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SASKATOON NEWS
Meewasin Valley Authority temporarily closes beach sites near Saskatoon
Poplar Bluffs Conservation Area, Fred Heal Canoe Launch, and Paradise Beach areas just outside of Saskatoon will be closed to visitors because changing river levels are creating a serious safety risk.
VIDEO: Saskatchewan pride erupts for Canada in World Cup draw
Soccer fans across Saskatchewan tuned in Friday to watch a historic 1-1 draw for Team Canada over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, in Team Canada's opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
City of Saskatoon shares Cornish Road, Broadway Spring Fling road closures
Ahead of the weekend, the City of Saskatoon is giving drivers notice of a few closures that could affect their plans, including streets affected by the rBroadway Spring Fling and a week-long closure of Cornish Road.
Four Toronto men charged after Saskatoon cops seize more than two kilos of cocaine
According to police, officers executed search warrants at homes on Meadows Parkway and Akhtar Bend on June 4, where officers seized 2,829 grams of cocaine and $28,500 in counterfeit currency.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Four wanted suspects caught, 12 warrants executed in RCMP Battlefords-area operation
Among those arrested was Charnelle Swiftwolfe, who has been on Sask. RCMP's wanted list for three outstanding warrants involving charges of forcible confinement, aggravated assault, and uttering threats.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Sask. to receive $918,000 in provincial funding over two years
The ministry said leaving custody for female offenders can be a moment "filled with uncertainty," as they may not have a safe place to stay, a steady job or access to counselling or addiction treatment.
Riders fans set to make tailgating history at Mosaic
Thousands of fans are expected at Mosaic today for the Riders home opener and Grey Cup banner unveiling with many planning to take in the party atmosphere of Saskatchewan's first legal tailgate party.
Fundraiser surpasses original goal as community opens hearts and wallets for tornado victims
A brother-in-law of the Brock family started a GoFundMe page because there were so many people wanting to help the victims of Tuesday's tornado. That fundraiser has now increased its goal.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 12
8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in a Stanley Cup Final that's delivering plenty of drama and the countdown to the FIFA World Cup, ...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, June 12
Britton Gray's weekly feature Road To A Repeat begins today with a look at the 2026 Roughriders home opener on Saturday, Drew Remenda looks at the Stanley Cup Finals, and we talk to a soccer superfan.
SPORTS
Australia gets a 2-0 win as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
Vancouver had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight Saturday, with fans partying into the night after Australia's win over Turkey. The city's next match will be Canada and Qatar on Thursday.
After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions
The Knicks are champions of the NBA for the first time since 1973, beating San Antonio Spurs in five games. The clincher came Saturday in a 94-90 victory, the Knicks' fourth comeback win of the series.
New York Knicks hoping to close out the NBA Finals with a title
Thousands of fans have made the trip to Texas looking to see New York win its first NBA championship since 1973, with the Knicks holding a 3-1 lead going into Game 5 against San Antonio Spurs.
Riders fans set to make tailgating history at Mosaic
Thousands of fans are expected at Mosaic today for the Riders home opener and Grey Cup banner unveiling with many planning to take in the party atmosphere of Saskatchewan's first legal tailgate party.
CANADA & WORLD
Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday a deal would be "signed tomorrow," while Iran made some of its most optimistic statements yet but indicated a bit more time was needed.
Canada and Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and food security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday.
Fans charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium. Police say items were thrown at officers when they tried to eject a fan and two suffered minor injuries.
Critics say Canadian immigration and border law puts LGBTQ+ people in danger
An advocacy group that helps LGBTQ+ refugees come to Canada and the U.S says the federal government's new border law is putting people at risk of being sent back to countries where they face persecution.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is now 93 per cent complete across the province, up from 80 per cent.
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
The screwworm produces a larvae that eats live flesh instead of dead material. Females lay eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals such as cattle, but wildlife, pets and even humans can be infested.
New World screwworm find leads to Canada blocking livestock from Texas
Canada is temporarily restricting livestock over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae, with animals that are from or were in the state within 21 days of a border crossing not allowed in.
Seeding 80 per cent complete, as Sask. farmers make solid progress after slow start
Farmers got a late start to seeding in many areas thanks to late-season snow and wet conditions, but producers across Saskatchewan are gradually catching up to the five-year average of 91 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Nakon'i'a with Kunsi: How a puppet is reviving the Nakoda language
A language on the edge of extinction, a teacher who refuses to let it fade and a puppet that suddenly makes children listen. This is how Nakoda is finding its voice again.
Opening doors underground: How one woman is shaping mining culture
Courtney Rohachuk was once told to "harden up" in the male-dominated potash industry. Nineteen years later, at Nutrien, she's helping change what leadership in mining looks like.
Hidden talents of the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed
What do a sketchbook, a crochet hook, a keyboard and a loaf cake have in common? They might all turn up in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' locker room.
On your marks, get set, mow! Lawn mower racing taking off in rural Saskatchewan
Dust will fly, engines will roar and crowds will cheer as Saskatchewan's Triple Town Crown lawn mower racing circuit returns, with stops in King George, Demaine and Beechy.
