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

New Saskatchewan pasta plant targets spring 2027 opening
Acknowledging that consumers want food that is processed closer to home, Solo Italia Fine Pasta plans to make ravioli in Swift Current that will be available frozen in provincial grocery stores.

Saskatoon teacher wins national teaching excellence award
Amanda Jobb, a Grade 2 teacher at awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik St. Francis School in Saskatoon, was honoured for blending language, culture and academic excellence in powerful and meaningful ways.

Prince Albert honours Pte. Shaun Farrell with homecoming
People lined the streets on Saturday as Pte. Shaun Farrell, who died in the fire at CFB Wainwright, was brought home in a procession accompanied by police, firefighters and paramedics.

New Weyburn General Hospital set to open Nov. 1
Weyburn's new $134-million hospital will welcome its first patients Nov. 1, bringing key health-care services under one roof, with community fundraising helping support the project.
SPORTS

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.

'A nuclear bomb': MLB union head blasts salary cap as labour war looms
Baseball's labour contract expires Dec. 1, and management is expected to immediately lock out players. The stoppage could threaten the start of spring training workouts on Feb. 9 and opening day in March.
CANADA & WORLD

Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts say
Rapid front-line adaptation driven by artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and seaborne robotics in Ukraine is raising urgent warnings that international humanitarian law cannot keep pace.

'Well-known evil empire': Barack Obama mocks Trump's tariff war with Canada
The former president mocked the current president's tariff war with its northern neighbour while jokingly referring to Canada as a "well-known evil empire" and the home of Martin Short and maple syrup.

Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim of Starlink violations
Ukrainian officials have disputed claims by Musk that the country's military used the network for offensive drone strikes, saying long-standing restrictions on the civilian system made it impossible.

Lorne Doerkson leads B.C. Conservatives to power with two-thirds majority
Premier-designate Doerkson says he'll follow through on campaign promises to supercharge the province's economy, while outgoing Premier David Eby has announced his resignation as NDP leader.
AGRICULTURE

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 farmers squeezed by high diesel costs, wet harvest
Shaun Haney says rising diesel prices and a wet harvest have increased costs for Saskatchewan farmers, while crop downgrades and uncertainty around trade and energy policy remain key concerns.

The economic importance of a Saskatoon-based farm show
The survey found 30 per cent of the 16,114 attendees came from a 50-kilometre radius of Saskatoon, 63 per cent from the rest of Saskatchewan and nine per cent from other provinces or countries.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

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.

What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
Saskatchewan has more than enough wind. So why build a machine to make even more? The answer involves 900 fans, wheat fields, spray droplets and a whole lot of science.



























