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SASKATOON NEWS
Temporary warming centre opening Friday, with only days notice
A new drop-in centre for women is set to open on 23rd Street, taking over the former bus depot. City administration only picked the site this week, starting renovations before council voted on it.
Saskatoon bridges and streets being decorated for festive season
Holiday decorations will be added on the University Bridge on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., while work on 2nd Avenue will take place on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City of Saskatoon crews are getting ready for anticipated snowfall
City of Saskatoon crews are preparing for an anticipated 12 centimetres of snow, in a weather notification which Environment and Climate Change Canada had issued, starting Thursday and ending Saturday.
Saskatoon councilors consider options for dedicated police transit officers
Darcy Pederson, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, said the measures taken to date are helping, but they're not enough. Violent incidents and fare evasion are still too common, he said.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Lloydminster man, 21, facing seven child pornography charges: Police
Canada's child pornography laws have been at the centre of a storm of controversy after the Supreme Court struck down the one-year mandatory minimum sentences for possession of child pornography last week.
'It broke me': Cancer patient recalls traumatic experience at RUH
When Lloyd Coakwell, 74, received cancer treatment on a stretcher in a public hallway in RUH for nearly a week, he said it 'broke' him. The Coakwells want politicians and the SHA to find a long-term solution.
REAL CEO Rick Bennett leaves position for 'personal and family reasons'
Trent Fraser, who previously served as REAL's acting president and CEO from April to June of this year, will take over the role on an interim basis until a new leader is hired in 2026.
'A lifelong reflection': Legislative building hosts Remembrance Day ceremony
This year's Remembrance Day ceremonies mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on Sept. 2, 1945. Premier Scott Moe laid a wreath at the Saskatchewan War Memorial on Wednesday.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Nov. 5
University of Regina economics professor Jason Childs breaks down the federal budget numbers with Evan what impact tariffs have been with University of Saskatchewan professor Dr. Devan Mescall.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Nov. 5
The weekend ahead is full of football in Saskatchewan! The USask Huskies take on the U of R Rams in the Hardy Cup. And the Riders prepare for the Western Final, with weather expected to be chilly.
SPORTS
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
Frisco police said they are investigating a possible suicide. They said Kneeland didn't stop for Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in a chase that was joined by Frisco police on Wednesday night.
Scott Moe says Friday will be 'Green and White Day' in Saskatchewan ahead of CFL West Final
Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are set to welcome Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Saturday for a spot in the Grey Cup final. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
Riders Rolan Milligan, KeeSean Johnson trending up ahead of CFL West Final
After getting a few players back earlier in the week, two more key pieces were able to get more work in for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club will host the CFL West Final on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Dohnte Meyers, Trevon Tate among Riders practising ahead of CFL West Final
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got to enjoy some extra time off last week after finishing first in the CFL West Division. Now some players could be set to return from injury ahead of the West Final.
CANADA & WORLD
Ottawa's tax credits to reduce emissions aren't working as intended, watchdog says
The report comes after the release of the Carney government's first budget, which called for increases to investment tax credits, including a $3 billion boost for companies investing in carbon capture.
Mistakenly released UK prisoner turns himself in as search continues for second freed convict
Both men were wrongly freed from Wandsworth, which was built in southwest London in the middle of the 19th century, and was under scrutiny after another prisoner escaped two years ago.
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Each year, the Hall of Fame recognizes toys that have inspired creative play across generations, culling its finalists from among thousands of nominees, before voting by the public and a panel of experts.
Majority of Americans think Canada is negotiating in good faith: Poll
Democrats overwhelmingly had positive views of Canada, according to the poll. Most Republicans and Independents saw Canada as a good trading partner, but not to the same degree.
AGRICULTURE
APAS responds to India's 30 per cent duty on yellow pea imports
"There's been a suggestion for a while that we need to find alternative markets, and that is certainly true, but to replace the amount of peas going in India is going to be really tough," said Bill Prybyls...
Sask. set to open proposal for animal welfare enforcement
The government said reporting requirements for agencies delivering animal protection services, enforcement provisions, and oversight of animal protection officers all needed to be updated.
Producers preparing for winter as harvest wraps up in Sask.: Crop report
In addition to concerns around canola tariffs, the ministry explained that growing conditions varied significantly across the province this year, with some areas continuing to struggle with drought.
Farm groups ask federal government to create export sales reporting program
The groups are calling on the Canadian government to reverse the information disadvantage producers face through creation of an export sales reporting program, which would include data on sales.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
A playground fit for a princess: Sask. mom fundraising to improve accessibility
Saskatoon's Makenna Hiebert dreams of swinging and sliding like her friends. The five-year-old's mom is fundraising to make the playground at St. Anne School wheelchair accessible for Makenna and all kids.
Where memory rests: A visit to Saskatoon's oldest cemetery
This Halloween, walk among the city's oldest documented graves in Nutana Cemetery with city archivist Jeff O'Brien. Uncover tragic stories of settlers, lost children and lives cut short on the prairie.
Meet the Indigenous artist behind the massive Midtown mall mural
Jade Roberts' bright, bold mural at Saskatoon's Midtown mall celebrates Indigenous culture, storytelling and Saskatchewan's native plant life - turning an unremarkable wall into a powerful piece of public art.
