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REGINA NEWS
New Regina thrift shop aims to support North Central community
Break Free Outreach Ministry's Back to Life Second Hand Clothing and Home is using donated goods to fund community programs in North Central with plans to launch a job training initiative in the fall.
Regina contractor facing fraud charges over home renovations
A 47-year-old man is now facing charges after several people who hired a renovation company are out more than $50,000 for work that was never completed, according to Regina Police Service.
Regina child killer Tammy Goforth now eligible for day parole
Goforth was convicted in 2016 of starving a four-year-old child to death and abusing her sister. She is eligible in August and will live in a community residential facility for six months before a review.
$1.5 million City of Regina commitment tied to 2027 Grey Cup bid
Regina city council is being asked to confirm a $1.5 million cash-and-services commitment for hosting the 2027 Grey Cup. The amount is a $500,000 increase from the city's commitment to the 2022 Grey Cup.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Tornado watch active for southeast Saskatchewan
Environment Canada says parts of southeast Saskatchewan could see tornadoes, strong winds, hail up to six centimetres in diameter, and local rainfall totals could also exceed 50 millimetres.
Saskatoon walk planned in honour of pregnant mother who died in hospital
A "Justice for Jaali Walk for Awareness of Preeclampsia" in Saskatoon on Sunday is for every Indigenous mother who has been dismissed or failed by a Canadian hospital, according to organizers.
Increased flows prompt calls for caution near South Sask. River in coming days
Water Security Agency CEO Shawn Jaques said water is flowing into Lake Diefenbaker at more than 1,000 cubic metres per second, a rate that would fill Mosaic Stadium to the top in about two hours.
Saskatchewan 2026 summer weather expected to be warmer, drier
Environment and Climate Change Canada's forecast for this year's summer points to temperatures above seasonal normals and possibly less rain than can be usually expected across the Prairies.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 5
Evan welcomes General Rick Hillier ahead of the anniversary of D-Day, Betty Nippi-Albright one month after becoming an Independent MLA and hears some of the latest information on the new AI data centre.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, June 5
Jamie and Locker talk about the Saskatchewan Roughriders ahead of their home opener against the B.C. Lions next week, and Friday marks one week until Team Canada's first World Cup game.
SPORTS
Saskatoon Valkyries embracing 'gritty' regular season finale visiting Manitoba
A perfect 4-0 regular season is on the line for the Saskatoon Valkyries in Winnipeg, set to battle the Manitoba Fearless in their final game before Western Women's Canadian Football League playoffs.
Saskatoon Berries walk-off Regina Red Sox at home on ninth inning passed ball
A passed ball in the bottom of the ninth inning proved to be the difference for the division-leading Saskatoon Berries on Saturday, as they earned a 3-2 comeback win over the visiting Regina Red Sox.
How U Sports pilot will grow Saskatchewan women's flag football
A decision by U Sports to include women's flag football as a pilot sport beginning in 2027-28 is drawing praise and support from Saskatchewan athletes, coaches and executives in the women's game.
FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup matches
One soft, plastic, disposable, factory-sealed water bottle up to 20 ounces (590 millilitres) will be permitted per spectator, FIFA said. Still banned are hard-sided reusable water bottles.
CANADA & WORLD
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs threatening U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital.
Smith says law will be enforced if Alberta separation vote spurs civil disobedience
Smith pointed to a provincial critical infrastructure defence law, which aims to clamp down on protests for obstructing essential infrastructure like railways, highways or pipelines.
New World screwworm find leads to Canada blocking livestock from Texas
Canada is temporarily restricting livestock over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae, with animals that are from or were in the state within 21 days of a border crossing not allowed in.
Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station
The five astronauts moved into the SpaceX capsule that is docked at the station while cosmonauts worked to fix the leak, which is on the Russian side of the orbiting laboratory.
AGRICULTURE
New World screwworm find leads to Canada blocking livestock from Texas
Canada is temporarily restricting livestock over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae, with animals that are from or were in the state within 21 days of a border crossing not allowed in.
Seeding 80 per cent complete, as Sask. farmers make solid progress after slow start
Farmers got a late start to seeding in many areas thanks to late-season snow and wet conditions, but producers across Saskatchewan are gradually catching up to the five-year average of 91 per cent.
Seeding passes halfway point in Saskatchewan after slow, wet start to growing season
Producers in Saskatchewan have passed the halfway point on seeding, which is now 52 per cent complete across the province. That's up from 29 per cent in the previous week's crop report.
Soggy conditions mean some fields in Saskatchewan could go unseeded this season: APAS
Some farmers haven't started seeding yet as wet fields, snow, and washed-out roads prevent them from getting equipment into their fields. Seeding is just 29 per cent complete across the province.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Hidden talents of the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed
What do a sketchbook, a crochet hook, a keyboard and a loaf cake have in common? They might all turn up in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' locker room.
On your marks, get set, mow! Lawn mower racing taking off in rural Saskatchewan
Dust will fly, engines will roar and crowds will cheer as Saskatchewan's Triple Town Crown lawn mower racing circuit returns, with stops in King George, Demaine and Beechy.
The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies
Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada's sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story.
Biggar: The Saskatchewan town that bet big on itself - and won
Biggar's $5 million Main Street revitalization project was about more than fresh paint and new sidewalks. It was a community deciding its future was still worth fighting for.
