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After a generation-long fight, Sask. First Nation receives $141M settlement for lost land

Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation will receive $141 million, plus interest in compensation for the loss of its land in 1905.

Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation members at a community meeting in 2019. (Submitted photo)

'Not out of the woods yet': Sask. reopen plan could still be derailed by 'resurgence' of variants, epidemiologist says

Health Minister Paul Merriman said he’s hopeful Saskatchewan’s daily case count will stay low so the province can slowly start reopening at the end of the month, but an expert says the plan could easily be upended.

'Green hulk' Xanax pill laced with fentanyl could pose risks for Sask. teens

Green Hulk and Packpopup are just two of the names of new fentanyl-laced Xanax "bars" that have entered the province - and leading to overdoses.

"Green hulk” bars. (Prairie Harm Reduction)

Saskatoon bungalow collapses in morning fire

A Tuesday morning fire in the 2100 Block of Coy Avenue is under investigation, the Saskatoon Fire Department says.

'The gullible and the dangerous': Anti-hate group says flag seen at Saskatoon 'freedom rally' is concerning

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says it is alarmed that a man was seen holding the Canadian Nationalist Party flag at a Saskatoon "freedom rally."

This is when you can expect your SGI rebate cheque

SGI customers can expect a rebate cheque in the mail between mid-May and mid-June.

Sunny skies and warm, dry temperatures: This is your Saskatoon forecast

Many producers are keeping their fingers crossed for any kind of moisture, but there’s none on the horizon in Saskatoon and area any time soon.

How to get your COVID-19 vaccine at a Sask. pharmacy

More than 100 pharmacies in 37 Saskatchewan communities are offering COVID-19 vaccinations on an appointment-only basis. These pharmacies are offering shots separately from the province’s vaccine booking system and residents will need to contact a pharmacy directly to get a vaccine.

Woman killed in fatal hit and run in Saskatoon

A woman was left dead after a hit and run accident Monday night.

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PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 11, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 case count since March with just over 2,000 new infections

Ontario health officials are reporting just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, which marks the lowest daily case count recorded since late March.

Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening

Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of security.

With school likely to remain virtual for many students this year, focus should be on the fall: expert

Another school year will be coming to an end in less than two months, but it’s unlikely that children currently attending remotely in Ontario will be back in classrooms before summer, experts say.

When volunteers are innovating in a crisis, experts say it's time to rethink government's role

Some of the most innovative social initiatives during the pandemic, such as Vaccine Hunters Canada or the construction of tiny shelters for the homeless, were led by unpaid volunteers. And experts say that speaks volumes about how government dropped the ball on vaccine equity, housing, and food security.