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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon cops seize cryptocurrency as part of 'darknet market drug trafficking' case
Police officers arrested a 30-year-old man who was believed to be trafficking drugs on "darknet markets." He's charged with trafficking controlled substances and possession of the proceeds of crime.
VIDEO: What's behind a polygraph test by the Saskatoon Police Service?
What many refer to as a "lie detector" is a common misconception according to Detective Sergeant Rob Sampson with the Saskatoon police, who described the test as 'more of a truth verification instrument.'
Collective Soul, Colin James, Everclear to headline Rock the River
The annual rock festival, now in its 12th year, is set to run from August 14-16 at a new location in Rotary Park, offering fans a scenic setting along the South Saskatchewan River.
Police say drivers crossing closed University Bridge could face tickets
"The Saskatoon Police Traffic Unit will be monitoring the situation and motorists who disobey road signs and continue to utilize the bridge will be ticketed under the City of Saskatoon Traffic Bylaw."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Regina gets $29M in federal funding for wastewater infrastructure upgrades
Regina will use the money from the Build Communities Strong Fund for the South Trunk Wastewater Upgrade Project, freeing up cash for other infrastructure, Mayor Chad Bachynski said.
Saskatchewan's Provincial Protective Services in final push for 'gold standard' CALEA accreditation
Provincial Protective Services, which has encompassed several agencies since 2022, is looking to clear the final hurdle for approval by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Sask. NDP sparks friction with proposed plan for self-generating electricity
The NDP said a modernization of the net-metering program is needed and crucial for Saskatchewan's energy future and would see costs and emissions reduced while the energy grid is strengthened.
Iranians in Sask. concerned about Trump rhetoric, family amid war
Some Iranians in Saskatchewan are concerned about the U.S president saying "a whole civilization will die tonight," but also say this may be the only chance for Iran to shed its oppressive regime.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 8
8:30 - Tensions are surging after Donald Trump warned yesterday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments. Iran has w...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, April 7
Curtis Hunt of the Prince Albert Raiders on meeting Saskatoon Blades, we ask if NHL coaches and GMs are taking too much of the blame for losing, and the Regina Pat Canadians are off to the Telus Cup.
SPORTS
Saskatchewan Roughriders: Corey Mace previews 2026 training camp and talks Grey Cup tour
Listen to Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace talk to The Green Zone about the 2025 Grey Cup tour, 2026 training camp in Saskatoon, and the hunt for a repeat title.
Saskatoon Blades crown first round upset of Oil Kings in Game 7 OT thriller
Rowan Calvert stepped up as Game 7 overtime hero for the Saskatoon Blades on Monday, capping off a wild series for the underdog Blades who advance to face the Prince Albert Raiders.
Riders defensive star, 1966 Grey Cup champion Garner Ekstran dead at 86
Garner Ekstran, the three-time all-CFL selection and 1966 Grey Cup champion with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died from natural causes at the age of 86 in Washington State.
Long snapper Aaron Crawford joins Riders after five seasons with Stampeders
Originally from Medicine Hat, Crawford played in 66 games for Calgary, earning 16 special teams tackle and a defensive tackle. He's now brining 13 years of CFL experience to Saskatchewan.
CANADA & WORLD
Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women, admits he killed another
Heuermann's guilty pleas bring finality to a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
Israel strikes central Beirut without warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there
Israel's military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking more than 100 Hezbollah targets within 10 minutes in Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa valley.
Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission
On Monday, Hansen and his three American crewmates completed a six-hour lunar flyby, going farther into space than any humans before and breaking Apollo 13's distance record from 1970.
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire though some attacks continue
Iran said the deal would allow it to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the terms were not clear, nor was whether ships would feel safe using the crucial transit lane for oil.
AGRICULTURE
SaskAgMatters brings farming experience to Saskatchewan stress line
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network has taken over the phones at the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line, allowing producers to connect with counsellors who have firsthand farming experience.
Being left off of strychnine map worries Mossbank-area farmer
Darren Gosling says using crop insurance claims is a flawed way to determine where strychnine can be used to control gophers, and he worries about losing future coverage if gopher damage gets too bad.
SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network to manage Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line
"The Farm Stress Line has a proud history of supporting the agricultural community, and these improved services will help protect the health of people working in the sector," said David Marit.
Sask. farmers allowed to use strychnine until end of 2027
The federal government says it will temporarily allow farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to use a rodent poison to combat growing gopher populations, though farmers say their yearly window is closing.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
Thick n Thrift reshapes plus-size secondhand shopping in Saskatoon
Sizes 12 and up take centre stage at The Thick n Thrift in downtown Saskatoon. Owner Cierra Giesbrecht is creating a space focused on access, affordability and the joyful experience of shopping.
Original 16: The story of Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company
From aging equipment to a state-of-the-art expansion, Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company was built on risk, resilience and the courage of 16 men who refused to let their brewery fade away.
'I can do anything I want': Cole Blocka hopes to study at U of S
Since he was a little boy, Cole Blocka's parents taught him that he can do and be anything he wants in life. Even as he navigates hurdles in his pursuit of education, he is holding on to that belief.
