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Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo shares the loss of Kazi the snow leopard
June 22, 2026 - 11:15am
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is saddened to share that Kazi, the Zoo’s 19-year-old snow leopard, was humanely euthanized this past weekend following a period of veterinary care.
Kazi had been closely monitored by the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams as his health declined due to advanced age. After careful and ongoing assessment of his condition and quality of life, the difficult decision was made to euthanize him.
Kazi had just turned 19 in June. He played an important role in the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan Program for several years before enjoying his retirement at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Kazi was born at the Toronto Zoo and later came to Saskatoon from the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
He was a valued member of the Zoo family and will be deeply missed by the staff who cared for him, as well as by the many visitors who came to know him over the years.
Snow leopards are often called the “ghosts of the mountains” because of their remarkable camouflage and elusive nature. Even in his habitat, Kazi could sometimes be hard to spot, often found resting high on his wooden structure or tucked beneath it near his favourite rock. For many guests, catching sight of Kazi was a special and memorable part of visiting the Zoo.
“Caring for animals also means making difficult decisions when their quality of life declines,” said Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “This was not a decision made lightly. Our team cared deeply for Kazi and we are grateful to the animal care and veterinary professionals who supported him with compassion every step of the way.”
Animals like Kazi create lasting connections with our community. We know many residents and visitors will share in this loss and we thank them for their care and compassion as our team mourns his passing.
The Zoo will set up two commemorative signs later this week outside the snow leopard habitat, where visitors will be welcome to leave a message for Kazi.
City to lower flags in recognition of National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
June 22, 2026 - 8:30am
The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism is observed annually on June 23. In recognition of this day, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will be flown at half-mast.
Flags across Canada are lowered on June 23 to honour the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing off the coast of Ireland, as well as all Canadians who have lost their lives to acts of terrorism.
It’s Electrical Worker Week in Saskatoon—Celebrate the People Who Light Up the City
June 22, 2026 - 7:30am
- Offer a thank you A quick word of appreciation can make a big difference when you see electrical crews at work.
- Share your support online Post a message, photo, or story on social media to highlight the people who keep our city powered.
- Help keep crews safe Report hazards or concerns in your neighbourhood to support safe working conditions.
- Spread awareness Talk with friends and family about electrical safety and the essential work these teams do year-round.
Keeping Saskatoon energized takes expertise, dedication, and teamwork. From June 22–26, Saskatoon Light & Power is recognizing the many professionals who work behind the scenes to keep electricity flowing safely and reliably across our community.
Whether advancing major projects like the city’s first solar farm or carrying out essential duties such as pole installation, meter verification, and grid upkeep, our electrical workers demonstrate excellence in both routine operations and exceptional circumstances.
Electrical workers support our city in countless ways—maintaining the grid, troubleshooting complex systems, ensuring accurate metering, responding to outages, and working in all conditions to keep power reliable. From system controllers and electricians to line workers, technicians, metering teams, warehouse staff, and administrative support, every role is essential to keeping Saskatoon running.
Show your appreciation this Electricity Month
Here are a few simple ways to recognize their contributions:
Join us in celebrating the people who power Saskatoon! Visit saskatoon.ca/ElectricalWW for more information.
Bus service to Ne-Yo and Akon
June 22, 2026 - 6:00am
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:25 p.m.
- 8:05 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Ne-Yo and Akon at SaskTel Centre on Monday, June 22 at 8:00 p.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Update: Saskatoon Fire Department to resume search operations at 33rd Street and Spadina Crescent
June 21, 2026 - 1:55pm
The Saskatoon Fire Department will resume its search operations for the individual who entered the weir late yesterday afternoon. The SFD boat 2 will search both banks and the river downstream from the Wier.
The personal watercraft (PWC) was recovered yesterday and turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Water rescue – 33rd Street and Spadina Crescent
June 20, 2026 - 7:57pm
Saskatoon Fire Department water rescue crews were called at 4:49 p.m. Saturday to respond to reports of a jet ski rider in distress near the weir on the South Saskatchewan River adjacent to the train bridge and 33rd Street East.
On arrival, fire crews began a rescue mission with a specialized vessel designed for weir rescue operations.
The rescue mission has transitioned to a recovery mission and the fire department continues the search for the missing jet ski operator. The public is asked to avoid the area.
Daily Road Report - June 22
June 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DIEFENBAKER DR EB CLOSED FROM LISGAR AVE TO LLOYD CRES
(Road paving)
Two-way traffic in WB lanes
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PERIMETER RD TO 108TH ST W
(Sewer work)
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 22, 12:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S NB & SB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM 10TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Water main work)
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 22, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 51ST ST E
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 22, 7:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Overnight bridge deck washing)
Start: June 22, 8:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST W TO MARQUIS DR W
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 21, 7:00 p.m. End: June 22, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 51ST ST E
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 21, 7:00 p.m. End: June 22, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Link station work)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Sewer work)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 29, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Median restoration)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 29, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E EB & WB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
5TH AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SB/WB/EB CUMBERLAND AVE INTERSECTION
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB FROM LOUISE AVE TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Link Station Construction)
Two-way traffic to be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB PARKING & CURB LANE CLOSURE. FROM AVE B S TO AVE B S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P work)
Two-way traffic in EB lanes
Start: June 15, 9:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Building construction)
Start: June 16, 8:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO DUFFERIN AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(College Dr Link Construction)
Closure of College Dr includes a full closure of the University Bridge at Spadina Cr E
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: June 15, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 42ND A ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Building construction)
Start: May 1, 8:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 72ND ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in NB lanes
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Weekend Road Report - June 20 & 21
June 19, 2026 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES E NB & SB CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Crane installation)
Start: June 20, 6:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 16 NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 71ST ST W
(Pothole patching )
Start: June 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED. NB & SB ROAD CLOSED AT AVE B S
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO 11TH ST W
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 20, 7:00 p.m. End: June 21, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST W TO MARQUIS DR W AND MARQUIS DR W TO 51ST ST E
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 21, 7:00 p.m. End: June 22, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR S NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO 11TH ST W
(Overnight pavement line painting)
Start: June 19, 7:00 p.m. End: June 20, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE P S TO AVE O S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Link station work)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Median restoration)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 29, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SB/WB/EB CUMBERLAND AVE INTERSECTION
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E EB & WB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
5TH AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB FROM LOUISE AVE TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Link Station Construction)
Two-way traffic to be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB PARKING & CURB LANE CLOSURE. FROM AVE B S TO AVE B S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P work)
Two-way traffic in EB lanes
Start: June 15, 9:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Building construction)
Start: June 16, 8:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO DUFFERIN AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(College Dr Link Construction)
Closure of College Dr includes a full closure of the University Bridge at Spadina Cr E
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: June 15, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 72ND ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in NB lanes
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Road restrictions for Motorcycle Ride for Dad on Saturday
June 19, 2026 - 9:00am
The annual Motorcycle Ride for Dad will start at the Western Development Museum on Saturday, June 20 at approximately 10:15 a.m. Roadways with restrictions include Lorne Avenue, Idylwyld Drive, 1st Avenue, 20th Street, Spadina Crescent, Pinehouse Drive and Primrose Drive. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area starting at 6 a.m.
The Ride is expected to end at 12:00 p.m. at Lawson Heights Mall, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Thank you, Saskatoon! 50 years of pancake breakfast fundraising, united by community
June 18, 2026 - 3:37pm
Thank you to everyone who joined us today to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast fundraiser in support of United Way Saskatoon and Area. Your presence, generosity and spirit made this milestone event truly special. The weather cooperating with sunshine and fair winds was a true bonus!
From our early risers to longtime supporters to our first-time guests, it meant so much to have community come together to support our community partner, United Way Saskatoon and Area.
To all who attended, volunteered, donated and entertained, we are grateful for your incredible support.
We look forward to sharing what we're hoping will be a record attendance tally, our final donation total and Act of Kindness ticket donations on Monday, June 22.
Thank you again for being part of this important fundraiser and for helping us build a stronger community together.
A special thank you to our valued and generous sponsors, without you - we could not put on our 50th fundraising event:
Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union (SCECU), Saskatoon Civic Employees’ Union (CUPE59), Hamm Construction, The Society of United Professionals (SUP, IFPTE160), The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF80), Sheraton Cavalier, Butler Byers Insurance, Federated Co-op (FCL), Canteen, Night Owl Entertainment, Handy Special Events, Pelican Signs, Saskatoon Media Group, Rawlco Radio, Harvard Media.