Wandering dementia patients could be located faster in Saskatoon

by Stephanie Taylor

Saskatoon Search and Rescue wants to bring a new program to the city called 'Project Lifesaver' that will make it easier to track down people with cognitive disorders who wander.

Sask. residents warned about binary options, $420K lost in 2 years

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued cease trade orders against two binary options companies based in Europe.

Asylum seekers paid up to $2K US each to be smuggled into Canada, border agents allege

by Karen Pauls

U.S. border patrol officers claim to have documented multiple instances where they believe Nigerian nationals were smuggled into Canada from North Dakota. The husband of a Saskatchewan woman charged earlier this week is one of three other people arrested by U.S. authorities, according to affidavits obtained by CBC News.

Former Olympian Kaylyn Kyle retiring from Soccer Canada

Well-known Saskatoon born soccer player Kaylyn Kyle is retiring from Soccer Canada.

Police investigate stolen SUV torched in alley

Police were called to a stolen burning SUV in the 1800 block of Avenue C North just after 4:30 a.m. CST.

Saskatoon looks to loosen rules on food trucks

by Charles Hamilton

Saskatoon city councillors are looking to loosen the rules and lower permit prices for food trucks in hopes to get more people eating on the streets.

CBC Investigates Public in the dark about what Sask. cabinet ministers' numbered companies are up to

by Geoff Leo

In several cases, Saskatchewan cabinet ministers who are directors or shareholders in numbered or holding companies haven't publicly revealed just what assets those companies actually hold or what those companies do.

Sask. woman and husband arrested as part of human smuggling investigation

by David Shield

The husband of a Regina woman charged with human smuggling is in custody in the United States after arrests were made in that country as part of the same cross-border investigation.

2 new Saskatoon bridges on track to open in fall 2018, city says

The City of Saskatoon says construction on two new bridges remains on schedule, with both slated for October 2018 openings.

Sask. boy's wish comes through at The Fate of the Furious movie premiere

Make-A-Wish Foundation helps Lashburn, Sask., boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy fulfil two wishes.

Sask. NDP says residents unhappy with provincial budget

Tax hikes and funding cuts in the provincial budget aren't sitting well with the Saskatchewan NDP — and they say residents agree.

Sask. government reviewing $4.8M in cuts to libraries

Premier Brad Wall has tasked Education Minister Don Morgan with reviewing $4.8 million in cuts made to libraries across the province. By next week he will report his findings.

Colour in Saskatchewan in new adult art book

by Samanda Brace

Saskatchewan might be easy to draw, but the people, places, and creatures that make it unique could be hard to colour.

'It's frustrating': Saskatoon bridal shop's locked doors, unanswered messages cause concern

by Victoria Dinh

The locked doors of Saskatoon bridal shop, The Dress, are causing concern among customers — but the owner says people will receive their orders.

Roughriders cutting Cox the right move, says anti-violence crusader

by Danny Kerslake

A woman who helped the Canadian Football League develop a domestic violence policy thinks the Saskatchewan Roughriders have done the right thing in sacking a star player after he was charged with assault.

#iamSK Sask. Scenery Facebook group shares daily snapshots

Stuart Anderson is one of the first nominees of CBC Saskatoon/Saskatchewan's I am SK contest. He started the Saskatchewan scenery Facebook page which now has 22,000 followers.

Police arrest 3 young boys after 2 Saskatoon schools vandalized

Police arrested three young boys after two schools were vandalized overnight.

Mixed reactions from Riders fans about decision to axe Justin Cox

The Saskatchewan Roughriders' decision to cut Justin Cox from the team following an assault charge is eliciting a mixed bag of reactions from fans.

Big River, Sask., man pleads guilty to failing to remain at scene of accident that killed Creedyn Starblanket

by Dan Zakreski

A Big River, Sask., man accused of driving drunk and killing a five-year-old boy in a hit and run has pleaded guilty to a single charge.

New poll shows lowest support for Sask. Party in 8 years but premier 'surprised' by backing after budget

Polling firm Insightrix says an unpopular budget has cost the Saskatchewan Party significant support.

Sask. needs to address its crime problem: policy analyst

Dale Eisler, a policy analyst at the U of S, says Saskatchewan should stop ignoring a 'critical economic and social issue': its crime rate.

Nixing Safe Third Country agreement could reduce refugee smugglers, advocate says

Canada's hypothetical withdrawal from the Safe Third Country agreement would benefit refugees attempting to seek asylum in Canada, says one advocate.

Saskatoon man dead after crash on Alberta highway

A 20-year-old man from Saskatoon is dead after a collision west of Oyen, Alta.

Photos of suspects released in death of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant

RCMP have released pictures of suspects in the death of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant.

Sask. mental health funding a start but more support needed, say social worker and chief

by Charles Hamilton

The federal government is announcing new money aimed at bolstering mental health supports in Saskatchewan's north, but an advocate says more still needs to be done.

Sask. woman charged with human smuggling after 9 foreign nationals intercepted at Canada-U.S. border

​A Regina woman is facing charges after a four-month investigation into human smuggling.

'I did not beat up anyone': Tweet from former Roughrider Justin Cox's account denies assault

Former Roughrider Justin Cox has denied assaulting anyone — hours after his arrest and subsequent apology for involvement in the alleged incident.

U of S uses agent of sloth to find out how active we are

by Danny Kerslake

A new University of Saskatchewan study asks people in Saskatoon, Regina and Moose Jaw to track their physical activity year-round through their smartphones.

Shots fired in Saskatoon Inn hotel room

Saskatoon Police's Emergency Response Team was brought out to a well-known hotel Wednesday morning after shots were fired.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic bomb threat linked to suspicious package investigation: Saskatoon police

Saskatoon police say they believe a bomb threat at a post-secondary school is part of an ongoing investigation into several suspicious packages reported in the city.

Saskatoon parents share experiences with U.S. talent agency criticized for audition process

by Alicia Bridges

Saskatoon parents are sharing their experiences with the U.S. talent company Undiscovered Talent Group, including two families who say they will pay to register their children despite online criticism about the audition process last month.

Sask. Roman Catholic priest sexual assault charge stayed

A sexual assault charge against a Saskatchewan priest who serves Roman Catholic parishes in Goodsoil, Loon Lake and Pierceland was stayed during his trial this week in Meadow Lake.

Saskatoon clinic's patient info held for ransom by hackers

A cyberattack against a private Saskatoon sports rehab clinic has raised questions about how private clinics in Saskatchewan should handle personal information.

New health research centre to focus on Indigenous, mental health issues

by Charles Hamilton

Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says a new "patient-focused" research centre in Saskatchewan could help close the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

2 teens charged after windows broken at Saskatoon schools

Two teenagers have been charged after two Saskatoon public schools were broken into Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Former Saskatoon police chief wants Stonechild inquiry findings reviewed

A former Saskatoon police chief wants a federal court judge to review what he says are new findings around the 1990 death of Neil Stonechild.

Sask. nurse stunned by fundraising response after $26K raised to pay fine

Nurse Carolyn Strom, from Prince Albert, Sask., says a national online fundraising campaign has left her completely amazed after enough money was raised to cover a fine she received for complaining about her grandfather's care.

Saskatoon police search for 2 suspects after home invasion

Police in Saskatoon are searching for two suspects after a residence in the Sutherland neighbourhood was the target of a home invasion.

Average price of Saskatoon home down slightly due to supply

According to Royal LePage, housing prices in Saskatoon have been relatively flat with a slight decrease in prices, but are up slightly in Regina.

'We were horrified': MVA trail expansion criticised by park enthusiast

by Victoria Dinh

Expansion to the Meewasin Valley Authority's walking path between Queen and Duke has some Saskatoon residents shaking their heads.

Saskatoon white water park group considering private sponsors, federal funding

The park would offer people a place to safely swim and paddle in the river. Mayor Charlie Clark is in favour of the project using private funding.

Man pleads guilty to impaired driving in 2014 death of boy, 11

Gordon Morris Crain has pleaded guilty to a charge of drug-impaired driving causing death. Crain was arrested after the vehicle he was driving allegedly struck 11-year-old Jared Bear.

La Ronge restaurant owner succumbs to injuries following armed robbery

The owner of Louisiana’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant in La Ronge has succumbed to his injuries following the armed robbery of his business on Saturday night.

Application deadline for standing within MMIW inquiry extended to May 1

The application deadline for standing and/or funding in the missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry has been extended once more.

A 'significant erosion of rights': Sask. defence lawyer on proposed impaired driving laws

by Stefani Langenegger

A Regina lawyer says proposed impaired driving laws introduced by the federal government last week are a terrible "step backwards" for the rights of Canadians.

Swift Current man killed during hit-and-run in U.S.

Authorities in Great Falls, Mont. have identified a Swift Current, Sask. man as the victim of a fatal collision with a semi.

Alvin Naistus gets life for 2015 Saskatoon murder

Man found guilty in a fatal Saskatoon stabbing will spend at least 10 years in prison before he's eligible for parole.

Iconic beach front restaurant at Waskesiu Lake torn down

by Charles Hamilton

An iconic beach front restaurant at Waskesiu Lake was leveled over the weekend.

Graham DeLaet falls back in final round at RBC Heritage

by Pete Iacobelli

Canadian Graham DeLaet shot a 2-over-par 73 on Sunday at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and finished in a tie for 6th place. The Weyburn, Sask., native entered the weekend as the co-leader and ended up at minus-10, three shots back of winner Wesley Bryan.

No plan for pot-conviction amnesty amid legalization move, Liberals say

by Jim Bronskill

The federal public safety minister says the plan to legalize recreational marijuana does not include a general amnesty for past pot convictions.