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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon police briefs: shooting in Pleasant Hill, assault on east side
Police say they discovered a gun had been fired into a residence from outside. A woman inside the house was injured by broken glass. She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Saskatoon retailers see trade war boost ahead of counter-tariffs
Saskatoon Appliance has seen a spike of customers after trade negotiations fell apart. Some want to lock in prices before counter-tariffs take effect, while others look to support non-American brands.
Federal funding to support Saskatoon businesses against U.S. tariffs
The Government of Canada is providing $11.6 million in federal funding to Saskatoon businesses as a dollar-for-dollar match against the "additional unjustified tariffs on Canadian goods."
Nutrien Fireworks Festival returns to Saskatoon for Labour Day
The annual Nutrien Fireworks Festival will keep parts of Spadina Crescent and Saskatoon's Traffic Bridge closed from 7 p.m. on Thurs, Sept. 3 through 10 a.m. on Sun, Sept. 6.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Regina Public Schools moving away from Core French classes
While the division will still have French immersion, it's French classes for English track students are officially optional for schools. About one-third of schools have opted to continue offering it.
Two men charged after Regina police chase ends in Lumsden
A vehicle fleeing police took several grid roads, eventually ending up in the town of Lumsden. The driver turned onto the train tracks before losing control of the vehicle and going down a steep embankment.
Regina apartment fire leaves one man seriously injured
People who live in Langholm Lodge on Smith Street said it was a frantic way to start the morning, after being woken up to the sound of fire alarms, neighbours knocking and the smell of smoke.
VIDEO: Regina repair shop faces thefts, damage near Core Community Park
A Regina repair shop says thefts and vandalism near the Core Community Park encampment are costing thousands, unsettling customers and testing city policy.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 3
Evan talks "tattle phones," Saskatchewan's resistance to anti-scab legislation, the job of a search and rescue volunteer and the official Opposition's stance on the province's financial update on Thursday'...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Sept. 3
On Thursday's episode, Jamie talks to former Rider Dohnte Meyers, who has made the Cincinnati Bengals roster. Plus, a preview of the Regina Rams season with head coach Mark McConkey.
SPORTS
Former Roughrider Dohnte Meyers turns $100 tryout into NFL dream
Former Roughrider Dohnte Meyers has made the Bengals' 53-man roster after spending the off-season and training camp fighting for a job, completing a journey that began with a $100 Saskatchewan tryout.
Riders looking to hit their stride as Labour Day Classic approaches
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are always trying to improve their execution throughout the season. However, Labour Day Weekend is when the players and coaches believe you need to really start rounding into form.
Riders' Burgess Jr.'s patience pays off with first interception in first CFL start
James Burgess Jr. was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp but was brought back in late June. The defensive back earned his first start last week and recorded his first interception.
WHL moves games to YouTube amid uncertainty over Victory+
The WHL will broadcast games on YouTube on an interim basis, the league said. Broadcasts will remain free for viewers. More information will be provided before the WHL regular season starts on Sept. 18.
CANADA & WORLD
OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Vancouver-based law firm Rice Parson Leoni and Elliott LLP says in a statement that the lawsuits are from new plaintiffs including faculty at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as well as students.
Élections Québec says it's too late to print voter documents in English
Élections Québec said on Tuesday it could not print the documents in both French and English, as it has done in the past, to comply with the province's new language legislation.
Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official
An FBI agent says Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen studying at the University of Waterloo, was initially flagged by authorities in connection with an incident at Chicago's O'Hare airport in April.
Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
A spokesperson for Hilroy's parent company, ACCO Brands, says the inaccurate map was the result of a printing error. The company says it has stopped distributing the books while it corrects the art.
AGRICULTURE
Harvest progress 'significantly below' five-year average: Crop report
The province reported that harvest is just 18 per cent complete in Saskatchewan. The number represents a seven per cent increase since last week, but progress is "significantly behind" the five-year averag...
Sask. farmers making progress, but harvest lags behind long-term averages
According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is just 11 per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent.
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent.
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area including Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin, but southeast Saskatchewan farmers say the rain won't delay the start of harvest for them.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
VIDEO: Meet Saskatchewan's 12-year-old fiddle champion
At 12, Cassian Owen is already one of Saskatchewan's standout young fiddlers. He's winning championships, putting in the practice - and still making plenty of time for hockey and mini sticks.
A playground fit for a princess: Makenna Hiebert's dream come true
This $370,000 dream once felt impossibly out of reach. But after just a year and a half of fundraising, Makenna's accessible playground at Saskatoon's St. Anne School is ready for play.
Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart.
Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell?
