REGINA NEWS

Regina Little League team eyes WestJet talks as it heads to nationals
The North Regina Major AAA All-Stars are expecting to get to Nova Scotia next week for the national championships, but have had to figure out back-ups in case WestJet flight attendants go on strike.

Preliminary work to move rail crossings off Regina's Ring Road still on track
The City of Regina says work is continuing on a preliminary design that would move the CPKC and CN tracks off the Ring Road in northeast Regina, but the potential price tag will be a consideration.

Man, woman face charges in dangerous driving incident involving RPS, RCMP
The Regina Police Service became involved around 3 a.m., when officers responded to a report of a dangerous driver near Highway 11 and Ninth Avenue North. The vehicle had already been stopped once by the RCMP.

Kidway Morning returns for more accessible Queen City Ex
Lower sounds, dimmed lights and smaller crowds gave children with diverse and sensory needs a more comfortable Queen City Ex experience with the return of Kidway Morning this year.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Long weekend starts with serious crash on Highway 7
Warman RCMP have yet to supply many details about the crash on Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura on Friday night but said it was serious. The highway has since reopened to traffic.

Saskatoon river rescue now recovery, says fire chief
According to Saskatoon Fire Department chief, Doug Wegren, a report was made to Saskatoon police around 11:50 a.m. on Friday that a woman and a dog were in the South Saskatchewan River.

Saskatoon cops seize two kilos of cocaine and collectable Grateful Dead bear
Saskatoon police said officers seized 2,149 grams of cocaine, $5,371.95 in cash, drug packaging and paraphernalia and a collectible "Be@rbrick Grateful Dead Dancing Bear valued at over $1,100."

'Every statistic is a family': MADD sounds alarm after Sask. sees high number of impaired crashes
Saskatchewan RCMP officers reported 31 fatal crashes and 82 serious impaired driving collisions in 2025. MADD Canada is calling for stronger action, saying every crash leaves an impact on families.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 31
On Friday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks passenger rights during the WestJet strike, Marineland's beluga whales finding new homes, protecting vulnerable children and food insecurity.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Friday, July 31
Regina Pats CEO Gord Pithchard, Tom Gazolla brings an Edmonton perspective to the Riders-Elks game, Derek Taylor discusses the Bombers loss to B.C., and Britton Gray has a look at Saskatchewan's roster.
SPORTS

Team Sask. survives marathon against Alberta, moves to 2-0 at 19U Women's Nationals
A comeback-filled, 19-13 extra innings victory Friday at 19U Women's Baseball National Championships for Team Saskatchewan has kept the host province in the mix for the tournament's playoff stage.

Borden hurdler Savannah Sutherland nabs bronze for Canada at Commonwealth Games
Saskatchewan track star Savannah Sutherland earned her first individual senior international medal of her career on Friday, as she raced to bronze in women's 400m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games.

Roughriders place Rolan Milligan, A.J. Ouellette on six-game injured list
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added both running back A.J. Ouellette and defensive back Rolan Milligan to the six-game injured list ahead of their rematch with the Edmonton Elks.

VIDEO: Team Sask. hits mercy rule, defeats Manitoba in 19U Women's Baseball Nationals opener
Home-diamond advantage paid off for Team Saskatchewan on Thursday. The team needed just five innings to take down Manitoba in its opening game of 2026 19U Women's Baseball National Championships.
CANADA & WORLD

Canada to impose temporary 25% tariff on some imports of wood cabinets, vanities
Wood cabinets and vanities manufactured in the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing nations will be exempt from the tariffs, in keeping with Canada's international trade obligations.

WestJet begins grounding planes ahead of potential flight attendants strike
WestJet says it is continuing to bargain with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,400 flight attendants in the hope of reaching agreement on a new contract.

Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
The ruling says the legislation's purpose is "pressing and substantial" but laws in every other province and territory that deal with consent rights of patients are "significantly less drastic."

'The Malvinas are Argentine': A World Cup banner makes the Falkland Islands a cultural obsession
None of Argentina's players had been born when the country's military dictatorship invaded the Falklands in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them.
AGRICULTURE

Louis Dreyfus to add 140 jobs in Yorkton
The changes to the company's canola processing site will more than double its crushing its capacity and the new jobs will bring the company's workforce up to 260 people by the end of 2026.

Sask. beekeepers warn 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could shut down key export market
A proposed 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian honey exports has added another challenge to the beekeeping industry, which is already struggling after several years of low honey prices.

Spray drone technology gains ground at Ag in Motion
Spray drones can apply products to crops when fields are too wet for ground sprayers and can help avoid issues such as getting stuck in muddy fields, creating ruts and damaging crops with tire tracks.

Farmers flock to Langham for first day of 2026 Ag in Motion
"We're expecting 30,000 people over the next three days, including about 300 people from 20 different countries that are coming as buying delegations," said Rob O'Connor, Ag in Motion show director.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Before he was a Roughriders star, Trevor Harris was a dancer
He can read a defence, escape a pass rush and lead a CFL offence. But before Trevor Harris became a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, he was a kid learning hip hop, jazz and tap from his mom.

Two left feet? Right this way: Inside Saskatoon's Ballroom Dancing Club
For 62 years, the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club has turned hesitant beginners into confident dancers - creating friendships, memories and a community that keeps people coming back.

From handoffs to headlocks: The other side of Roughrider running back AJ Ouellette
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is a champion on the football field. But in the offseason, he trades his cleats for wrestling boots, pursuing his passion for professional wrestling.

No ocean? No problem: Setting sail on Saskatchewan's Lake Diefenbaker
Think Saskatchewan is just canola fields and grain bins? Think again. Living Sky Sailing School is showing people that nautical adventure doesn't always have to begin at the coast.



























