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Sask. sets COVID-19 hospitalization record for 5th day in a row; 460 new cases reported

Saskatchewan broke COVID-19 hospitalization records again on Thursday, reporting 273 patients in hospital with 58 in intensive care.

An employee is pictured at the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. (Supplied)

Saskatoon judge rules child can receive COVID-19 vaccine in court battle between parents

A Saskatoon judge has ruled in favor allowing a father to have his child vaccinated despite the mother being opposed to her child getting the shot.

RCMP officer who interrogated Greg Fertuck testifies about 'red flag'

Am RCMP officer who interrogated a man accused of murdering his estranged wife remembers a “red flag” during the interview.

Why Saskatoon police steered clear of mostly-maskless People's Party of Canada event

While they were aware that many attending the People's Party of Canada's national election night event in Saskatoon were ignoring the province's masking order, police chose a more hands-off approach.

Locally-operated online casino games, sports betting to launch in 2022

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) will operate a new online gaming site, made possible by an amendment to the province’s gaming framework.

'It’s so visible to everyone': Sask. elk looking for love don't mind an audience

The spectacle of the elk rut can be witnessed firsthand in Prince Albert National Park from early fall to mid-October.

Sask. early childhood association offers tips for parents when choosing daycare providers

A day after Saskatchewan RCMP announced child pornography and sexual assault charges on a 40-year-old man, Saskatchewan's Early Childhood Association is offering tips for parents concerned this could happen to their children.

Saskatoon Transit union calls for support to enforce mask mandate on city buses

Saskatoon’s Transit union would like to see help for drivers who encounter riders not willing to comply with the masking mandate on city buses.

Code Red: City proposes alert system to communicate Saskatoon COVID-19 risk, help prevent spread

Saskatoon’s city administration is proposing the city adopt a COVID-19 risk mitigation strategy to help inform city operations and members of the public of the current state of the pandemic.

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Canada's costly election: Could $600M have been spent elsewhere?

After the most expensive election in Canadian history resulted in little change politically, many are asking whether it was worth the $610-million price tag and where else that money could have been spent.

Workers prepare the bins with names of candidates into which special ballots from national, international, Canadian Forces and incarcerated electors will be counted and organized, at Elections Canada's distribution centre in Ottawa on election night of the 44th Canadian general election, on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Justin Tang)

SNC-Lavalin corporations and 2 former top execs charged with fraud, forgery by RCMP

The corporate entities of SNC-Lavalin Inc. and SNC-Lavalin International Inc., as well as two former senior executives of the Quebec-based firms have been charged with a series of fraud and forgery offences by the RCMP.

Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud

The boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, was charged with unauthorized use of a debit card as searchers continued looking for him Thursday in Florida swampland.

North Korea says call to declare end of Korean War is premature

South Korea's call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature as there is no guarantee it would lead to the withdrawal of the 'U.S. hostile policy' toward Pyongyang, North Korea state media KCNA reported on Friday, citing Vice Foreign Minister Ri Thae Song.

Minimal increase in international travel to Canada since fully vaxxed welcomed

Canada saw only a slight increase in the volume of foreign nationals entering the country in the first week after the border opened to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.