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Saskatoon joins in Canadian Tesla protests against CEO Elon Musk
"It is 100 per cent directed at Elon Musk and his actions. We don't have any issues with Tesla owners or the employees that work there, it's not their fault," said the Saskatoon protest organizer.
Saskatoon's 2SLGBTQQIA+ 'sanctuary city' declaration 'feels like a lie': Advocate
"Gender non-conforming people are not safe here, and to claim we are is nothing short of irresponsible," advocate Blake Tait told the March 26 Saskatoon council meeting.
All hands on deck to clear Saskatoon streets after snowstorm
Cam LeClaire, roadways manager for the City of Saskatoon, said all priority one streets would be cleared off before Saturday morning, with the hope of clearing all priority roads before Monday.
Saskatoon police looking for sedan after man was stabbed
SPS officers said they found the man had been stabbed on Thursday while inside a dark-coloured sedan that was driving on Queen Street and he had then gone to the apartment building for help.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan's industrial carbon tax decision gets mixed reactions
Saskatchewan Environmental Society's Peter Prebble said the society is strongly opposed to the move. "Premier Moe just appears to be ignoring the realities of what's happening on our planet."
Island Forests clearcut protestors request three-year moratorium extension
"The forest isn't just that little section. What you do to one part of the forest, you do to all of it and by dividing it up - it's like death by 1000 cuts," said group spokesperson Dave Rondeau.
Regina paramedics hoping to make wishes come true for sick kids in Sask.
Paramedics with Heart in Regina are raising money for Make-A-Wish to make one child's wish come true by October. A wish costs $10,000 on average, but the enthusiastic group is hoping to raise more.
Treacherous roads lead to semi hitting Sask. RCMP vehicle
RCMP said that a police vehicle parked on the side of Highway 11 near Kenaston dealing with multiple collisions was hit by a semi around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. There was no injury to any officers.
SPORTS
The Green Zone: Curling Championship to be tight race for Team Canada
Ahead of the Men's World Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, curling legend and analyst Russ Howard joined Jamie and Locker on the Green Zone and said fans should expect to see a lot of close games.
Sask. Rush not taking anything for granted with playoff spot already secured
"It's been two weeks since we've played, so we're excited to play, ready to go," said forward Zach Manns, who leads the Saskatchewan Rush in scoring this season with 59 points in 14 games.
Roughriders fined for going over 2024 CFL salary cap by $40k
The CFL said the Saskatchewan Roughriders were over the cap for the 2024 season by $40,121, and will face a fine as a result. The league did not reveal the exact sum the team will need to pay.
'Why not us?': Blades keep underdog mentality heading into playoffs
Blades head coach Dan Da Silva said the underdog role is something the team is used to. "We're comfortable in these situations, we know that we are the underdogs, it's no secret."
CANADA & WORLD
Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case
An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson's Bay restructuring agreement on Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push Canada's oldest company into receivership
Singh, Poilievre focus on affordability while Carney visits his Ottawa riding
Affordability measures dominated discussion on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs.
Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur
Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable 25-metre-high landmark and tourist favourite that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event.
List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows
The disclosure of public sector workers who were paid six figures or more, grew by more than 70,000 names in 2024, with nearly half the growth on the list driven by the school board sector.
PRAIRIE PROFILES
60 years since construction began on Sid Buckwold Bridge: A timeline
Beyond the steady hum of traffic, the Sid Buckwold Bridge holds a rich history of bold visions, political battles and engineering feats that have changed the landscape of Saskatoon, archivist says.
Why you might hear drumming at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Indigenous Birth Support Workers work with First Nations, Métis and Inuit families in a program designed to rebuild trust within the health-care system, ensuring families feel seen and respected.
Small scale, big dreams: Sask. woman 3D prints mini masterpieces
Dena Akre is the creative mind behind Dainty Little Dollhouse, a business dedicated to crafting lifelike miniatures, like Nintendo consoles that come with a game cartridge that you can insert.
Saskatoon says goodbye to Hudson's Bay: A look back at a storied legacy
In 1959, Hudson's Bay constructed a new building in place of the old J.F. Cairns store in Saskatoon that introduced a new type of escalator to the city which could handle 8000 passengers an hour.
