Seven hundred people in the northern hamlet of Patuanak, Sask., lost their only road out of the community this week after a wildfire blocked Highway 918. However, the hamlet is not directly threatened by wildfires or wildfire smoke.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued for Beauval and English River First Nation on Thursday afternoon due to fears of heavy smoke and unpredictable winds.

Long distance swimming Aerin Bowers, who is originally from Saskatoon, swam more than 40 kilometres on June 30 to cross the English Channel in a single swim.

The president of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Producers Association says his members will feel the impact of trade uncertainty "almost immediately."

The Saskatoon City Hospital's emergency room will now be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. The move follows several months of reduced hours due to low staffing levels.

FlixBus, a German busing company with operations across Canada, will be launching daily direct bus routes between Regina, Saskatoon and North Battleford starting July 1.

Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says the Saskatchewan Government Insurance requirement that all used vehicles bought outside of the province to be inspected prior to registration is costly and onerous for consumers.