LATEST WEATHER

SASKATOON NEWS

Attack in Pleasant Hill leaves man with multiple stab wounds: Police
Police found two injured men while responding to an assault report in Pleasant Hill. Multiple people entered a home and assaulted the two men before fleeing the area, police said.

Court hears 'crucial' info about Megan Gallagher's death in video
A police interview with Roderick Sutherland revealed new details about Megan Gallagher's death. Sutherland said Gallagher was in his garage, but said he had no involvement with her death in September 2020.

Megan Gallagher was killed in garage and thrown off bridge, court hears
Roderick Sutherland's trial began on Monday in Saskatoon. He's facing charges of unlawful confinement, offering an indignity to human remains and manslaughter in connection with Gallagher's death.

Saskatoon council committee to consider changes to city bus fares
A report on bus fares is on the agenda for the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation. It outlines how fares haven't changed for nearly a decade, causing the city to cover growing cost gaps.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Housing markets continue outperforming long-term trends in Sask.
The province's residential benchmark price fell slightly to $368,300 last month, but prices were up seven per cent over September of 2024, largely thanks to limited inventory and strong sales.

Sask. Ministry of Health issues drug alert for North Battleford area
Saskatchewan Health Authority reported stolen or lost medication vials "discarded as medical waste," including unknown quantities of Fentanyl, Morphine, Midazolam, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Propofol and...

Rabid bat found in Regina's Glencairn neighbourhood: Vet clinic
The Veterinary Mobility Center encouraged people to call a vet if their pet was in contact with a bat, after a rabid bat was found in Regina's Glencairn area, which the clinic posted on its social media.

Pause extended indefinitely for Sask. Crown land sales
After a Crown land sale started being advertised online, the premier said the government would extend a sales pause indefinitely. Some opposition to selling Crown land included economic and environmental reasons.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Oct. 7
Evan talks with political columnist Brian Lilley about Carney's visit with Trump, nutrition and fitness reporter Gabrialle Landsverk about the latest caffeine pouches trend and it's mental wellness week.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, Oct. 7
The 2025-26 NHL season begins tonight with 3 games. The Toronto Blue Jays are against the NY Yankees for Game 3. Will the Florida Panthers 3-peat or will there be a new Stanley Cup Champion this season?
SPORTS

Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by strike
The Alberta teachers' strike, which enters Day 3 on Wednesday, means a number of school sports teams are having their seasons put on hold indefinitely, including high school football.

Toronto Blue Jays let big lead slip away to New York Yankees in ALDS Game 3
The Toronto Blue Jays saw a 6-1 lead disappear against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. New York staved off elimination as the Yankees won 9-6 to force a Game 4 in the ALDS.

Riders defensive backfield expected to look different against Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could have their defensive back depth tested this week against the Argos. Three possible starters could be players who weren't at training camp with the team.

Riders look to clean up mistakes in clash with Argonauts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders had to have some hard conversations after mistakes nearly cost them against the Ottawa Redblacks. Now the team will try to clinch the CFL West Division this week.
CANADA & WORLD

Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause
Justice Minister Sean Fraser told reporters he rejected calls from five premiers for Ottawa to withdraw its legal argument calling for limits on the use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause on Wednesday.

Cadaver dogs fail to find remains in search for two missing Nova Scotia children
Mounties said in late Sept., the two cadaver dogs and their handlers covered 40 km around Lansdowne Station, N.S., where six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack were reported missing May 2.

Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't
Fred Ramsdell was away on a backpacking trip Monday, driving through Yellowstone with his wife and two dogs, Larkin and Megan. He kept his cellphone in airplane mode as he often does on family trips.

Carney returns to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters at a news conference following the meeting that substantial progress was made and there is momentum to make deals that wasn't there before Tuesday.
AGRICULTURE

Farmer and educator Sandra Hessdorfer named Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan's 2025 Champion
Sandra Hessdorfer, the recipient of this year's Champion Award, is involved in all areas of the industry. Hessdorfer and her husband have a grain farm and raise black Angus cattle near St. Benedict.

Saskatchewan recognizes Agriculture Week
"Agriculture Week is an opportunity to celebrate this vital sector, share stories, and recognize farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses who help feed our province, country and the world."

'Adds to the stress': More machinery fires being reported this harvest
Wet and foggy mornings have accelerated the growth of powdery mildew fungus on canola crops and it is coating combine engines causing increased fire risks, according to a Sask Oilseeds agronomist.

Farmland values stall in the east, rise in the west in first half of 2025
Manitoba led the country with an 11.2 per cent increase, followed by New Brunswick (9.4 per cent) and Alberta (6.6 per cent). Saskatchewan matched the national average at 6.0 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Rolling the dice: Inside a Saskatchewan outfitter's daily hunt
Outfitting requires early mornings, careful setups and a bit of luck. Timberlost Outfitting's Devin Beebe knows the birds call the shots, but smart preparation can stack the odds in his favour.

'Wow, this is hard': The joyful struggle of learning the bagpipes
What do "Thunderstruck," "Pink Pony Club" and "Scotland the Brave" all have in common? Saskatoon kids are learning to play these tunes on the bagpipes, thanks to the 96th Highlanders.

Poems for $1: Meet the Saskatchewan girl selling kindness by the line
Genevieve Lacelle is only nine, but her poems are already brightening lives - and selling out fast. This young girl is bringing joy to her local flower market, one handwritten verse at a time.

Northern skies, family ties: The Paceys and the legendary Beaver
A father-son duo is keeping an iconic floatplane soaring over the wilds of northern Saskatchewan. This story is about more than flying - it's about family, grit and a legacy that refuses to land.