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• Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

  

• NDP MLA introduces suicide prevention bill for a 3rd time

  NDP MLA Doyle Vermette reintroduced his suicide prevention bill in the Legislative Assembly for a third time Tuesday.

  

• Sask. public health orders extended to May 10

  Saskatchewan’s public health orders have been extended to May 10, the province announced Tuesday.

• 'Enough is enough': FSIN calls on police to lay charges in wake of incident outside Saskatoon FreshCo

  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on Saskatoon police to investigate and lay criminal charges after a security guard was caught on camera struggling with a woman outside of a FreshCo last week.

• 'We still work against stigma every day': Sask. retailer looking to better future for recreational cannabis

  While consumers celebrate the legalization of recreational cannabis on April 20 – a day known as 420 – one retailer is using the day to encourage people to not be ashamed.

• 'It was a chaotic situation': Sask. RCMP officer helps rescue person caught in motel blaze

  Two Mounties from the Rosthern detachment are being credited for their quick response to a motel fire in the community last week.

• 'Keep that history going': Iconic Robin Hood sign returns to Saskatoon's skyline

  After undergoing some major work, a fixture in Saskatoon’s skyline is back.

• As cops get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Saskatoon mayor says frontline workers must be protected

  This week Saskatoon police will be getting their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

• Saskatoon mayor lauds federal budget's focus on families, infrastructure for cities

  Mayor Charlie Clark said he’s pleased to see the federal government's direct investments into municipalities, helping local economies recover from the ongoing pandemic.

• With federal funding boost, Saskatoon lab positioned to become 'Canada’s centre for pandemic preparedness'

  In the newly-tabled federal budget, $59.2 million is earmarked for Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).