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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon police warn of festival vendor registration scam
Police said anyone looking to exhibit at a festival or trade show should verify that they are communicating with actual event organizers and verify details before sending any funds.
Water main work closing two 25th Street intersections next week
The city said its downtown water main lining project means the intersections of 25th Street East with Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for several days.
Saskatoon business association says convention centre should be DEED focus
While a proposed arena tends to be the focus of DEED, Keith Moen, executive director of the North Saskatoon Business Association, said the biggest focus should be on a new convention centre for Saskatoon.
Former Saskatoon music teacher gets house arrest sentence
McHargue is prohibited from contacting anyone under 16 unless an approved adult is present. He is also prohibited from attending parks, school grounds and other places where children are present.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Lloydminster doctor accused of diverting crash patient who died on way to North Battleford
Dr. Mukhtar Ali faces two charges in connection with his conduct at Lloydminster Hospital on Nov. 16, 2024, according to a disciplinary document from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
North Battleford housing project targets homelessness
The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing $620,000 to build the eight-unit home, in partnership with Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre. Each unit will have its own bathroom and bedroom.
Conservatives' diesel relief plan could reduce domestic demand for canola
Pierre Poilievre's plan to slash diesel costs comes with a trade-off that could reduce demand for oilseeds, as a growing portion of the crops flow into the North American market for renewable fuel.
Saskatchewan wants feds to renew millions in targeted health funding
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said she and her counterparts from other provinces met this week, getting on the same page about federal funding agreements.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 2
On Friday's show, Evan talks about the west coast oil pipeline, the business climate in Saskatchewan, how grocery stores set their prices and teaching agriculture in the classroom.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Oct. 2
Drew Remenda talks Sharks, Oilers and Flames, an update on the NFL "Celebrity" Pick'em League, Britton Gray dissects the depth charts for tonight's Riders game and the Grey Cup is coming to Calgary.
SPORTS
Home field advantage on the line for Saskatoon Hilltops in regular season finale
There is one final game to cap off the regular season for the Saskatoon Hilltops today, who host the Winnipeg Rifles with a shot at securing home field advantage in Prairie Football Conference semifinals.
Huskies take sole possession of first place in Canada West with 34-24 win over UBC
The wins keep piling up for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, who now sit atop the Canada West football standings with a 4-1 record after a 34-24 comeback win over the UBC Thunderbirds.
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
A Stanley Cup champion in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens and veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, Saskatchewan's Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.
Healthy Huskies receiver Vavra embracing senior season following ACL tear
Wrapping up his university football career, wide receiver Rhett Vavra is making the most of his senior season with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies after tearing his ACL and meniscus last year.
CANADA & WORLD
Byline or bot? AI-generated 'journalists' starting to appear in Canada
"AI is definitely part of the story, but it's a smaller part than the deception where there was a human behind this, pretending to be someone he's not," said Policy Options editor-in-chief Les Perreaux.
'It's so pointless': Dual citizen Michael J. Fox laments Canada-U.S. trade war
Fox, who was promoted Friday to a Companion of the Order of Canada, said despite the ongoing trade feud he believes ties between Americans and Canadians on the "human level" remain strong.
Christa Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
The stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides on the death penalty debate demanding answers. The state's governor has ordered an independent review.
Proposed West Coast pipeline project finally taking shape
A new, million-barrel-per-day oil sands pipeline connecting to Canada's West Coast is the first to receive a national-interest designation under the federal government's Building Canada Act.
AGRICULTURE
Conservatives' diesel relief plan could reduce domestic demand for canola
Pierre Poilievre's plan to slash diesel costs comes with a trade-off that could reduce demand for oilseeds, as a growing portion of the crops flow into the North American market for renewable fuel.
Farm groups call for national plant breeding strategy and renewed investment
Nine organizations have endorsed a joint vision, A National Plant Breeding Strategy Must Work for Every Crop, calling for stable public investment to ensure new varieties are available.
Warm weather helps Sask. farmers make solid progress on 2026 harvest
Brian Andrew, who farms in the Craven area, said his harvest is behind schedule, but it's a situation he's seen before. "It's not something completely unique, so we can deal with it," he said.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling
Think arm wrestling is just about having strong arms? Think again. Nathan Muir has spent years training his hands, wrists, shoulders and hips for a sport that lasts seconds.
Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home
Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth whispered Dene at St. Michael's Residential School so she wouldn't be punished. Today, she is a teacher and PhD student fighting to make sure her language is never silenced.
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.
