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SASKATOON NEWS
Woman charged with assaulting senior, police officer in Saskatoon
Police said a 75-year-old woman taken to hospital after being attacked with a garden tool in Eastview and an officer was punched in the face after a 27-year-old woman from Prince Albert was arrested.
Possible tornado near Martensville under investigation
A team from Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University is in Saskatoon to determine if a tornado touched down in the series of thunderstorms on Aug. 20 and is looking for information about damage.
Sean Feucht concert draws over 1,000 in Saskatoon, met with loud protests
American Christian musician Sean Feucht performed in Saskatoon Thursday night after facing permit cancellations across Canada. More than 1,000 attended the Diefenbaker Park concert, while dozens of protesters gather...
Saskatoon Police respond to seven bear spray calls in three days
Two incidents involve security guards being bear sprayed, both on Preston Avenue North and South. Another man was allegedly bear sprayed by a group of youth near Maxwell Crescent.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Possible tornado touchdown Sunday near Colfax, southeast of Regina
According to Environment Canada, the tornado appeared long, skinny and winding. While photos made it hard to confirm if it touched down, the narrow funnel suggested it was likely a smaller tornado.
Saskatchewan posts $349 million budget deficit after signalling $12 million surplus
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Jim Reiter said the deficit is not huge percentage wise when looking at the province's $21 billion budget, but said it is still significant.
SaskTel cellphones back in service after all-day outage
SaskTel has resolved the widespread outage affecting all cellular voice services, as well as around 3,000 business voice customers, the Crown corporation said in an update late Friday.
Soot from wildfires on Rocky Mountains glaciers affects Sask. water security
As 67 fires still burned in Saskatchewan on Monday, one expert says that smoke depositing soot on glaciers signals "the final end of the Ice Age," as well as affecting the province's water supply.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, August 22
Evan talks to MP Buckley Belanger about what he learned from northern leaders, local actor Sophia Peters about a new coming-of-age romantic comedy, and professor Daniel Stockemer about what's in the Epstein files.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 22
Britton Gray and Pat Steinberg both preview the Riders-Stampeders game tomorrow night, the GZ team debates if the CFL should get rid of divisions, and tips to ponder before the fantasy football draft.
SPORTS
Riders looking for redemption in Calgary against the Stamps
Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders took the first loss against the Calgary Stampeders personally. Now the team has a chance to get one back against Stamps on Saturday in Calgary.
The Blitz Podcast: Kicking woes and a showdown between the Riders and Stamps
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to avenge its only loss of the season this weekend as the CFL club takes on the Calgary Stampeders-the only team to beat the Green and White so far this season.
Riders KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers proving to be a dynamic duo
KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers aren't just two of the top receivers in the CFL, but the two Saskatchewan Roughriders are roommates as well this season with both competing on and off the field with each other.
Sask. baseball fans take in Men's National Baseball Championships
Saskatchewan fans can cheer on the Regina Trappers as they chase a long-awaited national gold medal at the Men's National Baseball Championship, which officially kicked off Aug. 20 in Currie Field.
CANADA & WORLD
Consumers may see lower prices from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods
Economist Colin Mang said the "big winners" from the announcement are consumers and retailers like Loblaws and Sobeys, with prices for orange juice spices, nuts and baked goods likely to drop.
Still missing: A timeline of key events as disappearance of N.S. children continues
Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, have not been heard from since May 2, when their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, reported them missing from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, N.S.
Health Canada approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for fall
Provinces and territories are responsible for deciding who will get free vaccines. Saskatchewan govt. says "information about the fall dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available this fall."
Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is dropping some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under CUSMA
AGRICULTURE
Sask. government appeals to feds after farm equipment hit by tariffs
Saskatchewan's agriculture manufacturers ship more than $4.2 billion worth of equipment to 148 countries each year, with nearly 80 per cent destined for the American market.
Livestock producers welcome rain, southwest leads crop harvest
Recent rainfall helped most livestock producers avoid water shortages, which provided 80 per cent adequacy for provincial cropland topsoil for the week ending Aug. 18.
Saskatchewan Premier Moe announces plan to upgrade important road for farming sector
YORKTON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province plans to cover half the improvement cost for a road deemed crucial for economic activity in the farming sector. Moe says Grain Millers Drive in Yorkton, nor...
Premier Scott Moe announces road upgrade to support Sask. canola crush facility
Moe said he has already had discussions with the federal government about visiting China together and that the province would support Ottawa "every step of the way" to negotiate an end to canola tariffs.
PRAIRIE PROFILES
Saskatchewan's own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
In 1985, two brothers on a quiet Saskatchewan lake came face to face with something they couldn't explain. Decades later, the mystery still lurks beneath the surface of Turtle Lake.
Discover how a doll empowered this Sask. girl with a rare disease
A handmade crocheted doll with a medical port is helping five-year-old Ivy feel seen and accepted, giving her the confidence and hope to embrace her unique journey with a rare autoimmune disease.
From seed to stem: A Saskatchewan flower farm in full summer bloom
With summer at its peak, Kristen Raney's flower farm near Clavet overflows with vibrant cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers. Her days are a joyful blur of harvests, markets, bouquets and tiny helping hands.
Banksy in Saskatoon: A secretive street artist lands downtown
Who is Banksy? Why did he shred a million-dollar painting on purpose? And why is his rebellious street art now filling downtown Saskatoon? Step inside this weird, wonderful exhibit and see for yourself.
