Ever wanted to make a videogame? Make one in 48 hours at the Saskatoon Game Jam! Make videogames, meet new friends, eat pizza & win prizes!

Can't code? It takes a village to make a game. No matter what, there's something you can contribute - writing, play testing, research, music, voice-acting, level design, video editing, art, etc. ALL skill levels are welcome.

Can't make the whole event? Come at the end to play the finished games!

There may be a group driving from Regina come to Saskatoon if you need a lift from Regina.

https://saskatoongamejamsep2026.eventbrite.ca/

A Saskatchewan man who killed two RCMP officers in 2006 is fighting to keep the truck at the centre of the deadly shooting. Laura Woodward reports.

A Saskatchewan man serving life in prison for killing two RCMP officers is fighting to keep ownership of the truck he was driving when he fired the fatal shots.

Curtis Dagenais, 61, is serving three life sentences.

He was convicted in 2009 of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

Dagenais shot and killed RCMP constables Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages and wounded Const. Michelle Knopp during a police chase on a rural road northwest of Saskatoon in 2006.

He was driving a blue 1986 GMC pickup truck at the time. The vehicle has remained in RCMP storage since the shooting.

The Crown is seeking forfeiture of the truck — meaning Dagenais would lose his ownership rights and the vehicle could be destroyed.

Dagenais appeared by video conference from Saskatchewan Penitentiary for Monday’s hearing at Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench.

He argued that he should retain ownership of the truck.

“There’s a lot of value in parts,” Dagenais told the court.

“Bring it back to my farm, or I can get it picked up if it’s in their way.”

Dagenais argued self-defence at his 2009 trial, testifying that the officers shot at him first and that he returned fire because he feared for his life. The jury rejected that argument.

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld his convictions in 2012.

During Monday’s hearing, Dagenais suggested the truck continues to have evidentiary value.

“They don’t want to risk any other member of the public laying eyes on that truck, seeing all the police-bullet holes,” he said.

Crown prosecutor Scott Bartlett noted that the 40-year-old truck is severely damaged and “would never pass an inspection.”

Bartlett said the vehicle has been a liability in police custody for the past two decades.

Dagenais told the court he has struggled to arrange a meeting with his lawyer and asked Justice Daryl Labach to adjourn the hearing. He had already been granted an adjournment in June.

Bartlett opposed the request.

“I’m looking for a reason for us to believe that if we adjourn it one more time, that something would be different,” Bartlett said.

Labach noted that while the matter is not complicated, it can be difficult for an incarcerated person to meet with a lawyer.

“The court wants to give Mr. Dagenais every opportunity to be able to make the arguments he wants to make,” the judge said.

He granted the adjournment, but warned that the hearing will proceed on Oct. 19 — whether Dagenais has a lawyer or not.

“There will be no further adjournments ... My patience is starting to wear a little thin,” Labach said.

There’s a parade of boats launching into Lake Diefenbaker on any typical summer day in Beaver Flat, Sask.

Now, the council that runs the resort village is going to have to turn over the steering wheel to someone else.

“Talking to the government, they said there [were] deadlines and you guys didn't meet the deadline,” said Beaver Flat Mayor Bill Bresett.

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Government Relations said the Resort Village of Beaver Flat, approximately 177 kilometres south west of Saskatoon, will dissolve into the Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 on Jan. 1, 2027.

In a statement, the ministry said it monitors for municipal compliance on education property tax remittance, submitting yearly audited financial statements and having a qualified administrator.

The ministry said it notified Beaver Flat of non-compliance in December 2023 and gave it until Jan. 1, 2026 to rectify it. The ministry said that didn’t happen, triggering the restructuring.

“We don't want that,” Bresett said. “And the RM doesn't want it.”

He blamed a previous administrator for causing the village to fall behind on its financial reports and said it didn’t quite get caught up in time.

“We're up to date with everything now and we're hoping they can let it slide,” Bresett said.

“There’s villages in the province that are in trouble and I understand the reason for their ruling. But we're not like that. We have money. We have lots of volunteers that keep the village up to snuff.”

The resort village had a population of 82 in the 2021 census. Bresett said it has 145 cabins, with only about 25 to 30 of them occupied year-round.

A history on the resort village’s website says it was created as the Goodwin Subdivision in the late '60s, before becoming a municipality on April 1, 1981.

“The government is the one that encouraged us to set up the resort village because they wanted nothing to do with us,” said longtime resident Kevin Unger. “Now, 50 years later, they want to take us back. Nobody wants it.… I think we're going to be neglected.”

Unger pointed to the village building a boat launch, paving roads and putting in water systems.

“We've done a lot of work down there,” he said. “I think most people are pretty proud of it and now the provincial government wants to take it away from us?”

Currently up north at the lake (north of Blaine Lake) and what I assume was a military helicopter (dual rotor I think it’s called) just did a low flying by. Nothing on Flight Radar.

Very cool to see but also a little unsettling. Anyone else get a sighting?

Can someone please explain to me the horrendous job being done marking construction zones on Saskatchewan highways?

I travel Highways 6 and 16 into Saskatoon frequently, and I honestly cannot understand the way some of these construction zones are being signed.

There are signs everywhere—construction begins, construction ends, 60 km/h, no passing, reduced speed, electronic signs—and half the time I have no idea where the actual construction zone begins or ends.

For example, you'll come across a 60 km/h sign and start slowing down. The first few kilometres, most people are at least somewhat following the posted speed. Then 2 or 3 km later, traffic starts speeding up. By kilometres 4 or 5, you're basically back to highway speed. Then, around kilometre 7 or 8 or longer, you finally encounter the actual construction.

And once you're through that area, you're left wondering whether the construction zone has even ended because there is no sign saying construction ends.

I've experienced this travelling through the Jansen/Wynyard area. I passed construction around Jansen and am now travelling through Wynyard, yet following signage the construction zone never ended. This has been going on all summer. Am I still to be driving 60?

I've also passed two electronic signs that both say "Construction next 35 km." Yet there is no construction anywhere near the next 35 km.

I am 100% in favour of keeping highway workers safe. I understand how dangerous their jobs can be, and I absolutely support appropriate reduced speeds and properly marked construction zones when workers are actually present or when road conditions require it.

But when drivers are being told to drive 60 km/h for kilometres and kilometres with absolutely no visible construction, workers, equipment, lane restrictions, or hazards, what exactly is being accomplished?

Eventually, people stop taking the signs seriously.

You have drivers who are genuinely trying to obey the 60 km/h limit, while everyone around them is doing 90, 100 or even highway speed. The drivers following the limit gets bullied, tailgated and eventually swerved around. The drivers behind them get frustrated and drive recklessly. People start passing in places they shouldn't. Some drivers become reckless.

And that's the exact opposite of what these signs are supposed to accomplish.

If a construction zone is 35 km long, then clearly mark the actual zone and make it obvious where it begins and ends. If there is no work happening for 20 or 30 km, why are drivers being subjected to construction-zone restrictions for that entire distance?

There has to be a better way to manage this.

Proper signage should make drivers more aware and more compliant, not train them to ignore construction signs because they have learned from experience that the signs often don't correspond with what they're actually seeing on the road.

I'm genuinely curious—is there a legitimate reason these construction zones are being signed this way? Is it because the entire stretch is technically considered a work zone even when no work is taking place, or is this simply poor signage/traffic management?

Because from a driver's perspective, it makes very little sense.

seems like half the people say bell is generating its own power for data centre use, others think its saskpower. What is the real answer? Bellow is at the time of the announcement of the AI data centre plus the latest talk about our power bills going up. Seems the power is coming from saskpower with saskenergy providing the gas needed for a backup generator setup.

https://www.cjme.com/2026/03/16/bell-canada-and-sask-government-partner-on-data-centre-project-outside-regina/

The provincial government said Saskatchewan Crown corporations are supporting the project in several ways. SaskPower has already begun work on the transmission connections, while SaskTel’s fibre optic network will connect to the facility and SaskEnergy will develop the gas infrastructure for Bell’s on-site power generation, including the creation of a new high-pressure pipeline and a high-volume meter station.

Minister responsible for SaskPower, Jeremy Harrison, said Saskatchewan is in a unique position because it’s one of only a few provinces which has the power to spare to be able to host such a project.

https://www.ckom.com/2026/08/28/saskpower-bills-could-rise-as-much-as-6-4-per-cent-in-february-rate-review-panel-warns/

Those materials include information on the anticipated revenue coming from Bell Canada’s data centre project, which is currently under construction in the RM of Sherwood, just outside of Regina.

“The timing of revenue from the Bell data-centre project is particularly important because SaskPower’s improved 2026-27 financial forecast is driven in part by anticipated additional electricity sales to the project,” the panel noted.

Was this for Sasktel copper phone lines? Is it obsolete now? I am in a city that has the Sasktel fiber cable.

Just spreading awareness. Remove if not allowed.

I think they might be worth a visit.

Historically my “settle up” month has been August for both SaskEnergy and SaskPower.

My bill for SaskEnergy shows that I have paid $150 more than my actual use. My bill for SaskPower shows that I have paid $78 more than my actual use.

Both are asking me to make a monthly payment for August (in the past I would get a “bye” month and not have to make a payment”.

Both indicate that I will have a slightly lower payment next year.

Do people not on the EPP find large fluctuations in their payment amounts? I’m thinking of stopping the EPP, because why overpay and let them make interest on my payment when I have a credit balance.

Thank you!

"The province released new framework guidelines for future data centre production Thursday morning. Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SaskPower, spoke with reporters about the framework at a Bell Canada AI data centre construction site in the rural municipality of Sherwood.

The new strategy prioritizes Saskatchewan-based partnerships and pushing for the use of local labour. Harrison said if data centres are not being built in the province, they will be elsewhere, such as the U.S. or other countries. "

"The new framework stipulates any new data centres must provide and produce their own power. The companies will not be permitted to use SaskPower utilities at the centres.

The current Bell project had been approved to use SaskPower utilities and will be the last to do so, the province says."

Hey Saskatchewanians!

Rule 1 in r/Saskatchewan says that "Posts should focus on events, issues, or culture that affect Saskatchewan as a whole." But sometimes you might have a question or discussion that doesn't follow that rule.

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A white hot trade war between Canada and the U.S. has renewed a push on the Prairies to put American booze down and elbows up.

In Saskatchewan, the Opposition NDP urged Premier Scott Moe to stop “pandering” to U.S. President Donald Trump and remove U.S. booze again from provincial shelves.

"Donald Trump has made his choice, now Scott Moe needs to make his," NDP trade critic Kim Breckner said Monday in Saskatoon.

"Scott Moe made a mistake. When he put American liquor back on Saskatchewan shelves — it was an act of cowardice."

Talk of tariff retaliation resurfaced over the weekend as a renewed round of trade fighting between Canada and the U.S. exploded with talks collapsing and the Americans imposing 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion in Canadian goods. The list includes honey, hockey sticks and flower bulbs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs starting Sept. 8.

Provinces have long curtailed U.S. booze on their shelves in response to earlier tariff fights with the Trump administration. Those battles have been waxing and waning for over a year.

In that time, Saskatchewan and Alberta, despite brief flirtations with booze bans, have chosen to keep American product on their shelves.

Over the weekend, Moe backed Carney’s plan to fight the new tariffs. He said on social media that U.S. demands, including conditions on Canada’s trade relationships with other nations, are beyond the pale and that he supports Carney’s promised dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation.

Speaking to reporters Sunday, Moe said his Saskatchewan Party government would discuss how to approach American liquor, including considering a ban. But he qualified the remark.

“There are many other opportunities that provinces have as well when it comes to our relationship with American companies," Moe said.

In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday on her call-in radio show that her government has been focused on diplomacy, and she urged Canada and the U.S. to strike a deal.

Smith said she won't be shifting the province's booze policy and will leave it up to consumers. "We believe also in choice," she said. "We trust that Albertans can make their own decisions, so we won't be going down that track."

Some customers interviewed at Alberta liquor stores Monday say their hearts — and wallets — are with the Maple Leaf.

At Calgary’s Willow Park Wines and Spirits, customer Jim Campbell bought a pack of Canadian-brewed Fat Tug ale. "I wouldn't want to be the next incoming president of the United States, because they're going to have a hell of a mess to clean up and things will never be the same," Campbell said.

He said U.S. alcohol should be pulled from Canadian store shelves.

"We should be hitting back as hard as they hit us," he said. "Pull the energy, pull the potash, pull the electricity out of Ontario, which powers a million homes in Michigan."

In Edmonton, Patricia Cej said since the trade war started with the United States, she has avoided buying American products, particularly alcohol.

“There are times when I go without berries and things like that, because I will not buy U.S. products,” Cej said at the Unity Square shopping plaza.

Erik Holmstrom, another Edmonton shopper, said he's disappointed by the trade fight, given he likes to travel south of the border. He said he has avoided buying American products for about two years to support homegrown operators.

“I don't really drink that much. But if I'm buying gifts for people, I usually try to stick to Canadian products,” Holmstrom said.

In Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew has long urged Carney to take a hard stand against the U.S. He has also directed his government for more than a year not to order U.S. liquor.

Last week, Kinew said he would put U.S. booze back on shelves if needed for a tariff deal but that he would urge consumers to buy Canadian.

On Monday, his government said help is on the way.

Jamie Moses, minister of business, mining, trade and job creation, said Manitoba is waiting to hear from the federal government on its tariff-relief plan for businesses before announcing provincial supports.

"We have a menu of options," Moses said.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 24, 2026.

— By Dayne Patterson and Bill Graveland in Calgary, Lisa Johnson and Daniela Germano in Edmonton and Brittany Hobson in Winnipeg

The Village of Mortlach has 45 town lots for sale and publishes what it wants for every one of them, lot by lot, on its own website. They start at $1,000. It is 37 km west of Moose Jaw. The Town of Coronach's page lists more than forty properties it will sell you and does not put a price on a single one.

Coronach is closer to normal than Mortlach is, and that is the reason I am posting.

Some of you saw the first version of this in July. Since then I have kept collecting every parcel Saskatchewan towns, villages, RMs and cities have advertised for sale, because there is no central list of it anywhere. Local papers, municipal websites, the Provincial Gazette, a couple of hundred sources by now. It sits at 1,138 parcels across 97 municipalities today, and 447 of those turned up in the seven weeks since that post.

Here is the finding. 961 of the 1,138 are ordinary town lots, the kind a municipality owns outright and wants somebody to build on, and 83 different municipalities are selling them. My map carries no price for a single lot in 43 of those 83. That could just as easily be my scraper missing prices as towns not publishing them, so I went and looked at all 43.

Twenty-three of them publish no number anywhere, not on the page and not in the PDFs hanging off it. Four have no public page at all, and I only know their lots exist because the office told me when I asked. One page is a dead link. The other fifteen do have a dollar figure somewhere, and that is the interesting part, because in several cases it is not a price, it is a formula. Wilkie sells by the 25 foot lot: $4,500 serviced, $9,000 in the East Side Subdivision, $7,500 if it is commercial. Abbey prices by the frontage foot and works an example out for you, so a 50 foot serviced lot is $1,250. Lipton is $100 a frontage foot. The number exists. You just have to do arithmetic on a lot you have not measured yet, which is why my map does not carry a price for those and why I am not going to invent one.

Coronach is the clearest version of the other kind, and its page is worth reading because the town explains itself. You send a written proposal, it goes to the next council meeting, and council can accept it, reject it or counter. What they suggest you base an offer on is the property's assessed value, which you look up yourself on SAMA's site or by phoning the office. That is not a town hiding a number. That is a town telling you there isn't one until somebody makes an offer. Reading that page also showed me my own map has 29 of their properties and their page lists more than forty, so I have some collecting to do there.

The tax-title side of the board does the same thing, and that is the part I did not see coming. 115 of the listings are parcels a municipality took for unpaid taxes and none of them carry a price. Only eight of those 115 came from an advertised tender notice, and exactly one has a closing date on it, so this is not a province of sealed bids. Sixty of the 115 are a single town. Ituna publishes its tax-title list and then, instead of pricing the lots, tells you how to price your own offer: bids under $1,000 will not be considered, look up the assessed value on SAMA or ask the office, and a reasonable offer has considered at least 15 to 20 percent of it. You can offer any time and it goes to the next council meeting. Which is Coronach's system again, and Wilkie's and Abbey's, just applied to tax title. A lot of this province publishes a rule where you were expecting a number.

The price question people actually want answered. 602 of the 1,138 do publish a price and the median is $15,000, so this is not a province of $500 lots. But 94 of them are $2,500 or under, spread across 14 towns. Belle Plaine has four at $500, 39 km down the #1 from Regina. Sixteen of Mortlach's 45 are $1,000. Viscount has eleven at $1,000. Cabri starts at $1,875. Rouleau, Loreburn, Earl Grey, Colonsay and Lang all have lots at $2,500. The most expensive thing on the map is $248,400, so it spans about as wide as it can.

Two things worth knowing before anyone gets excited.

Most of this is not tax sales. 177 of the 1,138 are tax title, meaning the municipality took the property for unpaid taxes and is reselling it. The other 961 are ordinary town lots, no stranger to buy than any other piece of property. I carry both because it is the same person looking, and the map labels which is which, but they are different things. And a parcel sitting on a tax enforcement list is not for sale at all. The owner can pay up or sell privately right until title actually transfers, so a name on an enforcement list means nothing on its own. I only show parcels a municipality has genuinely advertised.

And tax title is not the cheap door in. I assumed it would be. If you take the raw medians it even looks like it, but almost every cheap tax-title parcel on my map is in one rural municipality, Milton No. 292 out by Alsask, which has 29 of them at $500. Take that one RM out and the tax-title parcels run more expensive than the ordinary town lots, not less. That makes sense once you think about what the number is. A minimum bid on a tax-title parcel is a floor tied to what is owed on it, and if the property is worth something, what is owed on it usually is not small.

There is also far less on a clock than I expected. Across the entire province there are twenty-one sealed tenders open with a real closing date on them, and six of those twenty-one are the Town of Kindersley selling six properties on one day. Eighteen of the twenty-one are tax title. Everything else, the 961 ordinary town lots, just sits there open ended until somebody asks. Only three of the twenty-one have both a price and a deadline: Saskatoon has a tax-title townhouse at a $365,000 reserve which closes tomorrow and is therefore no use to anyone reading this, Moose Jaw has a city building lot at a $27,075 reserve closing on the 10th, and Wakaw has a Main Street lot at $12,500 closing on the 4th.

Last thing, and it is the least flattering. I still find towns I have missed, and Coronach up there is a live example of it. Most of those 447 new listings came from noticing that a town list I had already collected had stopped partway through the town's own page, which is a humbling way to find 44 more lots in Eston. Treat it as the best list I have rather than a complete one. If your town is not on it, tell me and I will go find where they post them.

Also, a $500 lot is $500 for a reason. Some of those towns are shrinking, some lots need services brought to them, and a few have something sitting on them you would pay to remove. Worth a drive out before you get attached to one.

Link in a comment rather than up here, so this isn't just an ad. Happy to look up a specific town if you name one, or walk through how a given municipality's process actually works.

Hey Everyone! I wanted to let you know about one of Saskatchewan's biggest car shows that Access Communications puts on each year.

We are beyond excited to see you out this labour day weekend as we have a lot of fun showing off classic cars, and supporting the Regina food bank!

Admission is $5 or $10 per family, and its on Sept 7th between 12:00 and 4:00!