Cleanup underway in Saskatchewan village devastated by wildfire in June

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan's government says recovery teams have been clearing out charred properties in a village that was ravaged by wildfire last month. PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan's government says recovery teams have been clearing out …

Saskatchewan Hosts Prestigious Midwestern Legislative Conference

CANADA, July 28 - Released on July 28, 2025 Saskatoon Welcomes Legislators From 15 North American Jurisdictions This week, Saskatchewan is hosting the 79th annual Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Saskatoon from July 27 to 30. Lawmakers from four …

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit seize illicit cigarettes, cannabis and cocaine during traffic stop

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit seize illicit cigarettes, cannabis and cocaine during traffic stop On July 15, 2025 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit were making proactive patrols and conducted a traffic stop on …

Behind the headset: Saskatchewan RCMP dispatchers answer hundreds of thousands of calls every year

From traffic collisions to violent crimes and everything in between, the voices on the other end of the line at Saskatchewan RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre (OCC) are a lifeline for thousands in crisis each year. In 2024, the OCC answered 366,737 …

Canadian Armed Forces hit the ground running in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

About 300 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, who arrived in Saskatchewan this weekend, are helping the province fight devastating wildfires in the north.  The troops were called in to provide relief so firefighters can focus on high priority firefighting …

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update July 28

CANADA, July 29 - Released on July 28, 2025 As of 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, there are 60 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six are categorized as contained, 12 are not contained, 23 are ongoing assessments and 19 are listed as …

University of Saskatchewan researchers study bats to combat future pandemics

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted July 28, 2025 9:32 pm 1 min read Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are studying bats to find a cure for future pandemics. Dr. Arinjay Banerjee says that …

Intimate partner and family violence still on the rise in Saskatchewan

In 2021, the number of violent crimes committed by perpetrators who were current or former intimate partners or family members accounted for 8,368 offences. That number has gone up each year and in 2024, the data shows there were 9,063 offences, equating …

Team Saskatchewan set to compete at Canada Summer Games

Among the sports set to be played in the opening week are baseball (male), basketball (male and female), beach volleyball, box lacrosse (female), canoe kayak, cycling (road), rugby sevens (male and female), sailing, soccer (male), softball (female), …

Some Fort Saskatchewan residents evacuated due to gas leak: RCMP