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Overdose calls rising in 2026, Saskatoon fire chief tells city council
The fire department responded to 680 overdose calls in April alone. The numbers have come down somewhat since then, but the department is still fielding an average of 16 overdose calls each day.
Hot weather prompts Saskatoon to open spray pads early, with extended hours
The City of Saskatoon is opening its 22 spray pads on Wednesday instead of Friday, and the pads will be open for an extra two hours in the evenings, operating from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. each day.
'Summer kind of just snuck up': Hot weather brings influx of customers to Saskatoon business
Randy Malinoski, the general manager at Martin Motor Sports in Saskatoon, said the late start to the warm weather this year has had a big impact on his business.
City of Saskatoon activates Level II emergency heat response
Daytime high temperatures in the low to mid 30s this week combined with overnight lows that will remain above 16 C for three to seven days prompted the emergency response plan, active until Sunday.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Advocates renew calls for public inquiry into police privacy breaches in Regina
A group calling for an independent inquiry into inappropriate access of police databases is disappointed after Regina's board of police commissioners did not advance the proposal.
Calgary man facing human trafficking charges after investigation led by Regina officers
The Regina Police Service said the investigation indicated the female victim was trafficked across western Canada, including in Regina, between December of 2023 and November of 2025.
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.
Regina music teacher trial: Judge allows window for offence date
Justice Holli Kuski Bassett has approved amendments to broaden dates on the indictment of the accused music teacher after hearing arguments from both prosecution and defence on Tuesday.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 27
8:30 - As the province sits under a heat wave, cities are now grappling with the worsening homelessness and overdose crisis in our major cities and keeping our most vulnerable community members safe. Pamela Goulden-...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 26
If the Canadiens don't make the Stanley Cup Finals, will you be watching something else? Jamie and Locker take a look at the Edmonton Elks, and Britton Gray has highlights from Roughriders training camp.
SPORTS
Saskatoon's Emily Clark is the highest earner in the Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL salaries have been made publicly available for the first time. Saskatoon's three-time Olympic medallist Emily Clark leads the players as the top earner in the league in 2025-26.
Saskatchewan Roughriders: Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
American Evans was out of football for months but with the Saskatchewan Roughriders calling him numerous times, the 23-year-old decided he still wanted to pursue football and made the journey to Canada.
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
After a pre-season game which saw a lot of athletes make some plays, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have one last week of training camp to determine who will be on its 2026 CFL roster.
Mexico's president sees 'no issue' with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament
The team will still play its matches in the U.S. but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, according to Iran's soccer federation.
CANADA & WORLD
Matthew Perry's assistant gets 3 years, 5 months in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 60-year-old Kenneth Iwamasa in federal court in Los Angeles. He was also sentenced to two years of probation and a $10,000 fine.
Former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says he will resign as an MP this summer
Guilbeault said the decision comes after "careful consideration" weighing his past seven years as an MP. He said he will remain in the Liberal caucus until he steps down.
Sizzle or fizzle? Here's what to expect this summer, according to The Weather Network
The warmer-than-normal temperatures this summer are expected to be concentrated in the west, across Alberta and into western Saskatchewan. The farther east you go, the more variable it gets.
Canada's push to diversify trade away from U.S. seeing mixed results: Report
The report says data suggests many businesses still expect trade conditions to stabilize, despite signs that the global trading environment is "becoming more fragmented and less predictable."
AGRICULTURE
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.
Committee calls for reversal of agricultural research centre closures
A House of Commons committee is recommending the government halt its decision to close agricultural research centres and experimental farm sites across Canada as part of its cost-cutting exercise.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
Repair Café giving broken items a second chance in Saskatoon
Once a month at Saskatoon Makerspace, volunteers help community members fix broken household items for free, sharing skills and bringing everything from lamps to coffee makers or clothing back to life.
