New 'Just call us snake whisperers': Saskatoon police get their reptile

A illegal boa constrictor has slithered its way into Saskatoon police custody.

In Depth How 1 block in Saskatoon provides a snapshot of the city's evolving west side

by Charles Hamilton

The 600 block of Avenue H is a curious case study in the evolution of Saskatoon's inner city. Once seen in the eyes as many as the rough part of town — marked by absentee landlords, gang houses and known for a high-profile 2011 murder more than anything else — they no longer define this block.

Saskatoon man robbed of cigarettes with sawed-off shotgun, police say

A Saskatoon man was robbed of his cigarettes at gunpoint Wednesday night, according to Saskatoon police.

Sask. child advocate to investigate death of Saskatoon kindergarten student

by Guy Quenneville

"This is an extraordinary tragedy, which I believe requires an extraordinary response," said Barry MacDougall, the director of education for Saskatoon Public Schools, in a media release issued Wednesday morning.

CBC Investigates Global Transportation Hub megamall is Sask. premier's 'fig leaf' to cover up land scandal, NDP says

by Geoff Leo

The Saskatchewan government’s land sale to a wholesale megamall developer at the Global Transportation Hub “reeks of desperation” given revelations about that company, Brightenview, and its associates, the opposition NDP says.

Saskatoon Indigenous homelessness initiatives receive federal boost

by Bridget Yard

The fight against homelessness in Saskatoon received an injection of funding Wednesday afternoon.

Video Evacuation order lifted for Pelican Narrows fire evacuees

Although highways remain closed, wildfire evacuees from Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows can now return home in convoys.

Sask. changes stance on sleep-apnea machines

Starting October 1, the province will allow patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea to receive a machine on loan at a cost of $275 for the life of the machine.

CFL eliminates contact practices, lengthens schedule in name of safety

The CFL is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk of injury.

Saskatoon mentoring program works towards cross-cultural bonds

by Victoria Dinh

The Intercultural Mentoring Program with the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA) aims to create cross-cultural friendships between those new to the city and its locals.

'You can feel it in your heart': Powwow dancing provides healing for former inmate returning to school

by Omayra Issa

Megan Mandes is going to school this fall after she was released from jail last January after serving an 18-month sentence.

Weird bug question? Saskatoon zookeeper may have the answer

by David Shield

For years, friends and family of Chantelle Edwards have been asking her to identify strange beetles, unusual birds and even roadkill.

Instructor urges older drivers in Sask. to take responsibility if they are unsafe on the roads

A former instructor with the Saskatoon and District Safety Council Council thinks mature drivers need to take responsibility for their skills and hand over the keys if they are unsafe on the roads.

'We never let him go without supervision': Daycare worker says Saskatoon boy who died had autism

by Jason Warick

The five-year-old boy who died Monday after wandering from his Saskatoon school yard into a pond needed specialized supervision due to his autism and lack of English-language skills, says the daycare worker who dropped him off that morning.

Updated Senator Lynn Beyak says First Nations should give up status cards

by John Paul Tasker

After vowing to take the summer months to consult with Indigenous people, Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak says she now believes all First Nations should renounce their Indigenous rights and integrate into Canadian society.

Hunting rifles stolen from parked trucks in Saskatoon

Saskatoon police are reminding hunters to remove all valuables from their parked vehicles after a couple of overnight thefts.

Convicted murderer David Woods has appeal adjourned

A Saskatoon man convicted of murdering his wife has had his appeal adjourned for a second time.

SOCIAL Who should be able to sell it, buy it, grow it: your thoughts on pot

by Madeline Kotzer

Following the province's pot survey, CBC Saskatchewan seeks the public's input on key questions surrounding the regulation of cannabis.

Meeting unearths GTH's major financial woes

by Alex Soloducha

Saskatchewan’s Global Transportation Hub is losing money each year as land sales slow and interest on a multi-million dollar bank loan racks up.

Prince Albert, Sask., feeling the strain from wildfire evacuees

The city of Prince Albert is feeling the strain of putting up wildfire evacuees.

Sask. people are earning more: 2016 census

by Éric Grenier

Canadians earned more in 2015 than they did in the previous 10 years, and fewer young children were living in low-income households, according to 2016 census data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday.

Opinion Saskatoon has 'transit potential' but culture change needed

by Alan Wallace

It will be one thing to change Saskatoon's transit service, reconfigure the roadway and implement new technology for a better public transit service — but it will be something altogether different to change the public's attitude towards using it.

Rural Sask. women call for inquiry into Bill Boyd's involvement with Yancoal potash mine

by Kendall Latimer

On Tuesday, four farm wives from the Southey, Sask., area delivered letters to Premier Brad Wall, asking him to call an independent inquiry into Bill Boyd's involvement with the Yancoal potash project.

What's the beef with backyard chickens?: Saskatoon researchers ask

by Nichole Huck

A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan is looking at ways to produce more food in Saskatoon, including keeping backyard chickens.

How employers can prep for marijuana legalization

A conference in Saskatoon called Work Better Safer is aiming to help employers explore ways to get ready for the emergence of marijuana on the job as the date of legalization draws near.

Family barely escapes carbon monoxide poisoning in Warman, Sask., gas leak

A woman and two teens barely escaped death this morning when a faulty furnace filled their Warman home with carbon monoxide.

Real life Hulk to appear at Saskatoon comic expo

by Danny Kerslake

The Saskatoon Comic and Entertainment Expo always features big stars, but try this one on for size: six feet five inches tall and 250 pounds of pure muscle.

Analysis CFL Power Rankings: Bombers get the last laugh on Roughriders

by Malcolm Kelly

With their entertaining Banjo Bowl victory over Saskatchewan, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers took revenge — and the No. 2 spot in our weekly rankings — from their rivals.

Ex Rider Justin Cox allegedly assaults woman, threatens store employee with gun

A former defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders is back in court, having allegedly committed two separate assaults in one day.

Sask. maintains 'Triple A' credit rating by Moody's Investors Service

Despite a tough spring budget, the government of Saskatchewan has maintained the highest credit rating possible from a major rating agency.

Pope appoints Mark Hagemoen as new Catholic Bishop of Saskatoon

Pope Francis has found a new bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.