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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon shines as Enchanted Forest opens for 27th season
The BHP Enchanted Forest opens on Thursday and runs until January 4. The forest is open from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. It's even open on Christmas Eve, Christmas day and New Year's Eve.
Saskatoon cops seize more than a kilo of illegal drugs after raiding Stonebridge home
Police said officers seized $23,513 in cash, along with 743.2 grams of fentanyl, 552.9 grams of methamphetamine, 362 grams of cocaine and 750 millilitres of gamma-hydroxybutyrate.
Two charged after 'altercation between armed males' at Eighth Street hotel
"Upon arrival, officers located a 27 year old man in a hallway. He was found to be in possession of bear spray, a collapsible baton and hash oil," the Saskatoon Police Service explained in a statement.
Man, 35, dies in Saskatoon Detention Unit: Police
Saskatoon police said the man began "experiencing medical distress" around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after having been brought after reported assaults to a 40-year-old woman and 5-year-old girl.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
SIRT report clears RCMP of any wrong doing after fatal shooting at Red Earth Cree Nation
An investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded there are no grounds to believe an offence was committed by an RCMP officer when he fired several shots at a man who was advan...
WestJet flight heading to Saskatoon makes emergency landing in Regina
James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport, said the emergency landing was due to a reported engine failure. The plane landed in Regina without incident, and some passengers were bused to Saskatoon.
Moe says province will do what it can for village dealing with cult aftermath
Scott Moe says his government has expanded legislation to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings, like the Kingdom of Canada cult occupied and later fouled with overflowing sewage in Richmound.
Saskatchewan introduces legislation allowing more options for name changes
About 1,000 people in Saskatchewan request a legal name change every year, and on Wednesday the provincial government introduced new legislation allowing more options when someone requests a change.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Nov. 13
Evan chats with Dr. Joseph Blondeau about Canada losing its measles elimination status, Saskatoon's mayor for the monthly check-in, Dean Murrison on DIY investments and Dr. David Greenberg on sleep debt.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Nov. 12
It's Media Day in Winnipeg. Montreal QB Davis Alexander joins the show, Rider reporter Britton Gray recaps the team's first practice in Winnipeg and we hear from GM Jeremy O'Day as the team prepares for Sunday.
SPORTS
Riders' Ajou Ajou ready if needed for 112th Grey Cup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could once again have its receiver depth tested in the Grey Cup, but Ajou Ajou believes any of them could step up if they were called upon.
Friday will be Green and White Day in Sask. once again as Riders get ready for Grey Cup
"It is time to show our support for the Roughriders as they get set to battle the Alouettes for the CFL's greatest prize - the Grey Cup," said Alana Ross, Saskatchewan's parks, culture and sport minister.
Micah Johnson keeping family close as he chases Grey Cup with Sask. Roughriders
Family plays a big role in Micah Johnson's life. When he decided he wanted to continue to play football in the CFL, the 37-year-old defensive tackle ensured he had his family around him in Saskatchewan.
Riders' original Gainer the Gopher reflects on fans, fun and donning a stinky suit
In the almost 50 years since his introduction, Gainer has been in everything from commercials to promos with Premier Scott Moe. He once was banned from the playing field and had a controversial redesign.
CANADA & WORLD
LNG project, mines, hydro dam and power lines among latest major project referrals
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said these latest projects represent another $56 billion in new investment for projected in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Iqaluit and British Columbia.
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
It's part of a broader shift underway at PepsiCo, which announced in April that it would accelerate a planned transition to using natural colors in its foods and beverages instead of artificial colors.
China, Russia spying on governments, businesses in Canada's Arctic: CSIS director
In a speech today on threats facing Canada, Dan Rogers says it's no surprise that CSIS has seen foreign intelligence collection efforts in the region targeting both governments and the private sector.
'I can't take any more of this,' then-Prince Andrew wrote as he was engulfed in Epstein scandal
The former Duke of York has been stripped of all his titles. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - as he's now known - was royally demoted two weeks ago by his brother, King Charles III.
AGRICULTURE
Federal strychnine ban review may help control gopher 'plague' on Sask. crops
SARM President Bill Huber said the association had received a verbal commitment from Ottawa to review the use of strychnine in emergencies, with support from provincial and municipal governments.
Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
The publication, not to be confused with the even older Old Farmer's Almanac, was first printed in 1818. For centuries it's used a secret formula to generate long-range weather forecasts.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
'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.
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.
