SASKATOON NEWS

Saskatoon Friendship Inn ready to serve up Thanksgiving dinner
Saskatoon Friendship Inn staff and volunteers are preparing between 60 to 70 turkeys to serve up 2,500 Thanksgiving dinner plates on Monday, which is one of the inn's busiest days of the year.

Witness recalls the night Megan Gallagher was tortured, killed in Saskatoon garage
Robert James Joseph Thomas, who is serving a sentence of life in prison for the second-degree murder of Gallagher, took the stand as a Crown witness to recall the night Gallagher died.

Midtown mall hits record sales while improving safety, manager says
Downtown Saskatoon's shopping centre had more than four million shoppers in the past year, breaking its record for sales productivity. General Manager Tara Faris said increasing mall security is also a priority.

Saskatoon Police Service warns public to beware of fake job scams
Saskatoon Police Economic Crime Section want the public to be wary of recent scams targeting people looking for work as a nanny, babysitter, housekeeper or personal assistant for someone moving to the city.

CUPE says potential deal between city, YMCA could leave employees treading water
The City of Saskatoon and YMCA are exploring the idea of the nonprofit taking over operation of the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. CUPE Local 59 president Eric Calaguian says the union wasn't properly consulted.

Witness says she can't recall details about Megan Gallagher's death
A key witness in the jury trial of Roderick Sutherland said she doesn't remember what happened to Megan Gallagher the night she was killed. She said she was getting high and drunk and had only met Gallagher once.

Sentencing delayed for former Saskatoon Christian school director
John Olubobokun, who served as director of Legacy Christian Academy from 2003 to 2007, was convicted of nine counts of assault with a weapon in July for hitting students at the school with a wooden paddle.

Attack in Pleasant Hill leaves man with multiple stab wounds: Police
Police found two injured men while responding to an assault report in Pleasant Hill. Multiple people entered a home and assaulted the two men before fleeing the area, police said.

Court hears 'crucial' info about Megan Gallagher's death in video
A police interview with Roderick Sutherland revealed new details about Megan Gallagher's death. Sutherland said Gallagher was in his garage, but said he had no involvement with her death in September 2020.

Megan Gallagher was killed in garage and thrown off bridge, court hears
Roderick Sutherland's trial began on Monday in Saskatoon. He's facing charges of unlawful confinement, offering an indignity to human remains and manslaughter in connection with Gallagher's death.

Saskatoon council committee to consider changes to city bus fares
A report on bus fares is on the agenda for the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation. It outlines how fares haven't changed for nearly a decade, causing the city to cover growing cost gaps.

Viral video at Saskatoon hospital reflects broader issue, nurses union says
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Bryce Boynton said frontline staff have been saying hospitals have been over-capacity and understaffed for years, and the province needs to listen to them.

Five people facing charges in two weekend stabbings: Saskatoon police
Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly assaulted a man with a bladed weapon and a stick in the 300 block of Avenue H South at around 4:15 p.m. on Friday.

Saskatoon police briefs: teenager facing robbery charges, vehicle hits building
The driver of the SUV was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe impairment may be a contributing factor to the collision. The 16-year-old boy is facing multiple charges.

'Silence is killing us': Trial begins for final person accused in Megan Gallagher's death
Roderick Sutherland is the last of nine people arrested in connection with Megan Gallagher's death to come before the courts. He was initially charged with murder, but is now facing a manslaughter charge.

Broadway business excited as end of bridge construction nears
While no exact date for the reopening has been provided, the City of Saskatoon said the six-month rehabilitation project on the Broadway Bridge is on track to finish at the end of October.

More bat encounters raise rabies concerns in Saskatoon
Health officials are warning residents to seek help fast after a sharp rise in bat encounters. Several bats have tested positive for rabies, a disease that's always fatal once symptoms appear.

VIDEO: One family's reality of the chaos in Royal University Hospital hallway
Man whose mother spent days in a Royal University Hospital hallway speaks out about ER chaos. 'You never think it's going to happen to you, that your mom's going to be lying in a hallway like that.'

Saskatoon Food Bank breaks ground for new facility in Pleasant Hill
The new facility will be on Avenue P South, near St. Paul's Hospital and will equip the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre with double the storage, centralizing everything under one roof.

Saskatoon council considers budget options for affordable housing strategy
There are three budget options under consideration and Lesley Anderson, Saskatoon's director of planning, admitted the strategy would ultimately affect property taxes.

Prairieland Park marks 140 years of history and entertainment in Saskatoon
"One of the problems of having the Ex in the early days is there was no easy way to get across the river," said Saskatoon archivist Jeff O'Brien. "The way you got across is you took the ferry."

New U of S diagnostic equipment will help treat animals with cancer
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine has a new MRI and linear accelerator, which will allow oncologists to accurately diagnose and treat animal cancers, and possibly extend the animals' lives.

Viral video of overcrowded hospital hallways sparks NDP outrage
A viral video taken at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital has sparked outrage from the NDP. The social media video was taken on Sept. 25. It showed the hospital hallways crowded with patient beds.

Homes on Saskatoon's east side will see water pressure drop due to construction
The city said its work to upgrade the primary water main on Acadia Drive will start on Monday, and east-side residents will notice a drop in water pressure for about five weeks after construction begins.

Two charged in Saskatoon's eighth homicide case of 2025: Police
Saskatoon police said an altercation between three people took place in a parking lot on Confederation Drive at about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, which resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy.

Saskatoon sports store owner 'traumatized' by multiple break-ins
The owner of a sports store in Saskatoon's North Industrial area says she is in a crisis and considering relocating her business, which was the target of vandalism and theft multiple times last month.

Saskatoon boy sentenced to 18 months for killing friend
A judge has sentenced a Saskatoon boy to 18 months for killing a friend while posing with a gun and pretending to be a gangster.

Saskatoon police responded to five stabbings in just 15 hours
Anyone with information on any of the five stabbings, that happened between Tuesday and Wednesday, was encouraged to contact the Saskatoon Police Service or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers.

Saskatoon hosts hundreds of dancers at pow wow on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
It was a sea of orange shirts at Saskatoon's Sasktel Centre on Tuesday as hundreds of people gathered to partake in one of Canada's largest pow wows, with over 800 dancers expected to participate.

What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Truth and Reconciliation Day?
City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, and there are some road closures to accommodate the city's RunConciliation event. Paid parking and time limits will remain in effect on Tuesday.

The woman in the well: Saskatoon police solve century-old mystery
In 2006, a woman's remains were found in a well in the Sutherland neighbourhood. In August 2025, SPS investigators identified the woman as Alice Spence, who they say likely died between 1910 and 1925.

Saskatoon police briefs: Driver dies in single-vehicle rollover near Dundurn
A passenger was taken to hospital, while SPS is also investigating two downtown shootings and a stabbing, as well as charging a man with dangerous driving after he was tracked by the police plane.

Death in hospital marks eighth homicide case of 2025 for Saskatoon police
According to police, officers were called to St. Paul's Hospital on Sunday afternoon after getting a report that a male patient had been brought into the hospital with "serious injuries."

Lottery ticket bought in Saskatoon is $5 million winner
According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, someone in Saskatoon won $5 million on the lotto 649 on Saturday night. Another Saskatchewan resident also won $5 million earlier this month.

Sask. recognizes World Rabies Day after dead bat found to be carrying virus in Warman
Anyone who believes they have been exposed to rabies is advised to immediately flush the wound with soap and water, call the provincial 811 health line and visit a doctor as soon as possible.

Water rescue saves person from South Saskatchewan River
According to the Saskatoon Fire Department Water Rescue Team, it rescued an injured person from the South Saskatchewan River. The patient was transferred to Fire and Medavie paramedics for assessment and treatment.

Masked men with gun, bear spray rob business in Massey Place: Police
"... three masked men entered the business, flashed a firearm, and produced a can of bear spray while demanding the employee hand over money; the men then fled with an undisclosed amount of money and merchandise."

Health ministry issues overdose risk for Saskatoon and area
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued a risk of overdose risk after fentanyl and benzos were found in a test sample. Prairie Harm Reduction reported multiple overdoses per day from several different substances.

Teen shot in neck with BB gun by 'group of youth': Saskatoon police
Police said "a verbal and physical struggle ensued," and the 14-year-old was shot. "The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of his non-life-threatening injury," the police force added.

Saskatoon residents have mixed reaction to end of door-to-door mail delivery
Some Saskatoon residents agreed with ending most door-to-door mail delivery service within the next decade. Ottawa is looking to save money and make Canada Post financially viable with the major changes.

Nordic spa and hotel construction on city's edge moving ahead
It took over four years, but building can finally begin on the hotel just north of the Willows, after city council approved zoning changes. There's no word yet on when construction will start.

650 CKOM wins RTDNA awards for best newscast, continuing coverage
650 CKOM received two RTDNA Prairie region awards on Wednesday, winning in the categories for Best Radio Newscast and Continuing Coverage. The awards will be entered for national consideration in November.

Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 amid concerns over U.S. funding
The organization known as VIDO sits on four hectares on the University of Saskatchewan campus. It started as a Prairie-based livestock lab and became a world-leading infectious disease research centre.

Parking lot to replace Marquis Downs horse racing track
Council approved the demolition of Marquis Downs, including its grandstand and track, to be turned into a parking lot. Council also discussed tax abatement for the proposed Broadway Ave. high-rise building.

Thousands raised to help eight-year-old girl with mould toxicity breathe easier
Nicole Berg started a GoFundMe to raise money for an air purifier for her daughter Victoria's classroom, helping eliminate the mould she's breathing in. The fundraiser has already brought in $5,827.