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SASKATOON NEWS
Disc golfers can fling Frisbees down new fairway at Forestry Farm
Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park & Zoo course is open to all skill levels during park hours. No reservations are required and the course is free to use, but the park has a $5 parking fee.
Sask. para swimmer Shelby Newkirk smashes own national record at Canadian Trials
Saskatoon's Shelby Newkirk continues to re-write the Canadian para swimming history books, as she set a new record in the women's SB5 100 metre breaststroke event this week in Montreal, Que.
Several major roads in Saskatoon to see closures this weekend
The closures mean drivers will have to take detours around parts of Acadia Drive, Idylwyld Drive South, 20th Street West and the northbound off ramp of Circle Drive West at 22nd Street.
Saskatoon activates extreme heat response plan for second time this year
The City of Saskatoon has activated its Level II extreme heat plan, which will remain in effect until at least Monday. Cooling spots are available across the city, but the river remains off limits.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
'Thankful we're still here': Village of Speers deals with Sask. tornado aftermath
The village, about 50 kilometres southeast of North Battleford along Highway 40, was left with ripped-apart sheds, damaged roofs, downed power lines and uprooted trees after the extreme weather.
Photos: Saskatchewan storms drop damaging tornadoes
As severe storms moved through central parts of the province on Friday, people had their cameras out to record the wild weather. Stay safe, and send any pics and videos to webnews@rawlco.com.
VIDEO: 10 Sask. communities report tornado damage following severe storms
This summer Saskatchewan's had the "perfect ingredients" for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and another round of storms is expected for late Saturday afternoon and evening, similar to Friday night.
Tips to survive Saskatchewan's potentially record-breaking heat wave
Environment Canada meteorologist, Julien Corrizeau, explained that sweat on our skin, which would typically evaporate and cool our body in the heat, cannot evaporate as easily due to greater moisture in the air.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the fire and flood season in the province, the final hometown show for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, controversy over street basketball and long term care in the north.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone replay - Thursday, July 9
Jamie asks what he missed while he was in Mexico, talks about the controversy of family names added to the Stanley Cup by the owner of the Hurricanes and welcomes Dave Naylor to talk about the Blue Bombers.
SPORTS
Carnduff's Carter Beck makes baseball history, drafted 26th overall by Atlanta Braves
Carnduff slugger and WCBL star Carter Beck became Saskatchewan's highest drafted player to the major leagues on Saturday, selected 26th overall by the Atlanta Braves at the 2026 MLB Draft.
Jordan Webb suing University of Regina over women's basketball coach job
Jordan Webb claims in a new lawsuit that he was hired to be the U of R women's basketball coach, but was soon fired in favour of Michaela Kleisinger.
Sask. para swimmer Shelby Newkirk smashes own national record at Canadian Trials
Saskatoon's Shelby Newkirk continues to re-write the Canadian para swimming history books, as she set a new record in the women's SB5 100 metre breaststroke event this week in Montreal, Que.
'First crack at it': Blades head coach Dan DaSilva relishing Team Canada opportunity
Saskatoon Blades head coach Dan DaSilva will lead Team Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge this November, which will mark the first time in his coaching career he'll represent his country.
CANADA & WORLD
U.S. demands Iran reopen Strait Of Hormuz amid crumbling peace deal
President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing.
Uyghur group asks Canada to go beyond 'vague' response to China ethnic-unity law
Beijing has enacted a law giving a legal basis for the Chinese government to prosecute people or organizations outside China if their actions are deemed to harm the progress of "ethnic unity."
Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor
In doing so, the country's highest court overturns a May 2024 decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal in which it ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for the offence was unconstitutional.
EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The commission says Meta needs to implement changes to Instagram and Facebook, such as disabling "key addictive features" like autoplaying videos and infinite scroll so they're not on by default.
AGRICULTURE
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan: Crop report
"Many producers are still reporting flooding as causing the most crop damage in the province and are beginning to see the effects," the Saskatchewan Agriculture Ministry noted in its report.
Saskatchewan farmers getting less of the food dollar, APAS study reveals
APAS said the report shows producers and consumers are both impacted by a supply chain that lacks transparency, and changes in commodity prices are not directly driving increases at the grocery store.
Rain, hail and cool conditions slowing down Saskatchewan farmers: Crop report
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said cool and wet conditions are slowing down crop development and making it hard for farmers to complete spraying and haying work.
Agribition promises event 'on par or better' despite changes to REAL District
Some tenants are having to find new office space at REAL, but Canadian Western Agribition is promising no livestock will be displaced this year, and the long term goal is to continue at the site.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Smiling through suffocation: Staying afloat as a Saskatoon Aqualene
These athletes don't just swim - they perform underwater choreography while holding their breath, training tirelessly to make the impossible look effortless in the world of artistic swimming.
Happy birthday, Canada! Saskatchewan kids share Canada Day party ideas
Before Canada blows out the candles, a group of Saskatchewan kids has some suggestions for the birthday party: more flags, more balloons, a bigger cake and a little extra care for the country.
How one Saskatchewan teen found his voice through 4-H
Diagnosed with autism and once struggling to communicate, Langham's Grayson Bigoraj found confidence, connection and purpose through an unlikely part of 4-H: public speaking.
Life in rotations: A Father's Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco's Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she's working there too - and seeing those years away in a different light.
