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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon City Hospital has 40 new acute care beds
Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced on Friday the opening of 40 new acute care beds to Saskatoon's downtown hospital, spaces freed up by moving outpatient services into community care locations.
Saskatoon man punches police dog and officers before being arrested: Police
Police said the man, who ran off following an attempted traffic stop in the early hours of Friday morning, punched and kicked the dog several times and punched an officer twice.
Saskatoon spin studio's Roughrider-themed class appeals to football fans
Spinning work and pleasure together, RYDE YXE instructor Paige Hansen hosted a Roughriders-themed class. She's bled green ever since the team brought her happiness after childhood cancer treatments.
Saskatoon police urge drivers to use caution after responding to 22 minor crashes
"Drivers are urged to reduce speeds, clear vehicles of snow and ice, increase following distance, and allow extra time to reach their destinations safely," the police force said in a statement.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Large reactors entering the conversation as Sask. moves closer to nuclear: Cameco CEO
While Saskatchewan has been investigating the idea of small modular reactors for several years now, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel said recently, they've also been talking about larger reactors.
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.
Chilly weather forecast for CFL West Final in Regina
Wind chill in Regina will make it feel like -13 C in the evening, Environment Canada said, and a number of roads in the province, including around the Queen City, have winter driving conditions.
Sask. RCMP briefs: Occupants of green Jeep sought after First Nation shooting
Battlefords RCMP are looking for occupants of the Jeep after a shooting on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation on Nov. 5, and a man has been charged with thefts from Summerfield Beach.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Nov. 7
SARM President Bill Huber talks about the federal budget with Evan, Assistant Commissioner Robin McNeil checks in about the RCMP's state of affairs, and Tim Gitzel discusses how tariffs affect nuclear power.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Nov. 7
A mixed reaction to Hockey Canada's 2026 Olympic jerseys, and TSN's Davis Sanchez and Claire Hanna discuss the CFL's East and West finals and Ottawa Redblacks' new head coach and general manager.
SPORTS
Saskatoon Holy Cross beat Regina Miller 21-16 in 6A football final
Miller had beaten Holy Cross in their previous two provincial matchups in 2021 and 2023, but on Friday night Saskatoon recorded the historic win to capture their first provincial title in 30 years.
'Grateful for these moments': Riders take on Lions in CFL West Final
A ticket to the Grey Cup is on the line at Mosaic tonight, when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the B.C. Lions in the CFL West Final - a showdown between two of the league's best.
A.J. Allen faces childhood teammate Nathan Rourke as Riders take on Lions
Riders linebacker A.J. Allen and Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke will both try to help their respective teams reach the Grey Cup on Saturday. The two grew up playing football together in Ontario.
Trump pardons former Mets great Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges
Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and eventually pleaded guilty in 1995 to a single count, based on his failure to report $350,000 in income from autographs, appearances and sales of memorabilia.
CANADA & WORLD
Russian strikes hit an apartment building and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4
The attack in Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest city, was part of a large Russian missile and drone barrage that targeted power infrastructure and also killed a worker at an energy company in Kharkiv.
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut
Lady Gaga is up for song, record and album of the year - her first time receiving nominations in all three categories simultaneously. She could also score potential wins in several other categories.
Liberal government survives second confidence vote amid Conservative caucus turmoil
That first key vote was overshadowed by Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux's announcement that he will resign from Parliament, following days of rumours suggesting he might join the Liberals.
Canada adds surprise 67,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops to 6.9%
October was a solid month for Canadian youths looking for work: after months of struggling in a tough labour market, workers 15 to 24 gained 21,000 positions in the month, the first increase since January.
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
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.
