Saskatoon Man, 33, Charged in Three Arsons Including Avenue E North Fire

A 33-year-old Saskatoon man has been arrested and charged in connection with three fires in the city, including a suspicious fire on October 16, 2026, in the 300 block of Avenue E North, the Saskatoon Police Service said.

According to police, members of the General Investigations Section arrested the man at around 10:15 a.m. on October 28, 2026, in the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive North.

Two July fires also linked

Police said that as the investigation continued, officers also identified the man as a suspect in two other arsons in July 2026, in the 200 and 300 blocks of 5th Avenue North.

The accused is charged with:

• Arson with disregard for human life
• Arson with damage to property (two counts)

The charges have not been proven in court. Police did not release the man's name. The court information number is 991355867.

Earlier public appeal

On October 22, 2026, the General Investigations Section had asked the public for help identifying a person or persons of interest believed to have information about the Avenue E North fire.

Police said that between approximately 8:15 p.m. on October 15 and 4:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026, a person or persons were seen on several video surveillance sources prowling in the area where the suspicious fire broke out shortly after. At the time, investigators said it was not confirmed whether the footage showed one person or more than one, but they believed the shoes were the same.

The Saskatoon Police Service can be reached at 306-975-8300, or 9-1-1 in an emergency. The occurrence number for the October fire is 26-149725.

Crime in Saskatoon

Saskatoon's Crime Severity Index was 98.87 in 2025, down 7.02% from the previous year, while its Violent Crime Severity Index was 130.64, according to Statistics Canada.