Tristen Durocher and Christopher Merasty are walking more than 600 kilometres to call for action for the high suicide rate in northern Saskatchewan.

The SPS won’t take part in the virtual pride parade, given global conversations about systemic racism in law enforcement, an organizer says.

A Saskatoon police constable reportedly made social posts that were harmful and offensive towards identifiable groups, the service said.

Calls reporting domestic violence are up in Saskatoon since March amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while other crimes are down, according to city police.

Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper said police are using education rather than punitive measures to break up groups of people not socially distancing.

Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper said operational changes will be in place at headquarters as the force addresses the COVID-19 situation.

Chief Troy Cooper reflects on 2019 and the challenges Saskatoon police faced, including call volumes, violence and cannabis legalization.

Jarett Gelowitz, who was fired from Saskatoon police after being charged with assaults while making an arrest, will be reinstated pending approval from a police hearing officer.

Saskatoon has the fourth highest crime severity index (CSI) in the country, according to data released by Statistics Canada.

Saskatoon police Chief Troy Cooper says the recommendations from the Joshua Megeney inquiry are well thought out and achievable.