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SASKATOON NEWS

Saskatoon students get spooky science lesson for Halloween
Students across Saskatoon were treated to a trick this Halloween. We called on Buena Vista School for a look at the popular dry ice demonstration that's enthralling young ghouls and goblins.

Huskies women's soccer team playoff ready for TRU Wolfpack
A year after being bounced in Canada West quarter-finals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's soccer team looks to take a big step in their playoff opener against Thompson Rivers this afternoon.

BJM Saints stun Aden Bowman 22-21, win third straight Saskatoon 5A football title
A fumble recovery, late touchdown and two-point conversion helped the Bishop James Mahoney Saints win a third consecutive Saskatoon 5A high school football title over the Aden Bowman Bears on Friday.

New additions Fluker, Cleaver preparing to make Blades home debuts
WHL veteran defenceman Josh Fluker and goaltender Koen Cleaver have joined the Saskatoon Blades after being acquired within days of each other. They're both on track to dress Saturday against Seattle.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Time Act brings Lloydminster onto same time as rest of Sask. year round
The act establishes Central Standard Time as the only time zone in Saskatchewan, meaning Lloydminster residents will no longer need to turn their clocks back to Mountain Standard Time in the winter.

Pelican Narrows suspicious death under investigation by RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit has taken over the case of a 22-year-old man who died from severe injuries on Thursday. Police are asking residents to check security cameras.

Flesh-eating beetles rival zombies for Halloween at Sask. museum
A colony of flesh-eating dermestid beetles that eat the body tissue off of animal skeletons so researchers can study them are key staff members at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

Wanted in Saskatchewan: 10 people being hunted by RCMP in October
Saskatchewan RCMP's wanted list for October includes people being sought for sexual assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, discharging a firearm with intent and credit card theft.
SPORTS

Huskies women's soccer team playoff ready for TRU Wolfpack
A year after being bounced in Canada West quarter-finals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's soccer team looks to take a big step in their playoff opener against Thompson Rivers this afternoon.

World Juniors: Russia's return complicates Alberta tournament
The potential return of Russia to international play is adding a layer of complexity for organizers of the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta.

Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will meet for the third straight year in the post-season. Saskatchewan will try to get its first win in Vancouver this year to advance to the West Final.

BJM Saints stun Aden Bowman 22-21, win third straight Saskatoon 5A football title
A fumble recovery, late touchdown and two-point conversion helped the Bishop James Mahoney Saints win a third consecutive Saskatoon 5A high school football title over the Aden Bowman Bears on Friday.
CANADA & WORLD

Major rescue operation brings Oleshky evacuees into Ukrainian territory
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian territory Saturday during a major rescue operation made possible by a significant humanitarian truce.

Canada, EU close Montreal summit with 'alliance for the future' pact
The seven-page statement includes announcements of a new digital trade agreement and a deal to allow the European Investment Bank to fund critical raw materials projects in Canada.

Parties line up candidates as federal byelections approach
In the Saskatchewan riding of Yorkton-Melville, the Liberals are running candidate Aaron Kienle, the mayor of Yorkton, against Conservative Nelson Pohl, a farmer who owns a furnace cleaning company.

Ottawa posts $5.36B deficit for first five months of 2026-27 fiscal year
The deficit came as revenue totalled $215.54 billion, up from $201.18 billion a year earlier, helped by higher personal income tax revenues, other revenues and GST revenues.
AGRICULTURE

Monette Farms bidding window extended into November
Monette Farms entered creditor protection in April, owing over $900 million to secured lenders. Sworn filings show the group operated across roughly 274,000 owned acres and 218,000 leased acres.

Saskatchewan to adopt new approach for agricultural Crown land leases
The agriculture ministry said its new approach will offer eligible leases of Crown land - including expired leases - as they become available rather than through a single, annual offering.

ECCC proposes changes to Clean Fuel Regulations, but industry warns 1.3x multiplier for ethanol falls short
Environment and Climate Change Canada said the draft regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on Oct. 30, opening a 75-day public consultation period.

Ag groups call for major tax reform
The coalition wants reform that incentivizes growth, improves global competitiveness, simplifies the tax system, supports small businesses and builds a tax system for a modern, AI-driven economy.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Q&A: What Chantell Butler wants you to know about dwarfism
What should you say? When should you offer help? And what do people get wrong about dwarfism? Chantell Butler answers these questions and more in a frank and open discussion.

Meet Jovi Wagner, Saskatoon's world champion dog groomer
Wagner has spent a lifetime making dogs look their best. Now, the Churchill Dog Groomers owner has helped lead Canada to a historic gold medal on the world stage.

Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
What's beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building? About a kilometre of tunnels, a sealed-off older network, high-pressure steam - and absolutely no secret bunker.

The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
The old railway station. The Bessborough Hotel. A secret tunnel beneath 21st Street connecting the two. It's one of Saskatoon's favourite legends - and apparently, it never happened.




























