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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon residents encouraged to report potholes, drainage issues as weather warms
"Residents can help reduce issues around their homes by making sure drainage paths are clear, directing meltwater away from buildings, and coordinating with neighbours when necessary."
Saskatoon police look for armed robbery suspect wearing Gucci hat
Officers were told that a man wearing a white hat with a black Gucci emblem had broken in to a business on 20th Street West downtown shortly closed for the day, used bear spray and stole product.
Teen handed three-year sentence for attempted murder at Saskatoon school
The sentence for lighting a fellow student on fire in 2024 is the maximum allowed under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act. The victim told the court the burns covered about 40 per cent of her body.
Faulty e-bike battery source of $1.5 million damage at Saskatoon business
Saskatoon Fire Department said it found the blaze began on Friday in a battery testing room where the e-bike was located before spreading to the rest of Battery Boys/Bolt Mobile on Circle Drive.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Bell Canada, Saskatchewan government partner on data centre project outside Regina
Construction on the facility in the RM of Sherwood is expected to begin this spring, with the first stage of the project planned to be up and running some time in the first half of 2027.
Another busy Saskatchewan overpass hit by a semi truck
A semi carrying an excavator heading south on Highway 39 hit an overpass on Highway 1 east of Moose Jaw on Monday. The crash follows two overpasses being hit by semis in Saskatoon within a week.
Man faces 20-plus charges after Turtleford RCMP seize guns, drugs
The 37-year-old from Thunderchild First Nation is facing charges including multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and cocaine.
Sask. mom concerned about two-year surgery wait for nine-year-old
Octavia Kerr was seven when she was diagnosed by her ear, nose and throat surgeon in 2024 as having fluid leaking into her lungs from her ears, causing inflammation and constant coughing.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, March 17
**ON LOCATION AT CANADA'S FARM SHOW 8:30 - Evan is joined by Cat Betker, Director of Signature Events at Canada's Farm Show in Regina, to chat about what producers can expect at the show. Listener Question: What's y...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, March 16
The World Cup of Hockey returns in 2028. The Oilers and Leafs find the win column on Sunday. The Players championship had a bit of a surprise winner. And Canada remains undefeated at the World Curling Championship.
SPORTS
Saskatchewan Rush voice Cody Janzen buys North Macedonian hockey franchise
The voice of Saskatchewan Rush games over five seasons, lacrosse play-by-play announcer, Cody Janzen, is adding hockey ownership to his resume after purchasing a semi-pro senior team in North Macedonia.
Tumbler Ridge gets arena funding through NHL's Hockeyville after deadly shootings
The communities will get $50,000 and are now eligible to advance to the finals, where the runner-up gets $100,000 and the winner receives $250,000 and the chance to host an NHL game.
Asian Football Confederation says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John said he had heard nothing to suggest Iran won't contest the World Cup. "They are our member. We want them to play," he told reporters.
Stryker Zablocki wins conference player of the year, co-rookie of the year in NCAA
Stryker Zablocki has gone from one of the best U18AAA hockey players in Canada to a star in her first season with the Northeastern University Huskies, leading the conference in scoring.
CANADA & WORLD
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas exports transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the blockade is causing a spike in fuel prices and disrupting food sources for some of the world's poorest.
Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes
Nearly 310,000 customers were knocked off the grid in Quebec this morning, with environment Canada forecasting winds as strong as 90 kilometres an hour in parts of the province.
Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices
With oil prices surging despite releases of some reserves, Southeast Asia is stretching dwindling energy reserves by urging households, businesses and government agencies to slash power use.
Afghanistan blames Pakistan for Kabul hospital airstrike with over 400 are feared dead
Pakistan rejected Afghanistan's accusation that it targeted the hospital, insisting its strikes, which were also conducted in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, were aimed at military facilities.
AGRICULTURE
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province said producers with a history of large herds of elk damaging their crops will be able to apply for eight elk depredation permits for elk hunting on their land from January to March 2027.
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
More than 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan, providing healthy and high-protein food for hundreds of millions of people every day.
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney met earlier this year with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a visit that saw the leaders ink a deal on electric vehicles and canola.
Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels "have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops" across the prairies.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Passing the puck: Hockey hero Wickenheiser mentors young Sask. girl
This International Women's Month, Saskatchewan hockey legend, Hayley Wickenheiser, shared some hockey wisdom with 9-year-old Ella Kautzman of Warman, inspiring the next generation of female players.
Beyond the Paralympics: Inclusion on a Saskatchewan ski slope
While the Paralympics highlight elite athletes with disabilities, inclusion in sport starts right here at home. At Table Mountain, 11-year-old Jac Cashin is discovering the joy of skiing.
The 'giraffe' of the orchestra: Meet Saskatoon's bassoon soloist
From Grade 6 band class rebel to Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra soloist, Stephanie Unverricht is ready to take the spotlight, turning an unusual instrument into the star of the show.
Meet the Saskatoon Indigenous educator reviving culture through craft
From her kohkum's kitchen to communities across Saskatchewan, Jasmyn Albert teaches sewing, beading and ceremony, passing down Indigenous traditions through hands-on workshops and storytelling.
