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SASKATOON NEWS
Nutrien Fireworks Festival returns to Saskatoon
The annual Nutrien Fireworks Festival continues tonight. There are several places to view the show, just don't expect to watch it from the park where the fireworks are being launched.
Nathan Jule's long road back leads to Huskies football return
After an ACL injury wiped out both his 2024 and 2025 Canada West football seasons, defensive lineman Nathan Jule resumes his University of Saskatchewan Huskies career on Saturday in Winnipeg.
Saskatoon's University Bridge reopens after months of construction
The bridge was closed in early April to allow for drive surface refinishing and arch repair work to be completed, with the city saying then that the work was expected to last eight to 10 weeks.
Saskatoon police briefs: Assaults reported in Evergreen and Lakeview
Police responded to a call about a robbery in progress near Kloppenburg Link and Kloppenburg Street. The caller said the group had taken the key to the boy's e-bike and that one of the teens had a gun.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
VIDEO: Sask. drivers face SGI rate increase of 3.75 per cent in 2027
The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel had recommended an immediate 6.5 per cent capital margin increase, however the government instructed SGI to move forward with the lower rate of 3.75 per cent.
Prince Albert police make 'high risk' arrest in hotel theft of police equipment
Prince Albert police said a theft of police equipment from a hotel room led to a high risk, critical incident on Thursday, leading to the recovery of many stolen items from a home.
Regina Farmers' Market re-launches coupons to fight food insecurity
The Nutrition Coupon Program helps low-income families, seniors and pregnant people access fresh food while supporting local producers. It's being done in partnership with Nutrien and the YWCA.
Lake America appears on Saskatchewan maps after Trump renaming
SaskPower, SaskTel, and the SPSA's SaskAlert maps briefly displayed Lake Ontario as Lake America following Donald Trump's renaming of the body of water last week, only reverting back Monday afternoon.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, September 4
Evan hears about the results of Saskatchewan's provincial survey on a social media ban for kids, welcomes Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for a chat and learns about new big science funding in the province.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday. Sept. 4
Dan Clark, former Riders OL and Grey Cup champion, and former Bombers OL and three-time Grey Cup champion Chris Walby talk about the Labour Day Classic, and Law Murray looks at Clippers news out of the NBA.
SPORTS
Aubrey Miller Jr. set for first CFL start in Labour Day Classic
Aubrey Miller Jr. has been a key contributor on special teams for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in recent seasons. Now, he gets a chance to show what he can do as a starter in the Labour Day Classic.
Nathan Jule's long road back leads to Huskies football return
After an ACL injury wiped out both his 2024 and 2025 Canada West football seasons, defensive lineman Nathan Jule resumes his University of Saskatchewan Huskies career on Saturday in Winnipeg.
WHL moves games to YouTube amid uncertainty over Victory+
The WHL will broadcast games on YouTube on an interim basis, the league said. Broadcasts will remain free for viewers. More information will be provided before the WHL regular season starts on Sept. 18.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Woods appeared in a courtroom where he agreed to a reduced charge. He initially pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge. A judge ordered his license suspended for five years.
CANADA & WORLD
VIDEO: Masked men block roads into English port in apparent anti-immigrant protest
All traffic at the Port of Dover was stopped on Saturday "due to an ongoing public order incident," and a social media video showed demonstrators shouting "stop the boats" and linking arms.
Carney tied Palestine recognition to democratic reforms. Are they happening?
The Canadian PM framed the reforms as his government's reasons for recognizing statehood - but both supporters and critics of the move interpreted it as Ottawa imposing conditions on that recognition.
Latvian citizens train with drones amid tensions with Russia
Businesswoman and trainee Laura Pica said she believes Latvians have a responsibility to defend their country. Being Russia's neighbour is like standing next to "a monkey juggling with grenades," she said.
OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Vancouver-based law firm Rice Parson Leoni and Elliott LLP says in a statement that the lawsuits are from new plaintiffs including faculty at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as well as students.
AGRICULTURE
The great divide: Livestock margins vs. crop reality
While crop producers face tight margins and iffy financial sentiment, livestock operations are riding a wave of strong margins that's driving a willingness to invest.
Sask. farmers making progress, but harvest lags behind long-term averages
According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is just 11 per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent.
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent.
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area including Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin, but southeast Saskatchewan farmers say the rain won't delay the start of harvest for them.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
VIDEO: Meet Saskatchewan's 12-year-old fiddle champion
At 12, Cassian Owen is already one of Saskatchewan's standout young fiddlers. He's winning championships, putting in the practice - and still making plenty of time for hockey and mini sticks.
A playground fit for a princess: Makenna Hiebert's dream come true
This $370,000 dream once felt impossibly out of reach. But after just a year and a half of fundraising, Makenna's accessible playground at Saskatoon's St. Anne School is ready for play.
Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart.
Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell?
