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REGINA NEWS
City of Regina seeks public feedback on construction
The city is inviting residents, businesses, contractors and industry partners to share their feedback in an effort to improve construction planning, coordination and delivery.
Regina councillors chew over potential 10 per cent utility rate hike
The City of Regina says a possible utility rate hike that works out to $19.21 a month is nearly all due to the need for future capital spending.
Regina police warn of STARS Lottery scam targeting residents
Legitimate organizations, such as STARS, will never ask for payment to claim a prize. Call recipients should never share personal or financial information, through email, websites or over the phone.
Regina forecasts 10 per cent utility rate increase for 2027
Administration is forecasting a $19.9 million increase over the 2026 budget, and a utility rate increase of 10.02 per cent. It says the hike is needed to maintain services and fund capital projects.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. police warn of sextortion after 20 reports from children
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit said offenders often pose as young girls, coercing teenage boys into sending intimate images, then demanding money to keep those photos private.
Outlook's Rian Robertson eyes fifth Jeopardy! win
Saskatchewan-born Rian Robertson is already a four-time Jeopardy! champion, looking to score his fifth win on Wednesday evening. He shared that, thinking back, he's spent decades preparing for this moment.
"Never seen it so tall:" Sask. corn mazes see lush labyrinths this year
Saskatchewan businesses that operate corn mazes are seeing towering corn stalks due to timely rains and dry heat. This season, the stalks stand between 10 and 12 feet high at one maze.
Saskatoon couple makes second bid to finish oversized Nutana home
Curtis and Rachelle Kelln had to stop work on their nearly complete University Drive home after the city issued a stop-work order in May. After an initial appeal was denied, the couple is trying again.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Oct. 7
8:30 - The rising cost of diesel is hurting all Canadians, from farmers, truckers and everyday consumers. The Conservatives are calling for an Emergency Fuel Relief Plan that would eliminate federal taxes on diesel ...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, Oct. 6
Should more leagues punish officials for bad behaviour? What will be Alexander Ovechkin's legacy? Saskatoon Hilltops are heading into the playoffs and Pat Steinberg looks at the Calgary Flames rebuild.
SPORTS
Speed Skating Canada working to regain charitable status after missed tax filing
Speed Skating Canada CEO Joe Morissette says the group didn't receive an overdue notice and didn't know the charitable status had even been revoked until The Canadian Press made inquiries about it.
Hilltops awarded home field advantage to begin playoffs despite loss to Rifles
A three-way tie to end the Prairie Football Conference regular season threw a wrench into final seeding, with the Saskatoon Hilltops gaining home field advantage despite a loss to Winnipeg on Sunday.
Home field advantage on the line for Saskatoon Hilltops in regular season finale
There is one final game to cap off the regular season for the Saskatoon Hilltops today, who host the Winnipeg Rifles with a shot at securing home field advantage in Prairie Football Conference semifinals.
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
A Stanley Cup champion in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens and veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, Saskatchewan's Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.
CANADA & WORLD
Minister says naming Tumbler Ridge guns would be irresponsible, as FBI tells of 'SKS'
The complaint against a Washington state suspect accused of conspiring with shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar for months provides extensive new details about the guns that may have been used in the attack.
Joly threatens 'full force of the law' over Cleveland-Cliffs' Stelco job commitments
If the company does not respond to the federal government's demand for a plan outlining how it will meet all of its commitments, Ottawa will pursue enforcement action, Mélanie Joly said.
New details in extensive FBI account of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting
The FBI says Jesse Van Rootselaar told James Bryant she had stolen guns and ammunition from her family's gun safe "and was hiding them in her room in preparation for a mass shooting."
B.C. NDP Leader Eby says not everybody shares his concerns about Trump
When David Eby called the snap election, he said B.C. needed a "firebreak" against Trump's economic attacks and Trump-style politics, which he said were threatening to infect the province.
AGRICULTURE
Farms and Fuels Alliance calls for changes to Clean Fuel Regulations by year's end
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Farms and Fuels Alliance joined Renewable Industries Canada in calling for targeted amendments to the federal government's Clean Fuel Regulations.
Raymore farmers hope to sell or donate grain elevator or risk tear-down
A group of farmers is listing a grain elevator in Raymore for sale after owning it for over two decades. If they can't sell or donate it, they'll have to tear it down.
Conservatives' diesel relief plan could reduce domestic demand for canola
Pierre Poilievre's plan to slash diesel costs comes with a trade-off that could reduce demand for oilseeds, as a growing portion of the crops flow into the North American market for renewable fuel.
Farm groups call for national plant breeding strategy and renewed investment
Nine organizations have endorsed a joint vision, A National Plant Breeding Strategy Must Work for Every Crop, calling for stable public investment to ensure new varieties are available.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
Saskatchewan has more than enough wind. So why build a machine to make even more? The answer involves 900 fans, wheat fields, spray droplets and a whole lot of science.
Why is this extraordinary art collection in rural Saskatchewan?
Tucked away near St. Walburg is the century-old studio of Berthold von Imhoff, filled with massive religious paintings, portraits with eyes that seem to follow you and a family legacy worth preserving
Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling
Think arm wrestling is just about having strong arms? Think again. Nathan Muir has spent years training his hands, wrists, shoulders and hips for a sport that lasts seconds.
Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home
Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth whispered Dene at St. Michael's Residential School so she wouldn't be punished. Today, she is a teacher and PhD student fighting to make sure her language is never silenced.
