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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon poppy campaign launches ahead of Remembrance Day
The annual campaign launches Saturday, raising funds to support veterans and their families. Organizers are encouraging residents to wear a poppy and attend the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day service.
Saskatoon family shaken but unhurt after Canada Post vehicle slams into Fairhaven home
A Canada Post truck collided with a Saskatoon family's home in the southwest neighbourhood of Fairhaven on Thursday afternoon. A tenant said the crash made a "pretty loud" noise.
Saskatoon police seek person of interest in Avenue E arson
Saskatoon police are seeking a person of interest in an arson investigation after a porch fire caused $250,000 in damage and killed a dog in the 300 block of Avenue E North.
Former Christian Centre Academy principal has sentencing reserved
A judge will decide Jan. 7 on a sentence for former Christian Centre Academy principal Duff Friesen, found guilty of three counts of assault for striking students with a wooden paddle.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Wolf captured after attack leaves person injured in northern Sask.
A person is recovering after a wolf attack in northern Saskatchewan. The wolf believed responsible was captured and euthanized, while conservation officers continue investigating the incident.
Vigil for Prince Albert soldier planned for Sunday
Pte. Shaun Farrell and three other soldiers were killed after a sudden change in the wind drove a grass fire toward troops training at the Canadian Forces base in Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday.
Two men sentenced in human trafficking case involving restaurants in Elrose, Gull Lake
The sentences follow guilty verdicts delivered in August after a trial examining the woman's treatment while she was working at restaurants in Gull Lake, Tisdale and Elrose between 2022 and 2023.
Sask. justice ministry reminds gun owners of federal amnesty extension
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice says the amnesty period has been extended to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on appeals that challenged Ottawa's gun bans.
SPORTS
Amundrud sets Huskies passing yards record in wet, windy walk-off win over Alberta
University of Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud stands alone in program history after a record-breaking performance Friday in a thrilling, last-second victory against Alberta.
'A nuclear bomb': MLB union head blasts salary cap as labour war looms
Baseball's labour contract expires Dec. 1, and management is expected to immediately lock out players. The stoppage could threaten the start of spring training workouts on Feb. 9 and opening day in March.
Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in Paris
France is bracing for more demonstrations against the high cost of living, with museums closing and the government deploying a security presence to prevent a repeat of last week's violent unrest.
Ottawa to announce funding for 60 national sport organizations
Organizations set to get funding include Athletics Canada, Canada Basketball, the Canadian Cycling Association and Hockey Canada. Am official says the funding is meant to help organizations expand.
CANADA & WORLD
Burn victims from Wainwright fire face long road to recovery: Expert
Many of the injured in last week's deadly fire at CFB Wainwright suffered serious burns. Evan Bray hears from a world-renown specialist on burn care, treatment and recovery.
What we know and don't know about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright
Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland of the 1st Canadian Division told reporters that, just before 4 p.m. local time, the fire spread to the pairs range, where soldiers train in pairs to provide covering fire.
U.S. to drop some tariffs on Canadian exports, says Maine senator
A statement released by Maine Sen. Susan Collins says the categories include corrugated paper, plastic boxes and several types of machinery important to her state's agricultural industries.
Candu attitude: Carney pegs 'good chances' on Canadian bid for Turkey nuclear plant
Speaking from Istanbul, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the AtkinsRéalis bid to supply two planned Turkish power plants with the Candu nuclear reactor now has "good chances" of succeeding.
AGRICULTURE
How embracing AI can help build trust in Canada's food system
For Ryan Anderson, embracing AI doesn't mean abandoning traditional approaches to public trust. Instead, it means making credible agricultural information easier to find, understand and share.
Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Health Canada recommends against consuming meat from animals known to be infected with chronic wasting disease, despite there being no recorded cases of the disease in humans.
Harvest essentially complete in Saskatchewan thanks to favourable weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is 97 per cent complete across the province - up from 93 per cent last week - largely due to favourable weather conditions.
Saskatchewan farmers squeezed by high diesel costs, wet harvest
Shaun Haney says rising diesel prices and a wet harvest have increased costs for Saskatchewan farmers, while crop downgrades and uncertainty around trade and energy policy remain key concerns.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
What's beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building? About a kilometre of tunnels, a sealed-off older network, high-pressure steam - and absolutely no secret bunker.
The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
The old railway station. The Bessborough Hotel. A secret tunnel beneath 21st Street connecting the two. It's one of Saskatoon's favourite legends - and apparently, it never happened.
Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw
In this Saskatchewan Story, we slip through hidden doors and forgotten corners of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw with Reid Martin, uncovering the real history - and the legends - buried beneath the city.
What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
Saskatchewan has more than enough wind. So why build a machine to make even more? The answer involves 900 fans, wheat fields, spray droplets and a whole lot of science.
