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A community in photos: Looking back at June 2026 in Saskatoon
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (419+ words) Picture-worthy, memorable moments around Saskatoon and the province in June include fun outdoors, cultural events and Roughriders football. June saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon and Saskatchewan, from summer events and the start of the Roughriders season to the 10th annual…...
Don't miss these five festivals in Saskatoon in July
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (1043+ words) Summer comes alive in Saskatoon with music, theatre and food festivals, and interactive entertainment. There's a lot you won't want to miss this month. Festival season has returned to Saskatoon, with a wide variety of events to see and attend…...
Circle Drive Bridge opens in Saskatoon in 1983
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (339+ words) On this day in 1983, the city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Circle Drive Bridge at 42nd Street. The following is a story from the Star Phoenix archives. Writing style, grammar and punctuation that may differ from today's…...
Dry Supply offers non-alcoholic drinks of all varieties on Broadway
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (606+ words) "When people make the choice to cut back or completely negate alcohol from their lives, it creates a gap. We are hoping to be able to fill that gap." Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today…...
Idea of data centre outside Saskatoon concerns some residents
2+ day, 2+ min ago (703+ words) "One of the concerns we're seeing across North America and the world with data centres is the consumption of water and electricity." Though the potential location for a data centre is technically located outside Saskatoon, city council has still heard…...
Saskatoon man Brandon Taylor Moore pleads guilty to inciting hatred
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (241+ words) According to provincial court documents, Brandon Taylor Moore, who is self representing, pleaded guilty to inciting hatred against an identifiable group where "such incitement is likely to lead to a breach of peace." A 45-year-old former Saskatoon real estate agent…...
'Unprecedented' gift aims to advance pediatric research in Saskatchewan
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (421+ words) "The ultimate vision is to reduce disease, lessen the demand on health care services, and increase health and quality of life for patients and their families." A $4-million donation from the Hospitals of Regina Foundation will help the University of…...
Sports roundup: Saskatoon Valkyries claim 11th WWCFL title; three Blades drafted
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (866+ words) The Saskatoon Valkyries didn't score first in the Western Women's Canadian Football League championship game, but in the end, that didn't matter as they defeated the Edmonton Arctic Pride 40-7 to hoist the trophy for the sixth time in a row....
U. S. agriculture giant Cargill could become Canada's fourth-biggest grain handler with new deal
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (1274+ words) Just four companies already control 67 per cent of the grain-handling pie. The deal would increase their slice even more Cargill Ltd. s influence over Canadian agriculture is set to grow under a proposed takeover of grain-handling assets in the prairies....
Opinion: Food security investments need to happen in Saskatchewan
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (491+ words) The recent national food security strategy appears to have overlooked the breadbasket of Canada. Agriculture is part of the ethos of Saskatchewan. It's hard to miss, even in our urban areas. Many of our institutional slogans proudly declare that we're…...