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Sask. para swimmer Shelby Newkirk smashes own national record at Canadian Trials
Saskatoon's Shelby Newkirk continues to re-write the Canadian para swimming history books, as she set a new record in the women's SB5 100 metre breaststroke event this week in Montreal, Que.
Several major roads in Saskatoon to see closures this weekend
The closures mean drivers will have to take detours around parts of Acadia Drive, Idylwyld Drive South, 20th Street West and the northbound off ramp of Circle Drive West at 22nd Street.
Saskatoon activates extreme heat response plan for second time this year
The City of Saskatoon has activated its Level II extreme heat plan, which will remain in effect until at least Monday. Cooling spots are available across the city, but the river remains off limits.
Saskatoon man sentenced after advising immigrants to misrepresent employment info
According to the Canada Border Services Agency, Saskatoon's Balvir Singh was handed a conditional sentence of two years less a day in Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Wednesday.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan's domestic exports up more than 30 per cent since last year
The government is touting growth in its domestic exports, year-over-year, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. The province's trade minister credited the strong labour force in Saskatchewan.
Here's what to do if you suspect someone has heatstroke
The real risk of heatstroke accompanies the extreme heat warnings in Saskatchewan this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
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Families dealing with 'nightmare' as pilot fights to recover after crash
A GoFundMe has raised nearly $100,000 for Evan and Annika Hansen. Evan is in critical condition in an Edmonton hospital after suffering burns to 80 per cent of his body in a crash of a spray plane south of Weyburn.
Severe storms, possible tornadoes hit parts of Saskatchewan
Friday afternoon brought a number of tornado, heat and severe thunderstorm warnings to central Saskatchewan, with Environment Canada saying the storms could last well into the evening.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the fire and flood season in the province, the final hometown show for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, controversy over street basketball and long term care in the north.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone replay - Thursday, July 9
Jamie asks what he missed while he was in Mexico, talks about the controversy of family names added to the Stanley Cup by the owner of the Hurricanes and welcomes Dave Naylor to talk about the Blue Bombers.
SPORTS
Sask. para swimmer Shelby Newkirk smashes own national record at Canadian Trials
Saskatoon's Shelby Newkirk continues to re-write the Canadian para swimming history books, as she set a new record in the women's SB5 100 metre breaststroke event this week in Montreal, Que.
'First crack at it': Blades head coach Dan DaSilva relishing Team Canada opportunity
Saskatoon Blades head coach Dan DaSilva will lead Team Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge this November, which will mark the first time in his coaching career he'll represent his country.
World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380
The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglewood, California, at $1,381, down from $3,261 before the U.S. lost to Belgium in the round of 16.
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
A sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. are doing something that might be considered a bit surprising: They're watching broadcasts of World Cup matches in Spanish on Telemundo.
CANADA & WORLD
Uyghur group asks Canada to go beyond 'vague' response to China ethnic-unity law
Beijing has enacted a law giving a legal basis for the Chinese government to prosecute people or organizations outside China if their actions are deemed to harm the progress of "ethnic unity."
Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor
In doing so, the country's highest court overturns a May 2024 decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal in which it ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for the offence was unconstitutional.
EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The commission says Meta needs to implement changes to Instagram and Facebook, such as disabling "key addictive features" like autoplaying videos and infinite scroll so they're not on by default.
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as employers add 18,000 jobs: StatCan
Youths saw a better start to the summer job market this year compared with 2025 amid a gain of 33,000 jobs for workers aged 15 to 24. Job growth was primarily in part-time work last month.
AGRICULTURE
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan: Crop report
"Many producers are still reporting flooding as causing the most crop damage in the province and are beginning to see the effects," the Saskatchewan Agriculture Ministry noted in its report.
Saskatchewan farmers getting less of the food dollar, APAS study reveals
APAS said the report shows producers and consumers are both impacted by a supply chain that lacks transparency, and changes in commodity prices are not directly driving increases at the grocery store.
Rain, hail and cool conditions slowing down Saskatchewan farmers: Crop report
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said cool and wet conditions are slowing down crop development and making it hard for farmers to complete spraying and haying work.
Agribition promises event 'on par or better' despite changes to REAL District
Some tenants are having to find new office space at REAL, but Canadian Western Agribition is promising no livestock will be displaced this year, and the long term goal is to continue at the site.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Smiling through suffocation: Staying afloat as a Saskatoon Aqualene
These athletes don't just swim - they perform underwater choreography while holding their breath, training tirelessly to make the impossible look effortless in the world of artistic swimming.
Happy birthday, Canada! Saskatchewan kids share Canada Day party ideas
Before Canada blows out the candles, a group of Saskatchewan kids has some suggestions for the birthday party: more flags, more balloons, a bigger cake and a little extra care for the country.
How one Saskatchewan teen found his voice through 4-H
Diagnosed with autism and once struggling to communicate, Langham's Grayson Bigoraj found confidence, connection and purpose through an unlikely part of 4-H: public speaking.
Life in rotations: A Father's Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco's Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she's working there too - and seeing those years away in a different light.
