing-youth-for-new-mining-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine has been trying to bring the war to Russia. More Russians are beginning to feel it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian broadcasters recently reported that its air defences had intercepted more than 380 Ukrainian drones. But Ukraine's expanding drone campaign is bringing the war deeper into Russian territory &mdash; and increasingly into the lives of ordinary Russians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ukraine-has-been-trying-to-bring-the-war-to-russia-more-russians-are-beginning-to-feel-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ukraine-has-been-trying-to-bring-the-war-to-russia-more-russians-are-beginning-to-feel-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. businesses brace for counter-tariffs while getting federal support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two companies that received grants from the federal government confirmed they'll be hurt by a double whammy of American tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-businesses-brace-for-counter-tariffs-while-getting-federal-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-businesses-brace-for-counter-tariffs-while-getting-federal-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lot of work ahead’: Storm-ravaged Saskatchewan cities continue cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Saskatchewan, including its capital, are recovering after a stormy Labour Day long weekend brought more than 100 mm of rain to Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-lot-of-work-ahead-storm-ravaged-saskatchewan-cities-continue-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/a-lot-of-work-ahead-storm-ravaged-saskatchewan-cities-continue-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Assault with a Weapon - 600 Block of Avenue X South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was arrested and faces charges in relation to an assault early Monday morning.At around 2:50 a.m. on September 7, 2026, police were called to the 600 block of Avenue X South for an assault in progress. Call information outlined that a man was attacked by a woman with a knife.Upon police arrival, officers located the 24-year-old male victim. Officers learned the man was in a stairwell when an unknown woman approached him and threatened to stab him before running away. There are not believ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-with-a-weapon-600-block-of-avenue-x-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-with-a-weapon-600-block-of-avenue-x-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Spray Incident - 1100 Block of 22nd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police responded to a call for service on Sunday night where a delivery driver was bear sprayed.On September 6, 2026 at approximately 8:35 p.m., police were called to a business in the 1100 block of 22nd Street West for a report of a recent bear spray incident.Police arrived on scene and located a 42-year-old man who had been the victim of the bear spray. Officers learned that the delivery driver was delivering food to a residence in the 100 block of Avenue T South when the male suspec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bear-spray-incident-1100-block-of-22nd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bear-spray-incident-1100-block-of-22nd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing - 10 Block of 22nd Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a male youth was stabbed on Saturday night.At around 9:00 p.m. on September 5, 2026, police were dispatched to the 10 block of 22nd Street East for a report of an injured person.Upon police arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment.Through initial investigation, officers learned the male was approached by a group of people when a male]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-10-block-of-22nd-street-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-10-block-of-22nd-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for former principal of Sask. private Christian school facing assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon is in Court of King&rsquo;s Bench, facing a jury trial over allegations that he assaulted students with a wooden paddle nearly two decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trial-begins-for-former-principal-of-sask-private-christian-school-facing-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trial-begins-for-former-principal-of-sask-private-christian-school-facing-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair basketball star happy to see Sask. well-represented on national team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of the 12 athletes on the men's team at the 2026 wheelchair basketball world championships in Ottawa this month are from Saskatchewan. Players say this is a testament to how much parasports have advanced in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheelchair-basketball-star-happy-to-see-sask-well-represented-on-national-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheelchair-basketball-star-happy-to-see-sask-well-represented-on-national-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aggravated Assault - 200 Block of Avenue K South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred on Saturday afternoon.On September 5, 2026 at approximately 1:00 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of Avenue K South for a report of an injured person.Officers arrived on scene and located a 34-year-old woman with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing. She was transported to hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment.Members of the Serious Assault Unit are investig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggravated-assault-200-block-of-avenue-k-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/aggravated-assault-200-block-of-avenue-k-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Sask. residents dealing with fallout of weekend storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Regina and Weyburn are recovering after being hit with 100 millimetres of rain. Homes and businesses in both communities are dealing with the fallout from a storm the City of Regina calls a once in 50 year event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-residents-dealing-with-fallout-of-weekend-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-residents-dealing-with-fallout-of-weekend-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall warnings issued in central, southwest Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Prince Albert down through Saskatoon and Swift Current, rainfall warnings persist Tuesday morning. Environment Canada forecasts five to 10 millimetres of rain by the end of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rainfall-warnings-issued-in-central-southwest-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rainfall-warnings-issued-in-central-southwest-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan tax on American liquor kicks in for retailers amid trade standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan&nbsp;Premier Scott Moe announced last month his province would implement the 50 per cent fee on American alcohol on the same day Canada's reciprocal tariffs take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-tax-on-american-liquor-kicks-in-for-retailers-amid-trade-standoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-tax-on-american-liquor-kicks-in-for-retailers-amid-trade-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New history book covers 1st century of Warman, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warman's history book committee took seven years to gather memories and data for its new project. Now hundreds of pages of history are ready for release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-history-book-covers-1st-century-of-warman-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/new-history-book-covers-1st-century-of-warman-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are La Loche and northwest Sask. ready for NexGen's uranium mine to bring an economic boom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in La Loche, Sask., and other communities in the northwest see a chance to build services and a quality of life that outlast the boom and bust cycles of a resource-based economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/are-la-loche-and-northwest-sask-ready-for-nexgens-uranium-mine-to-bring-an-economic-boom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/are-la-loche-and-northwest-sask-ready-for-nexgens-uranium-mine-to-bring-an-economic-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatist leader Rath faces $109M debt claim from US investors ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An American litigation funder is threatening to call in more than $100 million in alleged debt from Alberta separatist leader and lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his firm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-separatist-leader-rath-faces-109m-debt-claim-from-us-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-separatist-leader-rath-faces-109m-debt-claim-from-us-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents are pushing back on classroom screen time in a 'techlash' over too much technology in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pushback is emerging against screen time in school and tech tools woven into education today, with some parents linking it to a range of woes, from waning student attention spans to data breaches that put student privacy at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/parents-are-pushing-back-on-classroom-screen-time-in-a-techlash-over-too-much-technology-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/parents-are-pushing-back-on-classroom-screen-time-in-a-techlash-over-too-much-technology-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man builds reverse marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Rey, founder of Bounty Bay, joins The 306 to talk about a new Saskatchewan-based platform where people set a reward for anyone who can source an offbeat or hard to find item.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-builds-reverse-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-man-builds-reverse-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balloons over Saskatoon help anticipate severe summer storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, the program has been collecting information that has been helping forecasters anticipate severe weather before it reaches the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/balloons-over-saskatoon-help-anticipate-severe-summer-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/balloons-over-saskatoon-help-anticipate-severe-summer-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Sask. in for a wet Labour Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Prince Albert and Lloydminster all the way down to Estevan and Maple Creek, most of southern Saskatchewan is in for a cool, rainy Labour Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-in-for-a-wet-labour-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-in-for-a-wet-labour-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Sask. deals with flooding after Labour Day downpour]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Prince Albert and Lloydminster all the way down to Estevan and Maple Creek, most of southern Saskatchewan is in for a cool, rainy Labour Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-deals-with-flooding-after-labour-day-downpour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/southern-sask-deals-with-flooding-after-labour-day-downpour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders best Blue Bombers 32-26 in OT thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Day Classic lived up to the hype as the Saskatchewan Roughriders recorded a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a game that had a little bit of everything.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-best-blue-bombers-32-26-in-ot-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/roughriders-best-blue-bombers-32-26-in-ot-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre tailgates with fans, talks tariffs at Labour Day Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coors Light Tailgate Zone at Mosaic Stadium in Regina ahead of the Labour Day Classic was full of fans cooking up some hotdogs, having drinks, playing games, and meeting Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pierre-poilievre-tailgates-with-fans-talks-tariffs-at-labour-day-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pierre-poilievre-tailgates-with-fans-talks-tariffs-at-labour-day-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. print-art studio among small businesses facing loss of U.S. customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S.-Canada trade war caught some Canadian exporters off guard, including people in the art world. Brendan Copestake has artwork worth $75,000 stuck at a customs warehouse. The buyer refused the sale after a 50 per cent U.S. tariff was applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-print-art-studio-among-small-businesses-facing-loss-of-us-customers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-print-art-studio-among-small-businesses-facing-loss-of-us-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy summer for Sask. film industry bolstered by new crew grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a busy summer for Saskatchewan's film and TV industry. Some say the reason for the boom is a new grant program that covers part of the cost of employing out-of-province crew, while teaching Saskatchewan crew how to do their jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/busy-summer-for-sask-film-industry-bolstered-by-new-crew-grant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/busy-summer-for-sask-film-industry-bolstered-by-new-crew-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. and Canada for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevens scores 3 TDs as Riders beat Bombers in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned some breathing room in the CFL's West Division standings with a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stevens-scores-3-tds-as-riders-beat-bombers-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stevens-scores-3-tds-as-riders-beat-bombers-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing and history at Canada’s saltiest body of water, Little Manitou Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitou Beach has water up to 5 times saltier than the ocean and is said to have healing abilities. Indigenous people were the first to use the water medicinally centuries ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/healing-and-history-at-canadas-saltiest-body-of-water-little-manitou-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/healing-and-history-at-canadas-saltiest-body-of-water-little-manitou-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another weekend of intense thunderstorms soaks Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A line of thunderstorms is headed northeast, knocking out power and cell service along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/another-weekend-of-intense-thunderstorms-soaks-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/another-weekend-of-intense-thunderstorms-soaks-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers head to Saskatchewan for Labour Day Classic as West Division heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tight race in the CFL's West Division has made Sunday's Labour Day Classic even more important as the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-head-to-saskatchewan-for-labour-day-classic-as-west-division-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/blue-bombers-head-to-saskatchewan-for-labour-day-classic-as-west-division-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloydminster removes downtown benches to curb impacts of 'social disruption,' improve public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Lloydminster has prioritized efforts to revitalize its downtown core for over a decade, but increasing levels of open drug use, unruly behaviour and concerns about public safety have the city looking for new ways to reduce impacts as officials say provincial resources haven&rsquo;t kept up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lloydminster-removes-downtown-benches-to-curb-impacts-of-social-disruption-improve-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/lloydminster-removes-downtown-benches-to-curb-impacts-of-social-disruption-improve-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We really weren't prepared for that': Torrential rain batters Cape Breton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond County Warden Lois Landry says the rainfall over the weekend caught them unprepared. A fatality in Richmond County may be related to flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-really-werent-prepared-for-that-torrential-rain-batters-cape-breton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-really-werent-prepared-for-that-torrential-rain-batters-cape-breton/</guid></item><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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/i-almost-skipped-my-colon-cancer-screening-but-my-bottom-and-i-survived-the-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elbows up or down? Why Alberta is diplomacy-first in the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cooper, Alberta&rsquo;s senior representative to the United States, told CBC&rsquo;s West of Centre that compared to provinces that have taken a more aggressive approach, Alberta has come out ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/elbows-up-or-down-why-alberta-is-diplomacy-first-in-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/elbows-up-or-down-why-alberta-is-diplomacy-first-in-the-trade-war/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/severe-storms-pack-hail-wind-and-flash-flooding-across-west-central-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Social Services employee speaks out on working conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rae Seidel worked as a Child and Caregiver Support Worker until just over a year ago when she decided to leave due to working conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-social-services-employee-speaks-out-on-working-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/former-social-services-employee-speaks-out-on-working-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Regina pizza? It’s Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina-style pizza, known for its thick crust, layers of toppings and square slices, has become an official symbol of Saskatchewan&rsquo;s capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider-rivals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider-rivals/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-council-to-consider-action-on-graphic-anti-abortion-flyers/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/riders-clap-back-as-bombers-reheat-regina-style-pizza-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers, Riders fans clash over ‘Regina-style’ pizza in Labour Day Classic trash talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders will meet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of the game, Riders and Bombers fans are duking it out over Regina-style pizza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-riders-fans-clash-over-regina-style-pizza-in-labour-day-classic-trash-talk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bombers-riders-fans-clash-over-regina-style-pizza-in-labour-day-classic-trash-talk/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-premier-scott-moe-to-attend-nuclear-symposium-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3.75% SGI rate hike approved in Saskatchewan, driven by rising repair costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[SGI Auto Fund rates will increase by 3.75 per cent in June of 2027, according to the Saskatchewan government. It said the hike was driven by the climbing cost of car repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/375-sgi-rate-hike-approved-in-saskatchewan-driven-by-rising-repair-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/375-sgi-rate-hike-approved-in-saskatchewan-driven-by-rising-repair-costs/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/regina-saskatoon-firefighters-respond-to-record-breaking-numbers-of-overdose-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 teens charged for allegedly stealing 14-year-old’s e-bike key in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenage boys are facing robbery charges after allegedly stealing the key to an e-bike from a 14-year-old in Saskatoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-teens-charged-for-allegedly-stealing-14-year-olds-e-bike-key-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-teens-charged-for-allegedly-stealing-14-year-olds-e-bike-key-in-saskatoon/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sgi-moving-forward-with-375-per-cent-rate-hike-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Robbery / Weapons Offence - Kloppenburg Street and Kloppenburg Link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three male youths are facing charges following an incident where a 14-year-old male was robbed yesterday evening.At around 7:40 p.m. on September 3, 2026, police were called to the area of Kloppenburg Street and Kloppenburg Link for a robbery in progress. Call information outlined three males robbed another male of the key to his e-bike. It was also reported that one of the males had a gun.Through initial investigation, police learned the three youth males attempted to steal a 14-year-old&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-robbery-weapons-offence-kloppenburg-street-and-kloppenburg-link/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-robbery-weapons-offence-kloppenburg-street-and-kloppenburg-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 tornadoes landed in the Prairies during Sunday’s storm, researchers confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed two additional tornadoes landed in Manitoba during Sunday's storm, bringing the regional total to four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/4-tornadoes-landed-in-the-prairies-during-sundays-storm-researchers-confirm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/4-tornadoes-landed-in-the-prairies-during-sundays-storm-researchers-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theft / Assault - 100 Block of Primrose Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating following a shoplifting incident where a security officer was threatened on Thursday.On September 3, 2026 at around 12:15 p.m., police were called to a business in the 100 block of Primrose Drive for a weapons call where it was reported that there was a male shoplifter with a knife.Arriving officers learned the suspect was approached by security in the parking lot after leaving the store without paying. A brief altercation began before the suspect threatened to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/theft-assault-100-block-of-primrose-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/theft-assault-100-block-of-primrose-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian 'banking' company linked to sanctioned money-laundering network]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s visual investigations team and the Centre for Information Resilience reveals who is behind a Canadian 'revolutionary banking' company with ties to a sanctioned money-laundering network serving cartels and wealthy Russians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-banking-company-linked-to-sanctioned-money-laundering-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-banking-company-linked-to-sanctioned-money-laundering-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault - 3300 Block of 8th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating in relation to an assault following an injured person call overnight.On September 4, 2026 at approximately 4:15 a.m., police were called to the 400 block of Kingsmere Blvd for a report of an injured person.Upon police arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male youth with injuries consistent with an assault with a weapon. The male was transported to hospital by paramedics with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.Through further investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/assault-3300-block-of-8th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/assault-3300-block-of-8th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Income Support recipient prepares complaint to ombudsman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan woman is telling her story of losing her home while on Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS), and despite recent upgrades to the program, she says it still isn't enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-income-support-recipient-prepares-complaint-to-ombudsman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-income-support-recipient-prepares-complaint-to-ombudsman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing delayed again for man behind Ditch-2 wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Halkett will have to wait at least a few more weeks to learn what type of sentence he will serve for starting the Ditch-2 wildfire last year after pleading guilty in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sentencing-delayed-again-for-man-behind-ditch-2-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sentencing-delayed-again-for-man-behind-ditch-2-wildfire/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/canada-lost-42000-jobs-in-august-surprising-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHL tests new ‘no return’ overtime rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the 2026 WHL preseason the league is testing out a new overtime format that could be implemented in the future if league GM's vote yes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/whl-tests-new-no-return-overtime-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/whl-tests-new-no-return-overtime-rule/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/archibald-arena-refresh-to-cost-city-of-saskatoon-6-million-more/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/gun-that-killed-sask-woman-was-found-after-car-crash-jury-hears-at-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle/Building Collision - 1700 block Preston Ave. North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driver error is believed to have caused a collision in which a vehicle drove into a building this afternoon.Police were called to the business in the 1700 block of Preston Ave. North at approximately 2:10 p.m., September 3, 2026.&nbsp; A Volvo XC60 was being driven by an 84 year old man when it collided with the front wall of the building.&nbsp;No one was injured at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Occurrence Number: 26-127766)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vehiclebuilding-collision-1700-block-preston-ave-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/vehiclebuilding-collision-1700-block-preston-ave-north/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/hatchet-lake-denesuline-first-nation-settles-land-claim-tied-to-broken-treaty-10-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey says Saskatchewanians support social media limits for youth: province]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of households who responded to the government's survey supported limiting social media for children and teenagers younger than 16, the province said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/survey-says-saskatchewanians-support-social-media-limits-for-youth-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/survey-says-saskatchewanians-support-social-media-limits-for-youth-province/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/carney-dismisses-unelected-trump-officials-explanation-for-why-trade-talks-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged after stolen vehicle reaches 180 km/h in Regina: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are facing charges after a stolen vehicle reached speeds of up to 180 km/h before crashing off an embankment near Regina, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-men-charged-after-stolen-vehicle-reaches-180-kmh-in-regina-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-men-charged-after-stolen-vehicle-reaches-180-kmh-in-regina-police/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-survey-says-86-per-cent-want-youth-social-media-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Person - 200 Block 3rd Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was transported to hospital following an assault early this morning.At around 1:30 a.m. on September 3, 2026, police were called to a residence in the 200 block of 3rd Street East for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers found a woman suffering from what was believed to be a non-life-threatening injury. She was transported to hospital for further treatment of her injury. Further investigation found that the woman was believed to have been assaulted by a group of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/injured-person-200-block-3rd-street-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/injured-person-200-block-3rd-street-east/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan sees another overpass strike near Borden Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new month, a new overpass strike in Saskatchewan. This time, just West of Saskatoon near the Borden Bridge where a semi was hauling agriculture equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-sees-another-overpass-strike-near-borden-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-sees-another-overpass-strike-near-borden-bridge/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/man-arrested-after-rcmp-gun-taser-pepper-spray-and-clothing-stolen-from-sask-hotel-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work at McIlvenna Bay mine ‘monumental’ for Saskatchewan, federal energy minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copper concentrate was produced for the first time in over 20 years in Saskatchewan at its McIlvenna Bay mine, the federal energy and natural resource minister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/work-at-mcilvenna-bay-mine-monumental-for-saskatchewan-federal-energy-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/work-at-mcilvenna-bay-mine-monumental-for-saskatchewan-federal-energy-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Charges Laid - Robbery - 100 Block of Circle Drive West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested in relation to a robbery at a business in the 100 Block of Circle Drive West on August 25, 2026.A 32-year-old man was arrested on August 26, 2026 and has been charged with Robbery and breaching court-imposed conditions.Saskatoon Police continue to investigate.(Court Information Number: 991349580)(Occurrence Number: 26-122548)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-robbery-100-block-of-circle-drive-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-charges-laid-robbery-100-block-of-circle-drive-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos, Ticats meet in pivotal Labour Day contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's much more on the line for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts than just Labour Day bragging rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/inmate-serving-time-for-edmonton-womans-murder-dies-at-regional-psychiatric-centre-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group prepares push for referendum on proposed downtown arena in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents may soon get their say on the proposed downtown arena, a project that could become the largest in the city's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/group-prepares-push-for-referendum-on-proposed-downtown-arena-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/group-prepares-push-for-referendum-on-proposed-downtown-arena-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Saskatoon 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/saskatoon/meet-the-saskatoon-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/saskatoon/meet-the-saskatoon-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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/students-return-to-saskatoon-high-school-missing-26-classrooms-after-fire/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/crown-alleges-drug-dealer-fatally-shot-mom-of-3-then-tried-to-cover-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;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/saskatoon/8203from-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/saskatoon/8203from-skin-and-bones-to-starting-qb-how-sasks-anton-amundrud-battled-cancer-to-retake-the-field/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/decision-on-downtown-saskatoon-bus-lanes-expected-later-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan issues $50M of funding for natural disaster relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling on the government to involve taxpayers and the party in decisions following a $50-million special warrant with the SPSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-issues-50m-of-funding-for-natural-disaster-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-issues-50m-of-funding-for-natural-disaster-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Transit bylaw in effect to promote safe, clean and welcoming system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bylaw, passed by city council at the end of July, 'supports the experience you already expect on Saskatoon Transit,' the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-transit-bylaw-in-effect-to-promote-safe-clean-and-welcoming-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-transit-bylaw-in-effect-to-promote-safe-clean-and-welcoming-system/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/david-thauberger-who-helped-shape-sasks-place-in-canadian-art-dead-at-78/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-officially-resigns-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan educational assistants speak out on providing medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the end of the school year, CUPE conducted a survey of education support workers and found a wide range of medical procedures being done without training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-educational-assistants-speak-out-on-providing-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-educational-assistants-speak-out-on-providing-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Evade Police / Assault P.O. - Avenue R North and 23rd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is facing a number of charges after nearly striking multiple police officers with a vehicle while fleeing a traffic stop early this morning.On September 1, 2026 at approximately 2:55 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a truck in the area of Avenue R North and 23rd Street West. The officer spoke with the driver who continually provided a false name.As the driver was being informed he was under arrest for personation, he began to drive away, nearly striking multiple police office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-evade-police-assault-po-avenue-r-north-and-23rd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-evade-police-assault-po-avenue-r-north-and-23rd-street-west/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-musicians-ready-for-big-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday in Regina: health ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drug alert was issued for Regina after three people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday, the ministry of health said. The alert will be in effect for one week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-people-died-from-suspected-overdoses-on-saturday-in-regina-health-ministry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-people-died-from-suspected-overdoses-on-saturday-in-regina-health-ministry/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/wind-and-rain-issues-spill-over-from-stormy-weekend-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 tornadoes confirmed in Manitoba and Saskatchewan this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three tornadoes were confirmed across Manitoba and Saskatchewan after a stormy Sunday, they are the newest twisters amid a record-breaking storm season in the Prairies, ECCC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-tornadoes-confirmed-in-manitoba-and-saskatchewan-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/3-tornadoes-confirmed-in-manitoba-and-saskatchewan-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes confirmed in Manitoba and Saskatchewan this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three tornadoes were confirmed across Manitoba and Saskatchewan after a stormy Sunday, they are the newest twisters amid a record-breaking storm season in the Prairies, ECCC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-tornadoes-confirmed-in-manitoba-and-saskatchewan-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-tornadoes-confirmed-in-manitoba-and-saskatchewan-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery - 200 Block of 1st Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating in relation to a robbery in Saskatoon&rsquo;s downtown Friday afternoon.At approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 28, 2026, police were called to the 200 block of 1st Avenue South for a report of a robbery in progress.Arriving officers learned that a 20-year-old woman was waiting at a bus stop in the area of 1st Avenue South and 21st Street East when she was approached by another woman who assaulted her and took her headphones, phone, and water bottle. There are not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-200-block-of-1st-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-200-block-of-1st-avenue-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Aggravated Assault - 1700 Block of 20th Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing an aggravated assault charge following an incident involving a machete early Friday morning.On August 28, 2026 at around 5:35 a.m., police were dispatched to an injured person call in the 1700 block of 20th Street West. Call information outlined a man had been assaulted with a machete.Upon police arrival, a suspect was located and detained without further incident. Shortly after, police located a 32-year-old man with what were believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-aggravated-assault-1700-block-of-20th-street-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-aggravated-assault-1700-block-of-20th-street-west/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/fate-of-convicted-cop-killer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-still-undecided-after-judge-grants-adjournment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan man who killed 2 Mounties 20 years ago to hear fate of his truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown argued at trial that it was Dagenais who surprised the Mounties with gunfire and that he lied in court to get away with murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-who-killed-2-mounties-20-years-ago-to-hear-fate-of-his-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-who-killed-2-mounties-20-years-ago-to-hear-fate-of-his-truck/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-couple-set-off-on-world-tour-in-a-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings issued as 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/saskatoon/tornado-warnings-issued-as-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/saskatoon/tornado-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-heavy-rain-extreme-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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/riders-squeeze-in-tight-28-24-win-against-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders cash in on Argo miscues to post 28-24 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be no Toronto Argonauts sweep of Saskatchewan in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-cash-in-on-argo-miscues-to-post-28-24-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/riders-cash-in-on-argo-miscues-to-post-28-24-win/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/scientists-fear-nepals-disaster-is-just-a-glimpse-of-the-carnage-climate-change-could-cause/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-police-commission-hears-appeal-of-officer-fired-for-friendship-with-hells-angels-associate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan MP shares vison for new northern university]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan MP is laying the groundwork for a new university in northern Saskatchewan. The announcement marks a starting point for the formation of an exploratory process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mp-shares-vison-for-new-northern-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mp-shares-vison-for-new-northern-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan MP shares vision for new northern university]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan MP is laying the groundwork for a new university in northern Saskatchewan. The announcement marks a starting point for the formation of an exploratory process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mp-shares-vision-for-new-northern-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-mp-shares-vision-for-new-northern-university/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta politician heads to Minnesota for legislator conference, trade advocacy]]></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/saskatoon/alberta-politician-heads-to-minnesota-for-legislator-conference-trade-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-politician-heads-to-minnesota-for-legislator-conference-trade-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zebra mussels found during inspection of boat in Saskatchewan provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation officers worked with the Ministry of Environment to implement a quarantine order before the boat entered a Saskatchewan waterway, a government news release said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/zebra-mussels-found-during-inspection-of-boat-in-saskatchewan-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/zebra-mussels-found-during-inspection-of-boat-in-saskatchewan-provincial-park/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police investigating after man found injured with gunshot wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a home at the 300 block of 1st Street East Thursday night, Saskatoon police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigating-after-man-found-injured-with-gunshot-wounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigating-after-man-found-injured-with-gunshot-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting - 300 Block 1st St E]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night.&nbsp;Shortly after 11:30 p.m., August 27, 2026, patrol officers responded to an unknown problem at a residence in the 300 block of 1st Street East. Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital in what is believed to be stable condition.&nbsp;Members of the SPS Serious Assault Unit are investigating.&nbsp;Anyone with information on this incident is asked to con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shooting-300-block-1st-st-e/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/shooting-300-block-1st-st-e/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan marks up SLGA sales of U.S. liquor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say liquor stores, bars and restaurants buying American booze at the raised rate will not be the only ones claiming the extra cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marks-up-slga-sales-of-us-liquor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marks-up-slga-sales-of-us-liquor/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/how-teen-accounts-on-instagram-and-facebook-are-changing-after-metas-18b-us-settlement/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-grand-theft-auto-fan-breaks-down-highly-anticipated-extended-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan’s provincial deficit persists despite higher oil revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government released its first quarter financial update with a deficit at $825 million, slightly worse than the $819 million projected when the budget was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewans-provincial-deficit-persists-despite-higher-oil-revenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewans-provincial-deficit-persists-despite-higher-oil-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deficit persists despite higher oil revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government is out with its first quarter financial update with a deficit now at $825m. But finance minister Jim Reiter said provincial economy remains strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/deficit-persists-despite-higher-oil-revenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/deficit-persists-despite-higher-oil-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contraband worth nearly $149,000 seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the items seized were methamphetamine, cocaine, THC concentrate, tobacco, a cell phone and charger, a USB card reader and rolling papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/contraband-worth-nearly-149000-seized-at-saskatchewan-penitentiary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/contraband-worth-nearly-149000-seized-at-saskatchewan-penitentiary/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoons-shaw-centre-to-host-some-classes-from-fire-damaged-school/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-sticks-close-to-fiscal-forecast-with-825-million-deficit-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan is ‘choosing Canada’ for new AI data centres, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan has released its framework for AI data centres. It ensures data protection by focusing on Canadian applicants, the province said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-is-choosing-canada-for-new-ai-data-centres-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-is-choosing-canada-for-new-ai-data-centres-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan fiscal update projects $825M deficit, cites health, agriculture costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan government is forecasting an $825-million deficit, inching slightly more into the red from 2026-27 budget projections in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-fiscal-update-projects-825m-deficit-cites-health-agriculture-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-fiscal-update-projects-825m-deficit-cites-health-agriculture-costs/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/siltons-former-fire-chief-says-he-was-removed-after-raising-safety-governance-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan cracks down on foreign worker exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first conviction under FWRISA has some experts saying there is a larger pattern of employers abusing foreign workers programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-cracks-down-on-foreign-worker-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-cracks-down-on-foreign-worker-exploitation/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-levy-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot killed in small plane crash northeast of Saskatchewan town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot of a small aircraft died after colliding with terrain while on an aerial application flight Tuesday morning, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pilot-killed-in-small-plane-crash-northeast-of-saskatchewan-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pilot-killed-in-small-plane-crash-northeast-of-saskatchewan-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan to tax U.S. booze, but premier says potash and oil are off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to speak about trade, counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-premier-scott-moe-to-speak-about-trade-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-premier-scott-moe-to-speak-about-trade-counter-tariffs/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/plane-crash-near-rosetown-sask-killed-pilot-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Assault Police Officer - 1500 Block 20th St W]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman have been charged after assaulting two police officers yesterday evening.&nbsp;At approximately 7:30 p.m., August 25, 2026, patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of 20th Street West to arrest a man in connection to an assault from earlier in August. When police arrived, the suspect physically resisted by punching one officer and encouraged&nbsp;a female bystander to help him when she kicked another officer. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon and took the man into c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-police-officer-1500-block-20th-st-w/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-police-officer-1500-block-20th-st-w/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-musicians-fans-mourn-country-legend-dolly-parton-who-inspired-and-delighted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade uncertainty hits Saskatchewan honey producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan honey producers are feeling the sting of an escalating trade war with the US. Hannigan Honey near Shellbrook is one of many businesses taking a major hit from new US tariffs. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a bit of a wait and see situation, but certainly there is a lot of concern,&rdquo; said Murray Hannigan, owner of Hannigan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trade-uncertainty-hits-saskatchewan-honey-producers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/trade-uncertainty-hits-saskatchewan-honey-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan honey producers face uncertain future amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recently imposed 50 per cent tariffs is a major blow for Murray Hannigan's honey operation, which typically sends between 20 to 40 per cent of its product to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-honey-producers-face-uncertain-future-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-honey-producers-face-uncertain-future-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-developer-plans-new-residential-tower-at-top-of-broadway-bridge/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/investigation-underway-after-small-plane-crashes-near-rosetown-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Spray Incidents - 500 Block of Avenue U South / 400 Block of Avenue V South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Saskatoon Police Service responded to multiple&nbsp;incidents involving bear spray on Monday.On August 24, 2026 at approximately 4:50 p.m., police were called to the 500 block of Avenue U South for a report of an injured person.Upon police arrival, officers located a male suffering from the effects of bear spray. He was treated on scene by paramedics and members of the Saskatoon Fire Department.Through investigation, officers learned the victim was walking on 18th Street and was c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bear-spray-incidents-500-block-of-avenue-u-south-400-block-of-avenue-v-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/bear-spray-incidents-500-block-of-avenue-u-south-400-block-of-avenue-v-south/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa’s counter-tariff list is appropriate, Saskatchewan premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's premier said the federal government is making the right moves in its counter-tariff plan against the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawas-counter-tariff-list-is-appropriate-saskatchewan-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/ottawas-counter-tariff-list-is-appropriate-saskatchewan-premier-says/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-premier-endorses-canadian-counter-tariffs-says-they-will-apply-to-11-of-provinces-us-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon reports new cases of Dutch elm disease with removal planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch elm disease is caused by a deadly fungus that spreads through elm roots and by a specific species of bark beetle that carries the fungus from tree to tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-reports-new-cases-of-dutch-elm-disease-with-removal-planned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-reports-new-cases-of-dutch-elm-disease-with-removal-planned/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery - 100 Block of Circle Drive West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Saskatoon Police Service are investigating following a robbery at a business overnight.On August 25, 2026 at approximately 12:35 a.m., police were called to a business in the 100 block of Circle Drive West for an unknown problem.Upon arrival, officers learned a man and woman left the store without paying for merchandise. Security staff at the business followed them when the man reportedly threatened him with a knife before fleeing the scene.Police are continuing to investigate and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-100-block-of-circle-drive-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-100-block-of-circle-drive-west/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/nearly-two-dozen-saskatoon-trees-infected-with-dutch-elm-disease-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Possession of Methamphetamine/Cocaine - 300 Block of Pendygrasse Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine following a weapons calls on Monday night.At around 9:50 p.m. on August 24, 2026, police were dispatched to a weapons call in the 300 block of Pendygrasse Road. It was reported that a man had threatened a female with bear spray outside a vehicle.Arriving officers located two men inside the vehicle and learned the woman was no longer on scene. Both men were detained for a weapons investigation. One of the men was found to be in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-possession-of-methamphetaminecocaine-300-block-of-pendygrasse-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-possession-of-methamphetaminecocaine-300-block-of-pendygrasse-road/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-olympic-dreams-come-true-in-flag-football/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/how-do-sask-natural-resources-fit-into-the-canada-us-trade-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan braces for trade war fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest turn in the Canada US trade war is putting more industries on edge. Many in Saskatchewan are still digesting the news after trade talks broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-braces-for-trade-war-fallout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-braces-for-trade-war-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan braces for fallout as U.S.-Canada trade war escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many in Saskatchewan are still digesting the news after trade talks recently broke down, putting industries at risk in this province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-braces-for-fallout-as-us-canada-trade-war-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-braces-for-fallout-as-us-canada-trade-war-escalates/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-frustrated-after-feds-give-westjet-until-june-2027-to-remove-wheelchair-weight-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Bear Spray - 600 Block of Spadina Crescent East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two male youths are facing charges following an assault and bear spray incident over the weekend.On August 22, 2026 at approximately 3:10 a.m., police were called to the 600 block of Spadina Crescent East for a report on an injured person.Officers arrived on scene and located a 55-year-old man and a 49-year-old man who had been the victims of a bear spray incident. The 49-year-old man was also assaulted. He was transported to hospital by paramedics with what were believed to be non-life-threaten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-bear-spray-600-block-of-spadina-crescent-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-bear-spray-600-block-of-spadina-crescent-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier pull U.S. booze as tariff war spirals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP&nbsp;are calling on&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;Moe&nbsp;to put his elbows up and&nbsp;pull&nbsp;U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade&nbsp;war&nbsp;with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/opposition-urges-saskatchewan-premier-pull-us-booze-as-tariff-war-spirals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/opposition-urges-saskatchewan-premier-pull-us-booze-as-tariff-war-spirals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booze down, elbows up: Prairie politicians, consumers react as tariff war heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP&nbsp;are calling on&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;Moe&nbsp;to put his elbows up and&nbsp;pull&nbsp;U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade&nbsp;war&nbsp;with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police officer reportedly bear sprayed by man during ‘physical struggle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing charges, including assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, after a Saskatoon police officer was bear sprayed over the weekend, the service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-officer-reportedly-bear-sprayed-by-man-during-physical-struggle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-officer-reportedly-bear-sprayed-by-man-during-physical-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Evade Police Incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the assistance of the Air Support Unit (ASU), multiple people were arrested and face charges following two separate evade police incidents over the weekend.At around 9:20 p.m. on August 23, 2026, police observed a truck driving in an aggressive manner westbound on 33rd Street near Avenue I North. As officers pulled up to the vehicle in the area of Avenue Y North and Marlborough Crescent, it fled&nbsp;at a high rate of speed.ASU monitored the vehicle to the area of Massey Drive and Confedera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-evade-police-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-evade-police-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina police arrest suspect charged with copper wire theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man is facing charges after he was arrested for stealing copper wire early Monday morning, police said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-arrest-suspect-charged-with-copper-wire-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/regina-police-arrest-suspect-charged-with-copper-wire-theft/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/latest-tariffs-will-stop-canadian-honey-travelling-south-beekeepers-commission-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Assault P.O. - 1600 Block of Avenue B North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested following an incident where a police officer was assaulted and bear sprayed.On August 22, 2026 at approximately 12:40 p.m., police were called to the 1600 block of Avenue B North for a report of an assault.When officers arrived, they learned one of the men had&nbsp;multiple outstanding warrants. While taking&nbsp;him into custody, he attempted to flee by kicking one of the responding officers. A physical struggle ensued, during which a second man approached officers an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-po-1600-block-of-avenue-b-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-assault-po-1600-block-of-avenue-b-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Aggravated Assault - 300 Block of Dunlop Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was arrested following a weapons call on Saturday&nbsp;night.On August 22, 2026 at approximately 11:10 p.m., police were dispatched to the 300 block of Dunlop Street for a weapons call involving a knife.Arriving officers located a man with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing. A woman was arrested on scene without further incident. The victim and suspect were believed to be known to each other.As a result, the 32-year-old woman has been char]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-dunlop-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-aggravated-assault-300-block-of-dunlop-street/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/boy-8-dies-after-a-water-related-emergency-at-regina-beach-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8-year-old found dead in the water at Saskatchewan beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said they were called to the scene shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a 'water-related emergency.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/8-year-old-found-dead-in-the-water-at-saskatchewan-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/8-year-old-found-dead-in-the-water-at-saskatchewan-beach/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/look-up-weather-balloons-now-collecting-data-in-sasks-skies/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoons-blake-tierney-talks-about-winning-gold-at-2026-pan-pacific-swimming-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surging Lions roll past Roughriders 30-16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw two touchdown passes and the B.C. Lions defence created some key turnovers during a 30-16 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/surging-lions-roll-past-roughriders-30-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/surging-lions-roll-past-roughriders-30-16/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/it-wont-be-easy-premier-scott-moe-braces-for-tariff-impacts-to-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[150th anniversary of Treaty 6 to be commemorated]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-to-be-commemorated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-to-be-commemorated/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/communities-honour-150-years-of-treaty-6-by-spreading-knowledge-stories-and-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under construction in Canada is sparking controversy among those hesitant to have the massive buildings that power this technology humming away in their backyards. We answered some of your questions here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/canadas-an-agricultural-superpower-could-it-feed-the-whole-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How content creators are boosting Saskatchewan tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[From food to travel, online creators are becoming a key way for tourism organizations to reach potential visitors, and Saskatchewan tourism groups are jumping on the trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-content-creators-are-boosting-saskatchewan-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/how-content-creators-are-boosting-saskatchewan-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/carney-says-trade-deal-became-untenable-when-us-asked-too-much-and-offered-too-little/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/american-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-take-effect-after-trade-talks-fall-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horvath hitting highs for streaking B.C. Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zander Horvath knows people are talking about him.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/horvath-hitting-highs-for-streaking-bc-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/horvath-hitting-highs-for-streaking-bc-lions/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sgis-regina-head-office-closed-due-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan marshals were not directed to develop specialized unit: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[No equipment has been, or will be, purchased for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service's specialized response unit, according to the province's minister of community safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-were-not-directed-to-develop-specialized-unit-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-were-not-directed-to-develop-specialized-unit-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan marshals special unit paused, new gear purchase called off: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[No equipment has been, or will be, purchased for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service's specialized response unit, according to the province's minister of community safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-special-unit-paused-new-gear-purchase-called-off-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-special-unit-paused-new-gear-purchase-called-off-minister/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-high-school-navigates-temporary-split-day-schedule-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapons Offences - 2000 block 8th Street East]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36 year old man is facing charges following an incident where staff at a business were threatened with a gun yesterday.At approximately 9:30 p.m., August 20, 2026, an officer was attending to the business in the 2000 block of 8th Street East&nbsp;on another matter.&nbsp; Staff reported that an&nbsp;unknown male had just left the store after threatening them with a gun.&nbsp; The male was quickly located outside and found to be in possession of a knife.&nbsp; An air soft pistol was found on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weapons-offences-2000-block-8th-street-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/weapons-offences-2000-block-8th-street-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update - Traffic Advisory - Collision - 100 block Circle Drive West/ 300 block Circle Drive West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions in the area of Circle Drive West and Idylwyld Drive North have been lifted as members of the Saskatoon Police Service Collision Analyst Unit continue&nbsp;to investigate a collision that occurred in the 100 block of Circle Drive West at approximately 6:30 a.m., August 21, 2026.Initial reports indicate that a truck was travelling westbound at a high rate of speed when it struck another vehicle and rolled into the parking lot of a hotel.&nbsp; The two vehicle operators did not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-advisory-collision-100-block-circle-drive-west-300-block-circle-drive-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-traffic-advisory-collision-100-block-circle-drive-west-300-block-circle-drive-west/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/province-pauses-swat-unit-for-sask-marshals-service-says-eager-employee-responsible-for-tender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Restrictions - Circle Drive North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police are currently investigating&nbsp;a collision on&nbsp;Circle Drive North between Avenue C North and Idylwyld Drive North.&nbsp;Traffic restrictions are in place for both east and west bound traffic on Circle Drive. However, north and south bound traffic for&nbsp;both Avenue C North and Idylwyld Drive North continue to flow as normal. Patrol and Collision Analyst Units continue to investigate and updates will be provided when available.&nbsp;Motorists are advised&nbsp;to pleas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-circle-drive-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-restrictions-circle-drive-north/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/dramatic-rescue-after-saskatoon-teen-gets-trapped-in-storm-drain-by-rushing-rainwater/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/regina-style-pizza-globe-theatre-featured-on-new-merchandise-from-tourism-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[150 years later, Treaty 6 brings people together to reflect and recommit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 23 and Sept. 9, 1876, at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, Treaty 6 was signed, establishing an agreement between the Crown and the First Nations leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/150-years-later-treaty-6-brings-people-together-to-reflect-and-recommit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/150-years-later-treaty-6-brings-people-together-to-reflect-and-recommit/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/nakota-and-cree-teens-cultural-advocacy-earns-him-an-international-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains buried in Regina at least 5 years ago identified by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regina police said the human remains found in the backyard of a residence in June have been identified as a man who would be 34 years old today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/remains-buried-in-regina-at-least-5-years-ago-identified-by-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/remains-buried-in-regina-at-least-5-years-ago-identified-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery / Stabbing - 21st St W and Ave Q S]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early this morning.At approximately 3:30 a.m., August 20, 2026, an officer in the Canine Unit was on patrol in the area of 21st Street West and Avenue Q South when they were waved down by a man who was suffering from a stab wound. Additional&nbsp;responding officers were able to assist in providing medical attention until the man could be transported to hospital by paramedics. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.Through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-stabbing-21st-st-w-and-ave-q-s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/robbery-stabbing-21st-st-w-and-ave-q-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet ordered to scrap wheelchair weight cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet 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/saskatoon/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-wheelchair-weight-cap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-wheelchair-weight-cap/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/how-these-sask-creators-are-trying-to-balance-artistic-integrity-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studies suggest public transit may improve health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although there are safety concerns coming from transit riders, a study is showing public transportation can improve health with physical activity, well-being, and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/studies-suggest-public-transit-may-improve-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/studies-suggest-public-transit-may-improve-health/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/police-investigation-leads-to-first-fentanyl-production-charges-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moe optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to not impose 50 per cent tariffs on an array of Canadian goods is positive for his province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moe-optimistic-about-canada-us-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/moe-optimistic-about-canada-us-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM asks provinces to stock U.S. alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Regina officer who fatally shot homicide suspect: watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina police officer who fatally shot a suspect in July of 2025 will not face charges, Saskatchewan's police watchdog has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-charges-for-regina-officer-who-fatally-shot-homicide-suspect-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/no-charges-for-regina-officer-who-fatally-shot-homicide-suspect-watchdog/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/new-indigenous-training-program-educates-frontline-workers-about-forced-sterilizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big auntie earring competitions a standout event at Treaty Days celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big auntie earring competitions have taken Treaty Days celebrations by storm on many First Nations across the Prairies as a tongue-in-cheek ode to Indigenous-made earrings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/big-auntie-earring-competitions-a-standout-event-at-treaty-days-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/big-auntie-earring-competitions-a-standout-event-at-treaty-days-celebrations/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/eagle-feathers-gifted-to-saskatchewan-provincial-courts-for-use-during-proceedings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan courts to allow use of eagle feathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those swearing oaths or making affirmations in Saskatchewan provincial courts can now do so with an eagle feather.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-courts-to-allow-use-of-eagle-feathers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-courts-to-allow-use-of-eagle-feathers/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/us-tariff-threat-pause-brings-little-relief-for-uncertain-sask-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks look to win season series with Blue Bombers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks can help themselves in two ways Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/elks-look-to-win-season-series-with-blue-bombers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/elks-look-to-win-season-series-with-blue-bombers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person charged in Elphinstone Street homicide: Regina police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man is the third person facing charges in connection with the deaths of two people in Regina, police said. He is facing charges including second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/third-person-charged-in-elphinstone-street-homicide-regina-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/third-person-charged-in-elphinstone-street-homicide-regina-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed exploration in Saskatchewan’s Uranium City brings hope to current, former residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the global demand for nuclear power continues, companies are targeting Saskatchewan's abandoned Uranium City for the potential mining opportunities it offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/renewed-exploration-in-saskatchewans-uranium-city-brings-hope-to-current-former-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/renewed-exploration-in-saskatchewans-uranium-city-brings-hope-to-current-former-residents/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/premier-scott-moe-talks-after-meeting-with-carney-on-possible-trade-deal/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/man-charged-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-wants-to-make-reparations-to-jewish-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who killed 2 in drunk driving crash in Saskatoon approved for day parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittany Barry pleaded guilty to drinking and driving causing death following the crash near Saskatoon on Oct. 19, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-who-killed-2-in-drunk-driving-crash-in-saskatoon-approved-for-day-parole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-who-killed-2-in-drunk-driving-crash-in-saskatoon-approved-for-day-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Assault with a Weapon - 1400 Block of Idylwyld Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police arrested one woman in relation to an incident involving a knife during a cab ride early this morning.On August 18, 2026 at approximately 12:40 a.m., police were called to the 1400 block of Idylwyld Drive North for a weapons call where it was reported that a male cab driver had a knife and attempted to stab a woman. Police also received a call for service that outlined a woman had pulled a knife on a cab driver.Arriving officers located a man and woman standing outside of a cab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-assault-with-a-weapon-1400-block-of-idylwyld-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-assault-with-a-weapon-1400-block-of-idylwyld-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Generations of knowledge’ to be shared as SPSA enters MOU with First Nations councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire management in Saskatchewan will be informed by First Nations perspectives, as outlined in an MOU signed by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and two nations, Tuesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/generations-of-knowledge-to-be-shared-as-spsa-enters-mou-with-first-nations-councils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/generations-of-knowledge-to-be-shared-as-spsa-enters-mou-with-first-nations-councils/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/teepee-cover-stolen-100-years-ago-finally-being-repatriated-to-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store accused of making staff pay to work for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan employer and company are facing charges for allegedly making two foreign workers pay to work for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/store-accused-of-making-staff-pay-to-work-for-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/store-accused-of-making-staff-pay-to-work-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland anti-whaling mission a success: activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan activist is adjusting to life on land after being detained on an anti-whaling protest boat off the coast of Iceland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/iceland-anti-whaling-mission-a-success-activists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/iceland-anti-whaling-mission-a-success-activists/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man rescued from storm drain at Saskatoon dog park]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was rescued from a storm drain in Saskatoon Friday after he became trapped by a 'significant' amount of storm-water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-rescued-from-storm-drain-at-saskatoon-dog-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/man-rescued-from-storm-drain-at-saskatoon-dog-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP searching for vehicle connected to Sandy Bay homicide probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found the male and he was declared deceased at the scene. His death is considered suspicious, and the homicide unit is now investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-rcmp-searching-for-vehicle-connected-to-sandy-bay-homicide-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-rcmp-searching-for-vehicle-connected-to-sandy-bay-homicide-probe/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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[Saskatchewan golfer hit his first ever hole-in-one at the National Special Olympics this Friday at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-special-olympics-athlete-hits-a-gold-winning-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update - Public Advisory: Cruise Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service has concluded its planned public safety and traffic enforcement activities following a busy weekend of events across the city.In advance of this year&rsquo;s events, the SPS conducted operational planning and shared public messaging to ensure drivers understanding of what to expect. Additional police resources were deployed throughout the weekend to support public safety, manage traffic and address unsafe driving behaviour.&ldquo;Cruise weekend and several other even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-public-advisory-cruise-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-public-advisory-cruise-weekend/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/a-happy-little-bear-saskatoon-zoo-manager-mourns-death-of-grizzly-koda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing - 900 Block of 22nd Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating following a reported stabbing on Saturday morning.On August 15, 2026 at around 9:45 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of 22nd Street West for an injured person call.Arriving officers located a 37-year-old man with injuries consistent with a stabbing. He was transported to hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.At this time, it is not known where the stabbing occurred.Police are continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-900-block-of-22nd-street-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/stabbing-900-block-of-22nd-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government misses treaty anniversary event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta chief called for more respect from the provincial government on Monday, after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/alberta-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-sexually-abusing-child-filming-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Knife Seized - 22nd Street East and 3rd Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male youth is facing multiple weapons related charges in relation to a call for service involving a knife on Friday.At around 2:35 p.m. on August 14, 2026, police received a report of a male with a knife in his pocket in the area of 22nd Street East and 3rd Avenue South.Responding officers were able to locate a male matching the suspect description in the area of Pacific Avenue and 23rd Street where he was observed attempting to discard the knife. He was arrested without further incident and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-knife-seized-22nd-street-east-and-3rd-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-knife-seized-22nd-street-east-and-3rd-avenue-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon zoo’s beloved grizzly bear euthanized following a decline in health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Koda was humanely euthanized after 'careful consideration' when staff noticed a decline in his health, zoo officials said in a news release Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-zoos-beloved-grizzly-bear-euthanized-following-a-decline-in-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-zoos-beloved-grizzly-bear-euthanized-following-a-decline-in-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Marshals Service seeks snipers, special gear for new unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bid request posted online late last month, the province says the marshals need the equipment for a special response unit.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-service-seeks-snipers-special-gear-for-new-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-service-seeks-snipers-special-gear-for-new-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Weapons Offence - 500 Block of Avenue X South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are facing charges following a weapons call resulting in various weapons being seized on Friday night.On August 14, 2026 at approximately 11:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a weapons complaint in the 500 block of Avenue X South. Call information outlined that a group of people wearing masks had discharged bear spray and that a male was being assaulted.Officers arrived on scene and located five people matching the suspect descriptions. All of them were arrested without further incid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-weapons-offence-500-block-of-avenue-x-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-weapons-offence-500-block-of-avenue-x-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Berries secure first WCBL Championship with 2-game sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[After just three years in the league, the Saskatoon Berries took home the WCBL championship &mdash; and did so in front of a record-number crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-berries-secure-first-wcbl-championship-with-2-game-sweep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-berries-secure-first-wcbl-championship-with-2-game-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan marshals seek snipers, special gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan is looking to buy some high-tech weaponry for its marshals police service, including sniper rifles, sound cannons and a thermal camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-seek-snipers-special-gear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-marshals-seek-snipers-special-gear/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/5-years-after-taliban-seized-control-afghan-refugee-reflects-on-new-life-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Laid - Bear Spray Seized - 100 Block of Gibson Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[One male youth is facing charges following a weapons call over the weekend where bear spray was located and seized by police.At approximately 11:10 p.m. on August 14, 2026, police were called to a business in the 100 block of Gibson Bend for a weapons call where it was reported that a male walked in with a firearm.Upon arrival, officers located the male inside the business where he was arrested without further incident. The male was found to be in possession of a can of bear spray.As a result, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-bear-spray-seized-100-block-of-gibson-bend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/charges-laid-bear-spray-seized-100-block-of-gibson-bend/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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 Sask. scaffolding collapse]]></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/saskatoon/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-sask-scaffolding-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-sask-scaffolding-collapse/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/rcmp-ask-public-to-watch-for-vehicle-linked-to-fatal-shooting-in-sandy-bay-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Folkfest pared down from recent years but still draws a crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prairieland Park played host to the Saskatoon Folkfest over the weekend. Although scaled down from past years as a citywide event, organizers say the 2026 edition was a success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-folkfest-pared-down-from-recent-years-but-still-draws-a-crowd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-folkfest-pared-down-from-recent-years-but-still-draws-a-crowd/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals-help-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheatfall, Ford help Tiger-Cats beat Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keric Wheatfall wanted to do something special on Saturday night, helping Hamilton break out of a slump and defeat the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/how-ai-grief-bots-are-allowing-people-to-commune-with-the-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon Berries head to WCBL championship series for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Berries won their way into the WCBL championship series against the Sylvan Lake Gulls for the first time, after 3 years in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-berries-head-to-wcbl-championship-series-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-berries-head-to-wcbl-championship-series-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman volunteers to clean benches downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[While downtown businesses advocate removing dirty benches, one Saskatoon volunteer spends her free time caring for them for the whole community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-volunteers-to-clean-benches-downtown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-volunteers-to-clean-benches-downtown/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/appeal-denied-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon students will return to class on time despite high school blaze, board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students of a Saskatoon high school that was damaged by a fire last week will return to class on Sept. 2, but the school board says it will be a 'unique situation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-students-will-return-to-class-on-time-despite-high-school-blaze-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-students-will-return-to-class-on-time-despite-high-school-blaze-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan eatery owner pleads guilty to charging employee to work for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guac Mexi Grill in Moose Jaw was investigated for requiring a foreign worker to pay $12,000 between August 2023 and February 2024 to keep their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-eatery-owner-pleads-guilty-to-charging-employee-to-work-for-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-eatery-owner-pleads-guilty-to-charging-employee-to-work-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan man charged after eggs thrown at Saskatoon faith-based organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Saskatchewan man has been charged after eggs were thrown at a Saskatoon faith-based organization and several vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-charged-after-eggs-thrown-at-saskatoon-faith-based-organization/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-man-charged-after-eggs-thrown-at-saskatoon-faith-based-organization/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/body-found-during-search-for-missing-prince-albert-teen-peyton-flett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milanovich knows why Riders’ Harris thrives at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Milanovich isn't the least bit surprised to see Trevor Harris still playing at a very high level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Additional Info: Update: Mischief Incident - Faith-Based Organization - 700 Block McKinnon Ave S]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court Info # 991348284]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/additional-info-update-mischief-incident-faith-based-organization-700-block-mckinnon-ave-s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/additional-info-update-mischief-incident-faith-based-organization-700-block-mckinnon-ave-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Mischief Incident - Faith-Based Organization - 700 Block McKinnon Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been identified and charged following an investigation into eggs being thrown at a building and vehicles associated to a faith-based organization.Through investigation and with public assistance, the suspect was identified as a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, SK. Following his identification, arrangements were made for him to turn himself in to the Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters on August 13, 2026 where he was charged with three counts of Mischief Under $5,000 and later released]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-mischief-incident-faith-based-organization-700-block-mckinnon-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-mischief-incident-faith-based-organization-700-block-mckinnon-avenue-south/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/its-the-150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-heres-how-to-mark-the-event-in-sask-and-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Junior Boys Championship of golf swings into Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship began at Wascana Country Club on Aug. 11th and plays through till Friday, Aug. 14th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/national-junior-boys-championship-of-golf-swings-into-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/national-junior-boys-championship-of-golf-swings-into-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal tailgating is setting the tone for football in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans who were able to get their hands on a permit brought food, games, drinks and excitement to the stadium grounds for some pre-game excitement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/legal-tailgating-is-setting-the-tone-for-football-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/legal-tailgating-is-setting-the-tone-for-football-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal CFL tailgating is setting the tone for football in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans who were able to get their hands on a permit brought food, games, drinks and excitement to the stadium grounds for some pre-game excitement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/legal-cfl-tailgating-is-setting-the-tone-for-football-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/legal-cfl-tailgating-is-setting-the-tone-for-football-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like a dream’: Saskatoon’s Jordan Carroll looks ahead after double Commonwealth win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Jordan Carroll says he is preparing for the upcoming gymnastics world championships following his two wins at the Commonwealth Games earlier this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/like-a-dream-saskatoons-jordan-carroll-looks-ahead-after-double-commonwealth-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/like-a-dream-saskatoons-jordan-carroll-looks-ahead-after-double-commonwealth-win/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/company-convicted-of-charging-foreign-worker-for-employment-at-sask-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Collision - 7th Street East and Preston Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have cleared the scene of a three-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of 7th Street East and Preston Avenue South&nbsp;earlier this afternoon. Traffic restrictions that were put in place have since been removed. Members of the public are thanked for their accommodation of the closures.(Occurrence Number: 26-116709)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-collision-7th-street-east-and-preston-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/update-collision-7th-street-east-and-preston-avenue-south/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/nexgen-breaks-ground-on-major-uranium-mine-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Advisory: Collision - 7th Street East and Preston Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are currently at the scene of a collision at 7th Street East and Preston Avenue South.Shortly after 2:00 p.m. today, August 13, 2026, police were called to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of 7th Street East and Preston Avenue South. One man has been transported to hospital by paramedics for treatment of what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.Traffic restrictions are in place in all directions and the intersection has been closed as the Collision Analyst Unit c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-advisory-collision-7th-street-east-and-preston-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/traffic-advisory-collision-7th-street-east-and-preston-avenue-south/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/police-investigating-saskatoons-9th-homicide-after-finding-dead-man-in-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Assault P.O. - 400 Block Central Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been arrested following an assault on a police officer.At around 7:30 a.m. on August 10, 2026, an officer conducting traffic control during an investigation in the 400 block of Central Avenue attempted to prevent a vehicle from continuing down an alley. The driver did not follow the officer&rsquo;s direction and proceeded to accelerate towards the officer; striking the Constable with the vehicle&rsquo;s side mirror before fleeing.Through continued investigation, the driver was identi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-assault-po-400-block-central-avenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-assault-po-400-block-central-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest - Point Firearm - 21st Street East and 3rd Avenue South]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was arrested following a report of a firearm being pointed at a group of people.At around 12:30 a.m. on August 13, 2026, police were called to the area of 21st Street East and 3rd Avenue South for a weapons investigation; it was reported that a woman had pointed a firearm at a group of people. Upon arrival, witnesses identified the woman to officers and she was arrested without incident. A search of her property located an imitation firearm.As a result, the 36-year-old Saskatoon woman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-point-firearm-21st-street-east-and-3rd-avenue-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/arrest-point-firearm-21st-street-east-and-3rd-avenue-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CORRECTION: Homicide - 2300 Block 17th Street West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim in this homicide was a 27-year-old man; not 25 as previously reported.(Occurrence Number: 26-115502)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-homicide-2300-block-17th-street-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/correction-homicide-2300-block-17th-street-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon police investigate homicide after man found dead at apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatoon Police Service said its major crime section is investigating after a 27-year-old man was found dead at an apartment in the 2300 block of 17th Street West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigate-homicide-after-man-found-dead-at-apartment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-police-investigate-homicide-after-man-found-dead-at-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide - 2300 Block 17th St W]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon Police are investigating the city's ninth homicide after a man was found deceased in an apartment&nbsp;on Tuesday morning.&nbsp;At approximately 7:30 a.m., August 11, 2026, patrol officers responded to a welfare check at&nbsp;an apartment in the 2300 block of 17th Street West. A 25-year man&nbsp;was located deceased, and an autopsy conducted yesterday determined the manner of death to be homicide.&nbsp;The SPS Major Crime Section is investigating and&nbsp;ask anyone with information on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/homicide-2300-block-17th-st-w/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/homicide-2300-block-17th-st-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis Nation of Saskatchewan mourns death of former leader Louis Gardiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A social media post says Louis Gardiner served as a provincial treasurer, Northern Region 3 regional representative and local president for the M&eacute;tis Nation of&nbsp;Saskatchewan.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mtis-nation-of-saskatchewan-mourns-death-of-former-leader-louis-gardiner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/mtis-nation-of-saskatchewan-mourns-death-of-former-leader-louis-gardiner/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/making-a-dent-sask-auto-body-shops-try-to-keep-up-with-storm-damage-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/saskatoon-considers-expanding-no-smoking-buffer-zone-outside-buildings/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/mcintosh-takes-silver-in-womens-200m-freestyle-tierney-wins-100m-backstroke-gold-at-pan-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon councillors uphold funding behind controversial $297K art installation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support for a controversial art installation was on full display Wednesday, where city councillors upheld a policy to fund art projects integrated in capital projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillors-uphold-funding-behind-controversial-297k-art-installation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillors-uphold-funding-behind-controversial-297k-art-installation/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/make-us-whole-again-says-mom-searching-for-14-year-old-missing-from-prince-albert-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughrider Alex Hale taking it one kick at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highs and lows of being a kicker are tough, but it's not something Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Alex Hale has an issue with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-roughrider-alex-hale-taking-it-one-kick-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/saskatchewan-roughrider-alex-hale-taking-it-one-kick-at-a-time/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/stars-touches-down-on-streets-of-warman-sask-twice-in-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We just want to hold you again,’ says mom of missing girl in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Prince Albert Police Service and family of Peyton Flett, a missing teenage girl, are urging anyone with information regarding her disappearance to contact police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-just-want-to-hold-you-again-says-mom-of-missing-girl-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/we-just-want-to-hold-you-again-says-mom-of-missing-girl-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rankin’s rushing dip coincides with fewer carries]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a very simple explanation for Justin Rankin's rushing struggles of late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rankins-rushing-dip-coincides-with-fewer-carries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/rankins-rushing-dip-coincides-with-fewer-carries/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman faces murder charges in connection to deaths of 2 people in Regina: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman will also face the courts for charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-faces-murder-charges-in-connection-to-deaths-of-2-people-in-regina-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/woman-faces-murder-charges-in-connection-to-deaths-of-2-people-in-regina-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women facing murder charges in connection to 2 deaths in Regina: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old suspect will also face the courts for charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-women-facing-murder-charges-in-connection-to-2-deaths-in-regina-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/2-women-facing-murder-charges-in-connection-to-2-deaths-in-regina-police/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/bear-encounters-in-canada-whats-been-happening-and-how-can-you-reduce-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames coming home to QR Calgary 770 AM radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames have a new radio broadcaster, following the signing of a five-year partnership for all home and away games to be aired on QR Calgary 770 AM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/calgary-flames-coming-home-to-qr-calgary-770-am-radio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/calgary-flames-coming-home-to-qr-calgary-770-am-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man who murdered 6 people dies in Saskatoon prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steeve Racine, 62, had been serving a life sentence since Aug. 30, 1991, and died Aug. 7 at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/quebec-man-who-murdered-6-people-dies-in-saskatoon-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/quebec-man-who-murdered-6-people-dies-in-saskatoon-prison/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/sask-people-push-for-indigo-alert-system-after-missing-calgary-boy-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. breast cancer survivors head to international dragon boat festival]]></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/saskatoon/sask-breast-cancer-survivors-head-to-international-dragon-boat-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/saskatoon/sask-breast-cancer-survivors-head-to-international-dragon-boat-festival/</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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/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/saskatoon/avalanche-of-support-some-criticism-on-agenda-of-saskatoon-committee-set-to-debate-public-art-policy/</guid></item></channel></rss>