The upgrades make the space feel more comforting and welcoming, including additional plants and flowers, lighting, seating and five pieces of art created by local artists.

One tornado was confirmed in the Hersh/Frobisher area. A second was confirmed near Davin. The third was at Young, southeast of Saskatoon, and the fourth was near Hubbard, west of Yorkton.

Ryan Booker, 26, was fatally shot by police after an altercation on Highway 1 in July of 2022. A public inquest being held in Regina is investigating the circumstances leading up to his death.

The Grand Theatre in Indian Head is one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in Western Canada. "The amount of history that has taken place in the building is pretty remarkable for Saskatchewan."

Saskatchewan RCMP officers have charged three men, aged 21, 29 and 31, and a woman, 37 - who are all from Yorkton - after their arrests in a drug trafficking investigation last week.

For the first time, the Saskatchewan Party government released all its Crown corporation reports in one day. In the past, the reports were released separately over one or two weeks.

SPSA said there have been 1,931 losses from the fires in the province that include structures and other possessions, including houses, sheds, quads, snowmobiles, trailers, and boats as of Monday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has put southwestern Saskatchewan under a tornado watch, less than a week after eight "likely tornadoes" hit the province.

More than four inches of rain dumped on Eston Riverside Regional Park at the weekend flooded the golf course, washed out culverts and damaged nearby cabins. Work has begun on reopening the course.

With locations in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Yorkton and North Battleford, the WDM hopes the Canada Strong Pass initiative will make cultural learning more accessible for families across Saskatchewan.

The highest rainfall total in the province was in Lucky Lake, which received 71.7 mm over the weekend. Other areas that received large amounts of rain included Rosetown and Outlook, with 56 and 58 mm.

Brooke Kindel, now in Saskatoon, is now focused on securing a rental home for her family for the next year, all while navigating insurance claims and preparing for a new baby.

SPSA said blazes not contained in the province on Sunday include the Pisew, Wolf and Ditch fires, as well as the massive Shoe Fire, which is nearly 10 times the size of the City of Saskatoon.

The change means that people receiving the Canada Disability Benefit can receive up to $200 a month from Ottawa without impacting the income assistance benefits they receive from provincial programs.

The legitimate Thackeray Mines confirmed it is are not associated with the website, is not seeking investment, is not engaged in any public offerings and is not in the business of selling stocks.

The company surpassed $1 billion in Indigenous procurement late in 2024 and Nutrien said it directed more than $567 million to Indigenous-owned suppliers between 2020 and 2024.

Affected areas will see between 50 mm to 70 mm of rain, or nearly three inches, from a system coming up from the U.S. through Alberta that is heading into Saskatchewan today through Sunday.

A man, 36, and a woman, 25, appeared in court on Thursday after the Regina police plane tracked a vehicle reported stolen and directed officers and police dogs on the ground to where they were hiding.

The Water Security Agency said it will increase outflows on the South Saskatchewan River to better manage the expected increases at the reservoir from the significant rainfall this weekend.

The trucking association says the average cost of mandatory entry-level training to obtain a Class 1A licence is around $14,000. However, due to the length of the course, it doesn't qualify for student loan funding.

People from Whelan Bay began returning on Friday, and residents of Creighton and Denare Beach will be able to return on Sunday. SPSA says there are still 2,000 wildfire evacuees unable to go home.

Both want an investigation into the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Centre in Moose Jaw and its treatment claims for the fatal neuro degenerative condition that has no known cure.

People at the walk were wearing orange symbolic of reconciliation, residential school survivors and those who did not return to recognize the harmful impact on Indigenous people and communities.

"The interior of the house is completely devastated," said farmer Barrett Eberle. "There aren't many windows left in the house. The roof is gone ... There are cracks all over the drywall."

Police initially asked the public to report any sightings of Maverick Eninew, but on Tuesday the Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed that he was located and arrested in Deschambault Lake on Monday.

"Had those water bombers been on the fire long before that fire turned around, they probably could have saved our community, but they chose not to," said Denare Beach resident Keri Lentowicz.

"We're using the term 'likely' here when we talk about these tornadoes, so it's certainly more in the affirmative that these did touch the ground," said Eric Dykes, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

The couple celebrated their 69th marriage anniversary at the Venvi Renaissance Retirement Residence in Regina with tea, performances and a visit from the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

A Ministry of Environment botanist wants people to understand that the plant can get on your tools, clothing, boots, and even your pet's fur. The oil can then be transferred onto any exposed skin.

The Minister of Crown Investments, Jeremy Harrison, said SaskPower is keeping an open mind on what kind of nuclear technology to use, whether small modular reactors, SMRs, or otherwise.

A few dozen people living at a homeless encampment near Carmichael Outreach in Regina were recently told they need to leave. 980 CJME spoke to some of the people packing up strollers, carts and bags.

Federal regulations call for phasing out conventional coal power by 2030, but the Saskatchewan government has said it will not follow that timeline and will instead aim for a net-zero grid by 2050.

Saskatchewan and Alberta believe the federal government must change its policies if it wants to reach its stated goal of becoming a global energy superpower and having the strongest economy in the G7.

Almost half of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's listed wildfire tankers aren't flying. SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said it hasn't impacted the agency's capacity to fight fires.

The participants arrived in Regina just days after the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued an overdose alert in the Queen City, prompted by four suspected overdose deaths within a week.

Emotions were raw in a Prince Albert courtroom when two men accused of murder appeared before a judge. Darrenson Head and Hayden Joseyounen are jointly charged in the death of Darren Laviolette Jr.

"In the face of rising costs, economic uncertainty, and evolving expectations, we are choosing strength through partnership-so we can serve our members better today and for generations to come."

The fires are keeping people from East Trout Lake, Whelan Bay, Creighton, Denare Beach and priority individuals in Cumberland House away from their homes. The SPSA expect the number of values lost to climb.

Police said one of the vehicles was extensively damaged and is no longer driveable and another will require repairs. There were no injuries. A man and a woman appeared in court to face charges Tuesday.

"The current crop insurance programs don't fit anymore," said Big Stick Reeve Reeve Quinton Jacksteit. "The weather's changed. The economics have changed. But the insurance hasn't."

As part of the provincial budget, short-line railways were allocated $1 million. Companies can put the money towards, "whatever they need to use those dollars for," Highways Minister David Marit said.

Ticks like to hide in tall grass and debris from fallen leaves, like leaves and twigs. During spring and fall tick season, they come out from their winter burrow to find a host to feed on.

Senior Climatologist, David Phillips, said the official start to summer will be wet and cool, but both July and August are set to be warmer-than-normal, September is also looking warm.

The man allegedly drove a vehicle into a group of people after an altercation, hitting two of them before crashing into a tree. Police said the man fled the scene, but later returned to turn himself in.

One man laid on the road while another hid in a nearby bush in a staged armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A driver went to check on the man on the road, then the two men stole the vehicle.