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Police say man found dead in Caswell Hill has been identified
Police said the man's body was found in the 100 block of 29th Street West early on March 9. Police said no ID documents were found on his body, and appealed to the public for help identifying him.
Man shot during attempted robbery on Avenue I South: Saskatoon police
"Arriving officers located a 31-year-old man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries; he was transported to hospital by paramedics for further medical care," the police force said in a statement.
Two female victims hit by bear spray on Saskatoon Transit bus: Police
"Arriving officers located two females suffering from the effects of bear spray; they were treated on scene by paramedics," the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.
Sask. woman serving six-year sentence for fatal highway crash sues insurer after house fire
According to court documents, a fire on Jan. 12, 2024 started in the engine of a vehicle parked in the garage, causing significant damage to the house, its contents, landscaping and vehicles.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Meat processing company fined $40,000 after worker injured while handling rifle
The ministry said the charges stemmed from an incident on Dec. 28, 2023, when a worker in the Gruenthal area "was seriously injured while handling a rifle which discharged."
Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel unpacks uranium deal with India on The Evan Bray Show
Gitzel joined The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday to share more details of the agreement, the renewed push for nuclear energy around the world, and the potential benefits the deal will bring to the province.
Delay of three important Regina school projects brings challenges
One of the decisions in the provincial budget, Regina Public Schools says, is the delay of a new elementary school and high school in Regina's Towns neighbourhood, and renovation of Campbell Collegiate.
Mounties seize guns, bear spray, methamphetamine after arresting driver in Loon Lake
"As a result of continued investigation, the officer located and seized a small quantity of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a loaded firearm magazine, a can of bear mace, and two firearms."
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, March 24
8:30 - Recently, Saskatoon-based Cameco signed a $2.6-billion, nine-year deal to supply India with 22 million pounds of uranium. This move is expected to stabilize jobs and provide long-term certainty for northern S...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, March 23
Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders have made the WHL playoffs. Will we see a Sask. team in the finals? A Toronto Blue Jays update, and a look at NHL Wild Card and coach of the year.
SPORTS
Canadian sport system 'broken, unsustainable,' federal commission finds
The report calls for a single federal minister responsible for sport and activity supported by a single department. Sport currently falls under both the Heritage and Health portfolios.
Carnduff to host WCBL Rural Roots Classic between Saskatoon Berries, Weyburn Beavers
The Saskatoon Berries and Weyburn Beavers will take each other on on May 29th as the Western Canadian Baseball League takes its second annual Rural Roots Baseball Classic to Carnduff, Sask. for 2026.
Saskatoon Blades induct Chase, Wotton, Hildebrand into inaugural Hall of Fame class
A hall of fame night for Kelly Chase, Mark Wotton and Steve Hildebrand, who became the first three members enshrined by the Saskatoon Blades on the franchise's inaugural 'Legends' Night' at SaskTel Centre.
Pair of Saskatchewan teams clinch gold at Western Canadian Ringette Championships
Ringette gold is staying in Saskatchewan with two provincial teams capturing Western Canadian Ringette Championship titles on their home ice at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon.
CANADA & WORLD
Pride festivals seek federal $3M as corporations pull back support amid DEI backlash
Leaders of pride groups say $9 million over three years would help 200 festivals maintain operations by being able to pay artists and logistics costs that have gone up due to inflation and tariffs.
Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
Another resolution proposes that the federal government invoke disallowance to veto use of the notwithstanding clause in some instances where provinces want to use it to bypass Charter rights.
Airstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states, while diplomatic efforts gather pace
The U.S. had agreed "in principle" to join talks in Pakistan, according to three Pakistani officials, one Egyptian official and a Gulf diplomat, while mediators were still working to convince Iran.
Fire out and shelter-in-place order is lifted after oil refinery explosion near Texas coast
The refinery has about 770 employees and can process about 435,000 barrels of oil per day, according to Valero's website. The plant refines heavy sour crude oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
AGRICULTURE
Agristability changes aim to boost Sask. livestock producers
Agriculture Minister David Marit says the province is pleased to have the federal government sign off on changes related to renting grazing land and how feed inventories are valued this year.
Brother and sister named 2026 Saskatchewan's Outstanding Young Farmers
Siblings Jordan Lynch and Chansi Bourke bring a family farm feeling to Lynch Farm Partnership, which grows large green lentils, canola, durum, flax and some wheat on 15,000 acres near Osage.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
Catching a leprechaun: Tips from kindergarten students at Prince Philip School
Some young Saskatoon students are building glittery, snack-filled leprechaun traps full of creativity, mischief and imagination this St. Patrick's Day. Will they catch one?
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.
