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Honour of a lifetime': Saskatoon's Brenda Knisley named C95 Teacher of the Year
VIDEO: Kindness, compassion and dedication were some of the words used to describe C95's 2026 Teacher of the Year Brenda Knisley, who has spent 32 years helping children at Erindale Cooperative Preschool.
Council to consider request to extend operations at emergency shelter on Pacific Ave.
According to the city, the provincial government asked for the extension in order to allow more time for the construction and transition of services to a permanent shelter location on 31st St. E.
Saskatoon woman says elderly father sent $500,000 to fraudsters in gold bar scam
A Facebook romance and the promise of gold bars led a Saskatoon man to pay more than half a million dollars into an investment scam that Saskatoon police confirmed was fake, according to his daughter.
Overdose calls putting a strain on firefighters, says union rep
According to Jay Protz with IAFF Local 80, the Saskatoon Fire Department is dealing with an unprecedented amount of overdose calls. He's looking for the province's help in easing the strain on resources.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Regina's Bushwakker Brewing Company flooded, but the beer and spirits survive
A flood forced Bushwakker Brewing Company to close after water poured into its basement. Manager Grant Frew says the beer survived, and he's focused on rebuilding and helping others.
'The bones fell out': Regina man hopes police will identify human remains found in his backyard
Daniel Woodley was trying to clean up a mess left from former tenants when he found human remains in his backyard in Regina's North Central neighbourhood on June 9.
Bat with rabies found at Spiritwood daycare this month: Sask. Health Authority
The health authority said the bat was captured by a conservation officer and sent for testing, confirming the creature had rabies. Preventative rabies treatment is being offered to anyone who was in contact.
Nature Saskatchewan encourages beach goers to watch out for endangered piping plover nests
"Since the plovers nest on the ground and mostly rely on not being seen, activities like ATV traffic, trucks heading down to fish, and loose dogs on beaches are a risk to them."
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an MOU had been signed and talks were happening. However, as of Friday morning, those negotiation t...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, June 18
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to Calgary for this week's matchup against the Stampeders and The Green Zone goes behind enemy lines for a chat with Stamps running back Dedrick Mills.
SPORTS
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
FIFA has urged fans to buy resale tickets through its own marketplace, where it slaps on a 30% surcharge - 15% each from the buyer and seller. But many fans bought through other resale sites.
Joy, disbelief for Saskatchewan fans celebrating Canada's first World Cup victory
Canada's men's soccer team earned its first World Cup victory in program history on Thursday night, with soccer fans across the province tuning in for the historic 6-0 shutout over Qatar.
Hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup victory with 6-0 win over Qatar
Jonathan David scored three goals as Canada all but secured a spot in the knockout round with the win on Thursday. Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match.
Riders defence bracing for challenge of Stampeders RB Dedrick Mills
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to stop one of the top rushers in the CFL in Dedrick Mills. The Calgary Stampeders running back led the entire league last season with over 1,400 rushing yards.
CANADA & WORLD
Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
Public health officials from the Montérégie and Estrie regions told a media briefing on Thursday that rabies has a 100 per cent mortality rate in humans and animals once symptoms appear.
Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women
One of the three women was a former employee at Rooney's, the popular restaurant and nightlife complex Stronach owned, while the other two said they first encountered him at the venue.
Confusion spreads as Ottawa defends orders to surrender citizenship certificates
A number of people who received citizenship certificates under the new citizenship-by-descent law received letters from the federal government over the weekend demanding they surrender them.
Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
Police have said Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and brother before going to the school on Feb. 10, killing five students and an educational assistant before killing herself.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
While farmers have worked hard to get the 2026 crop in the ground, a delayed start meant the provincial average was still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages of 99 per cent.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Life in rotations: A Father's Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco's Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she's working there too - and seeing those years away in a different light.
Meet the musical Saskatoon family sharing the stage in 'Oliver!'
The Lapointe family is flipping the usual theatre script: instead of watching from the audience, the parents and children are all on stage together in the Saskatoon Summer Players' performance of 'Oliver!'
Preserving the game: The Saskatoon Soccer Legacy project
Got a box of "junk" in the garage? It might be a piece of Saskatchewan soccer history. A legacy project is collecting forgotten photos, medals and stories before they're thrown away.
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.
