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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon committee to consider expansion of city's material recovery centre
The project, which would establish a permanent facility for hazardous household waste drop-offs, along with the purchase of new equipment and roll-off bins, comes with a price tag of $4,925,508.
City of Saskatoon asks resident to help control mosquito population this summer
"Mosquitos use standing water to reproduce. An increase in rainfall in the last few years has created habitat in places that have not been active in a very long time," the city said in a statement.
Water agency urges caution around South Sask. River ahead of Lake Diefenbaker release
The Water Security Agency said water levels will rise in the South Saskatchewan River starting on Sunday, as flows increase from around 280 cubic metres per second to around 700.
New Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm to power 400 Saskatoon homes
Let there be light said the City of Saskatoon on Tuesday as the solar farm, which is visible from along Circle Drive on the east side of the city near 11th Street, was officially opened.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan woman convicted of murdering foster child granted day parole
Tammy Goforth was given life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years after being convicted in 2016 of second-degree murder and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Negligence alleged in lawsuit filed by family of young carbon monoxide victim
The family of 11-year-old Henry Losco has filed a statement of claim against four companies following his death from carbon monoxide poisoning in the family's downtown Regina apartment building.
Pelican Narrows safety issues linked to drugs, alcohol, gangs: Community safety minister
Michael Weger said he visited Pelican Narrows and spoke with community leaders just 24 hours before a shooting left a 28-year-old woman dead and a man seriously injured on Monday.
Saskatchewan provincial parks offer free admission on Saturday for National Trails Day
Alana Ross, Saskatchewan's minister of parks, culture and sport, said the province is home to many beautiful and diverse provincial parks, emphasizing the importance of getting outside.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 4
8:30 - A fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows this week left one woman dead and another person seriously injured. It comes as leaders and the RCMP raise concerns about escalating violence in the north, with violent cri...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, June 4
U Sports is adding women's flag football into the lineup, beginning in 2027. Plus, as the CFL season officially kicks off, Jamie and Locker give their Grey Cup predictions and ask for predictions from guests and lis...
SPORTS
Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin thankful for CEBL return after leg amputation scare
Jamir Chaplin is back in the CEBL with the Saskatoon Mamba after undergoing three surgeries last year to deal with compartment syndrome, which nearly resulted in the loss of his left leg.
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.
Riders announce new pre-game fan events ahead of home opener
Ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against the B.C. Lions, fans will be able to experience two new pre-game events: Security Building Supplies Riderland Park and the Coors Light Tailgate.
Riders make cuts ahead of CFL kickoff weekend - The Blitz: The Podcast
The Saskatchewan Roughriders might not play this week but there's plenty of CFL action to talk about. Jamie Nye and Britton Gray make their season predictions and who they think will play for the Grey Cup in The Bli...
CANADA & WORLD
Man arrested after Montreal synagogue targeted by arson attempt
Jewish advocacy groups Federation CJA and CIJA say the attempted arson at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom is part of an antisemitic climate that has left the community feeling unsafe.
Economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan
The unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent, down from 6.9 per cent. Construction led the way with a gain of 27,000 jobs last month, while the wholesale and retail trade sector lost 35,000 jobs.
Businesses 'desperately in search of certainty' on trade deal - but at what price?
Canada's business community says a deal that lets most goods flow to the United States tariff-free is the top goal as negotiators gear up for a renewal deadline of the continental free trade pact.
First Nations chiefs say civil disobedience an option if Alberta referendum proceeds
Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi said First Nation will stop the referendum in any way they can, including getting in the way of industry, or, in his words, "going out on the highways."
AGRICULTURE
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.
Seeding passes halfway point in Saskatchewan after slow, wet start to growing season
Producers in Saskatchewan have passed the halfway point on seeding, which is now 52 per cent complete across the province. That's up from 29 per cent in the previous week's crop report.
Soggy conditions mean some fields in Saskatchewan could go unseeded this season: APAS
Some farmers haven't started seeding yet as wet fields, snow, and washed-out roads prevent them from getting equipment into their fields. Seeding is just 29 per cent complete across the province.
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 STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies
Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada's sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story.
Biggar: The Saskatchewan town that bet big on itself - and won
Biggar's $5 million Main Street revitalization project was about more than fresh paint and new sidewalks. It was a community deciding its future was still worth fighting for.
