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SASKATOON NEWS
Downtown Saskatoon streets open for foot traffic, closed to vehicles during sidewalk sale
Traffic restrictions on various main downtown streets this weekend mean drivers need to stay on the lookout for detours while shoppers are on the lookout for deals during the annual sidewalk sale.
Patient throwing up blood spends days in hospital hallway
Last month, Anne Fournier went to Royal University Hospital after vomiting blood and having severe stomach pain. She was kept in a hallway for three days before she was finally able to speak with a doctor.
Trucking company linked to costly Saskatoon overpass hit headed to trial
At Saskatoon Bylaw Court on Wednesday, Bowline Logistics pleaded not guilty in response to a charge for damaging city infrastructure in response to the first Saskatoon overpass collision in March this year.
University Bridge could reopen next week, more closures coming to College Drive
There's a new, tentative reopening date for general traffic to use the University Bridge once again, the city says, but it comes with news of further road closures along College Drive as construction continues.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Fuel uncertainty: Why drivers should expect more fluctuation at the pumps
Ongoing tensions overseas are keeping global oil markets on edge, and one petroleum analyst said that uncertainty is likely to keep Canadians paying more at the pump for months to come.
'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.
Four-day school weeks a possibility for rural southwest schools
Herbert School is among the institutions exploring the community's interest in the change, which would consist of 172 longer school days each year, as opposed to the current 186 school days a year.
November trial tentatively set in Ricky Manz's case
Ricky Manz, the Richmound man who housed the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada was back in court this week as trial dates are in the final stages of being nailed down.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
8:30 - An MOU has been signed between the City of Saskatoon and the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation on the downtown entertainment district and arena, also known as DEED. The project has generated plenty of interest-and ques...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone replay - Wednesday, July 8
The Green Zone talks about the symbolic one-day retirement signing of Kyle Lowry by the Toronto Raptors, hear about how the Roughriders are preparing for Sunday night's game and check in on the Blue Bombers.
SPORTS
Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will prepare for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. Sunday's showdown is expected to feature former Riders' quarterback Jake Dolegala.
Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The defensive end and two-time Grey Cup champion from Saginaw, Michigan, played for the Riders in 2018, 2019 and 2022, recording 35 of his 136 career sacks while wearing green.
Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century
Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie fared no better at the World Cup in 2022 and 2026 than Tim Howard, Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore did in 2010 and 2014.
Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
It could be months or years before the economic impact can be properly assessed - including whether Vancouver's hosting costs of up to $729 million represented good value.
CANADA & WORLD
News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
New York Daily News attorney Steven Lieberman said OpenAI has been "making misrepresentations" for two years about its ability to search for copyrighted content in its AI training datasets and logs.
Carney, other NATO leaders gifted personalized revolvers by Turkish president
Erdogan gave each visiting NATO leader a handgun with their name engraved on it as a gift. Global Affairs Canada says the RCMP is having the weapon decommissioned so it no longer fires.
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
"Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for."
B.C. man indicted in U.S. fought off deportation in 2008, despite drug conviction
An attempt to deport Gurtej Singh Smagh, who goes by Raj Smagh, from Canada in 2008 because of his crimes was overturned by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
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.
