REGINA NEWS

Regina library tax hike request faces budget scrutiny
The Regina Public Library's proposed dedicated tax increase to save up for a new central library faced scrutiny by councillors during Wednesday's executive committee meeting.

VIDEO: Royal Regina Rifles battle flags return to Sask. legislature
The Royal Regina Rifles battlefield flags have been returned to the Legislative Building. Riflemen during World War I fought underneath them in Europe and veterans say they are an important symbol of sacrifice.

Trophygate: Thunder finally handed PFC hardware after Hilltops gaffe
Two days after earning a Prairie Football Conference championship, the Regina Thunder have the trophy in their hands after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring the hardware for Sunday's title game.

Three arrested after allegedly assaulting Regina teen with machete
Officers were called to the area of Fourth Avenue and Connaught Street at around 1 p.m. on Friday, where they found the injured boy "who had been assaulted by three males armed with a machete."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Pte. Shaun Farrell to make final journey home today
At around 4 p.m., Pte. Farrell will return to Prince Albert and be escorted into the city. He will be driven from Saskatoon via Highway 11 and will be joined by an escort at the Highway 2 junction.

Sask. Crime Stoppers pauses tip lines after data breach
Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers has frozen all tip lines following a major data breach of its P3 software that potentially exposes the identities of anonymous tipsters.

Saskatchewan poppy campaign officially launches today
Veteran Georgia Morgan said when people wear a poppy, it's a promise to remember all those who served Canada and paid the price. "It's not just an ornament. There is sacrifice behind this."

Saskatoon hospital care criticized after senior waits 3 days in hallway
The Saskatchewan NDP is renewing calls for better working conditions and patient care after an elderly woman waited three days in the emergency department hallway at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital.
SPORTS

Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
Saskatchewan takes on Edmonton at 1 p.m. in a game that will decide where they will go for the playoffs. A win keeps them in the West Division while a loss would make them the crossover team.

'A nuclear bomb': MLB union head blasts salary cap as labour war looms
Baseball's labour contract expires Dec. 1, and management is expected to immediately lock out players. The stoppage could threaten the start of spring training workouts on Feb. 9 and opening day in March.

VIDEO: 'Super excited': Jack Coan gets first CFL start Saturday
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be resting a number of starters for their regular season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Quarterback Jack Coan will make his first career CFL start in place of Trevor Harris.

VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the team's award winners for the 2026 season. The list is lead by quarterback Trevor Harris and linebacker Jameer Thurman, who are back-to-back award recipients.
CANADA & WORLD

Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives
"They were simply mourners at a funeral. I cannot fathom what the perpetrators could have possibly wanted from them. I don't believe any religion in the world could condone what happened," a survivor said.

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face
In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in ways that appeared to evade instructions from humans.

First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and premiers
One of the main goals is a First Nations sovereign wealth fund. The fund would pool capital to ensure First Nations can build long-term wealth in their communities and invest in projects.

Tens of thousands march in France over schools and living costs
Tens of thousands marched Saturday, putting President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to answer demands for better living standards. Police used tear gas in Lyon, where a rally was banned.
AGRICULTURE

How embracing AI can help build trust in Canada's food system
For Ryan Anderson, embracing AI doesn't mean abandoning traditional approaches to public trust. Instead, it means making credible agricultural information easier to find, understand and share.

Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Health Canada recommends against consuming meat from animals known to be infected with chronic wasting disease, despite there being no recorded cases of the disease in humans.

Saskatchewan farmers squeezed by high diesel costs, wet harvest
Shaun Haney says rising diesel prices and a wet harvest have increased costs for Saskatchewan farmers, while crop downgrades and uncertainty around trade and energy policy remain key concerns.

The economic importance of a Saskatoon-based farm show
The survey found 30 per cent of the 16,114 attendees came from a 50-kilometre radius of Saskatoon, 63 per cent from the rest of Saskatchewan and nine per cent from other provinces or countries.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
What's beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building? About a kilometre of tunnels, a sealed-off older network, high-pressure steam - and absolutely no secret bunker.

The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
The old railway station. The Bessborough Hotel. A secret tunnel beneath 21st Street connecting the two. It's one of Saskatoon's favourite legends - and apparently, it never happened.

Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw
In this Saskatchewan Story, we slip through hidden doors and forgotten corners of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw with Reid Martin, uncovering the real history - and the legends - buried beneath the city.

What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
Saskatchewan has more than enough wind. So why build a machine to make even more? The answer involves 900 fans, wheat fields, spray droplets and a whole lot of science.




























