Spudnuts Live On Despite Saskatoon Ex Exit | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

The Saskatoon Exhibition is cutting spudnuts this year—yes, those nostalgic potato doughnuts—but don’t panic: they’re not dead. Born from German immigrants in Pennsylvania, these fluffy, moist treats are still alive and well, with bakeries like Bootsma in Lethbridge keeping the tradition going—even sparking “spudnut wars” for the perfect texture. Meanwhile, the Rotary Club in The Battlefords rakes in over $30K annually selling them at dawn. While some folks didn’t even know what a spudnut was, their sweet-salty legacy proves classic comfort foods can endure—with a little elbow grease and a…