According to Google Maps, it is a 5 hour drive from Estevan to Saskatoon, which will take just a bit more ‘new’ out of the ‘news’ readers of the Star-Phoenix get.

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/01/postmedia-closes-12-community-newspapers-in-alberta-vows-digital-revenants-will-linger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=postmedia-closes-12-community-newspapers-in-alberta-vows-digital-revenants-will-linger

After 10 months in a Saskatoon hospital, Cory Kadlec’s has officially been discharged.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9610211/saskatoon-patient-in-hospital-for-10-months-leaves-for-family-managed-care/

A memorial for Penner takes place on June 27 at Saskatoon Funeral Home.

Source: https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/veteran-saskatoon-city-councillor-glen-penner-dead-at-82-1.6433001

A Saskatoon dance instructor who works with youth in the city has been accused of possessing child pornography.

Source: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/auditor-general-examining-four-manitoba-municipalities-1.6283534

A Saskatoon man drowned Saturday while trying to help others whose inflatable boat had gotten stranded in Lake Diefenbaker.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-newcomer-drowns-while-trying-to-save-others-in-lake-1.6931004?cmp=rss

A Saskatoon mother has been left wondering what to do about her son's stomach pains after the province's last remaining pediatric gastroenterologist resigned.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-people-charged-in-connection-to-december-robbery-in-surrey-1.6457799

A school bus in Saskatoon.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9671272/sask-schools-special-needs-students-funding/

At last month’s committee meeting, Hodgson cited Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Association data showing some $500 million in economic impact to the city from VIDO’s operations and construction over 10 years.

Source: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/committee-endorses-funding-for-vido-development-in-saskatoon

Canada's weather agency says the wildfire smoke that has descended on Saskatoon poses "extreme risk."

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/100-speakers-no-vote-future-of-chinatown-condo-proposal-remains-in-limbo-1.6439052

Children in Saskatoon will be riding for free starting in fall 2024.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/eliminate-transit-fees-children-1.7047173?cmp=rss

Children in Saskatoon won't need to spend their pocket change to get around the city anymore.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/eliminate-transit-fees-children-1.7047173?cmp=rss

Federal employees and those who work in federally regulated sectors in the province receive it as a statutory holiday, as do City of Regina and City of Saskatoon employees.

Source: https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/advocate-presses-forward-despite-no-sask-reconciliation-stat-holiday

Heidt, Yager and Price are from Saskatoon.

Source: https://leaderpost.com/sports/hockey/regina-pats/bedard-benson-and-cristall-reunited-at-top-prospects-game

If Red Deer wins they’ll advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2016 but if Saskatoon claims the victory they’ll force a Game 6 back in Red Deer.

Source: https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/rebels-look-to-close-out-series-in-saskatoon/

If Saskatoon city council approves amendments to its bylaw, the noise limit for motorcycles would increase to 101.3 decibels.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-noise-council-1.6985931?cmp=rss

I’m in the process of being a permanent resident here, so we’ll see when I’ll fully be a Saskatoon girl.”

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10174258/sweden-saskatoon-team-hasselborg-mabergs-second-home/

In Saskatoon, Paddock encountered a family from Michigan who had flown up just so their son could meet his hero, which Paddock ensured happened.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2023/5/26/23736668/connor-bedard-blackhawks-regina-pats-saskatchewan-whl-mania-crowds-on-the-map

Kyla Frenchman, right, mother of Tanner Brass, is comforted by her sister (name unknown) during a media event organized by The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatoon, Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-news/police-officers-neglected-duty-in-saskatchewan-toddlers-death-complaints-commission-7020223

Luther, Winston Knoll, Riffel, Magrath, Harry Ainlay and Raymond will be joined on the senior girls side by the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders and Winnipeg Dakota Lancers.

Source: https://leaderpost.com/sports/basketball/jeremy-sundeen-is-proud-to-be-on-the-scene-at-lit

Maria Linklater and her late husband Walter greet young people at a ceremony in Saskatoon.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/maria-linklater-reconcilliation-2022-1.6597464?cmp=rss