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REGINA NEWS
City of Regina opts into Saskatchewan's Safe Public Spaces Act
The Safe Public Spaces Act was introduced in August to regulate the possession, transportation and storage of items that could be deemed "street weapons," including fentanyl, methamphetamine and needles.
URSU dissolution meeting adjourned without a vote
The virtual-only URSU meeting was marred by technical problems and frustrations from students over procedure and legality.
Sask. RCMP dispatchers offer inside look at exciting, challenging career
For those unseen voices on the other end of the line when someone calls 911, staying calm in the chaos and guiding people through the worst moments of their lives is not just a job. It's a calling.
City administration projects shortfall in capital cost estimates for 2026-27
Council got an early look at the numbers as part of a series of early budget-related meetings. The numbers do not constitute an actual budget submission or a request for a mill rate increase.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Sask. harvest 68% complete, but lagging behind long-term averages: Crop report
According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, progress on this year's harvest is lagging behind the five-year average of 83 per cent and the 10-year average of 72 per cent.
Ride with caution: Sask. RCMP shares safety tips for ATV riders
Police in Saskatchewan have responded to a number of fatal incidents involving ATVs in recent months. In July, a 15-year-old boy from the Buffalo River Dene Nation was killed in an ATV crash on Highway 925.
FSIN forensic audit released, transparency recommendations made
Indigenous Services Canada said the reasons for the audit included allegations of a lack of transparency, increases to FSIN executive pay, travel expenditures and the FSIN's new office building.
Mounties warn of misinformation as investigation into highway shooting continues
The RCMP said investigators will be working in the area of the shooting on Wednesday, and Highway 39 will be closed northwest of Weyburn from around 5 p.m. until around 9 p.m.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 25
Evan talks with employment lawyer Steven Seiferling about three Saskatoon Police Service officers dismissed earlier in Sept., and associate prof of astronomy Samantha Lawler about how satellites are tracked.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Sept. 24
TSN Golf Analyst Adam Scully talks about the Ryder Cup this week, Britton Gray is back from Day 2 of Roughriders practice, Darrell Davis discusses CFL changes, robot umpires, Riders vs Elks and the Blue Jays.
SPORTS
Philippe Gagnon back practising, Riders getting healthier ahead of Edmonton clash
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting some key players back for the final stretch of the regular season. Offensive lineman Philippe Gagnon and receivers Sam Emilus and Kian Schaffer-Baker are practicing.
Schultz, Pue make Pat Canadians debut ahead of Pats home opener
Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue are set to play a whole lot of hockey this year. The pair will split their time between the Regina Pat Canadians and the WHL's Regina Pats for most of the season.
CFL rule changes receive mixed reviews on Parliament Hill
"I'm going to take a wait-and-see approach. On the one hand, if I wanted the uprights at the back of the end zone or a shorter field, I can watch the NFL," said Saskatchewan Conservative MP Michael Kram.
'See where it goes from here': Riders react to CFL rule changes
With the news the CFL would be changing rules over the next couple of years, members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders reacted to the changes and how they feel about the changes moving forward.
CANADA & WORLD
'I did it for the victims': Robert Pickton's killer tells court during guilty plea
"I killed Robert Pickton for the victims," Martin Charest said in court on Thursday. "I know that we can't take justice into our own hands, but I killed him for the victims, not for myself."
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime
Amazon will pay $1 billion in civil penalties. Another $1.5 billion will be paid back to consumers who were unintentionally enrolled in Prime, or were deterred from canceling their subscriptions.
Parliamentary budget watchdog forecasts sharp rise in deficit to $68.5B this year
Ottawa's fiscal watchdog Jason Jacques predicts real GDP growth of 1.2 per cent in 2025 and 1.3 per cent in 2026, down from 1.7 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively, in the office's March outlook.
Paris court sentences Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy
The court found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal association in a plot from 2005 to 2007 to finance his campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. harvest 68% complete, but lagging behind long-term averages: Crop report
According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, progress on this year's harvest is lagging behind the five-year average of 83 per cent and the 10-year average of 72 per cent.
Beef prices to stay high for 'next couple of years': Cattle association
Joleen Shea said she expects prices will stay high for some time, as ranchers need to replenish their herds before the supply will be able to meet the consumer demand, allowing prices to level off.
CCGA to increase interest-free canola advance payments
For 2025, farmers can apply for up to $1 million in financing with up to $500,000 interest free, and the remaining at CCGA's interest-bearing rate of prime less 0.25 per cent.
Harvest passes halfway point, but producers slowed by precipitation: Crop report
Despite the progress farmers across the province made over the past week, rainfall slowed harvest operations in some parts of Saskatchewan and remains behind the five-year average of 73 per cent.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Poems for $1: Meet the Saskatchewan girl selling kindness by the line
Genevieve Lacelle is only nine, but her poems are already brightening lives - and selling out fast. This young girl is bringing joy to her local flower market, one handwritten verse at a time.
Northern skies, family ties: The Paceys and the legendary Beaver
A father-son duo is keeping an iconic floatplane soaring over the wilds of northern Saskatchewan. This story is about more than flying - it's about family, grit and a legacy that refuses to land.
Artists wanted: YXE community colouring book accepting submissions
A Saskatoon artist is turning colouring into community action. Submit your art, share your vision of a better world and help create a book that heals, inspires - and gives back.
Once upon a classroom: A touch of Tinkerbell at Wildwood School
Emma Tink grew up dreaming of being a teacher. Now, she's living that dream in her Saskatoon classroom, creating tiny fairy-tale moments of learning and growth, one student at a time.
