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Garage fire downs power line in Saskatoon
Firefighters who arrived at the blaze on 23rd Street West saw smoke and flames coming from a detached garage, which spread to a nearby power pole, causing it to fall and arc, according to the City of Saskatoon.
Meewasin Valley and Parks Canada one step closer to establishing national urban park in Saskatoon
Saskatoon is closer to establishing one of the only urban national parks of its kind in Canada. Currently, there is only other national urban park, located in the Greater Toronto Area.
Saskatoon airport plans for gas station, industrial district
YXE's Stephen Maybury shared more about the airport's land development plans, which include building a gas station and leasing dozens of acres on Claypool Drive to support industrial development.
VIDEO: Traffic restrictions lifted on 108th Street overpass after collision
Traffic restrictions on the 108th Street overpass that was hit on Wednesday have now been lifted. The city said all loose concrete has been removed to make it safe for drivers travelling underneath.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
VIDEO: Train operations resume after derailment near Lestock
A train derailment near Lestock saw 49 cars go off the tracks on Thursday morning. CN said train operations have resumed and crews remain onsite, working to clean up after the incident.
Tailgating law fully passed, ready in time for Riders opener
The bill allowing tailgating at Mosaic Stadium was given royal assent on Thursday, meaning it's fully passed into law. It's set to go into effect in time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener on June 13.
Higher fines, higher fares, and no more meters: Regina parking changes get green light
City council has approved parking bylaw changes including the removal of parking meters with a non-digital paper voucher option to be sold alongside the Pay by Phone app.
Sask. provides new option for owners to keep guns amid federal buyback
The Sask. Government added amendments to newly-passed gun legislation to issue gun owners exemption certificates so they can store their guns until the federal buyback pays them a fair market-value.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, March 12
Evan talks with Stephanie Taylor about Bill C-9, explains the latest gun buyback pushback from the province with Robert Freberg and welcomes Thom Cholowski for another edition of Evan's Antique Roadshow.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, March 12
Jamie and Locker talk playoffs with PA Raiders coach, Ryan McDonald, the Ravens backing out of the Crosby trade and ask: If you were an NHL player, would you want to play in a Canadian market?
SPORTS
Well-rested Saskatoon Blades face uphill climb in chase for east's fifth seed
As WHL playoffs loom with five games left on their schedule, the Saskatoon Blades face a seven-point deficit to the Brandon Wheat Kings in their chase to secure the Eastern Conference's fifth seed.
Mike McEwen parts ways with Sask. rink after three seasons
After three seasons with his Saskatchewan rink - including a silver medal at the 2024 Brier in Regina - Mike McEwen announced the team has decided to go in a different direction for next season.
Regina Pat Canadians look to repeat as SMAAAHL playoffs continue
Despite a large amount of turnover from last year's Telus Cup winning team, the Regina Pat Canadians find themselves as the top seed in the SMAAAHL playoffs and looking to repeat last season's magic.
Huskies great Gage Grassick pens memorable final chapter as U Sports basketball champion
Gage Grassick's record-breaking U Sports career has come to a close as a two-time national women's basketball champion and U Sports first team all-Canadian with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.
CANADA & WORLD
Fact File: As Iran war escalates, fake videos and images proliferate online
As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalates, a flood of fake and misleading content is muddying the waters online, as manufactured or altered videos and images get millions of views.
Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally in an effort to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.
National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC
Canada's housing agency says the country made "meaningful" supply gains last year thanks to record rental construction and more "missing middle" type housing, however short-term imbalances remain...
Iran war supply jolt underscores importance of emergency oil reserves: expert
An oil market expert says the supply jolt triggered by war raging in the Middle East underscores why it's important for countries - including Canada - to keep energy stored in reserve in case of emergency.
AGRICULTURE
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province said producers with a history of large herds of elk damaging their crops will be able to apply for eight elk depredation permits for elk hunting on their land from January to March 2027.
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
More than 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan, providing healthy and high-protein food for hundreds of millions of people every day.
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney met earlier this year with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a visit that saw the leaders ink a deal on electric vehicles and canola.
Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels "have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops" across the prairies.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Passing the puck: Hockey hero Wickenheiser mentors young Sask. girl
This International Women's Month, Saskatchewan hockey legend, Hayley Wickenheiser, shared some hockey wisdom with 9-year-old Ella Kautzman of Warman, inspiring the next generation of female players.
Beyond the Paralympics: Inclusion on a Saskatchewan ski slope
While the Paralympics highlight elite athletes with disabilities, inclusion in sport starts right here at home. At Table Mountain, 11-year-old Jac Cashin is discovering the joy of skiing.
The 'giraffe' of the orchestra: Meet Saskatoon's bassoon soloist
From Grade 6 band class rebel to Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra soloist, Stephanie Unverricht is ready to take the spotlight, turning an unusual instrument into the star of the show.
Meet the Saskatoon Indigenous educator reviving culture through craft
From her kohkum's kitchen to communities across Saskatchewan, Jasmyn Albert teaches sewing, beading and ceremony, passing down Indigenous traditions through hands-on workshops and storytelling.
