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SASKATOON NEWS
Meewasin Valley Authority temporarily closes beach sites near Saskatoon
Poplar Bluffs Conservation Area, Fred Heal Canoe Launch, and Paradise Beach areas just outside of Saskatoon will be closed to visitors because changing river levels are creating a serious safety risk.
VIDEO: Saskatchewan pride erupts for Canada in World Cup draw
Soccer fans across Saskatchewan tuned in Friday to watch a historic 1-1 draw for Team Canada over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, in Team Canada's opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
City of Saskatoon shares Cornish Road, Broadway Spring Fling road closures
Ahead of the weekend, the City of Saskatoon is giving drivers notice of a few closures that could affect their plans, including streets affected by the rBroadway Spring Fling and a week-long closure of Cornish Road.
Four Toronto men charged after Saskatoon cops seize more than two kilos of cocaine
According to police, officers executed search warrants at homes on Meadows Parkway and Akhtar Bend on June 4, where officers seized 2,829 grams of cocaine and $28,500 in counterfeit currency.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Rider fans embrace first-ever tailgate party at Mosaic Stadium
From a vintage milk truck to fans travelling from Alberta, Rider Nation made history on Saturday by packing Mosaic Stadium's first official tailgate party ahead of the home opener and banner raising.
Four wanted suspects caught, 12 warrants executed in RCMP Battlefords-area operation
Among those arrested was Charnelle Swiftwolfe, who has been on Sask. RCMP's wanted list for three outstanding warrants involving charges of forcible confinement, aggravated assault, and uttering threats.
Garden Talk: Why your lush, green lawn is brown at the bottom
Lawn issues? Wondering how to use alfalfa pellets? Problems with parsnips? Is something killing your cucumbers? Can you plant blueberries in sandy soil? Our gardening experts have the solutions.
Saskatchewan invests $1.15M in 22 Regina sober living spaces
The spaces, in partnership with Oxford House Saskatchewan and the City of Regina, will be available by the end of this month to help people transition from addiction treatment to independent living.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 12
8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in a Stanley Cup Final that's delivering plenty of drama and the countdown to the FIFA World Cup, ...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, June 12
Britton Gray's weekly feature Road To A Repeat begins today with a look at the 2026 Roughriders home opener on Saturday, Drew Remenda looks at the Stanley Cup Finals, and we talk to a soccer superfan.
SPORTS
Australia gets a 2-0 win as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
Vancouver had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight Saturday, with fans partying into the night after Australia's win over Turkey. The city's next match will be Canada and Qatar on Thursday.
After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions
The Knicks are champions of the NBA for the first time since 1973, beating San Antonio Spurs in five games. The clincher came Saturday in a 94-90 victory, the Knicks' fourth comeback win of the series.
Rider fans embrace first-ever tailgate party at Mosaic Stadium
From a vintage milk truck to fans travelling from Alberta, Rider Nation made history on Saturday by packing Mosaic Stadium's first official tailgate party ahead of the home opener and banner raising.
Riders use last-minute drive to hold off roaring Lions comeback, win 31-27
Saskatchewan staved off a B.C. Lions comeback as Sam Emilus caught three touchdowns in the team's 31-27 win over their CFL West Division rivals. Saskatchewan will now turn their focus to Calgary.
CANADA & WORLD
Mark Carney says 'strands' of a new world order could be woven at G7 summit
Summit also includes countries from the Gulf states, Kenya, Brazil, Egypt and India. Carney says "it's a recognition that the G7, if it ever did run the world, no longer runs the world or pretends to."
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs ahead of anticipated U.S.-Iran deal
Iran has threatened a military response. The war-ending deal in its current form is a deep disappointment to Israel's government, which has been sidelined in negotiations led by Pakistan.
Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday a deal would be "signed tomorrow," while Iran made some of its most optimistic statements yet but indicated a bit more time was needed.
Canada and Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and food security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is now 93 per cent complete across the province, up from 80 per cent.
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
The screwworm produces a larvae that eats live flesh instead of dead material. Females lay eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals such as cattle, but wildlife, pets and even humans can be infested.
New World screwworm find leads to Canada blocking livestock from Texas
Canada is temporarily restricting livestock over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae, with animals that are from or were in the state within 21 days of a border crossing not allowed in.
Seeding 80 per cent complete, as Sask. farmers make solid progress after slow start
Farmers got a late start to seeding in many areas thanks to late-season snow and wet conditions, but producers across Saskatchewan are gradually catching up to the five-year average of 91 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Nakon'i'a with Kunsi: How a puppet is reviving the Nakoda language
A language on the edge of extinction, a teacher who refuses to let it fade and a puppet that suddenly makes children listen. This is how Nakoda is finding its voice again.
Opening doors underground: How one woman is shaping mining culture
Courtney Rohachuk was once told to "harden up" in the male-dominated potash industry. Nineteen years later, at Nutrien, she's helping change what leadership in mining looks like.
Hidden talents of the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed
What do a sketchbook, a crochet hook, a keyboard and a loaf cake have in common? They might all turn up in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' locker room.
On your marks, get set, mow! Lawn mower racing taking off in rural Saskatchewan
Dust will fly, engines will roar and crowds will cheer as Saskatchewan's Triple Town Crown lawn mower racing circuit returns, with stops in King George, Demaine and Beechy.
