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SASKATOON NEWS
Royal Canadian Legion sees membership surge during centennial year
Celebrating the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary has led to a major increase in memberships. A Saskatoon legion head is dispelling two major myths that can pose a barrier to people joining their efforts.
Saskatoon police investigate two weekend stabbings
Police officers were called to St. Paul's Hospital on Friday and again on Monday morning. The alleged attacks took place on Avenue P and 23rd Street West, and in the area of 20th Street West.
A Saskatoon Holocaust survivor's Remembrance Day thank-you
At 96, Holocaust survivor Klara Belkin played her cello at Saskatchewan's Service of Remembrance. Eighty years after liberation, she had a message for the young soldiers who made her life possible.
650 CKOM wins national award for best local radio newscast
The winning newscast featured reporters in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and along Regina's Green Mile as Saskatchewan Roughriders fans and the team celebrated hoisting the Grey Cup in 2025.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. man scores hole-in-one as golf course stays open into November
A man from Saskatoon is glad the warmer weather allowed the Perdue Oasis Golf Course to stay open into the later fall this year after hitting a hole-in-one on the eighth hole there over the weekend.
Regina's Globe Theatre, symphony orchestra join forces for historic performances
Between February 10 and March 27, the Regina Globe Theatre and the Regina Symphony Orchestra will perform together in the upcoming run of the iconic musical 'Les Misérables.'
Green Lake man charged after meth, cash left at business
Police said an investigation determined that the man had left a bag at the business, which contained 114 grams of methamphetamine and "a large sum of cash." The bag's contents were seized by police.
Regina police arrest Rose Valley murder suspect
The Saskatchewan RCMP said Steven Kishayinew, 58, is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 66-year-old Willard Buckle in Rose Valley.
SPORTS
Sask. man scores hole-in-one as golf course stays open into November
A man from Saskatoon is glad the warmer weather allowed the Perdue Oasis Golf Course to stay open into the later fall this year after hitting a hole-in-one on the eighth hole there over the weekend.
'We just want to play' Ovechkin says on Russian participation at IIHF events
Russia has been banned from playing in international hockey tournaments since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Last month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned that decision.
Ukrainian Canadians to protest Ovechkin in Ottawa
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is organizing the rally to protest the star Russian hockey player's support for President Vladimir Putin, and calling for Canada to impose sanctions on Ovechkin.
Meadow Lake man turns sobriety and golf into business success
After years of addiction, Meadow Lake's Cam Leskowski found purpose through sobriety, fatherhood and golf. Now, he's sharing his recovery journey while building his golf apparel brand, FORE RIGHT.
CANADA & WORLD
Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes
Donald Trump has backed Hegseth, pointing to the raid to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as well as operations against Iran that he asserts have "obliterated" its navy and air force...
Some common forensics techniques aren't as reliable as courts presume: professor
Sara Gordon, an associate professor of law at UBC, examined how Canadian courts deal with evidence related to sniffer dogs, ballistics analysis and blood spatter patterns in a series of papers.
Dabrusin defends Canada's climate record in advance of UN climate conference
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin pointed to Canada's work on methane emissions and electrification Monday in defence of her government's climate policy before this week's annual UN conference.
Ottawa's $6.5-billion forestry plan offers hope but no quick fix for mills
The federal government's spending plan announced last week proposes to roll out funding over six years to help modernize aging mills, boost productivity and develop new products.
AGRICULTURE
Farm group applauds tax changes in recent budget
Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Keith Currie said the agriculture and agri-food sectors have the potential to drive growth, strengthen food security and support communities across Canada.
Saskatchewan harvest 99% complete, yields match 10-year average
Despite obstacles like, flooding, pests and rain during harvest, Saskatchewan's 2026 harvest was mostly successful, with many crops grading out in the top two quality categories.
Canola farmers, Sask. government pleased with tariff-free extension with China
A deal to keep Chinese tariffs off Canadian canola meal and pea imports is coming as a relief to the Saskatchewan government and to farmers looking ahead to next year's growing season.
Beijing, Ottawa agree to extend deal on canola, Chinese steel access to late 2028
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says that deal is being extended by two years, to the end of 2028. He says the credit goes to a trade body Canada and China relaunched in January.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
A Saskatoon Holocaust survivor's Remembrance Day thank-you
At 96, Holocaust survivor Klara Belkin played her cello at Saskatchewan's Service of Remembrance. Eighty years after liberation, she had a message for the young soldiers who made her life possible.
No snow, no wind, no bugs: Going underground at Cigar Lake
While most of Saskatchewan battles notoriously unpredictable weather, Cameco's Cigar Lake mine offers a remarkably consistent climate. But to enjoy it, you'll have to go nearly 500 metres underground.
A place on the pitch: Leo Leptich's first step into team soccer
He knows he can get hurt more easily than other kids because of his rare skin condition. But Leo Leptich also knows that being different doesn't mean he can't play. Now, he's getting his chance.
Q&A: What Chantell Butler wants you to know about dwarfism
What should you say? When should you offer help? And what do people get wrong about dwarfism? Chantell Butler answers these questions and more in a frank and open discussion.
