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SASKATOON NEWS
Closures coming to Circle Drive, 20th Street W., Spadina, Hart this weekend
The city said Saskatoon Transit routes may be affected by the road closures over the weekend, and encouraged riders to check service alerts and third-party apps for the latest updates.
Saskatoon council approves 25-year Climate Action Strategy
The strategy is a proactive measure, guiding Saskatoon's response to climate change. That includes cutting carbon pollution and preparing for more extreme heat, flooding, wildfire smoke and severe storms.
Saskatoon council puts downtown bench removals on hold until 2027
Mayor Cynthia Block said the city should focus on long-term solutions such as housing and wraparound support systems to help make downtown and other business districts safer and more welcoming.
Sask. farrier to be hit hard by counter-tariffs in trade war
In less than two weeks, Laurie Tonita's orders of horseshoes and nails from the U.S. will be significantly more expensive, thanks to the counter-tariffs being added by the Canadian government.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Fires, floods and health push Sask. deficit to $825 million
Saskatchewan is forecasting an $825 million deficit in the first quarter of 2026-27, as higher resource revenues are offset by rising health-care costs, flood recovery and increased Crop Insurance claims.
Regina's Globe Theatre gets $500K boost, needs $12M more
Regina's Globe Theatre received a $500K boost from Conexus Credit Union, bringing it closer to completing its major renovation. It still needs to raise $12M to cover its remaining capital obligations.
Regina water expansion wraps early - and under budget
Regina's Water Network Expansion Project has been completed ahead of schedule by around three months, and roughly $17.5 million under budget. The three-year project includes 8.4 km of new water mains.
Regina drivers welcome sudden drop in gas prices
Regina residents rushed to the pumps after prices fell to about $1.38 per litre at some stations on Thursday. Drivers were feeling some relief after dealing with months of higher fuel costs.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 27
On Thursday's show, Evan gets the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's opinion on the tariff situation, chats with Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski and Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block and talks horse sense.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Aug. 26
On Wednesday's show, Jamie discusses the latest Riders' injury news, plus will the NHL expand into Texas? And Sportsnet's Adam Stanley previews the PGA Tour Championship.
SPORTS
Saskatoon Blades unveil 77-player roster for 2026 training camp
Four and a half months after their second round playoff exit, the Saskatoon Blades begin the chase for a WHL championship Friday with 77 players selected to take part in training camp.
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
Saskatoon's Bairos eyes championship repeat after blood clot
After a serious blood clot, Saskatoon athlete Avery Bairos completed her comeback with a conference title last year. Now, she's looking for a repeat in her junior NCAA women's hockey season.
Huskies quarterback Amundrud cleared for return after cancer battle
Nine months after being diagnosed with T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and going through several rounds of chemotherapy, quarterback Anton Amundrud will suit up for the U of S Huskies in 2026.
CANADA & WORLD
Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash
U.S. media reports suggest the Federal Aviation Administration is looking to fire the two flight controllers, who allegedly clocked out roughly an hour before their shift ended.
Champagne defends reversal on seafood tariffs against U.S.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Ottawa listened to the concerns raised by Canadians and the decision to remove the tariffs was "the right thing to do in the interest of Canada."
Catastrophic floods kill over 350 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing
Videos showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. More than 350 people were killed, police said, including scores of foreigners.
Closing arguments are set to begin in Lindsay Clancy's trial in the killings of her 3 children
Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, with her lawyers arguing she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in January 2023.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. farmers making progress, but harvest lags behind long-term averages
According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is just 11 per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent.
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent.
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area including Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin, but southeast Saskatchewan farmers say the rain won't delay the start of harvest for them.
Cool weather slows the start of harvest on Saskatchewan farms
Saskatchewan's harvest is behind the five-year average of six per cent and the 10-year average of five per cent, but slightly ahead of the one per cent completion recorded at the same time in 2025.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart.
Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell?
Planes, trains and automobiles: The remarkable life of Bill Noble
He's worked with fighter jets, driven race cars and flown planes. Yet the thing that brings Bill Noble the most joy is sharing his childhood passion for trains as conductor of the Wheatland Express.
Gus' Sweet Treats: Meet Martensville's 10-year-old ice cream man
Remember the scramble when you heard the ice cream bike coming? Young entrepreneur Gus Fandrich is bringing that little bit of nostalgic summer magic back to Martensville.
