REGINA NEWS

Business owner satisfied with temporary fix to service road, but worries about down the road
The Regina Bypass has opened the North Service Road to one-lane traffic around the hole that forced the road's initial closure and a lengthy detour to access some businesses around the area.

Man convicted of murdering Misha Pavelick files appeal
The notice of appeal includes arguments that the judge in the case made errors around evidence and in her charge and instructions to the jury before it went into deliberations.

E-scooter takeover, transition to impact Saskatoon, Regina
The now-familiar bright orange of Neuron Mobility Canada scooters will soon be replaced by lime green, due to a takeover of Neuron by the company, Lime. The City of Saskatoon says the news came without warning.

Man shot and injured by Regina police officers during call about crossbow
Police said officers were called to a home on Elphinstone Street shortly after 2 a.m. after getting a call saying a man was "discharging a crossbow and threatening occupants inside the residence."
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Four-day school weeks a possibility for rural southwest schools
Herbert School is among the institutions exploring the community's interest in the change, which would consist of 172 longer school days each year, as opposed to the current 186 school days a year.

November trial tentatively set in Ricky Manz's case
Ricky Manz, the Richmound man who housed the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada was back in court this week as trial dates are in the final stages of being nailed down.

Fuel uncertainty: Why drivers should expect more fluctuation at the pumps
Ongoing tensions overseas are keeping global oil markets on edge, and one petroleum analyst said that uncertainty is likely to keep Canadians paying more at the pump for months to come.

Sask. RCMP briefs: Small plane crashes south of Beaubier, man charged in Redwing shooting
Saskatchewan RCMP have shared that a small plane with one occupant crashed on Wednesday south of Beaubier. Weyburn RCMP said the incident is not criminal and the person in the plane was seriously injured.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
8:30 - An MOU has been signed between the City of Saskatoon and the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation on the downtown entertainment district and arena, also known as DEED. The project has generated plenty of interest-and ques...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone replay - Wednesday, July 8
The Green Zone talks about the symbolic one-day retirement signing of Kyle Lowry by the Toronto Raptors, hear about how the Roughriders are preparing for Sunday night's game and check in on the Blue Bombers.
SPORTS

Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will prepare for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. Sunday's showdown is expected to feature former Riders' quarterback Jake Dolegala.

Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The defensive end and two-time Grey Cup champion from Saginaw, Michigan, played for the Riders in 2018, 2019 and 2022, recording 35 of his 136 career sacks while wearing green.

Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century
Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie fared no better at the World Cup in 2022 and 2026 than Tim Howard, Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore did in 2010 and 2014.

Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
It could be months or years before the economic impact can be properly assessed - including whether Vancouver's hosting costs of up to $729 million represented good value.
CANADA & WORLD

News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
New York Daily News attorney Steven Lieberman said OpenAI has been "making misrepresentations" for two years about its ability to search for copyrighted content in its AI training datasets and logs.

Carney, other NATO leaders gifted personalized revolvers by Turkish president
Erdogan gave each visiting NATO leader a handgun with their name engraved on it as a gift. Global Affairs Canada says the RCMP is having the weapon decommissioned so it no longer fires.

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
"Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for."

B.C. man indicted in U.S. fought off deportation in 2008, despite drug conviction
An attempt to deport Gurtej Singh Smagh, who goes by Raj Smagh, from Canada in 2008 because of his crimes was overturned by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
AGRICULTURE

'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan: Crop report
"Many producers are still reporting flooding as causing the most crop damage in the province and are beginning to see the effects," the Saskatchewan Agriculture Ministry noted in its report.

Saskatchewan farmers getting less of the food dollar, APAS study reveals
APAS said the report shows producers and consumers are both impacted by a supply chain that lacks transparency, and changes in commodity prices are not directly driving increases at the grocery store.

Rain, hail and cool conditions slowing down Saskatchewan farmers: Crop report
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said cool and wet conditions are slowing down crop development and making it hard for farmers to complete spraying and haying work.

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.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Smiling through suffocation: Staying afloat as a Saskatoon Aqualene
These athletes don't just swim - they perform underwater choreography while holding their breath, training tirelessly to make the impossible look effortless in the world of artistic swimming.

Happy birthday, Canada! Saskatchewan kids share Canada Day party ideas
Before Canada blows out the candles, a group of Saskatchewan kids has some suggestions for the birthday party: more flags, more balloons, a bigger cake and a little extra care for the country.

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.



























