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SASKATOON NEWS
Sentencing set for former Saskatoon massage therapist found guilty of sexual assault
On November 20, 69-year-old Kenneth Braun was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault, and was acquitted on a sixth charge. Sentencing submissions will take place on June 26.
Man gets five years in prison for leading police chase through Saskatoon last summer
Kaz Daigneault pleaded guilty to several charges including dangerous driving, assaulting a police officer and robbery.
Bruce Cockburn to headline Sask Jazz Fest on July 10
Tickets for the July 10 performances go on sale on Friday, starting at $65 plus taxes and service charges. Tickets will increase to $90 on the day of the show, the festival organizers noted.
Saskatoon cops investigate apparent road rage incident that left one injured, cars damaged
Police said officers learned that the incident began with "a confrontational exchange" around 22nd Street West and Idylwyld Drive North "before one began chasing the other in their vehicles."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Pair charged after Prince Albert police say ride share vehicle taken at gunpoint
A 26-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man have been charged with possession of property obtained by crime and robbery with violence after a stolen vehicle investigation in Prince Albert on Thursday.
RCMP say no new deaths linked to suspected hazardous drink in Battlefords
Saskatchewan RCMP said on Friday there have been no new reports of sudden deaths or illness potentially linked to a previously reported hazardous liquid circulating in the Battlefords area.
Lack of doctors means Regina Urgent Care Centre will again close early this weekend
The centre will only be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m on March 7 and 8. Since the beginning of the year it has reduced its hours nine times, with a shortage of doctors cited as the reason.
Sask. Mounties working to find man charged in Red Earth Cree Nation shooting
The RCMP said 24-year-old Julian Kitchener, a resident of Shoal Lake, had been charged with discharging a firearm with intent and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, March 6
Finance minister Jim Reiter discusses budget challenges with Evan. U of R women's soccer assistant coach Mallory Outerbridge shares her encounter with Christine Sinclair. And it's Eatin' Time with Belton.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, March 5
Dave Naylor talks the biggest NFL moves, the NHL trade deadline looms as teams make moves and F1 engines rev again this weekend when the green flag drops on the 2026 season.
SPORTS
Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag
The Milan Cortina Games mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics. More than 600 athletes will compete across 79 events in six sports, making it the biggest Winter Paralympics ever.
Saskatoon Mamba hires NBA G League champion Isaiah Fox as head coach
Isaiah Fox will be behind the bench of the Saskatoon Mamba - known until recently as the Rattlers - when the team takes to the court for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season.
Regina runner set to join Michigan Wolverines to take next steps in track career
Hannah Gates is heading to the University of Michigan to join the Wolverines track team. She follows the footsteps of Saskatoon's Savannah Sutherland, who ran her collegiate track at the school.
Huskies aim to repeat in Canada West men's hockey final rematch with Mount Royal
It's a rematch for Canada West men's hockey supremacy with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies looking to repeat as conference champions over the Mount Royal Cougars.
CANADA & WORLD
Anand: U.S., Israel have 'no blank cheque' in Iran and are bound by international law
The Conservatives say Ottawa is flip-flopping, while some analysts argue the Liberals are kowtowing to Washington in order to avoid a suspension of the CUSMA continental trade deal.
Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents
The high school teacher filed a constitutional challenge in 2023 after she was told by her school to use male pronouns for a 14-year-old student in class and female ones with the student's parents.
Middle East conflict could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains: Experts
Fraser Johnson of the Ivey Business School at Western University says that while Canada doesn't get oil or gas from the Gulf, consumers could feel the jump in energy prices beyond the gas pumps.
Carney signs defence, trade agreement with Japan in final stop of 10-day trip
On trade, the two countries said they would instruct officials to "identify immediate investment opportunities, including through pension funds" and exchange trade delegations.
AGRICULTURE
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
More than 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan, providing healthy and high-protein food for hundreds of millions of people every day.
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney met earlier this year with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a visit that saw the leaders ink a deal on electric vehicles and canola.
Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels "have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops" across the prairies.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours
At this time of year, yards are still covered in snow. But it's the perfect time to start planning for a garden because you'll want to have supplies ready to start planting just after the last frost.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
The 'giraffe' of the orchestra: Meet Saskatoon's bassoon soloist
From Grade 6 band class rebel to Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra soloist, Stephanie Unverricht is ready to take the spotlight, turning an unusual instrument into the star of the show.
Meet the Saskatoon Indigenous educator reviving culture through craft
From her kohkum's kitchen to communities across Saskatchewan, Jasmyn Albert teaches sewing, beading and ceremony, passing down Indigenous traditions through hands-on workshops and storytelling.
Neighbours helping neighbours: 50 years of TeleMiracle in Saskatchewan
As TeleMiracle 50 approaches, founder Peter Kilburn reflects on 50 years of a Saskatchewan tradition that provides hope, independence and dignity to those in need.
The legend of Doc Shadd: A Black folk hero who shaped Saskatchewan
Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd was the very first documented Black settler in Saskatchewan. This Black History Month, explore the incredible life story of the Melfort pioneer whose legacy rivals any folk tale.
