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Saskatchewan sheds almost 2,000 full-time jobs in August
Saskatchewan shed almost 2,000 jobs last month, according to numbers released on Friday by Statistics Canada. The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1...
Sep 06, 2025 The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1 per cent. (980 CJME file photo)
U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds with 51-14 win
It was a picture-perfect night in Saskatoon on Friday as a cool breeze blew through Griffiths Stadium for 9551 fans to witness U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds 51-14 in Canada West football acti...
Sep 06, 2025 Huskies receiver Daniel Wiebe catching a pass in front of a sold-out Griffiths Stadium on Sept. 5, 2025. (Huskies Football/X)
LISTEN: Federal biofuel incentive not a permanent fix for trade tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday the federal government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to assist canola producers in Canada, such as a new biofuel incentive aimed t...
Sep 06, 2025
Saskatoon residents hunt for treasures at annual 'Curbside Swap'
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's definitely the case today, with Saskatoon's annual "Curbside Swap" event going on until 6 p.m. today. The city is hoping to drum u...
Sep 06, 2025 Saskatoon's annual curbside swap takes place on Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. (City of Saskatoon Facebook)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Sept. 5
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Sept. 5 2:30 p.m. - Bo Smolka, Baltimore Ravens writer for PressBox Media All eyes will be on Buffalo, New York, on Sunday night when two titans of the AFC conference, ...
Sep 05, 2025
Former Saskatoon music teacher charged in historical sexual assault case
Raymond Eldon McHargue, 87, has been charged with committing an act, or multiple acts, of gross indecency, sexual interference with a person under the age of 14 and sexual assault. The charges came do...
Sep 05, 2025 Investigators witht he Sex Crime Unit believe there may be additional victims in the community. People are encouraged to report any abuse to their local police or calling the Saskatoon Police Service. (VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com)
Disappearance of 16-year-old in Pelican Narrows suspicious, RCMP says
Saskatchewan RCMP said on Friday that its Major Crimes section is looking into the suspicious disappearance of an Ontario teenager, last heard of in Pelican Narrows in late May. Jay'siiah Webb-Long wa...
Sep 05, 2025 Jay’siiah Webb-Long is 5-foot-11 with a slim build and black shoulder-length curly hair styled in braids. He was living in Pelican Narrows in had been living in Pelican Narrows, SK around the time of his disappearance.
Jay’siiah Webb-Long is a 16-year-old male from Brampton, Ontario. He was last in contact with family members in May, RCMP said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Supplied)
RCMP charge man with arson for large grass fire near Prince Albert
A 35-year-old man is facing an arson charge after allegedly setting a grass fire just north of Prince Albert on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers were notified of the fire about five kilometr...
Sep 05, 2025 Larry Bird, a 35-year-old resident of the Little Red River First Nation, was arrested at the scene. He’s facing a charge of arson with damage to property. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Final budget for Saskatoon's new downtown library set at $150 million
The final budget for Saskatoon's new downtown library has been set at $150 million. On Thursday, the Saskatoon Public Library's administration and board announced that the tendering process is now com...
Sep 05, 2025 The new Saskatoon Public Library central branch's multipurpose events space is shown here with an artist rendering. The new building is set to open at 321 2nd Avenue North in 2027. (Saskatoon Public Library)
Sarah Mills: Surviving the first week of high school
Sarah Mills says her teenage daughter made it through her very first week of high school successfully, although the first week wasn't entirely without drama, challenges and some nerves as well. The Mi...
Sep 05, 2025
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