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95 active wildfires reported across SaskatchewanThe number of wildfires across Saskatchewan continues to increase as much of the province sits under a fire ban.FireJul 15
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Saskatchewan battles nearly 100 wildfires as heavy smoke covers provinceMuch of the smoke over Regina and Saskatoon comes from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia. But Saskatchewan has wildfires of its own adding to the poor air quality.CanadaJul 23
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Rising rugby star Carissa Norsten preparing to make Olympic debut in ParisCarissa Norsten's Olympic dream is set to come true with the Waldheim, Saskatchewan product preparing for her moment in Paris with Canada's national women's rugby sevens team.SportsJul 26
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More than half of human rights complaints in Saskatchewan last year involved disabilitiesLast year 61 per cent of complaints accepted by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission were related to disability.HealthJul 26
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3 unions look to intervene in Sask. government’s appeal of pronoun law challengeThe Parents’ Bill of Rights was passed in Saskatchewan last October and requires students under 16 to receive parental consent before changing their names or pronouns at school.CanadaJul 15
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Soot from wildfires, record heat adding to excessive glacial melt: Canadian scientistJohn Pomeroy, the Alberta-based director of Global Water Futures at the University of Saskatchewan, says all the conditions were right for Jasper to go up in flames.EnvironmentJul 27
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Saskatchewan Rattlers down to final bid for CEBL playoffs following loss to EdmontonPlayoff hopes for the Saskatchewan Rattlers grew a bit dimmer with their ninth loss in ten games, falling to the Edmonton Stingers 91-87 in their final regular season home date.SportsJul 19
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Exciting performance by Elks backup QB Tre Ford offers intrigue ahead of game against RidersIn the brief time Ford was given to make an impression, he certainly did.Canada11 hours
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Some Manitoba-Sask. border communities braced for evacuation from wildfiresSome local municipalities face evacuation from the Saskatchewan wildfires. Creighton, Denare Beach and Flin Flon across the Manitoba border were issued evacuation warnings.FireJul 13
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‘Be prepared’: Saskatoon Fire reminds residents about water safety during heat wave"Be prepared," Saskatoon Fire Department deputy chief Rob Hogan said. "Have a life jacket, water and your cellphone in a protective case. Tell someone where you are going."CanadaJul 9
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Saskatoon hospitals over-capacity: ‘A nightmare for staff’The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says this week has been a 'nightmare for staff,' adding that emergency rooms are still way over-capacity.HealthJul 26
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Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer monthsThere are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.CanadaJul 12
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Rider Readers: Literacy challenge to encourage Sask. kids to keep reading this summerThe Sask. Library Association and the Sask. Roughrider Foundation are teaming up to keep kids reading this summer with the Summer Rider Reading Challenge.CanadaJul 10
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Canada Revenue Agency order to seize Saskatchewan money unusual, legal experts sayLegal experts say the federal government has taken an extraordinary step in trying to take $28 million from Saskatchewan’s bank account for not paying carbon levy money.CanadaJul 11
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Flin Flon declares wildfire threat under control as conditions improveThe wildfire threat to Flin Flon, Man. and the surrounding area is no longer considered imminent, according to the city's mayor.EnvironmentJul 13
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Saskatoon palliative cancer patient left on stretcher for 4 daysA Saskatoon palliative care cancer patient was left in a stretcher in a Saskatoon hospital for four days as she waited for a bed.HealthJul 5
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University of Sask.’s VIDO facility is raising its game in vaccine researchSaskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a leader in vaccine research and development. Soon, it will be able to work with the highest level pathogens.CanadaJul 26
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Smoke, heat and the effects on those with chronic illnessMany places in Saskatchewan are dealing with air quality and heat advisories and some of those with underlying conditions are greatly feeling the effects.HealthJul 25
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Sask. child-care facility struggles to meet demand, hopes to expandAfter the province introduced $10-a-day child care last year, the YMCA of Regina is struggling to meet the demand for affordable spaces and has a waitlist of 2,000.CanadaJul 10
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Roughriders’ defence pivotal in beating Blue Bombers 19-9The Riders' defence is earning a reputation as ballhawks by forcing turnovers.SportsJul 20