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REGINA NEWS
Some Regina councillors oppose proposal to expand on-street paid parking
A pre-budget proposal to add paid parking to streets around Regina's two hospitals as well as along Victoria Avenue and Angus Street in Cathedral is drawing sharp criticism from some members of council.
Tariffs add $1 million to Regina transit budget, other impacts unknown
Regina mayor Chad Bachynski says the city will have to review its contracts in order to minimize the impact of cross-border tariffs during a trade war that he described as "ridiculous."
Four under the age of 22 charged in bear spray incident: Regina police
Four young men are each facing a mischief charge from Regina police after a bear spray incident on Barr Street on Saturday. Paramedics offered medical treatment to the victim who had been sprayed.
Regina police briefs: Aerial support leads to stolen vehicle arrest, arrests made in home break-in
Regina police are reporting arrests in a stolen vehicle incident, which was assisted by the aerial support unit, and a break-in at a home in the city.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Former Saskatoon massage therapist given 2.5 years in prison for sexual assault
At Saskatoon Court of King's Bench on Friday, 70-year old Kenneth Braun was sentenced to 30 months in prison for sexually assaulting five women between 2010 and 2021.
Half-million dollar fine for Sask. fraudster upheld by Court of Appeal
Natasha Dixon posed as bank customers and fraudulently withdrew nearly $1 million, but police were able to recover less than half of the funds after she was arrested.
From memory to history: Teaching 9/11 in Saskatchewan schools 25 years later
At St. Mary High School in Prince Albert, Grade 12 student Tessa Gardiner has learned about Sept. 11 through a combination of school, conversations with her parents and social media.
Saskatchewan man remembers helping in New York after 9/11 attacks
Retired Saskatoon Salvation Army officer Henri Regamey found himself standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, helping however he could.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 11
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the U.S. midterm elections and tariffs. Plus the STARS fundraising campaign and on the anniversary of 9/11, meet the Saskatoon actor starring in Come From Away.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Sept. 11
A preview of Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings ahead of NFL's opening weekend, while Dave Naylor and Britton Gray look at the CFL's four back-to-back games on Saturday, including the Banjo Bowl.
SPORTS
Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission's final report, issued in March, found the country's sport system was facing a "funding crisis" as federal funding had not kept up with inflation.
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will make a change at the kicker spot for the Banjo Bowl. Alex Hale has been moved to the practice roster while Canadian kicker Dawson Hodge will start his first CFL game.
U of S Huskies hungry for bounce-back performance against Dinos
After being dealt a 40-22 loss in their season opener in Winnipeg, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies are hoping for better execution in their annual homecoming game against Calgary on Friday.
'He loved the game': Sask. hockey icon Melrose remembered by cousin, NHL great Clark
Kelvington, Sask. native Barry Melrose is being remembered by his cousin and fellow NHL star Wendel Clark as a local trailblazer who helped introduce hockey to millions of fans in the United States.
CANADA & WORLD
Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven't stopped: LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc said he has no meetings in Washington scheduled but has spoken several times with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and also speaks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
No need to set time limit for sentencing proceedings, Supreme Court of Canada rules
The country's top court says there is no need to set a time limit for determining a sentence because there is no persuasive evidence of a culture of complacency in sentencing proceedings in Canada.
Parti Québécois leader says sovereignty referendum would cost $130 million
If he becomes premier on Oct. 5, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he would appoint a minister responsible for the independence process, who would replace the minister of Canadian relations.
Trump is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
In a downpour, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and military officials stood and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter century ago.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. harvest 27 per cent complete, far behind long-term averages
Excess moisture due to heavy rainfall was responsible for the majority of the crop damage reported in the past week, and producers are voicing worries about grain quality, bleaching and sprouting.
Rain further delays lagging Sask. harvest progress: APAS
Joining The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president, Bill Prybylski, said the rain meant he wouldn't be harvesting for the next few days.
Saskatchewan boosts AgriStability payments after spring flooding
The provincial and federal governments announced an increase to AgriStability interim payments from 50 to 75 per cent, helping farmers facing losses after spring flooding disrupted their growing season.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Think Métis jigging is just dancing? Think again
This traditional dance gets the heart pumping, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are exploring how every step can also connect people to culture, community and well-being.
The Regina conservator saving history, one fragile page at a time
A faded photograph. A handwritten letter. An old book. Each can hold a piece of someone's history. Robin Canham's job is making sure those stories survive.
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?
