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SASKATOON NEWS
Awards and more: Saskatoon events during CCMA Country Music Week
There will be a distinct local flavour to the awards show. Prince Albert's Josh Stumpf and Langenburg's Jess Moskaluke are both nominated in two categories and Moskaluke is scheduled to perform.
Cowboy up: A city slicker's guide to surviving Country Music Week
Cowboy boots. Stacked jeans. Belt buckles the size of dinner plates. With Country Music Week returning to Saskatoon, Toni Bergen of Cowtown has your essential guide to looking the part.
Saskatoon reopens Brevoort Park South after flood upgrades
Brevoort Park South's new flood-control upgrades helped protect 41 buildings during the recent heavy rainfall. It's the fourth of nine projects finished under the city's flood control strategy.
CCMA kick off kicks up boots with line dancing, Josh Stumpf in Saskatoon
Singer Josh Stumpf of Prince Albert - who is nominated for a pair of awards during the CCMA's in Saskatoon this week - crooned some of his biggest hits to those gathered at Gather Local Market on Tuesday morning to ...
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Charge upgraded to first-degree murder for man accused of killing landlord in Prince Albert
Bird, 25, was originally charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and other firearm-related offences after Jim Primeau, 59, was shot in the throat on June 4, 2025, in Prince Albert's West Flat neighbou...
Rosthern RCMP investigate suspected explosive device at business
The business and nearby residences were evacuated and traffic was directed away from the area, RCMP said. The device did not end up having any explosive material inside, the investigation is ongoing.
Health minister 'not surprised' after CUPE health workers vote for job action
Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said three years without a contract is not acceptable, noting that employee mobility has been one sticking point in contract talks with the union.
Regina employer latest to face charges under Sask. immigration laws
The charges include producing or distributing false or misleading information, misrepresenting employment opportunities and taking unfair advantage of a foreign national's fear or lack of experience.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Sept. 16
On Wednesday's show, Evan talks health care with Minister Jeremy Cockrill. Plus the Bell AI data centre south of Regina and a book about the 100th anniversary of Prince Albert National Park.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, Sept. 15
Curtis Hunt previews the Prince Albert Raiders, Sean Farrell looks at the Canadiens, Britton Gray recaps the Riders, and Drew Remenda breaks down the NHL's biggest stories on The Green Zone Replay.
SPORTS
WHL announces rule changes ahead of Friday season opener
Each rink has set up seven new cameras using the Spiideo system, the same replay system used by the AHL, OHL and various other sports leagues around the world, according to the WHL's web site.
European Raiders enjoying their first official welcome to Prince Albert
There's always an adjustment period for European players who come to North America for the first time. The Prince Albert Raiders are doing their best to introduce their international players to Canadian culture, inc...
Saskatoon's Trevor Jacek captures world championship relay gold with Team Canada
Trevor Jacek was part of the winning 4x400 metre relay team at the World Masters Athletics Championships in South Korea. While he's a world-class athlete now, he only began running after hitting age 30.
Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo remembered for his resilience
"He's the toughest guy I ever fought," said Muhammad Ali, who won against Chuvalo after 15 rounds at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens in 1966. Chuvalo died Saturday in Toronto on his 89th birthday.
CANADA & WORLD
'Associate member?' What we do and don't know about proposed new EU ties with Canada
"The status of associate member does not exist, so no one knows what it would mean," said Achim Hurrelmann, co-director of the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University.
Canada in talks with U.K. about merging defence financing institutions
Mark Carney has championed the creation of a global Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to supply allies with low-cost borrowing for defence, and he's enlisted support from eight countries.
Ottawa won't say if people misused a now-defunct refugee residency sponsorship policy
The now-defunct sponsorship policy offered exemptions to allow certain refugees to sponsor a family member for permanent residency who was not listed on their initial application.
Alberta government report pegs cost of separation at up to $170 billion over 5 years
The report says the minimum would be $50 billion, topping out at the 170 figure. The money would cover new infrastructure, staff to manage the transition, and Alberta's portion of the federal debt.
AGRICULTURE
Wet weather makes harvest a struggle for Saskatchewan farmers
The rain is slowing harvest for Saskatchewan farmers, with wet, muddy fields making it harder to get crops off and dry. One farmer said the conditions bring back memories of past difficult harvests.
Sask. Cattle Association names Kevin Boon as new CEO
Kevin Boon takes over on Nov. 1 after serving 17 years as general manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association, as well as positions with Alberta Beef Producers and the Canadian Cattle Association.
Sask. harvest 27 per cent complete, far behind long-term averages
Excess moisture due to heavy rainfall was responsible for the majority of the crop damage reported in the past week, and producers are voicing worries about grain quality, bleaching and sprouting.
Rain further delays lagging Sask. harvest progress: APAS
Joining The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president, Bill Prybylski, said the rain meant he wouldn't be harvesting for the next few days.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
The Saskatoon boy who twirled his way to the National Ballet
Keaton Leier is coming back home to Saskatoon with the National Ballet of Canada, bringing his own choreography, his family's pride and a message for young dancers dreaming big on the Prairies.
Think Métis jigging is just dancing? Think again
This traditional dance gets the heart pumping, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are exploring how every step can also connect people to culture, community and well-being.
The Regina conservator saving history, one fragile page at a time
A faded photograph. A handwritten letter. An old book. Each can hold a piece of someone's history. Robin Canham's job is making sure those stories survive.
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.
