Dutch Elm Disease Hits Saskatoon Hard | Calgary News

Dutch elm disease is hitting Saskatoon hard—with 22 confirmed cases this year, including a major outbreak of six trees on Carleton Drive and three more in Caswell Hill. This fungus, spread by bark beetles and causing wilting, browning, and early leaf drop, reached record levels in 2025. City crews are urgently removing infected trees and monitoring for stored elm wood (illegal to move or store—take it to the landfill free of charge) to slow the spread and protect the urban forest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd565ad8725986f1