Some photo highlights from July 2024 in Saskatoon

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July saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon, from the Jazz Festival to local sports and extreme weather.

Here’s a look at some memorable moments Saskatoon StarPhoenix photographer Michelle Berg, Regina Leader-Post photographer Kayle Neis and freelance photographers shot last month, noting the date of the print editions in which they ran, along with a few supplied photos.

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July 5: Let the music play

Musician Berk Jodoin, centre, kicked off this year’s Saskatchewan Jazz Festival near the riverbank at K.W. Nasser Plaza on July 4. Melissa Etheridge, Jewel and Johnny Reid are just a few of the acts that performed during the festival, which ran until July 13. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 5: Wading into the boatmen

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were looking to extend their perfect record as they took on the Toronto Argonauts on July 5 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Riders defeated the Argos 30-23. (Kayle Neis, Regina Leader-Post)

July 6: Bracing for impact

Emeric Drainville-Lamothe and close to 90 other competitors bounced off the boards and displayed impressive athleticism at the 2024 Junior Elite National Diving Championships underway in Saskatoon on July 5. The event ran through July 7. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 9: Thunder is rolling in

Regina Mayor Sandra Masters laughed with Country Thunder president Troy Vollhoffer at a media event on July 8, during which it was revealed that Country Thunder Saskatchewan Week would run July 10-16. (Kayle Neis, Regina Leader-Post)

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July 11: Familiar scene in the city

Water main maintenance work continued on College Drive near the University Bridge on July 10. This is just one of many construction sites you’ll come across around Saskatoon as work crews take advantage of the summer weather. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 12: In the groove

Alexis Normand performed at Victoria Park during the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival on July 10. The event wrapped up on July 13. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 13: Summer in the city

A cyclist covered up against the hot sun during a ride in Victoria Park in early July, as the city sweltered under temperatures that were at or above 30 C most days. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 13: Branching out

A felled tree branch blocked the sidewalk on Murphy Crescent after strong winds from a thunderstorm rattled the city early in the morning on July 12. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 15: The best of the fest

Stormy weather couldn’t keep the crowds away from the open air stage at the 37th annual SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, where two internationally-renowned artists closed out the festivities on July 13. StarPhoenix photojournalist Michelle Berg was on hand to document the festival’s closing concerts, by Jewel and Melissa Etheridge. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

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July 17: A berry experienced picker

Wayne Collins, who celebrated his 78th birthday on July 19, has been picking Saskatoon berries at Moon Lake Saskatoon Berry Farm at 677 Valley Rd. for more than 15 years. The U pick, which is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., will continue until the berries dry out from the summer heat. If you can fill three pails, you get the fourth one free. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 18: Bomb scare at RUH

Emergency responders converged on Royal University Hospital after an alleged bomb threat in the afternoon on July 17. RUH and the Jim Pattison Children’s ER were put on lockdown. No injuries were reported, and police later lifted the lockdown. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 20: Beating the heat by the creek

Ness Creek Music Festival attendees cooled off during the first hours of the festival’s opening on July 18. The popular event wrapped up July 21. (Kayle Neis, Regina Leader-Post)

July 22: Taking a victory lap

Marc-Antoine Camirand celebrated after winning the NASCAR Canada Series Leland Industries 250 at Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon on July 19. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

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July 24: Berry cool

Saskatoon Berries mascot Barry the Bear posed for a photograph with a fan as the Western Canadian Baseball League team took on the Weyburn Beavers at Cairns Field on July 22. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 26: Who will be 6-1?

The Saskatchewan Roughriders took on the Montreal Alouettes in a battle of 5-1 teams on July 25 in Montreal, in Week 8 of the CFL season. The Alouettes won 20-16. (Jason Franson, The Canadian Press)

July 30: Showing a good altitude

With the sun shining down, a pelican flew over the weir on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon on July 29. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 31: Dipping at the pond

Marvin Humenny, left, and Oliver Humenny enjoyed pond dipping at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo on July 29. The new pier and lookout area, which officially opened this month, helps visitors get a better look at the underwater world of Prairie wetlands. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

July 31: Occupants escape duplex blaze

The remnants of a duplex in the 200 block of Gray Avenue are pictured July 30 after a fire around 7:50 p.m. on July 29. One unit in a neighbouring duplex was also involved, the fire department said in a news release on July 30. All occupants evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

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