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REGINA NEWS
Regina mosque call to prayer debate exposes broader local tensions, expert says
A criminologist says the debate over a mosque's call to prayer reflects broader social tensions but presents an opportunity to talk about community relationships, while Regina's mayor condemns threats.
Regina advocates deliver hundreds of letters urging repeal of school pronoun policies
Advocates delivered 616 letters to public school trustees, urging them to remove policies related to Bill 137. The group says many letters came from transgender youths, describing the law's impact.
Regina Little Theatre marks 100 years of show business
The Regina Little Theatre has passed its 100 year anniversary Some of its entertainers, like Tatiana Maslany, John Vernon and Shirley Douglas, moved on to get their big breaks in Hollywood.
Students at Regina's F.W. Johnson Collegiate to get another year of free transit
In a 6-5 vote, Regina City Council opted to renew a transit pilot for the next school year at F.W. Johnson Collegiate. A previous trial found it tripled ridership but didn't increase attendance.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan's first ever helium public offering adds $15.9M to provincial coffers
"The permits grant the holder exclusive rights to explore for helium, natural hydrogen and other associated gases in Southern Saskatchewan for a six-year term," the provincial government said.
Missing 28-year-old found dead in Estavan Valley
Estevan Police said 28-year-old Jesi Cloutier, who was last seen on June 18, has been found dead in the Pleasentdale area. Police have not released a cause of death and an autopsy has been ordered.
Debris found near Saskatoon weir as river search for missing jet skier continues
On Thursday, Saskatoon police and fire conducted an operation where water rescue went over the weir and retrieved things from the water. It's unknown if it's related to the missing jet ski rider.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe receives 2025 Grey Cup Championship ring
As honorary chair of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Premier Scott Moe's office said the team bylaws say he also receives a championship ring. It's not the same as the players' rings, but a Tier 2 ring.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 26
8:30 - Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Education, joins Evan to share his grade for the year and what challenges the government has to tackle...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, June 25
Britton Gray's Roughrider report, TSN's Dave Naylor on week three in the CFL along with some trade updates, and a debate over whether NHL players have too much control over trades.
SPORTS
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts are two of the top offences early in this CFL season. They will lock horns on Friday as the Riders look to improve to 3-0 to start 2026.
Trio of Saskatoon Blades stars ready to hear their names called at 2026 NHL Draft
Three members of the Saskatoon Blades could hear their names called this weekend, with second-year stars Cooper Williams, Brayden Klimpke and Zach Olsen all hoping to be picked at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Running back A.J. Ouellette out as Riders prepare to take on Argos at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders won't have running back A.J. Ouellette for their Week 4 showdown against the Toronto Argonauts. In his place, Quali Conley will get his first CFL start.
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in a Florida kidnapping and robbery
Three men in their late teens were held at gunpoint, pistol-whipped and robbed in Tampa on Feb. 4, and the 23-year-old Arnold was the "primary conspirator," the Tampa Police Department said.
CANADA & WORLD
Trump blames Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
The development comes as the U.S. and Iran work to negotiate a permanent end to the war. Iran has increasingly challenged the region and the U.S. over its control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at 'a disadvantage'
"There are a series of countries with whom we have not seen eye to eye, to put it mildly, where we do not have representation ... Iran, Venezuela (are) two examples, there are others," Carney said.
Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
The "Back to the Future" star is among 61 people newly appointed to or promoted within the Order of Canada, including soccer icon Christine Sinclair and journalist Stephanie Nolen.
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
Critics have accused the Liberal government of offering a bailout to developers who built too many condos and are now facing the prospect of steep losses if they're forced to sell in a slow market.
AGRICULTURE
Rainfall leaves some fields 'saturated' as seeding wraps up across Saskatchewan
With seeding 99 per cent complete across the province, some farmers are reporting soaking wet fields due to recent rainfall, and some acres may go unseeded due to the soggy conditions.
Strychnine distribution begins after emergency use approved in parts of Saskatchewan
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in eligible regions of the province can now purchase two per cent liquid strychnine at participating RM offices.
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
While farmers have worked hard to get the 2026 crop in the ground, a delayed start meant the provincial average was still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages of 99 per cent.
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is now 93 per cent complete across the province, up from 80 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
How one Saskatchewan teen found his voice through 4-H
Diagnosed with autism and once struggling to communicate, Langham's Grayson Bigoraj found confidence, connection and purpose through an unlikely part of 4-H: public speaking.
More than paint: North Park students leave a legacy in Saskatoon
What began as a school project for a Grade 8 class has become something much bigger: a hand-painted mural, a lesson in Michif culture and a lasting gift to the city.
Life in rotations: A Father's Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco's Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she's working there too - and seeing those years away in a different light.
Meet the musical Saskatoon family sharing the stage in 'Oliver!'
The Lapointe family is flipping the usual theatre script: instead of watching from the audience, the parents and children are all on stage together in the Saskatoon Summer Players' performance of 'Oliver!'
