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SASKATOON NEWS
Missing jet skier identified as 32-year-old Mexican as search continues
"Through investigation the operator of the jet ski has been identified as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador visiting from Mexico," the Saskatoon Police Service said in an update on Tuesday.
Saskatoon weir search resumes for missing jet ski rider; safety boom damaged
Two water rescue boats were out on the river to continue searching on Monday, while the City of Saskatoon said a safety boom damaged by the fast flowing water would be replaced as soon as possible.
Forestry Farm's snow leopard Kazi euthanized after decline in health
"Caring for animals also means making difficult decisions when their quality of life declines," zoo manager Jeff Mitchell said in a statement. "This was not a decision made lightly."
Boy, 15, charged in Eastview shooting: Saskatoon police
"Through investigation, police have charged a 15-year-old male youth with Aggravated Assault, Discharging a Firearm in a Reckless Manner, Assault with a Weapon and Mischief Under $5000," police said.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
The 2025-26 annual reports released for Saskatchewan's Crown corps showed mixed financial results, with Sasktel and SaskEnergy posting profits, while SaskPower and Saskatchewan Auto Fund reported losses.
Regina café blending job training and sustainability seeing strong community support
Jeff Dudar, CEO of the Street Culture Project, said the café was created to give young people hands-on work experience in hospitality and to bring in revenue to sustain the organization's programming.
Regina cops seize nearly five kilograms of drugs, with street value of roughly $115,000
In addition to the raids in Regina, police said an additional search warrant was executed at a home on Fifth Avenue North in Saskatoon on Thursday, where a 32-year-old man was arrested.
Sask. 2025 wildfire response topped $350M amid severe budgeting flaws: auditor
Provincial auditor Tara Clemett says SPSA hasn't been figuring out the proper resources before each wildfire season, forcing it to go over budget each year using contracted resources.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, June 24
8:30 - Premier Scott Moe is back from a trade mission to Europe that saw Saskatchewan sign new agreements on nuclear energy and economic co-operation. He joins Evan to discuss what those deals mean for the province,...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, June 23
Pats new head coach David Bell, reaction to Oilers naming Mike Babcock as head coach, the Riders get ready to take on Toronto, and Sarah Mills checks in from Boston following England's World Cup match.
SPORTS
Fans to honour Koné ahead of Canada-Switzerland match in Vancouver
The Voyageurs fan group says they'll be waving thousands of Koné's No. 8 at their march to the stadium in tribute to the player who suffered a broken leg in last week's Qatar match.
Grey Cup win, postponed regular-season game leads to $157K loss for Riders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders posted a slight loss for the 2025 season. That loss was worth it as a major expense for the team was playing in the Grey Cup and the extra costs that come with winning it.
Riders practice update: A.J. Ouellette sits out; DB James Burgess Jr. re-signed
The Saskatchewan Roughriders started their week of practice without running back A.J. Ouellette on the field. The Riders also needed to added to their defensive back depth, bringing back James Burgess Jr.
Edmonton Oilers hire Saskatoon's Mike Babcock as head coach after NHL investigation
Mike Babcock is back in the NHL. He's been hired by the Edmonton Oilers as the team's new head coach, just days after he was cleared in an NHL investigation related to his alleged conduct in 2023.
CANADA & WORLD
Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: Expert
Montreal police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was shot dead on Monday after responding to a 911 call about a shooter at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district.
Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
The department confirmed that the authorization granted on June 11 makes Zepbound the only GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for the sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing temporarily.
40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Many new data centers are coming to rural areas for cheap land. Experts at C40 say metropolitan areas are under tremendous pressure too, with about 1,700 data centers located in their network so far.
Iranian president lands in Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal following high-level negotiations in Switzerland Monday led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
AGRICULTURE
Strychnine distribution begins after emergency use approved in parts of Saskatchewan
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in eligible regions of the province can now purchase two per cent liquid strychnine at participating RM offices.
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
While farmers have worked hard to get the 2026 crop in the ground, a delayed start meant the provincial average was still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages of 99 per cent.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Life in rotations: A Father's Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco's Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she's working there too - and seeing those years away in a different light.
How one Saskatchewan teen found his voice through 4-H
Diagnosed with autism and once struggling to communicate, Langham's Grayson Bigoraj found confidence, connection and purpose through an unlikely part of 4-H: public speaking.
More than paint: North Park students leave a legacy in Saskatoon
What began as a school project for a Grade 8 class has become something much bigger: a hand-painted mural, a lesson in Michif culture and a lasting gift to the city.
Meet the musical Saskatoon family sharing the stage in 'Oliver!'
The Lapointe family is flipping the usual theatre script: instead of watching from the audience, the parents and children are all on stage together in the Saskatoon Summer Players' performance of 'Oliver!'
