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Five people arrested after two women mugged in Saskatoon on Thursday
In the first case, police said a woman was pinned against a wall and robbed by a group of people outside Midtown mall on First Avenue South. Police said she ran to a nearby taxi to seek help.
Man charged with impaired driving after allegedly plowing through patio fence on Preston Ave.
Police said officers caught up with the vehicle a short time after the crash on Friday morning. The driver, a 48-year-old man from Saskatoon, is now facing charges.
Police open pair of homicide investigations after two deaths in Saskatoon
Police say the deaths of a 61-year-old woman in a house fire on Avenue I South and a 39-year-old man found unresponsive on Avenue X South are being investigated as homicides.
Bear spray discharged after altercation on Saskatoon Transit bus: Police
"Upon arrival, officers learned that a group of young males had been disturbing a man on the bus before exiting the bus and discharging bear spray; the suspects then fled the area."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Mounties open homicide investigation after death of 65-year-old woman in Battleford
Police said the death of 65-year-old Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko on Wednesday is considered suspicious, and the RCMP's homicide unit has taken charge of the investigation.
Regina Urgent Care Centre shortened hours on 11 of 15 weeks this year, minister admits challenges
Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says doctor availability and capacity has been a challenge, explaining there's still more to do in firming up contracts with urgent care centre doctors.
Man facing arson charge after February fire at Regina condo complex
"Officers identified the person responsible for starting the fire in a manner that demonstrated a reckless disregard for human life," the Regina Police Service said in a statement.
'People are resourceful': Weyburn mayor relieved boil water advisory lifted
The city's precautionary drinking water advisory was rescinded on Wednesday afternoon following testing from the Water Security Agency found the quality met provincial standards.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from someone inside the Conservative tent. Andrew Scheer, member of Parliament for Regina-Qu'Appell...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, April 8
The Green Zone talks about the Masters with Adam Stanley, remembers the Vancouver Canucks after the team's playoff elimination and asks the big question: do the Toronto Blue Jays or Saskatoon's weather suck more?
SPORTS
'You really do hate them': Blades, Raiders to clash in second-round playoff series
One of junior hockey's fiercest rivalries takes centre stage on Friday, with the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders slated to battle once again in the second round of the WHL playoffs.
PM Mark Carney visits Canadiens' dressing room after win against Lightning
He met with Canadiens Nick Suzuki, Alex Newhook, Jake Evans and Mike Matheson after a game that featured fights, a dramatic finish and Cole Caufield scoring his 50th goal of the season.
AJ Ouellette 'bringing the dad strength' to Riders training camp in May
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette and his partner welcomed a baby girl into the world. The 30-year-old running back says it has already changed his perspective on football ahead of training camp.
Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters
The field is loaded with long hitters, but with a sunny, low humidity week in the forecast, it'll likely come down to who can tame Augusta National's firm and fast greens.
CANADA & WORLD
From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
Software engineer Cameron Pak developed criteria to help believers interrogate apps designed for Christians - it must clearly identify itself as AI and "must not fabricate or misrepresent Scripture."
'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Harris, the nation's first Black female vice president and the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2024, earned the only standing ovation and the largest crowd of any other 2028 prospect this week.
Jury starts deliberating states' claim that Live Nation has a monopoly on concerts and ticketing
A lawyer for the states said in closing arguments on Thursday that Live Nation controls 86% of the market for concerts and 73% of the overall market when sports events are included.
Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer's research
The Alzheimer Research Foundation, the raffle's organizer, is based in one of Paris' leading public hospitals and says it has become France's leading private financier of Alzheimer-related research.
AGRICULTURE
More Saskatchewan farmers permitted to use strychnine for gopher control
After hearing concerns from farmers, the province submitted a request to Health Canada last week, asking for the area to be expanded to rural municipalities with the largest gopher populations.
SaskAgMatters brings farming experience to Saskatchewan stress line
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network has taken over the phones at the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line, allowing producers to connect with counsellors who have firsthand farming experience.
Being left off of strychnine map worries Mossbank-area farmer
Darren Gosling says using crop insurance claims is a flawed way to determine where strychnine can be used to control gophers, and he worries about losing future coverage if gopher damage gets too bad.
SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network to manage Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line
"The Farm Stress Line has a proud history of supporting the agricultural community, and these improved services will help protect the health of people working in the sector," said David Marit.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Repair Café giving broken items a second chance in Saskatoon
Once a month at Saskatoon Makerspace, volunteers help community members fix broken household items for free, sharing skills and bringing everything from lamps to coffee makers or clothing back to life.
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
Thick n Thrift reshapes plus-size secondhand shopping in Saskatoon
Sizes 12 and up take centre stage at The Thick n Thrift in downtown Saskatoon. Owner Cierra Giesbrecht is creating a space focused on access, affordability and the joyful experience of shopping.
Original 16: The story of Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company
From aging equipment to a state-of-the-art expansion, Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company was built on risk, resilience and the courage of 16 men who refused to let their brewery fade away.
