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Saskatoon police say main job was to prevent violence at encampment site
The Saskatoon police staff sergeant in charge of the homelessness and shelter file says their main directive is to keep the peace in situations like the city's attempt to clean up and fence off a homeless encampment...
650 CKOM wins RTDNA awards for radio newscast, election night coverage
650 CKOM has been recognized for its newscast the morning after the Roughriders won the Grey Cup and a five-hour special broadcast the night of the federal election results.
VIDEO: Future of Saskatoon homeless encampment on hold for now
Justice Richard Danyliuk on Monday reserved his decision on an injunction to prevent the dismantling of the west-end encampment until people there are properly housed. The decision is expected Tuesday.
Saskatoon woman charged after allegedly crashing into cop cars during chase
Police said officers attempted to stop the woman, but she fled, striking multiple police vehicles in the process. Her vehicle was eventually stopped using a tire-deflation device on Circle Drive.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Truth and Reconciliation Day events planned across Saskatchewan
Truth and Reconciliation Day events are planned in cities across Saskatchewan as Canadians are encouraged to "honour Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who never returned home."
Think tank suggests 'grand bargain' to build nuclear plants in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan director of Clean Prosperity says the federal government could be convinced to help pay to build nuclear plants in Saskatchewan in return for the province bringing back an industrial carbon price.
Province provides $145,000 for upgrades to veterans retreat near Prince Albert
River Valley Resilience Retreat is run by volunteers and provides peer-based programs for veterans, first responders, emergency services personnel and their families.
Four men charged after gunfire incident on Big River First Nation
A police investigation determined that a group of people fired a gun from a vehicle toward another vehicle parked near a home. The parked vehicle was not damaged, and no injuries were reported.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Sept. 29
On Tuesday's show, Evan discussed the homeless encampment in Saskatoon with the minister of social services and with Saskatoon police. Plus a look at Saskatchewan's nuclear future.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Sept. 28
Britton Gray and Belton Johnson break down what happened when the Lions defeated the Roughriders, Patrick Johnston looks at the Vancouver Canucks, and Scott Roblin examines the local football scene.
SPORTS
Swift Current to host Canadian Curling Club Championships in 2027
Curling Canada announced on Tuesday that the Swift Current Curling Club has been selected to host the 18th edition of the championship event, which runs from Nov. 23-28, 2027.
$150,000 first prize draws anglers to Nipawin's Vanity Cup
Jim Chute, who created the tournament more than three decades ago, said the entry fee rose to $3,000 this year, and organizers limit the number of teams competing for the $150,000 top prize to 90.
Tevaughn Campbell returns to practice as Riders prepare for Calgary
All-star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell returned to the practice field for the first time since suffering a forearm injury in Week 9 against the Elks. The Riders host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday.
CBC's 'Hockey Night in Canada' to return this season with PWHL games
The network says the first women's game to be featured on the long-running program will be a Dec. 5 matchup between the Montreal Victoire and expansion club PWHL Hamilton.
CANADA & WORLD
Man dragged to death by NYC subway train after bag snags on door, police say
Yaw Boahene, 57, had been exiting the train at a Brooklyn subway station around 6 p.m. when his bag, which police described as a shopping bag, snagged in the closing train doors.
Watchdog finds problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
The spy watchdog says CSIS has a duty to ensure all of its operations respect the law, especially when those operations require activity that would otherwise be considered illegal.
Trump's import bans on Canadian liquor, whey, motorcycles take effect
In the hours after negotiations broke down in August, the United States hit an array of Canadian goods with 50 per cent tariffs. Ottawa responded with its own tariffs a few weeks later.
July GDP was flat despite construction, utilities gains: StatCan
After GDP was essentially unchanged in August, StatCan's initial estimates call for growth to pick back up with a gain of 0.2 per cent in August, but those early figures will be revised next month.
AGRICULTURE
Saskatchewan farmers facing pressure from rising diesel costs, floods, trade uncertainty
Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, joined guest host Brent Loucks on The Evan Bray Show on Monday to discuss the pressures farmers are facing.
VIDEO: Massive fire takes out grain cart and tractor during Sask. harvest
Dana Quigley's farm near Yellow Grass got a nasty shock on Thursday evening when the grain cart and tractor started on fire. Nobody was injured, but the damaged equipment was a total write-off.
Harvest nears halfway mark in Sask. as wet conditions cause delays
Harvest is 41 per cent complete, but while producers are making steady progress, they're still a long way behind the five-year average of 82 per cent and the 10-year average of 73 per cent.
Federal government defends closure of seven research facilities
The federal government says the decision to close the sites reflects a deliberate shift to prioritize "investment in research expertise and activities" over operations and maintenance costs.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Hotel Senator sign lost for decades resurfaces on Marketplace
You never know what you might find on Facebook Marketplace. In this case, it was a Hotel Senator sign that owner Chris Beavis thought had been sent to the junkyard 35 years ago.
Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
Donna Ryhorchuk thought she had about 130 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys. We counted. There are 150 - each one carrying a story, a favourite player's name and a little piece of Rider history.
The Saskatoon boy who twirled his way to the National Ballet
Keaton Leier is coming back home to Saskatoon with the National Ballet of Canada, bringing his own choreography, his family's pride and a message for young dancers dreaming big on the Prairies.
Think Métis jigging is just dancing? Think again
This traditional dance gets the heart pumping, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are exploring how every step can also connect people to culture, community and well-being.
