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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon woman, 34, dead after crash on Highway 16 on Sunday: RCMP
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were called to the scene of the single-vehicle rollover on Highway 16, about three kilometres northwest of Maymont, at around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday.
City of Saskatoon releases Fall Leisure Guide, registration opens Aug. 16
For adults, there are registered and drop-in fitness programs, as well as community association activities and programs. There are also personal and small-group training programs for youths, adults and people over 5...
Saskatoon Comets report record-breaking interest for girls hockey programs
A total of 862 girls have registered for Saskatoon and District Comets Female Hockey this fall, which has marked a near 19 per cent increase in registrations for the organization dating back to 2023.
Saskatoon is worst Saskatchewan city to drive in, based on collision rates
Before heading out on the road, you may want to rethink your route. Based on SGI data, Saskatoon consistently has the highest rate of accidents compared to six other Saskatchewan cities.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
WestJet flight attendants return to work after strike, nearly 2,500 travelers impacted in Regina
According to YQR's James Bogusz, about 20 flights were cancelled over the long weekend. While those were a result of the strike, the route to Las Vegas is getting cut due to low usage.
Correctional Service Canada declines to explain release of Jason Paul Thorn
Jason Paul Thorn was granted statutory release that can only be denied if a person is considered particularly high risk. Correctional Services Canada did not make a referral to have him detained.
SHA, Water Security Agency report losses due to fraud, misappropriation in first quarter
The report said the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency lost $23,937.25 in March when banking information "was fraudulently changed" by someone impersonating one of the agency's vendors.
Three people dead after rollover on George Gordon First Nation
The three people who died were a 42-year-old woman and two 43-year-old men. Sask. RCMP said that as of Aug. 2 there had been 53 fatal collisions with 66 deaths on roadways policed by Mounties in 2026.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 4
On Tuesday's show, Evan talked about the end of the WestJet strike, an irrigation project around Lake Diefenbaker, concerns over AI and he meets Saskatoon comedian and NICU nurse, Mitchell Doran.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, July 31
Regina Pats CEO Gord Pithchard, Tom Gazolla brings an Edmonton perspective to the Riders-Elks game, Derek Taylor discusses the Bombers loss to B.C., and Britton Gray has a look at Saskatchewan's roster.
SPORTS
Saskatoon Comets report record-breaking interest for girls hockey programs
A total of 862 girls have registered for Saskatoon and District Comets Female Hockey this fall, which has marked a near 19 per cent increase in registrations for the organization dating back to 2023.
MLB trade deadline: Blue Jays acquire pitcher José Soriano from Angels
The struggling Jays bolstered their rotation with an eye on 2027 with Soriano, and outfielder Daulton Varsho is still on the table as an enticing option for teams ahead of tonight's deadline.
Quebec golden again at 19U Women's Baseball Nationals, Team Sask. captures bronze
For the third year in a row, Quebec has tasted gold at 19U Women's Baseball National Championships in Saskatoon while Saskatchewan landed on the podium in their home tournament claiming bronze.
Saskatchewan Roughriders win the rematch, defeat Elks in Edmonton
The Riders and Elks went blow-for-blow for a second straight week as Saskatchewan earned a 28-26 win over Edmonton. The win was a big one for Saskatchewan to even the season series at one game apiece.
CANADA & WORLD
'Devastation': Chief says about 230 homes destroyed by B.C. wildfire
Dan Wilson said the reserve "looked like a war zone" when he viewed the devastation. "It was hard to recognize my community from the air with all the structures and the forest gone."
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
The government says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc will work with the Alberta and B.C. governments on the project while consultations with Indigenous communities are underway.
Some WestJet flights still being cancelled Tuesday as airline ramps up after strike
Flight attendants walked off the job early Sunday morning after WestJet and CUPE Local 8125 couldn't reach a new contract before the deadline, prompting WestJet to ground flights across Canada.
Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
Ottawa signed a strategic partnership late last year with Telesat and satellite manufacturer MDA Space. The military is expected to gain access to communications through Telesat's network in 2028.
AGRICULTURE
Hot weather helping speed up crop development in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said humid conditions created some challenges during haying operations, slowing down both cutting and baling, but farmers continued to make good progress.
Louis Dreyfus to add 140 jobs in Yorkton
The changes to the company's canola processing site will more than double its crushing its capacity and the new jobs will bring the company's workforce up to 260 people by the end of 2026.
Warm weather and drier conditions helping Sask. producers - and their crops - catch up
While the warm, humid weather over the past week was likely welcomed by many farmers, agriculture ministry said the weather also created conditions favourable for disease development.
Sask. beekeepers warn 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could shut down key export market
A proposed 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian honey exports has added another challenge to the beekeeping industry, which is already struggling after several years of low honey prices.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Before he was a Roughriders star, Trevor Harris was a dancer
He can read a defence, escape a pass rush and lead a CFL offence. But before Trevor Harris became a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, he was a kid learning hip hop, jazz and tap from his mom.
Two left feet? Right this way: Inside Saskatoon's Ballroom Dancing Club
For 62 years, the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club has turned hesitant beginners into confident dancers - creating friendships, memories and a community that keeps people coming back.
From handoffs to headlocks: The other side of Roughrider running back AJ Ouellette
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is a champion on the football field. But in the offseason, he trades his cleats for wrestling boots, pursuing his passion for professional wrestling.
No ocean? No problem: Setting sail on Saskatchewan's Lake Diefenbaker
Think Saskatchewan is just canola fields and grain bins? Think again. Living Sky Sailing School is showing people that nautical adventure doesn't always have to begin at the coast.
