Scott Larson

Scott Larson works for CBC News in Saskatoon. scott.larson@cbc.ca

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U of Sask. to demolish architecturally significant seminary buildings

The Lutheran Theological Seminary Building and the University of Saskatchewan student residence next door have been vacant for the past five years and have fallen into disrepair. Now, the university plans to tear them down.

Regina's Ignite adult learning centre hopes for last-minute funding from province to keep doors open

Ignite officials say they need approximately $940,000. The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is only willing to provide $250,000 for 2025.

Regina Pats win No. 1 pick, shot at hometown phenom in WHL Prospects Draft

The Regina Pats have the opportunity to pick a hometown phenom in the upcoming Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.

Saskatoon wellness bus ready to roll this week

A community wellness bus, set to start running in Saskatoon on Wednesday, will provide basic primary care as well as mental health and addictions services. 

2nd piece of space junk landed on Saskatchewan farmland in 2024

Space debris rained down on Saskatchewan farmland twice in 2024, and no one seems to know why the junk didn't burn up in the atmosphere during re-entry.

Saskatchewan has not always been a conservative stronghold

Saskatchewan has been solidly conservative for decades, at least at the federal level, but historian Bill Waiser says the province wasn't always Tory blue.

With more tariffs expected, small Sask. businesses say they're already feeling effects of trade war

With the looming spectre of more U.S. tariffs expected this week and Canadian counter-tariffs threatened, on top of those already imposed, some small businesses in Saskatchewan say they're feeling the pinch.

New shelter for unhoused set to open in Saskatoon the same day 2 warming centres close

Saskatoon's newest shelter for the unhoused, located adjacent to the former Saskatoon Transportation Company bus station on Pacific Avenue, will open on Tuesday under management by The Mustard Seed, a Alberta-based non-profit group.

Tariffs, trade wars loom large as finance minister prepares to deliver Saskatchewan budget

As with tradition, Finance Minister Jim Reiter slipped on a pair of new black shoes that he will wear when delivering Saskatchewan's provincial budget Wednesday afternoon. "I'll let you read into that what you will," he told reporters.

Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school survivors reach $27M agreement with feds

Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school survivors and elders were on hand Monday to hear the federal government had signed a $27-million agreement in principle with survivors of the school.