Saskatchewan News

MONTREAL — The top two teams in the CFL standings don’t have a lot in common — except for the fact they just keep finding ways to win.

WINNIPEG — The CFL says air quality is improving in Winnipeg for a game between the Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts. Forest fire smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba has drifted into the Manitoba capital.

OGEMA — Police say a child has died after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bike in southern Saskatchewan. RCMP say first responders were called about the crash Thursday in the town of Ogema, about 115 kilometres south of Regina.

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Prime Minister Mark Carney should start removing counter tariffs against the United States to get a deal done with President Donald Trump. U.

CLEARWATER RIVER — About 500 more people in Saskatchewan have been forced to flee due to threatening wildfires.

TORONTO — The CFL has fined Saskatchewan defensive back Tevaughn Campbell for a high hit on Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo.

REGINA — American pop star Chappell Roan is creating excitement in an often-overlooked Canadian province, with her latest single supercharging fans in Saskatchewan's LGBTQ+ community.

PRINCE ALBERT — A change in a wildfire burning in northern Saskatchewan has allowed hundreds of people to return home while forcing about 1,000 others to flee.

The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night.

WINNIPEG — Residents of two communities were preparing to head home Tuesday, while another community was being evacuated, as crews continued to battle wildfires across a large swath of the Prairies.