If your ticket is paid J, I don't see the harm in asking at the MLL if they'll let you spend some time there. It's not like they give you the option on the flights to YXE.
That said, enjoy the CRJ and hopefully it isn't the memory that makes Saskatoon!
Might I suggest:
- Cafe Sola (corner of 23rd and Pacific)
- O'Shea's (if the weather is nice, it has an upstairs patio and is the closest approximation in Saskatoon to an Irish pub. Actually, if you ignore the painfully cheesy Leprechaun Door, it's not that far off either, IMO)
- The Broadway area in general, Particularly pubs like the Yard & Flagon (Ignore the Hose & Hydrant at night if you're looking for a more laid-back atmosphere).
- Take a walk through the U of S campus. I'm not biased or anything, but it is particularly scenic.
- There's a few really nice walking paths along the river, if you have extra time.
- Enjoy the plummeting Canadian Dollar and stock up! OTV Computers is still a fantastic place (24th and Wall Street) where they know their stuff and have some decent deals.
Mostly just enjoy the smaller, better alternative to Calgary