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Downtown Regina upgrades totalling $9 million to begin in May: SaskPower
The Crown corporation said the upgrades are part of a "multi-year program to improve reliability and increase capacity in the area," with electrical equipment throughout the downtown replaced between May a...
Regina police seize drugs, cash in two-month trafficking investigation
The execution of two search warrants led to Regina police seizing 2,428.70 grams of cocaine and $10,876.00 in cash during a drug trafficking investigation by the service's drug unit. Four people have been charged.
Regina police chief addresses RM of Sherwood protest and overdoses on Evan Bray Show
Regina police chief Lorilee Davies touched on protest-related vandalism, overdose trends across the city, officer mental health, retail crime crackdowns and street-sweeping confusion.
Three city-run golf courses open up on Friday in Regina
"In 2025, residents played more than 140,000 rounds of golf at City courses, setting a new record," said Russell Eirich, Regina's director of parks and open space services.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Mounties ask public for help as officers investigate suspicious death in North Battleford
"The male's death is considered suspicious," the Saskatchewan RCMP said in a statement. "As a result, Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit has taken carriage of the investigation."
Take precautions against hantavirus during spring cleaning: Sask. Health Authority
The infection is caused by inhaling airborne particles from deer mice droppings. Between 1994 and 2025, 38 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome were reported in the province, leading to 12 deaths.
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Sask. finance minister finds 'interesting' things in federal spring economic update
Jim Reiter said he was pleased to see the federal government lowering the CPP contribution rate and adding more support in an effort to get more workers into trades.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing modern and family farms across the province. Eric Micheels, an agricultural economist at the Un...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, April 29
The Green Zone tackles the CFL's rule changes coming next year and discuss the NHL playoffs, plus training camp looms for the Saskatchewan Roughriders!
SPORTS
CFL 2027 changes, Riders draft picks: The Blitz: The Podcast
The CFL announced a number of additional changes coming in 2027, including expanding its playoffs to include eight of nine teams. Jamie Nye and Britton Gray discuss that and more in The Blitz: The Podcast.
LIV Golf has a new chairman and seeks to new funding without Saudi backing
LIV said it was seeking to move toward an investment model involving multiple partners and team franchises. The league has said it expects 10 of its 13 teams to be profitable this year.
An extra CFL playoff game good for business at Mosaic Stadium
Vendors at Mosaic Stadium could see an extra chance for revenue, starting in the 2027 season. The CFL announced changes to the playoff formats beginning that year, which could see teams host two playoff games.
Snow more waiting: City golf courses to reopen Friday in Saskatoon
Golfers will be welcomed back to city-owned greens for the season, starting at 12 p.m. on Fri, May 1. Tee time reservations will be accepted by phone, online or in person, beginning April 30 at 9 a.m.
CANADA & WORLD
Liberals shut down committee debate on $6.6-billion IT project
Opposition MPs say the Liberals used their new power as a majority to shelve debate on demands the government provide documents about a $6.6 billion IT project that has gone far over budget.
New PBO says economic update lacks details on targets, results
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday tabled a mid-year fiscal update that includes $54.5 billion in new costs and spending since the government unveiled its 2025 budget.
Archbishop of Toronto calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illness
The letter expresses support for a bill that would prevent access to medical assistance in dying from being extended to people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness.
Universities launching commission on Canada-U.S. relations
The commission, which is being led by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, will bring together leaders and experts from both countries to examine options for bilateral co-operation.
AGRICULTURE
Monette Seeds elevator licence to lapse as company enters creditor protection
Jeremy Welter, a vice-president with APAS, said the loss of an operating elevator in the Swift Current area could affect the competition and prices for area farmers' crops.
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are seeding after a very volatile spring, and they say a lack of subsoil moisture and outdated support programs leave the season and their future uncertain.
From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Wild rice is an important crop for First Nations and Métis people and was first introduced in Northern Saskatchewan in the 1930s. It sells for top dollar in international markets. Part 1 in a series.
Farmers feeling anxious as late snowfalls delay seeding: Shaun Haney
Late-April snow is delaying Saskatchewan seeding, making farmers anxious. Shaun Haney says uneven moisture and Monette Farms' creditor protection are adding uncertainty.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Meet the Langham taxidermists preserving stories, not just trophies
At Tough Tines Taxidermy in rural Saskatchewan, Jolene and Cory Kallis turn harvested animals into lasting memories. From a hunter's first deer to exotic species, every mount preserves a story.
How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think
Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deeply through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran.
Where fun meets fitness: Exploring Dynasty Ninja in Saskatoon
Dynasty Ninja is Saskatoon's ninja gym, where kids and adults train with climbing, swinging and balancing obstacles to improve strength, agility and confidence.
