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SASKATOON NEWS
VIDEO: Saskatoon fire destroys four homes, no injuries reported
A blaze on Geary Crescent in Hampton Village spread to several other homes and garages on Friday fuelled by high winds and searing hot temperatures, even jumping the street at one point.
Saskatoon east side water pressure restored early
The city said work on the Acadia Drive reservoir and primary water main had been completed and by limiting unnecessary water use residents had helped crews complete the project sooner than expected.
No injuries after fire in four-unit home on Central Avenue
Firefighters had difficulty getting into a home with four rental units that caught fire on Thursday, "due to the amount of contents in the home." No injuries were reported.
Roving Rover: Man charged after vehicle stolen in Saskatoon found in Africa, police say
Police say officers investigating a fraudulent vehicle purchase tracked the Range Rover to B.C., and then all the way to Ghana. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested in Edmonton.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan fire ban announced as Lobstick Fire grows
Saskatchewan imposed a broad fire ban as the Lobstick Fire crossed the North Saskatchewan River and damaged structures, while investigators changed the fire's suspected cause to a lightning strike.
VIDEO: Wildfire burning near Prince Albert raises concerns for farmers, ranchers
Multiple farmers and ranchers in the Prince Albert area are keeping a watchful eye on a wildfire burning nearby, worried changing conditions could bring flames and threaten their land, livestock and homes.
VIDEO: Warman blaze burns down two homes, exhausts crews
Two families living on Redwood Crescent in Warman are dealing with the loss of their homes after a fire on Friday night where high winds pushed the flames 50 feet into the air at times.
Saskatchewan weather: Cooler temperatures, showers to break heat wave
The forecast contains a risk of thunderstorms through the weekend and a chance of showers into next week but it's "hit and miss' if any rain will put a damper on the wildfires, Environment Canada said.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 29
On Friday, Evan discusses the latest hot topics in federal politics with Vassy Kapelos, catches up with Regina's chief of police, Lorilee Davies, and celebrates 50 years of the First Nations University of Canada.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, May 29
New York Knicks are off to the NBA Finals, Drew Remenda previews Game 5 between Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes, and Marc-Olivier Brouillette discusses this year's Montreal Alouettes.
SPORTS
Stinson's four-RBI day leads undefeated Saskatoon Berries comeback in home opener
Nick Stinson made quite the impression for his first game at Cairns Field, as he drove in four runs on four hits in a 7-6 comeback victory for the Saskatoon Berries in their 2026 home opener.
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster, add 13 to practice squad
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster ahead of their CFL season which begins June 13, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others.
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
Receiver and return specialist Matthew Sexton said making the Saskatchewan Roughriders would mean the world as final roster decisions approach. Rosters must be in by 10 p.m. local time today.
Saskatchewan's Kaitlin Willoughby reflects on becoming province's first PWHL champion
Prince Albert athlete and former University of Saskatchewan Huskie Kaitlin Willoughby has taken the road less travelled to become the first Saskatchewan player to lift the PWHL's Walter Cup.
CANADA & WORLD
U.S. missile hits commercial ship trying to reach Iran
The U.S. military stopped a Gambia-flagged cargo ship trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
'To call it a ceasefire is a joke': Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza
The soldiers - reservists deployed throughout Gaza between October and January who've since returned - said they were speaking out because they were angered and saddened by what they saw.
Canada Post reports it lost $205M before taxes in first quarter
The Crown corporation saw its revenue fall by $181 million or 14.3 per cent compared with the same three-month period in 2025, as its total losses ballooned by $164 million year-over-year.
Poilievre says Carney's policies to blame for Canada dipping into recession territory
Statistics Canada says the economy contracted slightly for the second quarter in a row to start the year. Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he remains confident about the economy.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding passes halfway point in Saskatchewan after slow, wet start to growing season
Producers in Saskatchewan have passed the halfway point on seeding, which is now 52 per cent complete across the province. That's up from 29 per cent in the previous week's crop report.
Soggy conditions mean some fields in Saskatchewan could go unseeded this season: APAS
Some farmers haven't started seeding yet as wet fields, snow, and washed-out roads prevent them from getting equipment into their fields. Seeding is just 29 per cent complete across the province.
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Some of chef Jamie Charles' best sellers include a wild rice burger with bacon and sautéed mushrooms and onions, as well as shepherds pie. He also adds it into a stuffing to accompany turkey.
Saskatchewan producers making progress on seeding after delayed start to season
But despite the solid progress producers across Saskatchewan made over the past week, seeding is still well behind the five-year average of 28 per cent and the 10-year average of 27 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Biggar: The Saskatchewan town that bet big on itself - and won
Biggar's $5 million Main Street revitalization project was about more than fresh paint and new sidewalks. It was a community deciding its future was still worth fighting for.
Clarke Thiesen's legacy lives on through lifesaving blood donations
After losing their daughter Clarke to leukemia, Cassandra and Riley Thiesen turned grief into hope, inspiring more than 100 blood donations and launching a legacy that continues saving lives.
Meet the athlete running 1,600 km across Saskatchewan in 30 days
One month, one province and nearly 1,600 kilometres on foot. Saskatoon's Megan Wotherspoon is running across Saskatchewan, raising funds and awareness for blood cancer in memory of her mother.
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
