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SASKATOON NEWS
650 CKOM's newscast, special coverage and feature reporting shortlisted for awards
650 CKOM is in the finals of the Best Newscast category at the Radio Television Digital News Association Canada awards with a broadcast the morning after the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup.
Woman, 42, charged with murder in Pleasant Hill homicide case: Saskatoon police
Police were called to a home on Avenue R South at around 10 p.m. on Sunday after getting a report of an injured person. When they arrived, officers found 77-year-old Dory Cook dead inside the home.
Rawlco's Brittany Caffet recognized for volunteerism at Silver Spoon Dinner
Caffet was honoured for her service as a board member with Ability in Me, which ensures individuals with Down syndrome have the support and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
Saskatoon man charged with aggravated assault after two stabbings on Saturday: Police
Police said one victim was in the area of 20th Street and Avenue Q when he was approached by a group of people who asked him for cigarettes. When he turned them down, police said he was stabbed.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Strychnine online training now available to Sask. producers
Producers in Saskatchewan are being encouraged to complete a 90-minute online training course in strychnine ahead of the rodenticide being sent out to participating communities in early June this year.
VIDEO: Flooding forcing evacuations on Red Earth, Shoal Lake Cree Nations
More than a dozen Saskatchewan communities were under states of emergency due to flooding on Monday. The SPSA's vice-president of operations said the situations are being actively monitored.
Saskatchewan floods: 15 states of emergency, residents use boats to evacuate stranded people
In the flooded RM of Connaught on Monday, people took matters into their own hands, breaking out boats to help rescue stranded residents. The spring melt waters are still expected to rise in some communities.
VIDEO: Sask. parents to be asked for their opinions on social media bans this spring
The provincial government will send out a survey in the mail in the next few days to every household in the province, asking for people to share their opinions on limits to social media use for kids under 16.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with municipalities to coordinate response efforts and support those affected. Steve Roberts, vice pr...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 5
Britton Gray details five storylines for Riders Rookie Camp that begins on Wednesday in Saskatoon, Terry Koshan looks at Toronto Maple Leafs, and Braeden Cootes has all the info on Prince Albert Raiders.
SPORTS
From 18 to 97, Regina Masters Swim Club shows age is just a number
The Regina Masters Swim Club, which was first founded in 1977, provides the opportunity for people of all ages to jump into the pool and receive coaching. Around 20 members are over age 70.
Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Roughriders added a few new players to their roster ahead of Wednesday's rookie camp. The team signed five draft picks, while adding three territorial junior players and a Huskies quarterback.
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
The Prince Albert Raiders punched their ticket to the Western Hockey League's finals on Sunday night, with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Canadian Para hockey development team aims to take next step after Saskatoon stop
A three-game series against the United States in Saskatoon brought out the best in Canada's "next-gen" Para hockey program, with it's 14-player roster eager to take the next step to the national team.
CANADA & WORLD
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general
She will replace Mary Simon, who became Canada's first Indigenous Governor General when Justin Trudeau tapped her for the role in 2021. Simon attracted controversy for not being fluent in French.
Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Giuliani's hospitalization, near Palm Beach, Florida, came after he was heard coughing Friday on his nightly online talk show and hoarsely told viewers that his voice was "a little under the weather."
Mock beheading of Quebec labour minister at May Day protest draws outrage
The group behind the mock decapitation is called Alliance Ouvrière - workers' alliance in English - and describes itself online as the "most militant activists" within the labour movement.
Federal government rolling out $1.5 billion in tariff relief
The announcement includes the creation of a new, $1B program under the Business Development Bank of Canada to bolster manufacturing, and a $500 million top-up to the regional tariff response fund.
AGRICULTURE
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.
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are seeding after a very volatile spring, and they say a lack of subsoil moisture and outdated support programs leave the season and their future uncertain.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think
Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deeply through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran.
