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REGINA NEWS
Regina's Bushwakker Brew pub flooded after water line break
A flood forced Bushwakker Brewing Company to close when water poured into its basement. City of Regina says a cast-iron section of the water connection beneath the sidewalk outside the building failed.
Hail storm that battered Regina expected to cost $80 million: SGI
SGI is organizing appointment-only appraisal blitzes to help process the 10,000 auto claims filed from the June 9 storm. Claimant Darlene Stinson said the process was "nice and smooth."
Regina community celebrates Indigenous culture in Victoria Park
Thousands gathered in Victoria Park on Friday for Regina's National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, which featured dancers, vendors, teachings and hands-on learning.
Nine-year-old boy hospitalized with facial injury after dog attack in Regina
"One child had a visible wound on his face," the Regina Police Service said in a statement. "The victims also reported they witnessed the dog attack another dog in a nearby yard."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Teen pleads guilty to dangerous driving and other charges after fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive
On Friday, the teen entered guilty pleas on charges including possession of stolen property over $5,000, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and failing to stop after an accident.
Teen charged after firearms incident in Stanley Mission
The teen, who can't be identified due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested June 17. They have been charged with aggravated assault and several firearms related offences.
North Battleford man arrested after traffic stop leads to drug seizure
After pulling over a car on June 11, Battlefords RCMP said officers found two grams of psilocybin, 35 grams of methamphetamine, 1.66 kilograms of illicit cannabis, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
BHP's $2 billion jump in costs unsurprising, business commentator says
Cost estimates for phase two of BHP's Jansen potash project have gone from $4.9 billion to $6.9 billion. According to Paul Martin, that was to be expected after the mining project's two-year delay.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an MOU had been signed and talks were happening. However, as of Friday morning, those negotiation t...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, June 19
Spotlight on Micah Johnson ahead of the Roughriders game on Saturday, Reid Wilkins on whether the Oilers will hire Mike Babcock, and Tom Mayeknecht on the financial gain of hosting the World Cup.
SPORTS
Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup celebration
Hurricanes players were greeted by fans screaming, chanting, waving flags and wearing Carolina jerseys, still buzzing from the franchise beating the Vegas Golden Knights last weekend to win the Cup.
'A really surreal feeling': Saskatoon scout Cody Nickolet celebrating Stanley Cup win
Amateur scout Cody Nickolet is still finding the words to describe being part of a Stanley Cup-winning franchise, after the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games.
Valkyries preparing for 'physical' Manitoba Fearless team in Prairie Conference final
After rattling off yet another undefeated regular season, the 4-0 Saskatoon Valkyries open Western Women's Canadian Football League playoffs hosting Manitoba in the Prairie Conference championship.
'The biggest thing that's ever happened': Canada's historic World Cup win fuels excitement in Sask.
Robert Morrison, owner of Little Kickers Saskatchewan, and FC Regina's technical director Kevin Holness say the achievement is showing Canadian kids that competing on the world's biggest stage is possible.
CANADA & WORLD
U.S.-Iran talks to begin Sunday as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz
Iran, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there.
Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
Public health officials from the Montérégie and Estrie regions told a media briefing on Thursday that rabies has a 100 per cent mortality rate in humans and animals once symptoms appear.
Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women
One of the three women was a former employee at Rooney's, the popular restaurant and nightlife complex Stronach owned, while the other two said they first encountered him at the venue.
Luxury tax on planes, cars yielded over $900M. Now it's been scaled back
Between 2023 and 2025, the tax on pricey conveyances was pouring nearly $390 million a year into federal coffers - well over double the forecast from the Parliamentary Budget Office.
AGRICULTURE
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
While farmers have worked hard to get the 2026 crop in the ground, a delayed start meant the provincial average was still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages of 99 per cent.
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is now 93 per cent complete across the province, up from 80 per cent.
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
The screwworm produces a larvae that eats live flesh instead of dead material. Females lay eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals such as cattle, but wildlife, pets and even humans can be infested.
New World screwworm find leads to Canada blocking livestock from Texas
Canada is temporarily restricting livestock over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae, with animals that are from or were in the state within 21 days of a border crossing not allowed in.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
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!'
Preserving the game: The Saskatoon Soccer Legacy project
Got a box of "junk" in the garage? It might be a piece of Saskatchewan soccer history. A legacy project is collecting forgotten photos, medals and stories before they're thrown away.
