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What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Thanksgiving Day?
Transit will be running on its holiday service schedule from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, and normal fare rates apply. Access Transit will also operate using holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saskatoon organizations helping out during Thanksgiving
Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is filling hampers with Thanksgiving items, while The Mustard Seed is offering celebration dinners to people on Monday at both housing and shelter locations.

Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Saskatoon
Ruth Bond-Martinson loves life and served in the Women's Royal Canadian Navy, receiving a commendation in 2008 after being involved in the all-female veteran Maple Leaf Unit for more than 35 years.

Saskatoon families to receive 1,800 Thanksgiving-themed bags
Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation donated bags of groceries and activities to 600 families in the city, providing them with turkey, stuffing, and other components to make the holiday meal.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

White Thanksgiving in many parts of Saskatchewan
Northeastern parts of Saskatchewan were under a snowfall warning on Monday, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected, while the white stuff also fell elsewhere in the province over Thanksgiving.

Affordable housing units open in Prince Albert's West Flat
The Miakoda project consists of eight, one- and two-bedroom apartments in a low-rise building, as well a common space for programming, while the Young Families' project is a five-plex development.

Truck that hit bus shelter killed 19-year-old woman, Regina police say
Police said they found a freight truck hit a light post and bus shelter at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Elphinstone Street around 12 p.m. on Sunday. The 19-year-old woman in the shelter died.

Professional secrets for a tasty Thanksgiving turkey
Your turkey should already be in the fridge thawing by now, test a leg for a good jiggle to check it is done, and cooking guru Gordon Ramsay says to rest the bird for as long as it has been cooking.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct.10
Evan chats with Jamie Nye after the Blue Jays advance, harvest wraps up and RealAg shares exciting news. Call in with your Thanksgiving "Bugs 'n Hugs," and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Oct. 10
Claire Hanna takes a look at what the Ottawa Senators are working for this season, Britton Gray looks at the Roughriders, and Drew Remenda breaks down the biggest moments from the NHL last night.
SPORTS

Jamie Nye: Riders need to save Trevor Harris from himself
The reasons for resting Harris for the remainder of the regular season are abundant, and backup quarterback Jake Maier needs some extended time to be ready as possible for worst case scenario purposes.

Canadian Blue Jays fans prepared to go the distance to cheer their team
The best-of-seven ALCS will kick off on Sunday with Game 1 and 2 in Toronto before switching on Wednesday to Seattle, where Jays-Mariners games typically draw a big contingent of western Canadian fans.

Riders clinch top spot in the West after win over Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders wrapped up the CFL West Division on Friday night. The team's 27-19 victory over the Toronto Argonauts pushed them to 12 wins this season.

Saskatchewan Roughriders look to clinch West Division in Argos clash
The Saskatchewan Roughriders welcome the Toronto Argonauts to Mosaic Stadium on Friday. A win for Saskatchewan means this year's CFL West Final will be played in Regina at Mosaic Stadium.
CANADA & WORLD

Anita Anand and India's PM Modi agree on trade road map
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand Anand released a joint statement with her Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, offering a road map to a stronger trade partnership between the two countries.

'Dream of a lifetime': Canadian economist Peter Howitt among Nobel winners in economics
The team used mathematics to explain how creative destruction works, a key economic concept that refers to beneficial new innovations replacing, and thus destroying, older technologies and businesses.

Carney calls hostage release under Gaza peace deal 'moment of profound relief'
Carney said it is a time to remember all those murdered in the terrorist attacks in 2023, including Canadians, praised Donald Trump and called on all parties to implement the terms of the ceasefire.

PM Carney making last-minute trip to Egypt for Trump peace plan summit
Carney is joining other world leaders Monday where Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says he will co-chair a "peace summit" surrounding the truce between Israel and Hamas.
AGRICULTURE

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.

Meals in the field and hats in combines: A look at end-of-harvest traditions
Robert Horner is the third of five generations on his family farm, and he was the first to start the hat-throwing tradition in his family 50 years ago. He can't remember exactly why he did it the first time.

Harvest 93 per cent complete in Saskatchewan as farmers near the finish line
Harvest is now 93 per cent complete across the province, and every region has passed the 90 per cent mark. That puts Saskatchewan producers slightly ahead of the 10-year average of 87 per cent.

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 STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

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.

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.