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REGINA NEWS
Agribition promises event 'on par or better' despite changes to REAL District
Some tenants are having to find new office space at REAL, but Canadian Western Agribition is promising no livestock will be displaced this year, and the long term goal is to continue at the site.
Regina mosque pauses outdoor call to prayer after backlash
The Regina City Jamia Masjid is pausing its outdoor Friday call to prayer while it gathers feedback from neighbours after support, criticism and threats followed last week's broadcast.
Hospitals of Regina Foundation announces $4 million investment to create pediatric research chair
This week, the Hospitals of Regina Foundation announced a $4 million commitment to establish the Pediatric Chair in the Origins of Health and Disease at the U of S's College of Medicine.
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.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. woman from Venezuela heartbroken for those missing after disastrous earthquakes
Betzabeth Jaramillo has lived in Saskatoon for three years and said that while she is grateful her family is safe, she still feels emotional and heartbroken for those stuck in the tragedy.
Woman from RM of Connaught dead after SUV and semi collide on Highway 335: RCMP
"The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was declared deceased by EMS at the scene," the RCMP said. "She has been identified as a 57-year-old female from the RM of Connaught."
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.
Saskatchewan set to be drenched over first full weekend of summer
Environment Canada says rain is expected to start overnight on Friday and fall until Monday in many parts of the province, with some regions expecting heavier rainfall and thunderstorms.
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 - Friday, June 26
Britton Gray looks at the Riders receiving core and Prairie Blizzard night at Mosaic, The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis looks at the NHL Draft, and Matthew Iwanyk looks at the undefeated Edmonton Elks.
SPORTS
Saskatoon Valkyries to play for sixth consecutive WWCFL title against Arctic Pride
The Saskatoon Valkyries will look to tap into home field advantage with a record sixth-straight Western Women's Canadian Football League championship up for grabs on Saturday afternoon.
Saskatchewan NHL Draft prospects face anxious wait for 2026 picks
The work is done for Saskatchewan's top prospects ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Now, they'll wait to see if their hockey dreams will come true with a single phone call from an NHL front office.
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.
CANADA & WORLD
Iranian drones attack Bahrain after U.S. airstrikes
The attacks in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the conflict.
U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
U.S. President Donald Trump said the drone attack on Thursday violated the ceasefire. The strikes hit missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran and concluded about an hour later.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
"The court finds there is a manifest necessity to declare a mistrial because the jury is deadlocked," Judge Anne Hwang said, with 10 jurors set on a not-guilty verdict and two determined to convict.
Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
The number of casualties is expected to climb after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes that caused widespread damage and were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.
AGRICULTURE
Agribition promises event 'on par or better' despite changes to REAL District
Some tenants are having to find new office space at REAL, but Canadian Western Agribition is promising no livestock will be displaced this year, and the long term goal is to continue at the site.
Free hay available for farmers, ranchers through Saskatchewan ditch-mowing program
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways said landowners and lessees with property adjacent to a highway ditch will be permitted to cut and bale free hay in the ditches until July 8.
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.
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!'
