Saskatoon Latest News

• Funding to rise for Sask. childcare centres serving children with special needs

  Regulated childcare facilities across Saskatchewan will now receive up to $3,200 per month for every child eligible under the Enhanced Accessibility Grant.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Saskatchewan bear spray attacks on the rise, residents demand change

  As reports of bear spray attacks increase across Saskatchewan, so does frustration from residents. Calls are mounting for municipal governments to impose regulations on sales.

  Crime

  8 hours
• Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute

  Saskatchewan's highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in a legal case involving the use of an emoji.

  Canada

  9 hours
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• Saskatchewan small businesses face big holiday pressures

  Christmas is just under a week away, and as the holiday approaches, many people are feeling the stress that comes with it, including small businesses.

  Consumer

  Dec 19
• Blades Bio December 2024: Zach Olsen

  Becoming an integral piece of the Saskatoon Blades' top-nine forward core as a rookie, Zach Olsen joined Global Sports' Scott Roblin for the final 'Blades Bio' of 2024.

  Sports

  Dec 19
• Saskatoon police investigating city’s 15th homicide of 2024

  Saskatoon police are currently investigating the city's 15th homicide of the year, which makes it one off the record set just five years ago.

  Crime

  Dec 19
• ‘I’m here for you’: Program helps farmers struggling with mental health

  Farming is more than physically taxing, it can also have serious impacts on farmers' mental health. A program in Manitoba hopes to help, and has just received charitable status.

  Health

  Dec 19
• Regina to offer daily direct flight to Denver in 2025

  Beginning in May 2025, a daily flight will fly between Regina and Denver. The new route will be offered through United Airlines and operated by SkyWest.

  Canada

  Dec 19
• Yager named captain, Molendyk and Ritchie alternates for Canada’s world junior team

  Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship.

  Sports

  Dec 19
• Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: December 2024

  Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day.

  Canada

  Dec 19
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• Southern Saskatchewan enters a deep chill as Christmas approaches

  With the cold weather, Regina is under a snowfall warning from Environment Canada. The Queen City is expected to see around 10 to 20 centimetres of snow over the next day.

  Weather

  Dec 18
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• Saskatchewan NDP to push for reprimand of health minister who broke conflict rules

  Ethics critic Meara Conway says New Democrats also plan to introduce a motion in the legislature in the spring that, if passed, would reprimand Jeremy Cockrill. 

  Canada

  Dec 18
• Regina homeless population up 255% since 2015

  There are currently 824 people in Regina who are homeless, according to the 2024 point-in-time homelessness count.

  Canada

  Dec 18
• Christmas dinner is getting more expensive — here’s how shoppers are trying to cope

  Many consumers say the increasing cost of preparing a fancy Christmas dinner is forcing them to change their shopping habits.

  Consumer

  Dec 17
• Manns’ standout 2nd half has undefeated Saskatchewan Rush rolling into Rochester

  A six-goal performance by Zach Manns in the second half allowed the Saskatchewan Rush to stay undefeated on the NLL season, as they head to Rochester looking to move to 3-0.

  Sports

  Dec 17
• SaskPower opens Great Plains Power Station near Moose Jaw

  SaskPower's newest power plant is ready for generation. The Great Plains Power Station opened its doors Tuesday, after almost four years of construction.

  Canada

  Dec 17
• Indigenous leaders call for systemic change in Saskatchewan courts

  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for change on how courts deal with cases where the victim is a child.

  Canada

  Dec 17
• Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill breached conflict-of-interest rules, penalty recommended

  Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill breached rules when a window company with family ties did business with the government.

  Canada

  Dec 17
• ‘They took it upon themselves’: Saskatoon first responders go ‘above and beyond’

  First responders are the front line of defense against emergencies — and there are times when going the extra mile is required to help residents.

  Canada

  Dec 17
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• CFLPA releases team report cards based on players’ survey responses

  The CFLPA collaborated with Dr. Desmond McEwen, an assistant professor in sport psychology at the University of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Dec 17
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• New poll shows Saskatchewan residents are financially struggling

  A new report from the Angus Reid Institute shows that Saskatchewan residents are struggling financially or feel they’re in uncomfortable positions. Experts say it’s due to the high cost of living and stagnant wages. Katherine Ludwig breaks down the report and talks with experts about the reasons behind the struggle.

  Canada

  Dec 16
• Relief and anger in Saskatchewan as postal workers ordered back to work

  A breath of fresh air for overloaded businesses and a frustrating compromise for Canada Post. Thousands have been ordered back to work, returning to their routes December 17.

  Canada

  Dec 16
• STF, Government of Saskatchewan begin binding arbitration

  The binding arbitration process between STF and the provincial government began Monday after more than a year and a half of contract negotiations and job action.

  Education

  Dec 16
• Premiers united in fight against Trump tariffs despite Ottawa ‘chaos’: Ford

  Canada's premiers must take a bigger role in Canada-U.S. relations, Doug Ford said Monday on his way in to a meeting he is chairing with all 13 provincial and territorial leaders.

  Politics

  Dec 16
• Taylor Kennedy’s charges stayed in fatal impaired driving collision

  Taylor Kennedy was in court on Friday for sentencing but instead of a conviction the judge stayed the charge due to years of delays.

  Crime

  Dec 16