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SASKATOON NEWS
'I'm ready to go': Blades defenceman Poll ready to put injury troubles behind him
Injuries have plagued Isaac Poll throughout his junior hockey career. The Saskatoon Blades blueliner now hopes to be on the other side of those struggles after recovering from off-season knee surgery.
Huskies hockey teams launch new seasons with championship goals
With another banner set to be raised at Merlis Belsher Place, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's and women's hockey teams return to the ice on Friday night to kick off their 2026-27 seasons.
Friendship Inn needs help feeding thousands this Thanksgiving
After a hectic September, the Friendship Inn is banking on community support to help provide thousands of meals on Thanksgiving Monday. CEO Sandra Kary said it's probably their busiest day of the year.
VIDEO: Saskatoon begins dismantling homeless camp on Avenue K South
The city said the decision to remove the camp comes down to safety. According to the city, concerns about sanitation, gang activity, drug use and fires only escalate as encampments grow.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Closing arguments read in Chubey murder case; ruling in December
Defence counsel Peter Abrametz said the main issue at the heart of the case is intent, and he submitted that first-degree murder had not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt by the Crown.
Nickelback announces 2027 tour with Saskatoon stop April 2
The first show will take place in Pittsburgh on Feb. 6. Canadian dates include Montreal, Hamilton, Toronto, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. The tour will also take the band to Europe and Australia.
Stuff the Bus raises $108K, food for Regina Food Bank
The Jack 94.5 Stuff the Bus campaign collected 9,977 pounds of food and $108,636 in cash for the food bank, which will provide an estimated 335.885 meals for families in need.
RCMP Air Services track stolen vehicle in Prince Albert chase
A 22-year-old Prince Albert man faces four charges after allegedly fleeing from officers in a stolen vehicle while impaired. A tactical flight officer spotted him and directed police to his location.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 9
On Friday's show, Senator Pamela Wallin joined Evan to discuss Medical Assistance in Dying. Plus, the best TV shows of the 21st century and rancher Todd McIntyre discusses his volunteer work with horses.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Oct. 8
On Thursday's show, Jamie previewed the Riders' upcoming game against the Alouettes and asks who's going to step up for the team. Plus an SJHL and WHL report from Scott Roblin.
SPORTS
'I'm ready to go': Blades defenceman Poll ready to put injury troubles behind him
Injuries have plagued Isaac Poll throughout his junior hockey career. The Saskatoon Blades blueliner now hopes to be on the other side of those struggles after recovering from off-season knee surgery.
Huskies hockey teams launch new seasons with championship goals
With another banner set to be raised at Merlis Belsher Place, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's and women's hockey teams return to the ice on Friday night to kick off their 2026-27 seasons.
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
The Riders will battle it out with the Alouettes for the first time this season on Thanksgiving Monday. Saskatchewan has lost three straight games and still has not clinched a playoff spot.
MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Owners also proposed adding nine additional days off to the current postseason format, extending it to a maximum 42 days in a move that would give top starting pitchers potential to appear more often.
CANADA & WORLD
Carney says Canada's future up to Canadians after Musk voices support for separatism
Elon Musk argued on social media this week that Quebec would be "better off" separating from Canada, and he added that Alberta and Saskatchewan should also leave the federation.
Fuel tax pause offers bigger break to higher-income families: Budget watchdog
The federal government temporarily suspended the federal excise tax on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel in April, then announced last month it would extend that pause into 2027.
Police fire tear gas at barricaded Paris high school as student protests show no sign of ending
Police have made more than 6,600 arrests since late September, when students, most of them under 18, began protesting to demand more education funding, according to the Interior Ministry.
UK judge to hear the opening salvo in ex-Prince Andrew's bid to challenge searches at his residences
Thames Valley Police officers arrested the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on Feb. 19, on suspicion of misconduct in public office and searched two of his homes.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. harvest 82 per cent complete as producers race against time
Producers are still behind the five-year average of 97 per cent and the 10-year average of 88 per cent, largely due to heavy rainfall that delayed the start of the growing season in some regions.
Farms and Fuels Alliance calls for changes to Clean Fuel Regulations by year's end
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Farms and Fuels Alliance joined Renewable Industries Canada in calling for targeted amendments to the federal government's Clean Fuel Regulations.
Raymore farmers hope to sell or donate grain elevator or risk tear-down
A group of farmers is listing a grain elevator in Raymore for sale after owning it for over two decades. If they can't sell or donate it, they'll have to tear it down.
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 STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
Why is this extraordinary art collection in rural Saskatchewan?
Tucked away near St. Walburg is the century-old studio of Berthold von Imhoff, filled with massive religious paintings, portraits with eyes that seem to follow you and a family legacy worth preserving
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.
