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SASKATOON NEWS
City council puts brakes on First Avenue Bus Rapid Transit plans
Saskatoon city councilors defeated a recommendation to move forward with revised BRT plans for the First Avenue corridor between 19th and 25th streets during Wednesday's city council meeting.
Snow more waiting: City golf courses to reopen Friday in Saskatoon
Golfers will be welcomed back to city-owned greens for the season, starting at 12 p.m. on Fri, May 1. Tee time reservations will be accepted by phone, online or in person, beginning April 30 at 9 a.m.
Saskatoon residents encouraged to report potholes as city begins annual repairs
With the last of the late-season snow melting away, the City of Saskatoon has begun its annual repair work to fix the potholes that popped up around the city during the winter months.
Victim seriously injured in machete attack on Idylwyld Drive on Sunday: Saskatoon police
Officers were called to a robbery in progress outside a business on Idylwyld Drive North shortly before 9 p.m. after getting a report saying two suspects had assaulted and robbed a male victim.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Regina mayor explains committee vote in REAL/Brandt agreement
The morning after executive committee voted to advance the Brandt offer to buy part of REAL to city council for a final vote, Mayor Chad Bachynski joined the Evan Bray Show to discuss the result.
Regina City Council to hold final vote on Brandt-REAL deal on Wednesday
The deal will be debated by council on May 6 after the vote this week. The city's outgoing chief financial officer said the agreement will save taxpayers $79 million over the next five years.
Sask. finance minister finds 'interesting' things in federal spring economic update
Jim Reiter said he was pleased to see the federal government lowering the CPP contribution rate and adding more support in an effort to get more workers into trades.
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said the government's focus is to reduce the number of disruptions in order to ensure residents can receive timely care as close to home as possible.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the future of live entertainment, then explores how health care help can be just a phone call away.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, April 30
Jamie and Locker discuss the University of Saskatchewan's Dogs Breakfast, the latest in WHL playoffs and continue to cheer on Canada in the NHL battle for the Stanley Cup.
SPORTS
CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston attends Dogs' breakfast, discusses 2027 changes
Days after announcing changes to the start time and playoff formats of the CFL beginning in 2027, commissioner Stewart Johnston was in attendance at the Dogs' Breakfast in Saskatoon.
Riders announce 2025 draft pick linebacker Seth Hundeby has retired from pro football
After attending Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp last season, linebacker Seth Hundeby returned for his final season with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. He announced his retirement on Thursday.
CFL 2027 changes, Riders draft picks: The Blitz: The Podcast
The CFL announced a number of additional changes coming in 2027, including expanding its playoffs to include eight of nine teams. Jamie Nye and Britton Gray discuss that and more in The Blitz: The Podcast.
An extra CFL playoff game good for business at Mosaic Stadium
Vendors at Mosaic Stadium could see an extra chance for revenue, starting in the 2027 season. The CFL announced changes to the playoff formats beginning that year, which could see teams host two playoff games.
CANADA & WORLD
Liberals shut down committee debate on $6.6-billion IT project
Opposition MPs say the Liberals used their new power as a majority to shelve debate on demands the government provide documents about a $6.6 billion IT project that has gone far over budget.
Archbishop of Toronto calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illness
The letter expresses support for a bill that would prevent access to medical assistance in dying from being extended to people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness.
Universities launching commission on Canada-U.S. relations
The commission, which is being led by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, will bring together leaders and experts from both countries to examine options for bilateral co-operation.
Carney insists IRGC members are kept out of Canada after Iranian official turned away
The Conservatives are calling for more answers on how Mehdi Taj was able to get all the way to Toronto before being turned away, and are calling it a massive security breach.
AGRICULTURE
Some Saskatchewan farmers dealing with timeline worries due to snowy spring
The extra moisture is always welcome in Saskatchewan but being behind in the spring can put a farmer's entire year behind, says Jeremy Welter of APAS.
Monette Seeds elevator licence to lapse as company enters creditor protection
Jeremy Welter, a vice-president with APAS, said the loss of an operating elevator in the Swift Current area could affect the competition and prices for area farmers' crops.
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are seeding after a very volatile spring, and they say a lack of subsoil moisture and outdated support programs leave the season and their future uncertain.
From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Wild rice is an important crop for First Nations and Métis people and was first introduced in Northern Saskatchewan in the 1930s. It sells for top dollar in international markets. Part 1 in a series.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Meet the Langham taxidermists preserving stories, not just trophies
At Tough Tines Taxidermy in rural Saskatchewan, Jolene and Cory Kallis turn harvested animals into lasting memories. From a hunter's first deer to exotic species, every mount preserves a story.
How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think
Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deeply through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran.
Where fun meets fitness: Exploring Dynasty Ninja in Saskatoon
Dynasty Ninja is Saskatoon's ninja gym, where kids and adults train with climbing, swinging and balancing obstacles to improve strength, agility and confidence.
