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SASKATOON NEWS
Saskatoon cops seize two kilos of cocaine and collectable Grateful Dead bear
Saskatoon police said officers seized 2,149 grams of cocaine, $5,371.95 in cash, drug packaging and paraphernalia and a collectible "Be@rbrick Grateful Dead Dancing Bear valued at over $1,100."
Broadway Ave., 20th Street West and Melville Street to see closures this weekend
Broadway will be closed from Main Street to 12th Street East starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday to accommodate the Saskatoon Fringe Festival. That closure runs until Monday at 6 a.m.
PHOTOS: Saskatoon Ex kicks off annual fair at Prairieland Park
One new attraction is Bourbon Street North, where the breezeway used to be located, offering a new New Orleans-type vibe with jazz music to delight visitors. The Exhibition will run until Aug. 6.
Saskatoon police briefs: Evading police, weapons and outstanding warrants
Saskatoon police have made several arrests on Wednesday and Thursday involving vehicles alleged to have been evading police, outstanding warrants and weapon-related offences.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Teens, 15 and 16, charged with second-degree murder in Prince Albert homicide case
Officers were called to 14th Street East shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday after getting a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found 27-year-old Daina Gauthier with serious injuries.
Cameco nuclear subsidiary Westinghouse plans to offer stock to the public
Westinghouse Electric, which is partially owned by the Saskatoon-based uranium giant Cameco, has filed confidential paperwork for a possible initial public offering.
Health authority adding security staff to facilities in five more Saskatchewan communities
Starting next month, protective services workers with the Corps of Commissionaires will begin working at health-care facilities in La Loche, Melfort, Moose Jaw, Nipawin and Swift Current.
Driver charged after crashing into slough on Highway 16
The Corman Park Police Service said officers located the vehicle with help from the Saskatoon Police Service's airplane, and officers were able to direct the driver to shore safely.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 31
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - WestJet passengers are facing uncertainty as the airline deals with the possibility of a flight attendant strike. With the likelihood of a strike on the horizon, do you know your...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, July 29
On Wednesday's episode, Jamie is joined by the Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, who just signed a new contract. And Dave Naylor and Britton Gray join the show to give a CFL update.
SPORTS
VIDEO: Team Sask. hits mercy rule, defeats Manitoba in 19U Women's Baseball Nationals opener
Home-diamond advantage paid off for Team Saskatchewan on Thursday. The team needed just five innings to take down Manitoba in its opening game of 2026 19U Women's Baseball National Championships.
'It felt like it was destined': Varga embraces Riders opportunity
Ryder Varga could soon achieve a dream of suiting up for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Regina product has been recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last September with the Toronto Argonauts.
Regina Pats announce lower ticket prices, planned improvements to Brandt Centre
The Regina Pats have announced a number of initiatives to reduce the cost of tickets for fans this upcoming season. That includes a 15 per cent reduction of all tickets and the introduction of a family zone.
Team Sask. ready to chase gold as Saskatoon hosts 19U Women's Baseball Nationals
Canada's top teenage women's baseball players have descended on Saskatoon to compete for a national championship, and Team Saskatchewan will get the chance to play on its home diamond.
CANADA & WORLD
Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
The ruling says the legislation's purpose is "pressing and substantial" but laws in every other province and territory that deal with consent rights of patients are "significantly less drastic."
'The Malvinas are Argentine': A World Cup banner makes the Falkland Islands a cultural obsession
None of Argentina's players had been born when the country's military dictatorship invaded the Falklands in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them.
Major unions call on Trump to reconsider proposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The presidents of the United Steelworkers union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers say trade practices must not drive a deeper wedge between the two countries.
Economy grew 0.3% in May, on track for solid Q2 rebound: StatCan
The agency said real gross domestic product rose 0.3 per cent in May amid growth in the goods and services sides of the economy. That topped StatCan's own initial estimate of 0.1 per cent growth.
AGRICULTURE
Hot weather helping speed up crop development in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said humid conditions created some challenges during haying operations, slowing down both cutting and baling, but farmers continued to make good progress.
Louis Dreyfus to add 140 jobs in Yorkton
The changes to the company's canola processing site will more than double its crushing its capacity and the new jobs will bring the company's workforce up to 260 people by the end of 2026.
Warm weather and drier conditions helping Sask. producers - and their crops - catch up
While the warm, humid weather over the past week was likely welcomed by many farmers, agriculture ministry said the weather also created conditions favourable for disease development.
Sask. beekeepers warn 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could shut down key export market
A proposed 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian honey exports has added another challenge to the beekeeping industry, which is already struggling after several years of low honey prices.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Before he was a Roughriders star, Trevor Harris was a dancer
He can read a defence, escape a pass rush and lead a CFL offence. But before Trevor Harris became a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, he was a kid learning hip hop, jazz and tap from his mom.
Two left feet? Right this way: Inside Saskatoon's Ballroom Dancing Club
For 62 years, the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club has turned hesitant beginners into confident dancers - creating friendships, memories and a community that keeps people coming back.
From handoffs to headlocks: The other side of Roughrider running back AJ Ouellette
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is a champion on the football field. But in the offseason, he trades his cleats for wrestling boots, pursuing his passion for professional wrestling.
No ocean? No problem: Setting sail on Saskatchewan's Lake Diefenbaker
Think Saskatchewan is just canola fields and grain bins? Think again. Living Sky Sailing School is showing people that nautical adventure doesn't always have to begin at the coast.
