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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon east side water pressure restored early
The city said work on the Acadia Drive reservoir and primary water main had been completed and by limiting unnecessary water use residents had helped crews complete the project sooner than expected.
No injuries after fire in four-unit home on Central Avenue
Firefighters had difficulty getting into a home with four rental units that caught fire on Thursday, "due to the amount of contents in the home." No injuries were reported.
Roving Rover: Man charged after vehicle stolen in Saskatoon found in Africa, police say
Police say officers investigating a fraudulent vehicle purchase tracked the Range Rover to B.C., and then all the way to Ghana. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested in Edmonton.
What does it take? Runners share stories, advice ahead of Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon
It's estimated that less than 0.2 per cent of the world's population will complete a marathon. Ahead of Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon, elite local runners share their tips to encourage others.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Two churches destroyed by fire at Little Red Reserve
For the second time in less than two weeks, a church at Little Red River Reserve has been destroyed by fire but RCMP says investigation has found the two fires are not connected.
VIDEO: Wildfire burning near Prince Albert raises concerns for farmers, ranchers
Multiple farmers and ranchers in the Prince Albert area are keeping a watchful eye on a wildfire burning nearby, worried changing conditions could bring flames and threaten their land, livestock and homes.
Saskatchewan fire ban announced as Lobstick Fire grows
Saskatchewan imposed a broad fire ban as the Lobstick Fire crossed the North Saskatchewan River and damaged structures, while investigators changed the fire's suspected cause to a lightning strike.
New card to promote tourism around Regina launches in time for summer
A new promo card will work like a pre-paid credit card to be used at participating Regina businesses, in an effort to promote tourism in the city among visitors, with local businesses at the centre.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 28
Evan talks Biggar revitalization, hosts a mid-week Garden Talk segment with the owners of Dutch Growers and catches up on crime statistics with Saskatoon Police Service chief Cam McBride.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, May 29
New York Knicks are off to the NBA Finals, Drew Remenda previews Game 5 between Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes, and Marc-Olivier Brouillette discusses this year's Montreal Alouettes.
SPORTS
Second half comeback leads to first victory of season for rebranded Saskatoon Mamba
History made for the Saskatoon Mamba of the Canadian Elite Basketball League as they captured their first victory since a full rebrand of the franchise, while ending a four-game slide in the process.
What it takes to make the 2026 Roughriders roster
As training camp wrapped up in Regina on Friday, Riders coaches reveal what separates players who make the roster from those who could be sent home before the CFL season begins.
Regina Red Sox return to Currie Field on Saturday as defending WCBL champs
The team is under new ownership in 2026, with Brandt Sports and Entertainment taking the reins. The team promised an improved experience for fans in the Queen City this season.
What does it take? Runners share stories, advice ahead of Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon
It's estimated that less than 0.2 per cent of the world's population will complete a marathon. Ahead of Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon, elite local runners share their tips to encourage others.
CANADA & WORLD
Canada Post reports it lost $205M before taxes in first quarter
The Crown corporation saw its revenue fall by $181 million or 14.3 per cent compared with the same three-month period in 2025, as its total losses ballooned by $164 million year-over-year.
Poilievre says Carney's policies to blame for Canada dipping into recession territory
Statistics Canada says the economy contracted slightly for the second quarter in a row to start the year. Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he remains confident about the economy.
Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
The five found Wednesday were identified by their first names as Khamla, Mued, Ee, Ing, and Laen. They were reportedly in good health but exhausted from dehydration and lack of food.
Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario
Police have alleged Law ran several websites that were used to sell sodium nitrite and other items that can be used for self-harm, shipping some 1,200 packages to people in more than 40 countries.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding passes halfway point in Saskatchewan after slow, wet start to growing season
Producers in Saskatchewan have passed the halfway point on seeding, which is now 52 per cent complete across the province. That's up from 29 per cent in the previous week's crop report.
Soggy conditions mean some fields in Saskatchewan could go unseeded this season: APAS
Some farmers haven't started seeding yet as wet fields, snow, and washed-out roads prevent them from getting equipment into their fields. Seeding is just 29 per cent complete across the province.
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Some of chef Jamie Charles' best sellers include a wild rice burger with bacon and sautéed mushrooms and onions, as well as shepherds pie. He also adds it into a stuffing to accompany turkey.
Saskatchewan producers making progress on seeding after delayed start to season
But despite the solid progress producers across Saskatchewan made over the past week, seeding is still well behind the five-year average of 28 per cent and the 10-year average of 27 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Biggar: The Saskatchewan town that bet big on itself - and won
Biggar's $5 million Main Street revitalization project was about more than fresh paint and new sidewalks. It was a community deciding its future was still worth fighting for.
Clarke Thiesen's legacy lives on through lifesaving blood donations
After losing their daughter Clarke to leukemia, Cassandra and Riley Thiesen turned grief into hope, inspiring more than 100 blood donations and launching a legacy that continues saving lives.
Meet the athlete running 1,600 km across Saskatchewan in 30 days
One month, one province and nearly 1,600 kilometres on foot. Saskatoon's Megan Wotherspoon is running across Saskatchewan, raising funds and awareness for blood cancer in memory of her mother.
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
