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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
Snow could hit Regina and Saskatoon, but not a significant amount
Environment Canada says Regina and Saskatoon could see a few days of rain and snow before Halloween. Climatologist David Phillips says accumulations will be minor, with a mild El Niño pattern expected.
Grieving father receives 10-year sentence for running over son's alleged killer
For the death of Ryan Clark at Northside on April 4, 2023, 68-year-old Reg Durocher received a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. With remand credit, he has about four-and-a-half years left to serve.
Carla Beck rallies Sask. NDP supporters at first leader's dinner in 15 years
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck received standing ovations at the party's first leader's dinner since 2011, outlining health-care plans and her thoughts on the B.C. provincial election.
VIDEO: Saskatoon army reservists walking 200 km for Wainwright troops
Though neither Ethan Spiess or Owen Schultz have run further than 10 km, the two are walking the length of five marathons in support of those who were injured and died at CFB Wainwright.
SPORTS
Harris, Ouellette return to practice as Riders move inside to prepare for Lions
The Riders were back practising as they get set to take on B.C. in the CFL West Semifinal. Saskatchewan has lost the past two times they have travelled to Vancouver to meet the Lions.
VIDEO: St. Brieux receiver lands on national radar with highlight-reel catch
A one-handed, highlight-reel catch made by St. Brieux School's Hayden Weber has earned the Grade 12 student national attention from NFL Canada and a $3,000 equipment grant for the Crusaders program.
Riders beat Edmonton Elks in regular season finale, will face Lions in West semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned a win over the Edmonton Elks in Week 21 of CFL action. The victory means the Riders will stay west in the playoffs and take on the B.C. Lions in the CFL West Semifinal.
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.
CANADA & WORLD
How Canada's 1876 Indian Act still holds sweeping power over First Nations
The Indian Act is an amalgamation of colonial era laws designed to assimilate First Nations people into mainstream Canadian culture. It served as the foundation of the residential school system.
Israeli election exit polls show rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner
Exit polls suggested that Netanyahu's bloc won 50 seats, the opposition won 52-53 and Arab parties won 17-18. That would set the stage for weeks of political jockeying before a prime minister is declared.
Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law
The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies for recognition and what reserves can and can't do.
What to know about the Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky
A local pause in fighting started at 3 a.m. Tuesday to allow medicine, food and water to be taken to Oleshky. The situation there is desperate, with food and medical supplies running perilously low.
AGRICULTURE
Monitoring water sources helps protect herd health
Nutritional issues in beef cattle typically result from multiple contributing sources, which is why both water testing and feed testing are important, according to Dr. Cheryl Waldner.
Trump set to remove tariffs on some Canadian goods in attempt to prop up Republican candidate
Senator Susan Collins said the U.S. planned to drop tariffs on several items, including tariffs on some products related to potatoes, apples and blueberries, and some agricultural equipment.
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 STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet Jovi Wagner, Saskatoon's world champion dog groomer
Wagner has spent a lifetime making dogs look their best. Now, the Churchill Dog Groomers owner has helped lead Canada to a historic gold medal on the world stage.
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.
