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REGINA NEWS
Regina library tax hike request faces budget scrutiny
The Regina Public Library's proposed dedicated tax increase to save up for a new central library faced scrutiny by councillors during Wednesday's executive committee meeting.
VIDEO: Royal Regina Rifles battle flags return to Sask. legislature
The Royal Regina Rifles battlefield flags have been returned to the Legislative Building. Riflemen during World War I fought underneath them in Europe and veterans say they are an important symbol of sacrifice.
Trophygate: Thunder finally handed PFC hardware after Hilltops gaffe
Two days after earning a Prairie Football Conference championship, the Regina Thunder have the trophy in their hands after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring the hardware for Sunday's title game.
Three arrested after allegedly assaulting Regina teen with machete
Officers were called to the area of Fourth Avenue and Connaught Street at around 1 p.m. on Friday, where they found the injured boy "who had been assaulted by three males armed with a machete."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan's first respiratory therapy program launches in Regina
The province's first respiratory therapist training program has welcomed its first cohort of 25 students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus to begin the 2.5-year course.
Chris Fahlman committed to stand trial in Weyburn murder case
Fahlman faces charges of second-degree murder and intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless to the life or safety of another person in relation to the 2025 death of Tanya Myers.
Avenging father case proceeds to trial at Court of King's Bench
Reginald Durocher stands accused of second-degree murder in relation to the April, 2023 death of Ryan Clark. Clark was the victim of a direct hit by a pickup truck at Northside.
Sask. homeowner battles SGI over using 'damaged materials' in fire rebuild
Sabrina Porter has been fighting with SGI for more than a year about the repair of her home after a fire. She said the company wanted to re-use damaged materials in the rebuild.
SPORTS
VIDEO: St. Brieux receiver lands on national radar with highlight-reel catch
A one-handed, highlight-reel catch made by St. Brieux School's Hayden Weber has earned the Grade 12 student national attention from NFL Canada and a $3,000 equipment grant for the Crusaders program.
Riders beat Edmonton Elks in regular season finale, will face Lions in West semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned a win over the Edmonton Elks in Week 21 of CFL action. The victory means the Riders will stay west in the playoffs and take on the B.C. Lions in the CFL West Semifinal.
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
Saskatchewan takes on Edmonton at 1 p.m. in a game that will decide where they will go for the playoffs. A win keeps them in the West Division while a loss would make them the crossover team.
'A nuclear bomb': MLB union head blasts salary cap as labour war looms
Baseball's labour contract expires Dec. 1, and management is expected to immediately lock out players. The stoppage could threaten the start of spring training workouts on Feb. 9 and opening day in March.
CANADA & WORLD
Montreal man on the run takes pet raccoon for rabies vaccination
Montreal's viral "raccoon guy" is dodging Quebec authorities to protect his pet, Pepper. Despite threat of a $5,000 fine, the pair has raised over $13,000 online to help fund a new animal sanctuary.
Alberta to allow optometrists to perform minor laser procedures
The government says the expanded scope of optometry will involve minor procedures to treat glaucoma and secondary cataracts. Optometrists will also be permitted to treat benign skin lesions and styes.
Canadian youth head to court over federal role in climate crisis
In the first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history, 15 plaintiffs are arguing that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by continuing the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions.
Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss
Bolsonaro said he would ask for an annulment after an extension of voting at the request of both candidates, and Donald Trump suggested - without providing evidence - that Lula's reelection was "rigged."
AGRICULTURE
Trump set to remove tariffs on some Canadian goods in attempt to prop up Republican candidate
Senator Susan Collins said the U.S. planned to drop tariffs on several items, including tariffs on some products related to potatoes, apples and blueberries, and some agricultural equipment.
How embracing AI can help build trust in Canada's food system
For Ryan Anderson, embracing AI doesn't mean abandoning traditional approaches to public trust. Instead, it means making credible agricultural information easier to find, understand and share.
Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Health Canada recommends against consuming meat from animals known to be infected with chronic wasting disease, despite there being no recorded cases of the disease in humans.
Saskatchewan farmers squeezed by high diesel costs, wet harvest
Shaun Haney says rising diesel prices and a wet harvest have increased costs for Saskatchewan farmers, while crop downgrades and uncertainty around trade and energy policy remain key concerns.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet Jovi Wagner, Saskatoon's world champion dog groomer
Wagner has spent a lifetime making dogs look their best. Now, the Churchill Dog Groomers owner has helped lead Canada to a historic gold medal on the world stage.
Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
What's beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building? About a kilometre of tunnels, a sealed-off older network, high-pressure steam - and absolutely no secret bunker.
The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
The old railway station. The Bessborough Hotel. A secret tunnel beneath 21st Street connecting the two. It's one of Saskatoon's favourite legends - and apparently, it never happened.
Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw
In this Saskatchewan Story, we slip through hidden doors and forgotten corners of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw with Reid Martin, uncovering the real history - and the legends - buried beneath the city.
