The storm situation was not as volatile as on Friday or Saturday, where a number of tornadoes were recorded, but the Weather Network said conditions were still right for big, slow-moving storms to develop.

Police said two motorcycles collided and a 62-year-old rider from North Battleford was declared dead on the way to hospital. The second rider was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The village, about 50 kilometres southeast of North Battleford along Highway 40, was left with ripped-apart sheds, damaged roofs, downed power lines and uprooted trees after the extreme weather.

Dozens of large trees - some 50 years old - were uprooted, snapped and otherwise mangled by the storm, which also sent people running for cover from huge hail and damaged homes and the local golf course.

This summer Saskatchewan's had the "perfect ingredients" for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and another round of storms is expected for late Saturday afternoon and evening, similar to Friday night.

As Moose Jaw hosts the Snowbirds' final hometown air show in the CT-114 Tutor jets, former commander Dan Dempsey shares memories of the team's history, impact and future.

As severe storms moved through central parts of the province on Friday, people had their cameras out to record the wild weather. Stay safe, and send any pics and videos to webnews@rawlco.com.

The agency said it's conducting a full review of the three bird dog planes, which are used as airborne command centres to co-ordinate firefighting operations, out of an abundance of caution.

Environment Canada meteorologist, Julien Corrizeau, explained that sweat on our skin, which would typically evaporate and cool our body in the heat, cannot evaporate as easily due to greater moisture in the air.

The government is touting growth in its domestic exports, year-over-year, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. The province's trade minister credited the strong labour force in Saskatchewan.

The real risk of heatstroke accompanies the extreme heat warnings in Saskatchewan this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

Friday afternoon brought a number of tornado, heat and severe thunderstorm warnings to central Saskatchewan, with Environment Canada saying the storms could last well into the evening.

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $100,000 for Evan and Annika Hansen. Evan is in critical condition in an Edmonton hospital after suffering burns to 80 per cent of his body in a crash of a spray plane south of Weyburn.

While previous years were marked by several large wildfires, Marlo Pritchard says that's less of a concern this season, as the large amount of rain this season has helped keep them in check.

Police said the pedestrian was declared dead by paramedics at the scene, and his family has been notified. "The sole occupant of the semi-truck reported no physical injuries to police," the RCMP said.

As part of the investigation, the Saskatchewan RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team and the Historical Case Unit conducted a search of the North Saskatchewan River in the Battlefords area a year ago.

The company pleaded guilty to one charge related to an incident on Sept. 18, 2023, when a worker in Regina was seriously hurt after their upper body became pinned under a vehicle.

Festival goers are battling extreme heat at Country Thunder with water, shade and air conditioning, while emergency crews urge campers to stay hydrated, avoid direct sun and skip open flames.

The health ministry said the drugs behind the recent rash of overdoses on the First Nation north of Lloydminster were a brownish colour, and may contain either fentanyl or other unknown opioids.

Ahead of what is expected to be the Snowbirds' final Moose Jaw performance for years, a former Snowbirds pilot and residents are asking Ottawa to reconsider plans to ground the team.

Free Fishing Weekend opens across most public bodies of water in Saskatchewan this weekend, for any person angling to make a big - or small - catch, regardless of whether they have a fishing license.

Two incidents - a Battlefords RCMP traffic stop and a search of a rural property near Oxbow, Sask. - led to long lists of charges laid by Saskatchewan RCMP over the past few days against various individuals.

Changes to the SAID program include rolling more individual benefits into the base benefit, and simplifying tiers for family and region benefits. On average, benefit recipients should receive about $46 more monthly.

Twelve Saskatchewan communities remain under emergency declarations due to flooding, and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said it's too soon to put a dollar figure on the total damage, so far.

Muddy conditions greeted Country Thunder campers on the opening day of the music festival's campsite, after a storm on Wednesday night hit the Craven Valley. Campers were happy to help each other out.

Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Environment Canada began issuing heat warnings for the southern part of Saskatchewan, including Regina, where humidex values are expected to reach the mid-40 range.

"Many producers are still reporting flooding as causing the most crop damage in the province and are beginning to see the effects," the Saskatchewan Agriculture Ministry noted in its report.

Herbert School is among the institutions exploring the community's interest in the change, which would consist of 172 longer school days each year, as opposed to the current 186 school days a year.

Ricky Manz, the Richmound man who housed the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada was back in court this week as trial dates are in the final stages of being nailed down.

Ongoing tensions overseas are keeping global oil markets on edge, and one petroleum analyst said that uncertainty is likely to keep Canadians paying more at the pump for months to come.

Saskatchewan RCMP have shared that a small plane with one occupant crashed on Wednesday south of Beaubier. Weyburn RCMP said the incident is not criminal and the person in the plane was seriously injured.

A Regina senior worried she would die in slough near Craven, when she crashed into the ditch, until two Good Samaritans helped her and her dog, Angel, escape unharmed from her waterlogged SUV.

The notice of appeal includes arguments that the judge in the case made errors around evidence and in her charge and instructions to the jury before it went into deliberations.

A long, chilly spring has left Saskatchewan's honey bees weeks behind schedule, raising concerns about this year's honey crop as beekeepers hope warmer weather helps colonies catch up.

Police said the 70-year-old woman was stabbed at the intersection of Fifth Avenue North and 24th Street East at around 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The Saskatchewan RCMP said the 22-year-old man has been charged with arson causing damage to property, mischief over $5,000, theft under $5,000, and breaking and entering to commit an offence.

Around 12:20 a.m., the RCMP received a report of a shooting on 1 Avenue South in Melfort and found out through investigation that there had been an altercation between a group of people.

Matt Mario was one of the bystanders that stopped along Highway 20 after a woman and her dog were swallowed by a slough on Sunday, leaping into action to help save save them from the scary situation.

Pelican Narrows RCMP officers were conducting evening patrols on Saturday in the community, to reportedly "check for compliance with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation's new emergency safety measures."

The Sask. NDP is highlighting recent government travel costs during the province's latest trade mission, which included $42,000 spent on airfare. Similar trade missions by the province have cost comparable amounts.

While campers will be setting up a day later than usual this year, organizer Megan Benoit says there's lots planned for the weekend, including a backstage after-party and new water refill stations.

The 58-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving, but police said he "refused to exit the vehicle and was subsequently removed from his vehicle by officers and escorted to the police vehicle."

Police said officers were called to a home on Elphinstone Street shortly after 2 a.m. after getting a call saying a man was "discharging a crossbow and threatening occupants inside the residence."

Peter Prebble with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society said Alberta's proposed pipeline sends Canada in the wrong direction. The group is urging governments to invest in renewable energy instead.

Three more emergency declarations have come in since Saturday, as the province works to help by providing equipment and people to sandbag, fix roads and complete paperwork for disaster assistance.