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Saskatoon updates fare structure for large taxis
The city said the new system means a large vehicle fare of $9.50 will be applied whenever a taxi with third-row seating is requested or hailed at the curb by a group of five or more people.
Saskatoon police briefs: No arrests after bear spray attack on bus
Police say three suspects - two females and one male - boarded the Saskatoon transit bus and attempted to steal a sweater from another passenger before deploying bear spray and taking off.
Saskatoon judge orders Pleasant Hill convenience store closed for 90 days
A Saskatoon court has issued a 90-day community safety order to fence off and close 7 Days Confectionery on 20th Street West following 95 police calls and 38 drug overdoses at the property in 2026.
Meet Jovi Wagner, Saskatoon's world champion dog groomer
Wagner has spent a lifetime making dogs look their best. Now, the Churchill Dog Groomers owner has helped lead Canada to a historic gold medal on the world stage.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. homeowner battles SGI over using 'damaged materials' in fire rebuild
Sabrina Porter has been fighting with SGI for more than a year about the repair of her home after a fire. She said the company wanted to re-use damaged materials in the rebuild.
Saskatchewan's first respiratory therapy program launches in Regina
The province's first respiratory therapist training program has welcomed its first cohort of 25 students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus to begin the 2.5-year course.
Chris Fahlman committed to stand trial in Weyburn murder case
Fahlman faces charges of second-degree murder and intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless to the life or safety of another person in relation to the 2025 death of Tanya Myers.
Avenging father case proceeds to trial at Court of King's Bench
Reginald Durocher stands accused of second-degree murder in relation to the April, 2023 death of Ryan Clark. Clark was the victim of a direct hit by a pickup truck at Northside.
SPORTS
Marjorie Adams, 99, returns to Saskatoon to honour Olympian husband
Set to celebrate her 100th birthday next year, Marjorie Adams returned to her hometown of Saskatoon this week to give back to the local track and field community in celebration of her husband Bob Adams.
VIDEO: St. Brieux receiver lands on national radar with highlight-reel catch
A one-handed, highlight-reel catch made by St. Brieux School's Hayden Weber has earned the Grade 12 student national attention from NFL Canada and a $3,000 equipment grant for the Crusaders program.
Riders beat Edmonton Elks in regular season finale, will face Lions in West semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned a win over the Edmonton Elks in Week 21 of CFL action. The victory means the Riders will stay west in the playoffs and take on the B.C. Lions in the CFL West Semifinal.
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
Saskatchewan takes on Edmonton at 1 p.m. in a game that will decide where they will go for the playoffs. A win keeps them in the West Division while a loss would make them the crossover team.
CANADA & WORLD
Montreal man on the run takes pet raccoon for rabies vaccination
Montreal's viral "raccoon guy" is dodging Quebec authorities to protect his pet, Pepper. Despite threat of a $5,000 fine, the pair has raised over $13,000 online to help fund a new animal sanctuary.
Canadian youth head to court over federal role in climate crisis
In the first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history, 15 plaintiffs are arguing that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by continuing the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions.
Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates
The company's voluntary exit offer was available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and the United States, the company's Chief People Officer Amy Coleman wrote on Monday.
Kinew calls on Carney to abolish the Indian Act at meeting with chiefs
Speaking with reporters during a midday break in the meeting, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew held up his status card, which he said identifies him as an "Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act."
AGRICULTURE
Steffes Group to hold first live auction at Tisdale yard
Steffes Group is set to hold its first live auction at the former Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers yard in Tisdale on Nov. 3, combining local expertise with the company's global reach and auction technology.
Trump set to remove tariffs on some Canadian goods in attempt to prop up Republican candidate
Senator Susan Collins said the U.S. planned to drop tariffs on several items, including tariffs on some products related to potatoes, apples and blueberries, and some agricultural equipment.
How embracing AI can help build trust in Canada's food system
For Ryan Anderson, embracing AI doesn't mean abandoning traditional approaches to public trust. Instead, it means making credible agricultural information easier to find, understand and share.
Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Health Canada recommends against consuming meat from animals known to be infected with chronic wasting disease, despite there being no recorded cases of the disease in humans.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet Jovi Wagner, Saskatoon's world champion dog groomer
Wagner has spent a lifetime making dogs look their best. Now, the Churchill Dog Groomers owner has helped lead Canada to a historic gold medal on the world stage.
Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
What's beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building? About a kilometre of tunnels, a sealed-off older network, high-pressure steam - and absolutely no secret bunker.
The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
The old railway station. The Bessborough Hotel. A secret tunnel beneath 21st Street connecting the two. It's one of Saskatoon's favourite legends - and apparently, it never happened.
Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw
In this Saskatchewan Story, we slip through hidden doors and forgotten corners of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw with Reid Martin, uncovering the real history - and the legends - buried beneath the city.
