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'Regina is thrilled': Canada 55+ Games return to Queen City next summer
"Our city has a long and proud history with these Games, and we're excited to once again showcase the spirit, energy and hospitality that define our community," said Mayor Chad Bachynski.
Regina Pat Canadians back in the Telus Cup, looking to defend title
The Regina Pat Canadians are aiming for back-to-back titles at the Telus Cup after qualifying for the Male U18 AAA hockey nationals. They open up the tournament against the Peterborough Petes on Monday.
Police charge 15-year-old with weapons offences
A 15-year-old boy is facing weapons charges after someone reported seeing a person allegedly point a firearm at someone in a parked vehicle.
Safer streets: Regina police remind people to cool it with warm weather traffic
With warmer weather on the way, increasing pedestrian and motorcycle traffic will require an adjustment to driving habits with the change of season, the Regina Police Service noted in a news release.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Mounties ask public to keep an eye out for inmate who didn't return to correctional camp
According to police, Terry McKay is facing a charge of being unlawfully at large after failing to return to the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp, and police are working to track him down.
No injuries after 'unknown white powder' causes scare at Canada Post distribution centre
The fire department said a postal worker was exposed to the powder at the centre on 103rd Street East and was assessed by paramedics, but showed "no symptoms of injury or distress."
Man and woman from La Loche area dead after crash on Highway 40 on Friday
The Saskatchewan RCMP said two people were killed and three people were injured when two SUVs collided on Highway 40, near the community of Blaine Lake, at around 11 p.m. on Friday.
Police say foul play not a factor after 51-year-old man dies in P.A. house fire
After extinguishing the flames at the home on 18th Street East on April 8, Prince Albert firefighters searched the home and found 51-year-old Murray Shand inside. He was pronounced dead by paramedics.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how schools in Saskatchewan can see improvement in students and learns which roads are the worst in...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, April 17
Jamie and Locker talk all things NHL playoffs, Luke Gazdic examines the race to the Stanley Cup (predictions welcomed) and Dave Naylor discusses Ajou Ajou's release and suspension, plus other CFL signings.
SPORTS
'Regina is thrilled': Canada 55+ Games return to Queen City next summer
"Our city has a long and proud history with these Games, and we're excited to once again showcase the spirit, energy and hospitality that define our community," said Mayor Chad Bachynski.
Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum will be inducted in a halftime ceremony during Saskatchewan's game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.
Regina Pat Canadians back in the Telus Cup, looking to defend title
The Regina Pat Canadians are aiming for back-to-back titles at the Telus Cup after qualifying for the Male U18 AAA hockey nationals. They open up the tournament against the Peterborough Petes on Monday.
Haley's OT winner lifts slumping Saskatchewan Rush in regular season finale over Toronto
The Saskatchewan Rush will host an NLL quarter-final playoff game after a thrilling, come from behind victory in overtime against the Toronto Rock in their final game of the regular season on Saturday.
CANADA & WORLD
Online harms bill should cover AI chatbots, say some on Ottawa's advisory group
Culture Minister Marc Miller said the government is "very seriously" considering a social media ban for kids, and would leave it to the expert group to say whether the bill should cover chatbots.
Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change
That means Albertans would stay on the current time and no longer move their timepieces back an hour in the fall or forward in the spring. The change is expected to be made in legislation this week.
Ex-Mountie pleads not guilty to offence under Canada's Security of Information Act
A judge says the grounds for his arrest "amount only to a hunch or generalized suspicion" that he engaged in a conspiracy to assist China's efforts in a manner that would contravene Canadian law.
Ottawa announces 'incremental increase' in direct flights to China
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says there will be "an incremental increase" in flights between the countries in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's outreach visit to Beijing in January.
AGRICULTURE
SaskPower preaches power line safety ahead of spring seeding on Saskatchewan farms
The Crown corporation said 315 incidents on farms involving SaskPower's infrastructure were reported last year. The company emphasized that all power line strikes are preventable.
Animal welfare group opposes use of strychnine for gopher control on Sask. farms
The SaskSPCA says the pest-control poison leads to "a slow, painful and inhumane death" for Richardson's ground squirrels, and its widespread use could pose a broader risk to ecosystems.
More Saskatchewan farmers permitted to use strychnine for gopher control
After hearing concerns from farmers, the province submitted a request to Health Canada last week, asking for the area to be expanded to rural municipalities with the largest gopher populations.
SaskAgMatters brings farming experience to Saskatchewan stress line
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network has taken over the phones at the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line, allowing producers to connect with counsellors who have firsthand farming experience.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
The First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow returns to Regina Saturday and Sunday celebrating Indigenous culture, community and tradition during the university's 50th anniversary year.
Repair Café giving broken items a second chance in Saskatoon
Once a month at Saskatoon Makerspace, volunteers help community members fix broken household items for free, sharing skills and bringing everything from lamps to coffee makers or clothing back to life.
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
Thick n Thrift reshapes plus-size secondhand shopping in Saskatoon
Sizes 12 and up take centre stage at The Thick n Thrift in downtown Saskatoon. Owner Cierra Giesbrecht is creating a space focused on access, affordability and the joyful experience of shopping.
