Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
The principal of Bethlehem Catholic High School in Blairmore Suburban Centre neighbourhood said on Saturday the school’s new portable classrooms had been significantly damaged after a fire on Friday night.
The statement from Shelda Hanlan Stroh was posted to Facebook on Saturday morning and said other parts of the school had water and smoke damage from the blaze.
Read more:
- Saskatoon road closures: Weekend and Monday traffic detours continue
- Boy shares ‘scary’ encounter with strange man in Aspen Ridge neighbourhood
- New system helps Saskatoon firefighters get to scenes quicker, more informed
Fire damage to Bethlehem High School in Saskatoon after a blaze on Aug. 7, 2026. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) was called to the school off 22nd Street West around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 and said in a news release that crews found heavy smoke and large flames coming from a construction area attached to the school when they arrived.
SFD said a number of hose lines and two ladder trucks were used to extinguish a building under construction, believed to be a portable classroom.
Firefighters checked the school but found no one inside, SFD said.
Fire damage to Bethlehem High School in Saskatoon after a blaze on Aug. 7, 2026. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
A fire investigator was at the site on Saturday, working to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate for the blaze.
It is not known if the fire will delay the start of the school year, scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3, and the principal’s statement said the school district was waiting to hear from the fire department before any decisions would be made.
The City of Saskatoon said in a statement Saturday that the neighbouring Shaw Civic Centre was not affected by the fire and is open as usual.
Fire damage to Bethlehem High School in Saskatoon after a blaze on Aug. 7, 2026. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
Read more:
- Saskatoon road closures: Weekend and Monday traffic detours continue
- Boy shares ‘scary’ encounter with strange man in Aspen Ridge neighbourhood
- New system helps Saskatoon firefighters get to scenes quicker, more informed
