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SASKATOON NEWS
Butterfly Encounter provides winter reprieve at Saskatoon's Gardenscape
Gardenscape is back in Saskatoon this weekend, and people were lining up outside of the butterfly exhibit, where they could walk through a room with hundreds of the spring insect.
Saskatoon parking ticket texts are a scam, city says
The city said it does not use any texting services and warned messages demanding people pay up are fake, adding that people should block suspicious phone numbers and not click on suspicious web links.
Highway crash near Harris kills two people from Saskatoon
Police were called to Highway 7 on Thursday after the crash between a van and an SUV. The driver and a passenger of the van - a 33-year-old woman and 37-year-old man from Saskatoon - were killed.
Saskatoon police respond to assault, robbery at Midtown Mall
Police were called to the mall in downtown Saskatoon around 5:20 p.m. on March 26, where they learned a 67-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by an unknown man while sitting at a table in the mall.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Play With Your Food fundraiser tops $106K for Regina's Carmichael Outreach
A Regina board game fundraiser raised over $106,000 for Carmichael Outreach, turning a year of events into meals, housing support and real help for people in need.
RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery. The announcement was made the same week as Purple Day, the global day for epilepsy awareness.
La Ronge business owner opposed to homeless campground near store
Pawsitive Attitude Dog Training owner Jayme Woodhouse McKenzie said there is potential for an increase in theft, vandalism and harassment and has identified a few alternative sites that could be used.
Notes from the Gallery: Pleading for decorum
A rundown of Week 4 at the Saskatchewan Legislature, where Speaker Todd Goudy appeared to have enough of unruly behaviour in the assembly, and the expression 'eager beaver' was deemed to be out of line.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, March 27
On Friday's show, Evan catches up on the latest Washington developments with Kelly Malone, discusses the federal audit into the FSIN with Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and dives into the Great Western Brewing e...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, March 27
We kick off the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays with the voice of the Blue Jays, Dan Shulman, a look ahead at the NHL and Sask. sports weekend, and who would you put on a Blue Jays Mount Rushmore?
SPORTS
Regina Pats take Game 2 on the road, beat Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2
The Regina Pats have evened up their series with the Medicine Hat Tigers. Regina was able to go on the road and steal a game from one of the top teams in the WHL as the Pats won 4-2 on Saturday night.
Regina Pat Canadians claim SMAAAHL title for second straight season
The Pat Canadians took the U18 AAA crown after beating the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. Both teams will meet again in the Telus Cup West Regionals hosted by Regina April 2-5.
Saskatchewan Rush captain Ryan Keenan aims for better despite career-best season
Nearly a decade after being selected first overall by the Rush, Keenan is in the midst of a career-best year offensively as the team tries to secure the NLL's top seed over their final three games.
Moose Jaw Warriors dominate Game 4, forcing winner-take-all AAA final
After four tightly contested games - including three that went to overtime - the series between Moose Jaw and Regina Pat Canadians will now be decided in Regina this afternoon.
CANADA & WORLD
Avi Lewis elected new NDP leader in first ballot victory
Filmmaker Avi Lewis is the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, signalling a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies.
Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be 'set on fire' as regional diplomats meet
A top Iranian official warned the U.S. against a ground invasion, saying its troops would be set "on fire," as regional diplomats met Sunday in Pakistan in hopes of opening direct U.S.-Iran talks.
'It's ridiculous': U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic
In Alberta's Sweet Grass Hills lies Border Road, a 14-kilometre ribbon of manicured gravel stretching between the United States and Canada that is set to be closed to Canucks starting this summer.
Iran-backed Houthis enter Middle East war and could further threaten shipping
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has shaken world markets, and the Houthis' entry to the war could further hurt global shipping if they target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea.
AGRICULTURE
New U.S. renewable fuel requirements expected to support Canadian canola
A Canadian renewable fuel industry source on Friday described the plan to slash compliance credits for imported biofuel and feedstocks in 2028 as "a material escalation in U.S. protectionist policy."
Fertilizer spike hits Sask. farmers ahead of seeding
Fertilizer prices are rising sharply in Saskatchewan ahead of seeding this year, driven by global supply disruptions. Farmers who didn't buy earlier are facing higher costs with little time to adjust their plans.
Agristability changes aim to boost Sask. livestock producers
Agriculture Minister David Marit says the province is pleased to have the federal government sign off on changes related to renting grazing land and how feed inventories are valued this year.
Brother and sister named 2026 Saskatchewan's Outstanding Young Farmers
Siblings Jordan Lynch and Chansi Bourke bring a family farm feeling to Lynch Farm Partnership, which grows large green lentils, canola, durum, flax and some wheat on 15,000 acres near Osage.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
'I can do anything I want': Cole Blocka hopes to study at U of S
Since he was a little boy, Cole Blocka's parents taught him that he can do and be anything he wants in life. Even as he navigates hurdles in his pursuit of education, he is holding on to that belief.
Catching a leprechaun: Tips from kindergarten students at Prince Philip School
Some young Saskatoon students are building glittery, snack-filled leprechaun traps full of creativity, mischief and imagination this St. Patrick's Day. Will they catch one?
Passing the puck: Hockey hero Wickenheiser mentors young Sask. girl
This International Women's Month, Saskatchewan hockey legend, Hayley Wickenheiser, shared some hockey wisdom with 9-year-old Ella Kautzman of Warman, inspiring the next generation of female players.
