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What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Saskatchewan Day
Saskatoon residents heading out to enjoy the Saskatchewan Day long weekend will need to navigate a few local service changes on Monday. Here is what you need to know for the statutory holiday.
Saskatoon retro diner Pink Cadillacs announces closure of Eighth Street restaurant
Jon Tyson, owner of Pink Cadillacs, told 650 CKOM that he is trying to sell the restaurant and noted that the closure comes while the restaurant has "a complete bill of health from the SHA."
Saskatoon Police receive $160K provincial grant for human trafficking
Justice Minister Tim McLeod said human trafficking leaves lasting impacts on victims and families, and the funding will provide victims with more support and improve co-ordination among responders.
Saskatoon river rescue now recovery, says fire chief
According to Saskatoon Fire Department chief, Doug Wegren, a report was made to Saskatoon police around 11:50 a.m. on Friday that a woman and a dog were in the South Saskatchewan River.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Long weekend starts with serious crash on Highway 7
Warman RCMP have yet to supply many details about the crash on Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura on Friday night but said it was serious. The highway has since reopened to traffic.
Saskatchewan Senator Todd Lewis dies at 65
Lewis, who was the fourth generation to work his family's farm near Gray, was appointed to the Senate in 2025 and was president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan from 2016 to 2022.
Missing 9-year-old boy last seen at Queen City Ex found unharmed, police say
Angelo Twist was last seen on Saturday around 5 p.m. at the exhibition grounds. Regina Police Servive said on Sunday afternoon he had been located.
WestJet strike: Saskatoon workers picket, passengers deal with flight cancellations in Regina
All WestJet flights from Saskatoon and Regina were cancelled on Sunday after the airline's 4,400 flight attendants walked off the job to protest wages and compensation for work being done on the ground.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 31
On Friday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks passenger rights during the WestJet strike, Marineland's beluga whales finding new homes, protecting vulnerable children and food insecurity.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, July 31
Regina Pats CEO Gord Pithchard, Tom Gazolla brings an Edmonton perspective to the Riders-Elks game, Derek Taylor discusses the Bombers loss to B.C., and Britton Gray has a look at Saskatchewan's roster.
SPORTS
MLB trade deadline: Blue Jays acquire pitcher José Soriano from Angels
The struggling Jays bolstered their rotation with an eye on 2027 with Soriano, and outfielder Daulton Varsho is still on the table as an enticing option for teams ahead of tonight's deadline.
Quebec golden again at 19U Women's Baseball Nationals, Team Sask. captures bronze
For the third year in a row, Quebec has tasted gold at 19U Women's Baseball National Championships in Saskatoon while Saskatchewan landed on the podium in their home tournament claiming bronze.
Saskatchewan Roughriders win the rematch, defeat Elks in Edmonton
The Riders and Elks went blow-for-blow for a second straight week as Saskatchewan earned a 28-26 win over Edmonton. The win was a big one for Saskatchewan to even the season series at one game apiece.
Semifinals ahead for undefeated Team Sask. at 19U Women's Baseball Nationals
An 11-2 victory over Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday clinched Team Saskatchewan a spot in Sunday's 19U Women's Baseball National Championships semifinals and a shot at a medal in Saskatoon.
CANADA & WORLD
Hundreds protest Meta's plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta
The company behind Facebook announced it's building the centre near Morinville. Premier Danielle Smith said Alberta will use surplus energy to power it until a natural gas-fired plant opens in 2030.
WestJet strike ends as airline and union reach tentative agreement
Flight attendants will return to work but there was no word on when the airline would be able to resume its normal operations and schedule. WestJet said it would share details as they became available.
Record low river levels push Europe to brink of energy emergency
Numerous governments are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.
Trump claims talks will start Monday, while Iran says it's only talking to Oman
After calling off more strikes against Iran, the U.S. president said new talks to wind down the war would start Monday, even as Iranian officials claimed their diplomatic efforts were focused on Oman.
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.
