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Former Christian Centre Academy principal has sentencing reserved
A judge will decide Jan. 7 on a sentence for former Christian Centre Academy principal Duff Friesen, found guilty of three counts of assault for striking students with a wooden paddle.
VIDEO: Saskatoon Fire tackles two separate blazes in Pleasant Hill
Thursday morning, fire crews in Saskatoon rushed to tackle a blaze at an abandoned home a few blocks away from St. Paul's Hospital, and discovered another fire at from a detached garage a few doors down.
Part of Clarence Ave. closed Thursday as work on College Drive continues
According to the City of Saskatoon, the closure of both the northbound and southbound lanes on Clarence Ave. between Colony and Aird streets will run from 7 a.m. on Thursday until 7 a.m. on Friday.
Two Saskatoon men charged after cocaine bust, cash seized
Saskatoon police arrested two 22-year-old men during a drug trafficking investigation and seized nearly 1.72 kilograms of cocaine along with $69,000 in cash. The pair now face multiple charges.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan's cold plunge into winter weather
A major storm is set to hit northern Saskatchewan this weekend, with up to 50 centimetres of snow forecast. Strong winds and plunging temperatures are expected to create hazardous travel conditions.
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.
Harvest essentially complete in Saskatchewan thanks to favourable weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is 97 per cent complete across the province - up from 93 per cent last week - largely due to favourable weather conditions.
Man, 25, charged with murder in shooting death of Deandre Lagimodiere: Regina police
According to police, officers were called to the 1300 block of Robinson Street on Oct. 3. When they arrived, they found the victim, 20-year-old Deandre Lagimodiere, with serious gunshot wounds.
SPORTS
Ottawa to announce funding for 60 national sport organizations
Organizations set to get funding include Athletics Canada, Canada Basketball, the Canadian Cycling Association and Hockey Canada. Am official says the funding is meant to help organizations expand.
VIDEO: Blades end 15-year drought versus Everett Silvertips, win 3-2 in shootout
Fifteen straight years of losses to the Everett Silvertips is over for the Saskatoon Blades, who picked up their first win against the defending WHL champions since October 2011 on Wednesday night.
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will choose to rest quarterback Trevor Harris this week after the team clinched a playoff spot in their last game. Jack Coan will start his first CFL game against the Edmonton Elks.
Trophygate: Thunder finally handed PFC hardware after Hilltops gaffe
Two days after earning a Prairie Football Conference championship, the Regina Thunder have the trophy in their hands after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring the hardware for Sunday's title game.
CANADA & WORLD
Conservatives call for cuts to permanent residency admissions in immigration plan
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner outlined these and other demands in a press conference, and blamed government policy for a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in recent years.
Tumbler Ridge conspiracy suspect James Bryant pleads not guilty in U.S. court
James Bryant entered the plea in Seattle, after a grand jury last week indicted the 30-year-old Bellingham, Wash., resident for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.
Carney arrives in Turkey for meetings with Turkish president, business leaders
Canada and Turkey do about $4 billion in trade annually, and formally launched talks to pursue a free-trade pact on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara earlier this year.
Canadian news publishers worried about Meta's new terms of service
Meta's changes to its terms of service, first reported by Nieman Lab, led some to suggest the terms could allow scraping of websites associated with a business account for AI training purposes.
AGRICULTURE
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.
Harvest essentially complete in Saskatchewan thanks to favourable weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is 97 per cent complete across the province - up from 93 per cent last week - largely due to favourable weather conditions.
Saskatchewan farmers squeezed by high diesel costs, wet harvest
Shaun Haney says rising diesel prices and a wet harvest have increased costs for Saskatchewan farmers, while crop downgrades and uncertainty around trade and energy policy remain key concerns.
The economic importance of a Saskatoon-based farm show
The survey found 30 per cent of the 16,114 attendees came from a 50-kilometre radius of Saskatoon, 63 per cent from the rest of Saskatchewan and nine per cent from other provinces or countries.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
Saskatchewan has more than enough wind. So why build a machine to make even more? The answer involves 900 fans, wheat fields, spray droplets and a whole lot of science.
