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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon police investigate weekend shootings at two homes
Saskatoon police said they did not believe the shootings were related, but members of the force's Guns and Gangs Unit were investigating after separate incidents on Saturday and Monday.
Saskatoon police briefs: Family bear sprayed in home, taxi driver shot with BB gun over long weekend
Saskatoon police responded to a litany of incidents over the course of the May long weekend, including bear spray attacks, a parking lot fight, a taxi driver allegedly shot and an unsuccessful robbery attempt.
Naked man arrested after allegedly entering Saskatoon home
Police said the man was arrested, but was later released "into medical care." He will later be charged with committing an indecent act, police said, along with unlawfully entering a dwelling.
Saskatoon hate crime unit investigating after man allegedly tried to sever church gas line with axe
According to police, the man was seen striking the gas line outside a church on Fairlight Drive at around 10 a.m. on Saturday. The church's pastor says they have safety concerns after the incident.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Judges dismiss appeal from Michael Gordon Jackson in Sask. vaccine abduction case
Michael Gordon Jackson appealed his 2022 conviction and the sentence he received of a year in custody - time he had already served prior to his conviction - plus two years of probation.
May long brought snow, up to 30 mm of rain to parts of southern Saskatchewan
Southwest Saskatchewan was hit the hardest by rain, with as much as 30 mm falling between Estevan and Yorkton. The Regina area got around 13 mm of rain, while the Saskatoon area got around eight mm.
Federal defence minister says Snowbirds will be grounded as aging aircraft replaced
The federal government says the propeller-driven CT-157 Siskin II aircraft will take over for the Snowbirds' long-serving CT-114 Tutor jets, which were first introduced in the '60s.
Prince Albert signs MOU with U of S to share research
The University of Saskatchewan and the City of Prince Albert have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to allow Prince Albert students to conduct Prince Albert-based research projects with city assets.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 16
Tamara Cherry hears the announcement that the Snowbirds fleet is grounded until the early 2030s and due for upgraded aircraft live, then hears reaction from Moose Jaw's former mayor, a private pilot and more.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 19
Will the Carolina Hurricanes walk all over the Montreal Canadiens? Will Colorado Avalanche or Vegas Golden Knights win the Western Conference? And we revisit Monday's Riders-Stampeders pre-season game.
SPORTS
Poll suggests many Canadians worry about sports betting turning into problem gambling
Just under half of the respondents who were betting on sports said they had used a responsible gambling tool like a deposit limit or spend tracker.
Riders lose pre-season contest in Calgary to the Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders opened the 2026 pre-season with a lot of their depth players getting a large amount of reps on the road in Calgary as the Stampeders emerged victorious on Monday.
Riders to meet Stampeders to kick off CFL pre-season
A big part of deciding who wins their positional battles will take place today when the Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Stampeders as the 2026 CFL pre-season gets underway.
U Sports top offensive lineman Andersen grateful for healthy camp with Roughriders
Injury knocked Erik Andersen out of on-field drills last year at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. This spring, the top offensive lineman in U Sports is fighting for a spot on the roster.
CANADA & WORLD
A NATO fighter jet shoots down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia
Western officials previously blamed what they say is likely Russian electronic jamming of the drones. Ukraine apologized for the "unintended incident," without specifying what had happened.
Police say dozens of people and organizations could be charged over deadly 2017 London fire
The fire at Grenfell Tower broke out in the early hours of June 14, 2017, in a fourth-floor apartment and raced up the 25-story public housing building like a lit fuse, leaving 72 people dead.
Americans are looking back centuries for find Canadian ancestors - and citizenship
They plan to use the info to claim Canadian citizenship, under recently introduced changes that remove the so-called "first-generation limit" on citizenship for people born or adopted outside Canada.
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan
StatCan's April report marks a jump from March's inflation rate of 2.4 per cent, though a Reuters poll of economists had expected inflation would accelerate even more to top three per cent.
AGRICULTURE
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Some of chef Jamie Charles' best sellers include a wild rice burger with bacon and sautéed mushrooms and onions, as well as shepherds pie. He also adds it into a stuffing to accompany turkey.
Saskatchewan producers making progress on seeding after delayed start to season
But despite the solid progress producers across Saskatchewan made over the past week, seeding is still well behind the five-year average of 28 per cent and the 10-year average of 27 per cent.
Committee calls for reversal of agricultural research centre closures
A House of Commons committee is recommending the government halt its decision to close agricultural research centres and experimental farm sites across Canada as part of its cost-cutting exercise.
Some Saskatchewan farmers excited for extra moisture to kick off seeding
Brendan and Rustie Sobchuk farm outside of Lang. They say plenty of soil moisture and full dugouts in their area are creating feelings of optimism about a strong start to the growing season.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Munch Café: A Regina restaurant where ability comes first
Munch Café and Catering looks like any other restaurant, but behind the counter is a team of people with disabilities building skills, confidence and careers in a supportive workplace.
Meet the 89-year-old blacksmith keeping the craft alive
Pop's Old Forge near Marcelin has become a living classroom where 89-year-old Hubert Smith forges iron and keeps a nearly lost trade burning bright.
A mom is a mom: Paying tribute to foster moms this Mother's Day
From family dinners to difficult goodbyes, foster moms like Deb Davies shape lives in ways that last forever. This Mother's Day, we celebrate their quiet, powerful impact.
How Ronald McDonald House became the home a Melville family needed
As McHappy Day is marked at McDonald's, the Stewart family from Melville reflects on the support they received from Ronald McDonald House during a medical journey far from home.
