REGINA NEWS

Regina mosque draws crowd of supporters and critics after public prayer debate
Supporters and opponents gathered outside Regina City Jamia Masjid after its amplified call to prayer sparked debate. The mosque has paused future broadcasts while consulting the community.

PHOTOS: Fast-moving storm turns Regina residential streets into lakes
An intense downpour flooded the Queen City on Saturday turning city streets, parking lots and parks into waterways. Did you capture the storm? Send in your Regina flood photos and videos for our gallery.

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.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

A frightened young emu escaped a farm in Luseland. Its owner is racing to bring it home
The emu was one of two juveniles Kim Sheppard-Lee brought home that day after purchasing them through an Alberta auction. The birds had originally come from the United States.

Saskatoon man, 29, charged with luring a child and extortion: Police
According to police, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Saskatoon on Thursday, where they seized electronic devices. Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged that same day.

PHOTOS: Saskatoon Pride Parade fills downtown with colour for 2026
Saskatoon's Pride Parade wound its way colourfully through downtown Sunday, with hundreds of people waving Pride flags, wearing rainbow face paint and bright costumes in support of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Endangered monarch butterflies return to Saskatchewan
People interested in supporting monarch populations should plant Saskatchewan milkweed species rather than tropical milkweed, which can spread harmful parasites, or milkweed native to eastern Canada.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
8:30 - The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is using profits from gaming and lotteries to help cover losses at Crown corporations like SaskPower instead of directing that money toward services like he...
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

'It was beautiful': Sask. fans celebrate Canada's historic move to World Cup Round of 16
Enthusiastic soccer fans in Saskatchewan erupted in cheers after Canada earned its first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory, defeating South Africa 1-0 on a dramatic late goal to reach the Round of 16.

Canada advances to World Cup round of 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa
Canada's first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angles on Sunday ended in a historic 1-0 victory thanks to a late goal from Stephen Eustáquio, and the team is are now off to the round of 16.

Saskatoon Valkyries' 40-7 victory over Edmonton marks sixth consecutive title
Saskatoon Valkyries held on to their Western Women's Canadian Football League championship title on Saturday at SMF Field, marking the sixth consecutive title for the team and its 11 WWCFL title overall.

Three Prince Albert Raiders among Sask. players picked in 2026 NHL Draft
The 2026 NHL Draft is officially over and three Prince Albert Raiders heard their names called throughout the weekend, with Daxon Rudolph earning the distinction of being the top picked defenceman.
CANADA & WORLD

Search for six after charter boat sinks in Strait of Georgia off B.C., four rescued
Police say the search involves agencies including the RCMP, the air force, coast guard, Marine Search and Rescue, and BC Ferries. Aircraft involved in the search include two RCMP helicopters.

Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he heads to court for hearing on murder retrial
Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look.

UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence
AI was a major theme at the G7 summit in France earlier this month, with leading economies trying to find consensus on how to regulate platforms without hurting economic growth.

'Turned into a symbol': Taber billboard focal point for Alberta separatist rally
About 150 people braved strong winds and a deluge of rain in a Smitty's restaurant parking lot to take part in the protest organized by the group Cruise to Alberta Independence.
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!'


























