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SASKATOON NEWS
Marquis Downs demolition revives memories for jockey Tim Moccasin
The demolition of the former horseracing track began in May and is expected to be completed by the end of November. It will be used for extra parking space until another use is decided upon for the property in 2027.
VIDEO: Saskatoon changed homeless count approach over protest safety concerns
Volunteers for the count usually talk with unsheltered people and document how many are sleeping outdoors. That won't happen this year, and the city said it's because of the recent aggressive protests.
Some residents leave Saskatoon's Avenue K homeless encampment for housing
In the past week, Bridge City Warmth has helped four people from the encampment find housing and is working on doing the same for another three. With colder nights coming, that number is expected to grow.
VIDEO: Demolition of Saskatoon's Marquis Downs racetrack underway
The Saskatoon grandstand could be seen being taken apart in pieces by excavators on site at the former track at Prairieland Park on Monday. It is set to be replaced with a gravel parking lot.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
RCMP seeks tips after two serious assaults in Pelican Narrows
The RCMP said the first incident happened at about 7:50 a.m., when officers received a report of an injured teenager on Wood Crescent. The second occurred later that evening on the same street.
Mounties investigate shooting that left man injured in Sandy Bay
The RCMP said a gun was fired towards a vehicle on Tuesday morning, leaving an adult man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local clinic for treatment, police said.
GoFundMe raises $24K for Foam Lake dad after crash
Shaun Didychuk survived the collision that killed his wife and daughters on Friday, but was left with serious injuries. The fundraiser aims to help cover his recovery and funeral-related costs.
Wynyard facing costs months after massive cat hoarding incident
According to the town's chief administrative officer, the family in the home lived in two other homes, previously - both of which had to be demolished by the town due to damage from hoarding and neglect.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Oct. 6
On Tuesday's show, Evan spoke to Vassy Kapelos about the Quebec election. Plus, the start of hunting season and the issue of poaching and wildlife dumping. And how old is too old to run for office?
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, Oct. 6
Should more leagues punish officials for bad behaviour? What will be Alexander Ovechkin's legacy? Saskatoon Hilltops are heading into the playoffs and Pat Steinberg looks at the Calgary Flames rebuild.
SPORTS
Speed Skating Canada working to regain charitable status after missed tax filing
Speed Skating Canada CEO Joe Morissette says the group didn't receive an overdue notice and didn't know the charitable status had even been revoked until The Canadian Press made inquiries about it.
Hilltops awarded home field advantage to begin playoffs despite loss to Rifles
A three-way tie to end the Prairie Football Conference regular season threw a wrench into final seeding, with the Saskatoon Hilltops gaining home field advantage despite a loss to Winnipeg on Sunday.
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.
CANADA & WORLD
Former CIA official pleads guilty to stealing $40M in gold bars
A court filing says the man fabricated a "highly classified" program to justify the acquisition of luxury property and concocted a bogus "sensitive government activity" to obtain the gold bars.
Quebec separatist question returns as PQ takes power in minority
Usually, Quebec's provincial election isn't cause for concern in Saskatchewan. But with the separatist Parti Québécois forming government, Vassy Kapelos talked about what those results mean for Canada.
U.S. man charged for conspiring with Tumbler Ridge killer before and during attack
The complaint filed by the FBI says James Cody Bryant gave advice "on how to carry out the murders," and confirmed that he was watching video footage from Jesse Van Rootselaar during the attack.
Justice minister to announce next steps for MAID in Canada
The federal government revised legislation in 2021 to include people who suffer intolerably with a serious and incurable illness or disability but whose death was not reasonably foreseeable.
AGRICULTURE
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.
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 STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
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.
