REGINA NEWS

Regina business owners eager for end of 11th Avenue construction
Work on 11th Avenue is now completed as far west as Lorne Street, and with just a few blocks of paving and sidewalks left to complete, at least one business is eager to see it wrap up.

Regina apartment fire leaves one man seriously injured
People who live in Langholm Lodge on Smith Street said it was a frantic way to start the morning, after being woken up to the sound of fire alarms, neighbours knocking and the smell of smoke.

Two men charged after Regina police chase ends in Lumsden
A vehicle fleeing police took several grid roads, eventually ending up in the town of Lumsden. The driver turned onto the train tracks before losing control of the vehicle and going down a steep embankment.

Woman's death prompts Regina's fifth homicide investigation of 2026
An aggravated assault in Regina has become a homicide investigation after 37-year-old Rebecca Autumn (Wilson) Mathieson died on Aug. 30, marking the city's fifth homicide of 2026.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Three business thefts in three days spark Kindersley RCMP investigation
Police believe the incidents, which occurred in Kindersley, Eatonia and Eston, may be connected and that the suspects may be travelling in a 2015 GMC Sierra crew-cab truck.

Saskatoon's University Bridge reopens after months of construction
The bridge was closed in early April to allow for drive surface refinishing and arch repair work to be completed, with the city saying then that the work was expected to last eight to 10 weeks.

47-year-old man dies in ATV rollover east of Regina
The man was the driver and lone occupant of the ATV. Saskatchewan RCMP reports that there have now been 64 fatal collisions on the roads they police in the province in 2026, resulting in 77 deaths.

Sask. Public Safety Agency being handed $50M more for flooding and wildfires
Coming out of severe flooding this summer, the province has approved 172 PDAP designations, working with nearly 600 local authorities and private residents, while the 10-year average is 43.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Friday, September 4
Evan hears about the results of Saskatchewan's provincial survey on a social media ban for kids, welcomes Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for a chat and learns about new big science funding in the province.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Friday. Sept. 4
Dan Clark, former Riders OL and Grey Cup champion, and former Bombers OL and three-time Grey Cup champion Chris Walby talk about the Labour Day Classic, and Law Murray looks at Clippers news out of the NBA.
SPORTS

Riders look to build momentum, halt Bombers' surge in Labour Day Classic
The Roughriders will look to build on last week's win while trying to stop the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from going on a run in Sunday's Labour Day Classic. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m.

Former Roughrider Dohnte Meyers turns $100 tryout into NFL dream
Former Roughrider Dohnte Meyers has made the Bengals' 53-man roster after spending the off-season and training camp fighting for a job, completing a journey that began with a $100 Saskatchewan tryout.

Riders looking to hit their stride as Labour Day Classic approaches
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are always trying to improve their execution throughout the season. However, Labour Day Weekend is when the players and coaches believe you need to really start rounding into form.

Riders' Burgess Jr.'s patience pays off with first interception in first CFL start
James Burgess Jr. was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp but was brought back in late June. The defensive back earned his first start last week and recorded his first interception.
CANADA & WORLD

OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Vancouver-based law firm Rice Parson Leoni and Elliott LLP says in a statement that the lawsuits are from new plaintiffs including faculty at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as well as students.

Élections Québec says it's too late to print voter documents in English
Élections Québec said on Tuesday it could not print the documents in both French and English, as it has done in the past, to comply with the province's new language legislation.

Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official
An FBI agent says Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen studying at the University of Waterloo, was initially flagged by authorities in connection with an incident at Chicago's O'Hare airport in April.

Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
A spokesperson for Hilroy's parent company, ACCO Brands, says the inaccurate map was the result of a printing error. The company says it has stopped distributing the books while it corrects the art.
AGRICULTURE

The great divide: Livestock margins vs. crop reality
While crop producers face tight margins and iffy financial sentiment, livestock operations are riding a wave of strong margins that's driving a willingness to invest.

Harvest progress 'significantly below' five-year average: Crop report
The province reported that harvest is just 18 per cent complete in Saskatchewan. The number represents a seven per cent increase since last week, but progress is "significantly behind" the five-year averag...

Sask. farmers making progress, but harvest lags behind long-term averages
According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is just 11 per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent.

Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

VIDEO: Meet Saskatchewan's 12-year-old fiddle champion
At 12, Cassian Owen is already one of Saskatchewan's standout young fiddlers. He's winning championships, putting in the practice - and still making plenty of time for hockey and mini sticks.

A playground fit for a princess: Makenna Hiebert's dream come true
This $370,000 dream once felt impossibly out of reach. But after just a year and a half of fundraising, Makenna's accessible playground at Saskatoon's St. Anne School is ready for play.

Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart.

Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell?


























