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REGINA NEWS
Regina citizen coalition hopes it's not to late to halt transit fare hikes
While a 10 per cent raise in transit fares was included in the budget that council passed, its bylaw did not receive consent for third reading. Now, people who oppose the increase hope council will defeat it.
Man facing 31 charges after year-long theft spree: Regina police
According to police, the majority of the thefts took place at liquor stores in the city's north end, but grocery stores and other businesses were also targeted during the one-man crime spree.
Major agribusiness firm fuels local food bank with lentil donation
Bunge will supply 105 tonnes of lentils annually to the food bank through its Farmers Feeding Families initiative. The Regina Food Bank has historically partnered historically with Viterra.
Early bar openings fuel Winter Games spirit in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan bars opened early for Canada's first men's hockey game in Italy, while Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses turned student lounges into viewing hubs.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance celebrates eight decades of service
The air ambulance operates four medically equipped planes with service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The first flight took off in 1946 and has dealt with nearly 78,500 patients since.
How students in La Loche returned after mass shooting
Jason Young with the Northern Lights School Division says time was needed after the 2016 tragedy at Dene High School in La Loche to ensure supports and security were in place.
Sask. RCMP warns of email scam containing fake provincial fines
RCMP said they had received a number of reports of people targeted by a scammer saying they are from the Saskatchewan Fine Collection Branch and sending bogus provincial violation tickets by email.
Mark McMorris' father says son is 'in a good spot' ahead of men's slopestyle event
Regina snowboarder Mark McMorris was cleared by medical professionals to compete on Monday. Don McMorris said his son is "resilient and strong."
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Feb. 13
Lunar New Year is coming up! Dr. Helen Chang talks about the Year of the Horse with Evan. Filmmaker Aaron Sinclair discusses his new "choose your own adventure" film, in time for Valentine's Day.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Feb. 13
U of S Huskies and U of R Cougars looking for a Canada West Basketball Championship, Edmonton Elks free agent signings, Sask. Rush's Jake Boudreau, and a preview of the weekend's Canadian Olympic action.
SPORTS
Riders sign Super Bowl champ Darrell Henderson Jr., a former L.A. Rams running back
The Roughriders have added Darrell Henderson Jr. to their running back room. The 28-year-old played with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and was a member of their Super Bowl championship team.
Maddox Schultz finding his groove with Pats, scores first WHL hat trick
Regina Pats forward Maddox Schultz has been finding his game at the WHL level recently. The 15-year-old recently recorded his first WHL hat trick -- the youngest player to accomplish that feat in a Pats uniform.
Canadian hockey fans taking in Olympic double bill as women rally, men debut
Fans were at bars and watch parties to see NHL players return to Olympic competition for the first time since 2014 as Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and their Canadian teammates faced Czechia.
Winter Olympics recap: Brignone completes dramatic comeback and Ukrainian athlete excluded
Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing after refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes who have been killed since Russia invaded his country.
CANADA & WORLD
Mass killer was 'hunting' in Tumbler Ridge school, RCMP says
RCMP said on Friday that there was no specific targeting of any of the victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who also killed her mother and brother on Tuesday.
Complainant cross-examination set to continue in Frank Stronach's sex assault trial
The woman said she didn't consent to sex with Stronach after running into him at his Toronto restaurant, and didn't know how she ended up in the bed that night in the early 1980s.
Family of Portapique victims offers advice and support to community in Tumbler Ridge
"What I would say to you is, hold your loved ones tight and allow yourself to lean on those healing people who surround you - family, friends, community, church," said Oliver-McCurdie.
Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate targets: study
The report suggests Canada has moved away from its goals thanks to "a slackening of policy effort over the past year, marked by the removal or weakening of climate policies across the country."
AGRICULTURE
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours
At this time of year, yards are still covered in snow. But it's the perfect time to start planning for a garden because you'll want to have supplies ready to start planting just after the last frost.
Sask. farmers won't be allowed to use strychnine to control gophers in 2026: Ag ministry
"Saskatchewan producers have been clear about the challenges they face in managing Richardson's ground squirrels with the limited tools available," said David Marit, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister.
U of S professor and crop breeder receives agriculture award from king of Sweden
Dr. Curtis Pozniak was presented with the Bertebos Prize for research and innovation with "significant contributions" towards the connections between ecology and food production in Stockholm.
APAS hopes report of canola movement to China is sign of things to come
Bloomberg says orders are already coming in for Canadian canola for shipment to China soon. APAS president Bill Prybylski says the amount may be small, but believes it bodes well for future orders.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet the Spiritwood sweethearts celebrating 70 years as Valentines
It wasn't love at first sight, but it was love that lasted. Seven decades later, Dot and Leo Gaboury are still each other's Valentines.
Raiders of the lost files: A Saskatoon city archives treasure hunt
Guided by Saskatoon city archivist Jeff O'Brien, explore fragile maps, vanished places, handwritten letters and flickering film hiding in Saskatoon's city archives.
Meet the P.A. billet mom who helped raise generations of hockey players
From the first season of the Prince Albert Raiders to today's NHL, Carole Ring opened her home to 38 billet players, shaping lives far beyond the rink - one meal, rule and late-night talk at a time.
Battling bots: Exploring Saskatoon's combat robotics scene
Kurtis and Valérie Wanner of FingerTech Robotics and Party Bots are guiding kids and hobbyists into the thrilling world of combat robotics, where sparks fly and machines clash in epic battles.
