Dan Zakreski

Dan Zakreski is a reporter for CBC Saskatoon.

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B.C. judge orders Monette Farms from Swift Current, Sask. to pay $12-million fee to adviser in ranching deal

A British Columbia judge says a Saskatchewan farming magnate must honour a $12-million commitment to pay an adviser in a multimillion-dollar deal.

Sask. judge rules Regina refinery was justified firing 2 workers who wouldn't follow pandemic protocols

A Saskatoon judge had ruled that Consumers' Co-operative Refineries Ltd. did not overstep when it fired two workers who refused to follow pandemic protocols.

Mystery man leaves wallet full of questions in Saskatoon

Matt Johnson left a trail of victims and questions in Saskatoon in a complicated tale that's detailed in documents from courthouses and police reports on both sides of the border.

Convicted killer Robert 'Bobby' Thomas wants new trial in murder of Megan Gallagher

Robert Thomas pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2020 death of Megan Gallagher, and was sentenced in December 2024 to life in prison with no chance of parole for 18 years. Now, he wants a new trial.

Conditional discharge, probation for man who harassed women in Saskatoon's Mayfair neighbourhood

A man charged with harassing women in Saskatoon's Mayfair neighbourhood last summer has pleaded guilty. Jithin Jose was given a conditional discharge and six months probation in provincial court.

Sentencing hearing for disgraced Cree medicine man shows 'breathtaking impact' of sexual assaults

Sentencing is underway for a disgraced Cree elder and medicine man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 12 women in his care.

Drug trafficking charges stayed after defence challenged how Saskatoon police filmed strip search

"I don't think the fault on this one lies with the Crown, I think the fault on this one lies with the police," defence lawyer Meagan Ward said.

Uncle, nephew sentenced for roles in 2011 rural Sask. murder where victim died in car trunk

Robert Pich admittted to 2nd-degree murder in death of Edward Geddes. His uncle, John Gregoire, pleaded guilty to hiding the body.

Saskatoon teen sentenced to probation for joyriding crash that killed 16-year-old friend

A Saskatoon teen driver is staying out of jail after pleading guilty for crashing his dad's car while joyriding and killing his 16-year-old friend.

Driver charged with manslaughter after 2024 collision on Key First Nation

A 62-year-old man from the Keeseekoose First Nation is now charged with manslaughter after a fatal collision in August 2024 on a nearby First Nation.