REGINA NEWS

No injuries after garage fire spreads to house in Regina's North Central neighbourhood
The blaze in the 1300 block of Garnet Street was reported just after 1:30 a.m. While the flames spread to the exterior of the home, the fire department said there was no damage to the interior.

Summer Leisure Guide activity registration open to Regina residents on Tuesday
The City of Regina's Summer Leisure Guide is available online with a wide range of programs, according to a release from the city. Verified residents will be able to register for activities on May 12.

Regina to aim for 5.81 per cent property tax hike cap, but not binding
Council has adopted the procedure for the next budget, which includes the administration bringing forward a draft budget. Based on council direction, it will also try to cap any hike in property taxes.

Regina school division, Globe at odds over student matinee
Regina Public Schools says teachers pulled students from a Globe Theatre play over mature content. The Globe says that the schools were warned and condemns hate aimed at the show's performers.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Abducted girl located in North Battleford motel room
A 22-year-old man is facing charges of sexual assault, abduction of a person under 16, forcible confinement, assault and more after a missing female teen was found seriously hurt in a locked motel room bathroom.

Social concerns part of drive to separate, says Alberta Independence Movement leader
Speaking on The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday, Mitch Sylvestre said Canadian political leaders don't think like people in Alberta, who want more for western Canada and would never elect a Liberal government.

VIDEO: Temporary replacement to be installed after bridge collapse halts some Cameco operations
Uranium mining giant Cameco was forced to halt operations at its Key Lake mill and slow down work at its McArthur River mine site after the Smoothstone River Bridge collapsed last week.

Coal workers disappointed with Sask. NDP's criticism of cost of plant refurbishment
The Sask. NDP has been expressing frustration over the cost of refurbishing the province's coal power plants, but coal workers say it will keep their communities going.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 12
Evan welcomes the leader of the Alberta Independence Movement, celebrates Nurse Appreciation Week and explores whether online gambling is targeting young people with normalized advertisements.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 12
Jamie and Locker bring the very latest from the Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp, the ongoing WHL Championship series and the fight for the Stanley Cup as NHL playoffs continue.
SPORTS

VIDEO: Roughriders special teams group loaded with new faces at training camp
From kicker to long snapper and kick returner, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have revamped their special teams unit with a new-look squad at training camp heading into the 2026 CFL season.

Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
Firm figures around the price tag of the event, its economic benefits and legacy are unclear. Calculating the immediate boost is complicated by the fact the tournament is displacing other events.

'One of the best days of the year': Riders begin training camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' veterans took to the field on the first day of training camp on Sunday as the team prepares for the upcoming 2026 season with the goal of chasing another Grey Cup title.

2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders: Players battle for spots on Riders' defence
The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost a few key pieces from their 2025 championship-winning defence, setting up a few key positional battles at the team's training camp in Saskatoon.
CANADA & WORLD

Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine named President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andriy Yermak as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
The company acknowledged that there was no way to be sure that the data was erased for good, and said it took action because of concerns about potential publication of the data.

Hantavirus testing might not be useful for people without symptoms: Experts
Hantavirus scientist Bryce Warner says health officials are in a "unique" situation because doctors wouldn't normally have any reason to suspect the rare virus until a patient shows signs.

MP calls on Canadians to fill out census as some express privacy concerns
While a census must be held every five years, and that every household and farm in Canada must participate, some Canadians have taken to social media to express their opposition to the census.
AGRICULTURE

Some Saskatchewan farmers excited for extra moisture to kick off seeding
Brendan and Rustie Sobchuk farm outside of Lang. They say plenty of soil moisture and full dugouts in their area are creating feelings of optimism about a strong start to the growing season.

Sask. Agriculture Ministry hopeful as seeding kicks off for 2026
The first crop report of the season showed Saskatchewan farmers were way behind the five-year average for seeding due to the late spring and flooding in northern and central parts of the province.

AI may be digital but it still eats up real land, economist says
OPINION: It is easy to say farmland should be protected. It is harder to ask what exactly we are protecting when the return from selling may look more certain than the return from farming.

From lake to plate: La Ronge major centre for wild rice processing
La Ronge is an important stop in the wild rice industry in Saskatchewan, as it is home to the only processing plant in the province which operates from as early as August to as late as December each year.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Meet the 89-year-old blacksmith keeping the craft alive
Pop's Old Forge near Marcelin has become a living classroom where 89-year-old Hubert Smith forges iron and keeps a nearly lost trade burning bright.

A mom is a mom: Paying tribute to foster moms this Mother's Day
From family dinners to difficult goodbyes, foster moms like Deb Davies shape lives in ways that last forever. This Mother's Day, we celebrate their quiet, powerful impact.

How Ronald McDonald House became the home a Melville family needed
As McHappy Day is marked at McDonald's, the Stewart family from Melville reflects on the support they received from Ronald McDonald House during a medical journey far from home.

Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns the ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature





























