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SASKATOON NEWS
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns the ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature
Sask. Polytechnic Students' Association donates $2 million toward new campus in Saskatoon
The post-secondary institution said the money will help fund "the design and construction of student-centred spaces that will help create a thriving campus community."
Saskatoon group homes have recipe to help kids succeed
On May 1, two new group homes for youth run by EGADZ opened in Saskatoon. Executive Director Don Meikle said it gives kids "the right ingredients at the right time," to keep them from homelessness.
Residential street sweeping gets underway on Monday in Saskatoon
The city says "No Parking" signs will go up at least 36 hours before the street sweepers arrive, and drivers are required to move their vehicles by 7 a.m. on the day of the sweep.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Children among 25 treated after bear spray attack in North Battleford church
A man has been arrested after the incident at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Sunday morning. Police said preliminary investigation indicated it was not a hate crime and charges have not been laid.
Back to Batoche Days returns with expanded programming and Roblox game
Canada's largest celebrations of Métis culture returns this summer, and visitors won't just walk the historic grounds but can explore them in a whole new way through online game Roblox.
VIDEO: Floodwaters and washouts keep many Saskatchewan highways closed
Spring melt water flow continued to close highways and destroy roads in Saskatchewan on Sunday, with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency assisting communities in 16 active flooding locations.
How your new angling certificate supports millions of stocked fish in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery is the only aquaculture facility in the province. It produces millions of fish every year and stocks public waters to support sustainable sport fishing populations.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 4
8:30 - Executive members of the federal public service have also returned to work full-time in the office today. We check in with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, on this order and other politi...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, May 1
We look at what the Oilers need to do in the off-season, the Roughriders announce the retirement of two players, Tom Mayenknecht looks at the business of sport, and the latest NHL news from Drew Remenda.
SPORTS
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
The Prince Albert Raiders punched their ticket to the Western Hockey League's finals on Sunday night, with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Canadian Para hockey development team aims to take next step after Saskatoon stop
A three-game series against the United States in Saskatoon brought out the best in Canada's "next-gen" Para hockey program, with it's 14-player roster eager to take the next step to the national team.
Prince Albert Raiders fend off late comeback with 6-3 victory over Tigers
In Game 5 of the WHL Eastern Conference final series on Friday night, the Raiders went on the attack early before Owen Corkish's first career league hat trick put the final statement on a 6-3 win.
VIDEO: Saskatoon baseball and soccer crews racing to dry out sports fields
A late start to spring weather has kept local groups like Baseball Saskatoon and Saskatoon Youth Soccer busy over the past week, scrambling to prepare their fields for the start of their outdoor seasons.
CANADA & WORLD
Federal government rolling out $1.5 billion in tariff relief
The announcement includes the creation of a new, $1B program under the Business Development Bank of Canada to bolster manufacturing, and a $500 million top-up to the regional tariff response fund.
More Canadians plan to save or invest tax refund this year: TD survey
More than a third said they'll use their refund to pay down debt, compared with 23 per cent last year; while one-quarter of people say they will use the money to cover day-to-day expenses.
US denies Iran struck a military vessel during new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran's control of traffic through the crucial artery for a significant amount of the world's oil and gas supplies has proved a strategic advantage in its war with the U.S. and Israel.
A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
The MV Hondius, which was on a weekslong polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica and then several isolated islands in the South Atlantic, had requested help from local health authorities.
AGRICULTURE
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired wild rice industry
A new design for a wild rice harvester built by Saskatchewan Polytechnic could disrupt the industry in Northern Saskatchewan, which has long stalled when it comes to innovation. Part 2 in a series.
Some Saskatchewan farmers dealing with timeline worries due to snowy spring
The extra moisture is always welcome in Saskatchewan but being behind in the spring can put a farmer's entire year behind, says Jeremy Welter of APAS.
Monette Seeds elevator licence to lapse as company enters creditor protection
Jeremy Welter, a vice-president with APAS, said the loss of an operating elevator in the Swift Current area could affect the competition and prices for area farmers' crops.
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are seeding after a very volatile spring, and they say a lack of subsoil moisture and outdated support programs leave the season and their future uncertain.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns the ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Meet the Langham taxidermists preserving stories, not just trophies
At Tough Tines Taxidermy in rural Saskatchewan, Jolene and Cory Kallis turn harvested animals into lasting memories. From a hunter's first deer to exotic species, every mount preserves a story.
How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think
Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deeply through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran.
