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SASKATOON NEWS
Police release man charged with evading police on University Bridge
A 37-year-old man arrested in relation to the University Bridge collision on Wednesday morning was released without charges and has been admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Services Act.
Saskatoon police briefs: Man flees armed robbery scene
Saskatoon police are looking for a man and woman who allegedly stole merchandise and discharged bear spray before fleeing from the business in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue North Wednesday evening.
Saskatoon police chief reacts to Carney's tougher bail, sentencing rules
Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said this is something police services around Canada have been asking for. He's hoping to see more RCMP hired in northern Saskatchewan as part of the changes.
Man charged with dangerous driving, impaired driving after crash closes bridge
Police said numerous calls started to come in at around 8:45 a.m., reporting a driver in a black vehicle who was "driving erratically, in the wrong lanes of travel, and disobeying traffic signals."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Regional policing study finds RCMP not serving community needs
In a study presented at the Prince Albert Grand Council's gathering in Saskatoon, attendees heard about communities' policing issues and the next steps towards implementing an Indigenous police service.
Tariff worries pile on wildfires worries for Sask. forestry industry
Another tariff added on this week in the U.S. means the effective rate is 45 per cent for imports into the U.S., and raises concerns for the forestry industry in Saskatchewan.
Man arrested for alleged assault in Uranium City: RCMP
Police said officers made certain the victim was in a safe location, that the suspect no longer had access to the involved firearm, and there was no known elevated risk to public safety associated with the incident.
Creighton copper mine on track for commercial production for mid-2026
Foran's McIlvenna Bay Mine in east-central Saskatchewan, located 65 km southwest of Creighton, is now 60 per cent complete. The project will play a key role in diversifying Saskatchewan's mining sector.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Oct. 16
Tamara talks with political scientist Robert Pape about Charlie Kirk's assassination and the growing political violence, and STF president Samantha Becotte's reaction to the Alberta teacher's strike.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Oct. 16
The Blue Jays' bats came alive to beat the Mariners. The Vegas Golden Knights have signed goaltender Carter Hart. We are one week into the NHL season, but it's clear which Connor is having a better start.
SPORTS
Riders' Benny Sapp III following family's football footsteps
Benny Sapp III is grateful for the opportunity the Saskatchewan Roughriders have provided him as he gets set for a fifth start this season. The Riders will take on the Bombers on Friday.
Blue Jays cruise to 13-4 win over Mariners in ALCS
Toronto hit five home runs in a resounding 13-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night to get on the board in the best-of-seven series.
Regina Pats Maddox Schultz, Liam Pue join Canada White 2025 U17 hockey challenge
The challenge takes place from Nov. 2-8 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia. Canada Red takes on Finland at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, while Canada White faces Sweden at 10:30 p.m.
While some starters will rest, the standard remains the same for Riders
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will rest some starters this week, the team's expectations remain the same - go 1-0 this week. The Riders take on the Bombers on Friday.
CANADA & WORLD
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill that will be introduced next week.
Canada's health ministers meeting in Calgary to discuss funding, workforce
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings, with interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements up for discussion.
Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
The NTSB's final report about the hull failure and implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023 stated the Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion due to faulty engineering as it descended to the wreck.
CSIS pledges 'robust' review of technologies in response to critical watchdog report
The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency said in a report made public this week that CSIS lacked "adequate policies and procedures" to manage a confidential technology for collecting informatio...
AGRICULTURE
Producers push to complete harvesting remaining crops despite rain and snow
Provincially, harvest is 98 per cent complete, with west-central and northeast regions progress sits at 99 per cent, followed by the southeast and northwest at 98 per cent and the southwest and east-central at 97 pe...
Shaun Haney: Calculating how much canola to seed
The big question heading into 2026 is how much canola to seed. With China's 76 per cent tariff still in place, the risk of building heavy stocks is real, and no other market can fully make up for the lost demand. Th...
Shaun Haney: Farmland ownership rules under review
For Saskatchewan farmers, the big question is who gets to own the land. With many farms preparing for generational transfer and margins tight in the grain sector, the rules around land ownership could shape both pri...
China's return to oilseed markets may be make-or-break for '26 acreage decisions
China's nearly 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola is a make-or-break factor for acreage decisions. For soybeans, the lack of U.S. buying by China weighs heavily on farmers' minds down south, too.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Back in brass: Saskatoon musician's tuba returned after six years
It was stolen on a frigid Saskatchewan night, but after it was found in an abandoned apartment, it's finally back on the stage. The story of Michael Raney's tuba is almost too strange to believe.
Meet the Sask. strongwoman redefining strength one lift at a time
From pulling trucks to crushing stereotypes, Saskatoon-based strongwoman competitor Jackie Osczevski is proving that power, femininity and grit go hand in hand - and strength is something every woman can claim.
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.
