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REGINA NEWS
Photos: Fierce thunderstorm slams Regina with torrential rain, flooding
Environment Canada said the rain was falling at about a millimetre a minute at one point, and the system that brought the morning storm could also bring unsettled weather to today's CFL game at Mosaic.
Labour Day Classic rivalry brings fans, business to Regina
The Labour Day Classic brings thousands of CFL fans to Regina, and although Winnipeg fans may trash-talk the city's signature pizza they still gobble up plenty of slices on game day.
Regina pizza gets under the crust of Rider CFL rivals
Tourism Regina recently launched new merchandise including key chains and T-shirts that display the four-sided pizza slice that is beloved in Saskatchewan and hated by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Regina Farmers' Market re-launches coupons to fight food insecurity
The Nutrition Coupon Program helps low-income families, seniors and pregnant people access fresh food while supporting local producers. It's being done in partnership with Nutrien and the YWCA.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. government announces new school literacy initiatives for September
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will have access to literary screeners, quick assessments to help teachers identify students who might be in need of extra help with basic reading skills.
Saskatchewan funds $1.3M for facilities supporting disabled individuals
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1.3 million to 15 community organizations for upgrades to group homes, respite homes and day programs serving people with intellectual disabilities.
VIDEO: Powerful storm knocks down trees, power lines in Kindersey
The storm hit the Eatonia area with hail before moving into Kindersley, where strong winds brought down some trees, power lines and standards, before heading to Biggar and Saskatoon.
Feds pledge $5.4M for northern Sask. health and accessibility upgrades
The Virtual Health Hub will use virtual care technology, AI, robotic systems, and local health-care teams to assess and offer care to patients in real time, in their own communities.
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
'Sixty minutes of violent football': Riders, Bombers set to clash in Labour Day Classic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will write another chapter in their historic rivalry today as the two teams clash in the Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium.
Aubrey Miller Jr. set for first CFL start in Labour Day Classic
Aubrey Miller Jr. has been a key contributor on special teams for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in recent seasons. Now, he gets a chance to show what he can do as a starter in the Labour Day Classic.
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.
CANADA & WORLD
Nova Scotia mourning woman who died during flooding
The body of a 46-year-old woman was recovered Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing when her vehicle was found parked near her home on the far side of a flooded bridge.
Rescuers in Nepal pull two people alive from flood debris after 10 days
A man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel and a woman was rescued from a house covered in mud. At least 1,300 people were killed in the Aug. 26 floods and more than 5,000 remain missing.
VIDEO: Masked men block roads into English port in apparent anti-immigrant protest
All traffic at the Port of Dover was stopped on Saturday "due to an ongoing public order incident," and a social media video showed demonstrators shouting "stop the boats" and linking arms.
U.S. ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers 'terrorists' after weeks of West Bank unrest
Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Palestinian Americans in the West Bank are "living in a life that is disturbed by people who have created extraordinary challenges that are unfair and illegal."
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
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?
Planes, trains and automobiles: The remarkable life of Bill Noble
He's worked with fighter jets, driven race cars and flown planes. Yet the thing that brings Bill Noble the most joy is sharing his childhood passion for trains as conductor of the Wheatland Express.
Gus' Sweet Treats: Meet Martensville's 10-year-old ice cream man
Remember the scramble when you heard the ice cream bike coming? Young entrepreneur Gus Fandrich is bringing that little bit of nostalgic summer magic back to Martensville.
