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Two people rescued from roof during fire in Laurier Drive townhouse
"Firefighters located two occupants who had self-evacuated onto the roof above the front entrance of the unit... Fire crews laddered the roof and safely evacuated both occupants to ground level."
Saskatoon firefighters 'exasperated' as overdose calls skyrocket, says union president
Saskatoon fighters are responding to a relentless number of overdose calls in 2026, so far. IAFF Local 80 president Jay Protz said firefighters are now responding to 16 or 17 calls every day, on average.
Saskatoon Transit route changes due to College Drive construction start Friday
Saskatoon Transit routes will be seeing additional, temporary route changes due to the construction ongoing along College Drive and into downtown starting on Friday, May 8.
VIDEO: Man and boy facing charges after fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service says a 24-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy are facing charges after a crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon, which left an 82-year-old man in critical condition.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Conservatives press Liberals on Snowbirds aircraft retirement
Defence Minister David McGuinty says the air force's CT-114 Tutor aircraft fleet was first introduced in the 1960s and is now approaching the end of its life.
Sask. involuntary drug treatment to be centred in North Battleford
Despite NDP opposition, bill 48, The Compassionate Intervention Act, passed third reading this week and is awaiting being signed into law. More details on the bill were provided on Thursday.
Regina city council gives green light to Brandt for purchase of REAL District buildings
Regina city council voted in favour 8-3 for a portion of REAL District to be acquired by Brandt Properties. Thirteen delegates had the chance to speak to councillors about the decision on Wednesday.
'Unprecedented water challenges' disrupting Horizon school buses
The spring melt is making the wheels on school buses go splash, splash, splash this season, and even bringing some buses to a grinding halt with flooded grid roads keeping kids from being able to get to school.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, then discusses surveillance pricing and breaks down some of the major headlines with Paul Martin.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, May 6
The first day of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Rookie Camp has wrapped up! Jamie and Locker discuss training camp and an early week-in-review for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The NHL playoffs continue.
SPORTS
Roughrider Foundation giving $5 million back to Saskatchewan communities
The foundation said that total includes $3.3 million for amateur football programs, including support for Indigenous student scholarships, the Northern Saskatchewan Football League and KidSport.
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The new 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games - for a total of 12 games involving 24 teams - into the front half of the first week of the men's and the women's tournaments.
Sask. teams make their selections in first round of WHL Prospects Draft
The WHL held the first round of its prospects draft on Wednesday. The Regina Pats and Saskatoon Blades both had one selection in the first round, while the Swift Current Broncos had a pair of picks.
Canadian receiving prospects push for spots on opening day of Riders rookie camp
Rookie camp opened Wednesday for the Saskatchewan Roughriders with a trio of former Canada West rivals now wearing green and white together, all looking to make the jump to become full-time CFL players.
CANADA & WORLD
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Leaders from various religious groups met last week with representatives from companies including Anthropic and OpenAI for the inaugural "Faith-AI Covenant" roundtable in New York.
Ottawa says Louise Arbour to be installed as governor general on June 8
The governor general is the king's representative in Canada, a constitutional role that includes serving as commander-in-chief while representing Canada at home and abroad.
Government expects $140M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
Claimants will cover a $4 fee for prescriptions and cover 30 per cent of the cost for services not typically covered by the public health care system, such as dental and vision care.
A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein's suspected suicide attempt is released
"They investigated me for month -- found nothing!!!" said the short note, which is hard to decipher in some places. "It is a treat to be able to choose" the "time to say goodbye," the n...
AGRICULTURE
Just three per cent of Saskatchewan's 2026 crop in the ground: Agriculture ministry
In west-central Saskatchewan only one per cent of the year's crop has been seeded, while all seeding has been delayed in the east-central, northeast and northwest regions of the province.
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired wild rice industry
A new design for a wild rice harvester built by Saskatchewan Polytechnic could disrupt the industry in Northern Saskatchewan, which has long stalled when it comes to innovation. Part 2 in a series.
Some Saskatchewan farmers dealing with timeline worries due to snowy spring
The extra moisture is always welcome in Saskatchewan but being behind in the spring can put a farmer's entire year behind, says Jeremy Welter of APAS.
Monette Seeds elevator licence to lapse as company enters creditor protection
Jeremy Welter, a vice-president with APAS, said the loss of an operating elevator in the Swift Current area could affect the competition and prices for area farmers' crops.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
How Ronald McDonald House became the home a Melville family needed
As McHappy Day is marked at McDonald's, the Stewart family from Melville reflects on the support they received from Ronald McDonald House during a medical journey far from home.
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns the ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Meet the Langham taxidermists preserving stories, not just trophies
At Tough Tines Taxidermy in rural Saskatchewan, Jolene and Cory Kallis turn harvested animals into lasting memories. From a hunter's first deer to exotic species, every mount preserves a story.
