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SASKATOON NEWS
SHA nearly finished formal review following senior's death in care home
William Cone was placed in Saskatoon's Preston Special Care Home last month, but after wandering away, he broke his hip and died shortly after from complications.
Saskatoon overdose alert updated after additional death, carfentanil detected
According to the ministry, Prairie Harm Reduction, which operates a supervised drug consumption site in Saskatoon, reported that carfentanil has been detected in drugs that were sold as fentanyl.
YXE flight diversions and cancellations due to foggy weather
Foggy conditions impacted operations at Saskatoon airport starting last night until this morning. Several flights were cancelled or diverted, including ones coming from Toronto and Arizona.
Saskatoon man, 20, charged after allegedly trying to steal teen's jacket at knifepoint
"A 17 year old male reported being approached by an unknown man who showed a knife and demanded the youth's jacket," police said in a statement. "The youth was able to walk away and call police."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Government supports Nutrien despite decision to build U.S. terminal
Last week, Nutrien announced it is building a USD $1-billion potash export terminal in Washington, rather than Canada. Minister Warren Kaeding said the government supports their business decision.
Mounties urge caution on Sask. roads after 11 fatal crashes in November
The RCMP said the numbers for November represent 175 per cent more fatal crashes and 37.5 per cent more fatalities than the same period in 2024. Seven of the fatal crashes happened in the last week.
'I'm so sick': Regina woman asks for help after running into health-care blocks
Jolene Van Alstine has a rare form of parathyroid disease and says she's been incredibly sick for eight years. She needs an endocrinologist and a surgeon, but says none of the specialists in the province are taking ...
'Hard work': Agribition booth teaches visitors how to scrape Buffalo hide
"It's important to be able to connect with the buffalo because of what they bring to us, not just as Indigenous people, but to us as a human race," said Wade BigEagle with the Buffalo Culture Collective.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Nov. 26
Evan talks with Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter about the government financial update, Acting Regina Police Chief Lorilee Davies about the local crime stats and Landon Field about new bill The Rent Control Act.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Nov. 26
The Riders have signed Seth Hundeby to a rookie contract. After a rough seven-game road trip, the Oilers lost 8-3 to Dallas at home. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies are set to return to the Leafs' lineup.
SPORTS
Riders ink U of S Huskies' Seth Hundeby to contract
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed one of their highly-touted prospects, as University of Saskatchewan linebacker Seth Hundeby officially put ink to paper on his CFL contract.
Riders' GM Jeremy O'Day reflects on successful season, work begins on 2026
After putting together the team that won the 2025 Grey Cup, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day spoke to media for his season-end availability as the focus now turns to 2026.
Canadian curling legend Colleen Jones dead at 65: Curling Canada
Curling Canada described Colleen Jones, who won the world championship twice and the national women's title six times, as "one of the most exceptional figures in Canadian curling."
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak suspended for two years over anti-doping rule violation
The International Testing Agency says the 25-year-old has accepted a suspension for an anti-doping rule violation, committing three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025.
CANADA & WORLD
Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the blaze spread across a housing complex in the Tai Po district, with at least 44 people reported dead and about 280 missing. The blaze started Wednesday afternoon.
Carney announces new support for sectors hammered by U.S. tariffs
Carney says the federal government is offering an extra $500 million in loan guarantees to the softwood lumber industry on top of other measures to encourage homebuilders to use made-in-Canada materials.
Hong Kong's deadliest high-rise fire in years leaves at least 36 dead, 279 reported missing
Officials earlier said the fire started on the scaffolding of one of the buildings, a 32-storey tower, and later spread to inside the building and then to nearby buildings, likely aided by windy conditions.
B.C. coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to coast 'will never happen'
Marilyn Slett says her group - which represents nearly a dozen First Nation groups along the B.C. coast - has faced a "wall of silence" from the federal government on a possible pipeline deal with Alberta.
AGRICULTURE
Farmers will lobby Ottawa for $50K guaranteed annual income pilot program
The idea by the National Farmers Union came from its convention last week in New Brunswick. David Thompson, executive director of the union, says a guaranteed income would help stabilize farmers' incomes.
'All hands on deck': Federal agriculture minister looking for resolutions on tariffs
Heath MacDonald, in Regina for Agribition on Monday, said Saskatchewan's relationship with India is helping the federal government as it works on reviving a trade deal with the country.
2025 Canadian wheat crop a pleasant surprise
Canadian farmers grew 36.6 million tonnes of wheat, with most graded No. 1 or No. 2. Despite variable growing conditions across the Prairies, timely mid-summer rains supported higher-than-average yields.
'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy night at a British Columbia farm this month "probably weren't infected" with avian influenza at the time.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
90-year-old hockey players prove you're never too old to play
"Age disappears when you get out on the ice," says Stan Halliwell, co-founder of the Saskatoon 60+ Hockey League. At 91, he still straps on skates twice a week, proving the love of hockey never fades.
Behind the lights: How Saskatoon's Enchanted Forest comes to life
Six miles of cords, three million lights and twenty staff. From September onward, Gerald Sorokan and his team work tirelessly to bring a beloved Christmas tradition to life: The BHP Enchanted Forest.
'We can do this': Second World War veteran reflects on women breaking barriers
At 18, Ruth Bond-Martinson joined the war effort, and spent a lifetime proving women could do anything. Now 100, she reflects on her service, the bonds she built and her hopes for future generations.
Coffee with a cause: Brewing belonging at a Saskatchewan non-profit
This isn't your average cup of joe. Adults with intellectual disabilities at Light of the Prairies help prepare and deliver LOTP Coffee, filling every bag with pride, joy and purpose.
