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VIDEO: Detour in place at Millar Ave. after semi crashes, catches fire on Circle Drive
"Traffic will be redirected onto a detour route via Venture Crescent to move around the incident and return to Circle Drive eastbound," the Saskatoon Fire Department said.
Saskatoon homeless count reveals 22 per cent are children and youths
Data showed 725 were in the unsheltered category, while 151 people identified as living in houses and emergency shelters, 444 in transitional homes and 47 in systems like hospitals or correctional facilities.
19-year-old Saskatoon man hospitalized after shooting in Pacific Heights: Police
According to police, officers were called to a home on Centennial Drive, in the city's Pacific Heights neighbourhood, at around 3:30 a.m., where they found the victim with a gunshot wound.
Metal on ice: Megadeth guitarist shreds on skates at Saskatoon's Meewasin rink
The video shows the band's guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari skating laps around the Meewasin Skating Rink adjacent to the iconic Bessborough hotel while playing the song "Let There Be Shred."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
BMI signs deal with American tenant for part of old Prince Albert pulp mill
In this case, Plum Gas wants to use the existing natural gas line at the site, add a new line and compress natural gas (CNG) for industrial customers that are not on an existing grid.
Sask. drivers warned about possible traffic delays due to house on the move
Starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, traffic on a number of Saskatchewan highways will be impacted as a large house and garage travel about 200 kilometres from the RM of Lajord to a spot west of Strasbourg.
Conditions issued for hockey coach Bernie Lynch's release from prison
Bernie Lynch, the former junior hockey coach who was convicted of the 1988 sexual assault of a teenager, will face several conditions including not being in the presence of boys under the age of 18.
Indigenous Court in Saskatchewan long overdue, experts say
They plan to launch the court in summer 2026, but declined to provide further detail on how the Indigenous court would work or what sort of offences would be handled at the court.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, March 3
Gen. Rick HIllier joins Evan to talk about the ongoing conflict in Iran. Regina downtown parking is going cashless. Do you love the convenience of paying by app or do you miss using spare change?
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, March 2
Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos looks at the struggles of Toronto Maple Leafs and previews the latest NHL trade rumours before the Friday deadline, while Andrew Knoll discusses the LA Kings coaching change.
SPORTS
Regina Pats focused on the now, near clinching WHL playoff spot
The Regina Pats have been on the outside looking in over the past few years when it has come to the WHL playoffs, but a second-half surge this season has the team poised to make a return to the postseason.
Team McEwen captures third straight win at Brier on Tuesday
There seems to be no slowing down the Mike McEwen rink out of Saskatoon at the Brier in Newfoundland. The team won its third straight game on Tuesday to improve to a record of 4-1.
Warman Wolverines player recovering after being sent to hospital during SJHL game
It was a scary moment for fans, coaches and players as Vincent Palmarin of the Warman Wolverines was taken to hospital after a collision with the boards in a game against the Kindersley Klippers.
Kelly Knapp loses Monday morning, McEwen improves to 3-1 at Montana's Brier
It was two different results for the Saskatchewan rinks at the Montana's Brier on Monday. Kelly Knapp's rink lost their morning game to Quebec while Mike McEwen's rink claimed victory in the afternoon. Knapp plays a...
CANADA & WORLD
Some travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charter flights out
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai and Doha were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
Justice Department lawyer says concert ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster
The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2024 that alleged the companies have dominated the industry by suffocating competitors and controlling everything from concert promotion to ticketing.
LISTEN: Energy expert predicts oil shock after Iran strikes will drive prices higher
"Regardless of how this particular conflict goes, I do think, overall, it is bullish for Canada," said Heather Exner-Pirot. "Canada is obviously a very reliable country."
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
The conflict escalated on its fourth day, with Israel sending new ground troops into Lebanon and explosions ringing out in Iran's capital. Hundreds have been killed, the vast majority in Iran.
AGRICULTURE
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.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours
At this time of year, yards are still covered in snow. But it's the perfect time to start planning for a garden because you'll want to have supplies ready to start planting just after the last frost.
U of S professor and crop breeder receives agriculture award from king of Sweden
Dr. Curtis Pozniak was presented with the Bertebos Prize for research and innovation with "significant contributions" towards the connections between ecology and food production in Stockholm.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
Neighbours helping neighbours: 50 years of TeleMiracle in Saskatchewan
As TeleMiracle 50 approaches, founder Peter Kilburn reflects on 50 years of a Saskatchewan tradition that provides hope, independence and dignity to those in need.
The legend of Doc Shadd: A Black folk hero who shaped Saskatchewan
Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd was the very first documented Black settler in Saskatchewan. This Black History Month, explore the incredible life story of the Melfort pioneer whose legacy rivals any folk tale.
Laughter as medicine: Meet the University of Saskatchewan's new Indigenous storyteller
Raised on sitcoms and rez humour, Ryan Moccasin is bringing comedy, cultural truth and lived experience to the University of Saskatchewan as the Indigenous storyteller in residence.
