Incident / police
Onion Lake RCMP charge two men with fraud over $5,000
Two men from Onion Lake face fraud over $5,000 charges after the RCMP allege they collected unlawful payments from Onion Lake Cree Nation landholders over four years.
Courts / justice
Three charged after police allege staged Regina collision
Regina police and SGI investigators say a January head-on crash on Pinkie Road was deliberately staged. Three people now face fraud over $5,000 and dangerous-driving charges.
Provincial government
Schmalz, municipal leaders press Ottawa for infrastructure funding
Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz and leaders of nine Saskatchewan cities, plus SARM, SUMA and New North, are in Ottawa to press for more flexible federal cost-shared infrastructure funding.
Health
More Saskatchewan pharmacies to file exception drug requests online
Saskatchewan is opening an online exception-drug request tool to more community pharmacies, aiming to get patients faster decisions on drug coverage.
Incident / police
Three killed in collision near Foam Lake
Three people died and a South Carolina man faces charges after a truck and SUV collided on a grid road west of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan.
Public safety
Saskatoon Police Warn of Festival Impersonation Scam
Saskatoon police warn that fraudsters are impersonating organizers of small festivals and tradeshows to steal vendor application fees, and urge vendors to verify an event independently before paying.
Provincial government
Saskatchewan approves mineral rights for three First Nations
Saskatchewan approves transferring Crown mineral rights to Canada under Treaty Land Entitlement agreements with Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation and Pasqua First Nation, a step
Provincial government
Saskatchewan's new Defamation Act replaces 1909 libel law
Saskatchewan's Defamation Act takes effect, replacing a 1909 libel law and giving courts new powers to order take-downs and de-indexing of harmful online content, while cutting red tape for news publi
Public safety
Regina police flag 10 collisions in 10 days
Ten collisions involving pedestrians, cyclists and e-bike riders in ten days, including one death and a six-year-old girl struck, have Regina police urging every road user to take care.
Provincial government
North Battleford to get eight supportive housing units
A $650,000 provincial investment will build eight supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness in North Battleford, alongside the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre.
Courts / justice
Saul Laliberte death inquest set for Prince Albert
A coroner's inquest into the death of Saul Laliberte, 33, who was found unresponsive in a Prince Albert Police Service cell in 2021, will run Oct 26-30 in Prince Albert.
Incident / police
Big River RCMP seek help identifying robbery suspect
An adult male threatened a Debden employee with a knife and stole cash before fleeing in a grey Chevrolet Sierra. Neither the truck nor the suspect has been located; RCMP are asking the public for hel
Provincial government
Saskatchewan unveils memorial for fallen protective services personnel
Saskatchewan unveiled a permanent memorial honouring firefighters, police, paramedics, corrections and other protective services personnel who died in the line of duty. The tribute on Memorial Way sou
Business / local economy
Canpotex invests $500M in Vancouver port expansion
Saskatoon-based Canpotex breaks ground on a $500 million upgrade at the Port of Vancouver to move more Saskatchewan potash to overseas markets.
Provincial government
Moose Jaw overpass rebuild nears higher clearance
The $35 million Moose Jaw overpass on Highway 2 over Highway 1 is set to finish by mid-October with a higher 5.3-metre clearance.
Incident / police
Regina man charged after fleeing police in stolen truck
RCMP allege a Regina man drove a stolen truck away from officers on Kawacatoose First Nation, ending a multi-detachment pursuit with tire spikes and charges including flight from a peace officer.
Provincial government
Sask. cites $30B infrastructure target, local procurement share
The province says more than 94 per cent of its 2025-26 procurements, worth $698 million, went to Saskatchewan-based companies as it pushes toward a $30 billion infrastructure target.