'We're part of the community': As other small town papers close, new owners expand Cut Knife Courier

As many Saskatchewan communities are facing the loss of their local newspaper, one town’s publication is growing its reach. But one journalism professor thinks it could be a critical time for the industry.

'The most un-patient-friendly system': Mother unhappy with new pay-by-plate parking at Saskatoon hospitals

by Victoria Dinh

A new pay-by-plate parking system introduced this week at two Saskatoon hospitals is not sitting well with its visitors.

Lots to do in Regina and Saskatoon this weekend, if you're willing to brave the cold

Although the temperatures are frigid, Regina and Saskatoon still have plenty of activities to get you out of the house this weekend.

New Saskatchewanderer Kevin Dunn to capture unique shots of province with drone

by Ashleigh Mattern

Each year, a different Saskatchewanderer travels the province and records their journey in photos, videos and words. The province’s next Saskatchewanderer is Kevin Dunn.

Frances Morrison Central Library to reopen Saturday following water main break

Saskatoon's downtown library will reopen Saturday morning, but will be under a drinking water advisory.

Convicted sex offender Skipp Anderson to remain in custody until sentencing

Convicted sex offender Skipp Anderson will remain behind bars until he is sentenced.

Saskatoon Morning's Leisha Grebinski talks about becoming a mother and returning to the host's chair

Julianne Hazlewood has spent the past year filling for regular Saskatoon Morning host Leisha Grebinski. The the two catch up on Julianne's last day on the program.

Teen's preventable death 'shamed' Shercom Industries into making safety fixes, says judge

by Guy Quenneville

"Safety concerns were considered secondary to profit" at the Saskatoon company, a provincial court judge has found.

'I actually like it here': Sask. folks unfazed by latest cold snap

Extreme cold temperatures, made more intense by a wicked windchill, continued throughout Saskatchewan on Friday.

Scheer accuses Trudeau of 'imposing' values on abortion with summer jobs grants

by Joe Lofaro

Opposition leader Andrew Scheer is accusing the Liberal government of "imposing" the prime minister's views on faith groups that fear they will be denied funding for summer jobs due to their positions on abortion.

Saskatchewan hockey coach Willie Desjardins ready for his dream job at the Olympics

by Peter Mills

Willie Desjardins went from being out of a job to landing his dream job in just three months.

Charges laid after $29K in cash found at scene of Saskatoon car crash

Police at the scene of a car crash on Wednesday may have found more than they were expecting.

Anti-asbestos advocate says new rules don't go far enough

by Ashleigh Mattern

The federal government is proposing new asbestos rules with the goal of eliminating the market for the toxic material, but Jesse Todd with the Saskatchewan Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization says it may not go far enough.

Sunday January 14, 2018

Out in the Open Life after a gang: Saskatoon woman wants 'to know what it feels like to love myself'

Jorgina Sunn traces the drugs and gang involvement of her early adulthood back to childhood trauma and abuse, but she’s trying to take responsibility for the wrong she’s done.

Assault rifle seized after Battleford-area police chase

An assault rifle and a high-capacity magazine were seized after a police chase that ended when the suspect vehicle got stuck in a field south of Battleford.

Nightclub owner Skipp Anderson guilty of sexual assault

Saskatoon nightclub owner Skipp Anderson is guilty of sexual assault.

YVR gets vendor to reduce cost of feminine hygiene products following Saskatoon woman's concerns

Vancouver International Airport says it fell short responding to a passenger who had a hard time finding affordable feminine hygiene products during a recent trip.

'We don't want to lose any more youth,' FSIN chief says in wake of Fond-du-Lac suicides

Fond du Lac residents are mourning the loss of two more young people, after a month of tragedy in the small northern Saskatchewan community.

Bus cancellations and bus shortages in Sask. for Jan. 12

There are some bus routes cancelled in the Saskatoon area and in southern parts of the province.

Legal pot won't slow market for medical marijuana: advocate

by Charles Hamilton

Medical marijuana advocates say the number of patients using medical cannabis will continue to grow even when the drug becomes legal for recreational use.

Humboldt, Sask. speed skater thinks Russians cost him an Olympic spot

by Devin Heroux

Will Dutton fell just short of earning an Olympic berth at the Canadian trials. Now he wants officials at Speed Skating Canada to "do the right thing" and give him a spot on the team.

As It Happens Woman will travel to Saskatoon as part of her New York Times dream job

Jada Yuan beat out 13,000 other applicants to get the coveted New York Times job of 52 places correspondent. Saskatoon will be her only Canadian stop.

'It's almost like you're connected to the horizon': Why Remai Modern is getting international attention

by Ashleigh Mattern

Remai Modern is gaining international attention — not only for the art within it, but for the design of the building itself.

'I can't wait for spring': Saskatoon residents endure frigid temperatures

On Thursday, Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for parts of northern and central Saskatchewan.

Rail joint cracks led to Saskatchewan potash train derailment, report says

An investigation has concluded that cracks in a rail joint led to the derailment of a freight train carrying potash east of Saskatoon last fall.

Executive director of MMIWG inquiry leaves post

by Jorge Barrera

The executive director of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has left her post.

Opioid crisis strikes 'close to home' for many, poll says

by Nicole Ireland

One in eight Canadian adults says they have family members or close friends who have become dependent on opioids in the last five years, an Angus Reid poll says.

'Unprecedented' response to proposed 5% SaskPower rate hike: review panel

by Ashleigh Mattern

The people have spoken and they do not want a five per cent increase in SaskPower rates, according to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel.

Sask. health officials can't confirm yet whether the flu shot is working

Saskatchewan health officials say it’s too early to confirm whether or not the flu shot is working this year.

Jurors in nightclub owner's sexual assault trial urged to 'apply your common sense to the evidence'

The jury in the sexual assault trial of Saskatoon nightclub owner Skipp Anderson is expected to begin its deliberations this afternoon.

Downtown Saskatoon calls for return of anti-graffiti cop after spike in complaints

by David Shield

Saskatoon's downtown businesses want action on graffiti in the area.

Sask. pastor gifted church in Saskatoon to spread the good word

by Danny Kerslake

Pastor Max Solbrekken who has been leading the congregation in Riversdale for the past decade is handing the ministry over to a junior pastor for free.

Saskatoon's Shercom Industries fined $420K 3 years after teen died on work site

by Guy Quenneville

The fine was in relation to the worksite death of Cade Sprackman, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate who had been saving up money to go to film school.

Bust by Integrated Street Enforcement Team leads to 9 arrests in Prince Albert

Nine people were arrested by Prince Albert police on Tuesday, with police seizing weapons, cash and drugs.

Former STC fleet to be auctioned off in February

The company which purchased vehicles and trailers from the province will now auction off the former STC fleet.

'It's embarrassing for everybody': Saskatoon woman decries lack of feminine hygiene products at YVR

by Michelle Ghoussoub

A woman from Saskatoon transiting through Vancouver International Airport says she was forced to buy pads at nearly three times their usual price because bathrooms were not equipped with boxes that dispense them.

New York Times lists Saskatoon among top travel destinations for 2018

The New York Times has published an interactive feature listing the top 52 places in the world to visit in 2018, and the lone Canadian destination to make the list is Saskatoon.

Regina sexual assault centre concerned about Saskatoon police review

by David Shield

The Regina Sexual Assault Centre says a report commissioned by the Saskatoon Police Service on unfounded sexual assaults leaves the group with unanswered questions.

'He needs a home': Sister of man with Down syndrome says long-term care is wrong place for him

A 62-year-old man with Down syndrome is facing his fifth move in two years.

'We're certainly hoping we get him back': Roughriders GM to meet with Duron Carter

by Dan Ralph

Roughriders GM Chris Jones plans to meet with receiver Duron Carter, a '17 CFL all-star who had 73 catches for a team-high 1,043 yards and eight TDs while adding a 43-yard interception return TD in a start at defensive back.

'Transformative' treatment by Calgary researchers gives Saskatoon patient new lease on life

Researchers at the University of Calgary took part in an international study for a stem cell treatment that can slow or even halt the progress of scleroderma.

Municipalities should have bigger role in pot regulation, says policy analyst

A senior policy analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society says more municipal involvement in marijuana regulation could prevent sales to minors.

Fire causes $35,000 worth of damage to Saskatoon home

A fire on the 200 block of Avenue I S. caught fire and it has been deemed an accident.

Saskatoon Aspen Ridge homes issued a 'Do Not Use' notice for water

The City of Saskatoon and the Water Security Agency are investigating the presence of hydrocarbons in fire hydrants, limiting the use of water in Aspen Ridge homes.

Nightclub owner 'crawled into bed with the intention of having sex,' Crown alleges at sexual assault trial

by Dan Zakreski

The Crown and defence will make closing arguments Thursday in the Skipp Anderson sexual assault trial.

Status First Nations to remain tax exempt on marijuana sales on reserve land

by Brad Bellegarde

First Nations people with a valid certificate of Indian Status card will not have to pay tax on marijuana sales when buying it from a business located on reserve land.

Sask.'s only self-run Indigenous police force hopes new federal money will help it keep recruits

by Guy Quenneville

The chief of Saskatchewan's only self-run Indigenous police service says new federal funding could help him recruit more officers and hold on to employees enticed by better-paying jobs with the RCMP and municipal police services.

Saskatoon police investigating 1st homicide of 2018

Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 60-year-old man was found dead in a home on Sunday.

Coroner's office identifies care home resident found dead near Prince Albert

by Guy Quenneville

Frederick Stephen McKay was considered missing before his death.

Former Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce manager charged with fraud, theft over $5K

A Waskesiu, Sask., man has been charged after police found financial irregularities at the local chamber of commerce.