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First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
The First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow returns to Regina Saturday and Sunday celebrating Indigenous culture, community and tradition during the university's 50th anniversary year.
Regina crews still in storm mode after spring snow blast
City officials said crews are continuing to work around the clock Friday to clear priority roads, manage drifting snow and keep emergency routes open after this week's late-season storm and snowfall.
Drainage renewal project work begins, impacting traffic on Albert Street, 19th Ave.
As of Thursday, Regina's Speaker's Corner renewal project is underway. Construction is expected to last through the fall, impacting Albert Street, the intersection at 19th Avenue and areas within Wascana Centre.
Province says Regina Breast Health Centre has led to faster, better care
"Having specialists, diagnostics and support together in one place, is helping patients feel supported and informed at every stage," said Jeremy Cockrill, Saskatchewan's health minister.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Spring cleaning, renovation season could reveal batty tenants: Province
As homeowners sweep away cobwebs and prepare for warm-weather home renovations, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding people that bat eviction season is also upon the province.
'Save people and save ourselves': Inside the training preparing Sask. volunteer firefighters for the worst
When calls come in, RM of North Battleford volunteer firefighter Jason Reimer knows experience doesn't always come with certainty. "There are times on calls when you think, 'Oh, man, what could I do differently...
Saskatchewan RCMP recruited local pilot to help rescue freezing man near Fox Valley
The Saskatchewan RCMP took a local pilot up on an offer to use his plane to quickly locate a man in a sinking vehicle in the southwest corner of the province last month in sub-zero temperatures.
Escaped inmate on the run for a month arrested in Prince Albert
Jefferson Jobb appeared in court Friday in Prince Albert to face firearm and drug related charges. His arrest came more than a month after escaping a correctional facility in Yorkton.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader, welcomes Big Daddy Tazz back for some laughs and talks about the upcoming wildfire season.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, April 17
Jamie and Locker talk all things NHL playoffs, Luke Gazdic examines the race to the Stanley Cup (predictions welcomed) and Dave Naylor discusses Ajou Ajou's release and suspension, plus other CFL signings.
SPORTS
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with the Green Bay Packers in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent, and was released by the team in July of 2025.
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
Luther Davis and CJ Evins are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. They both pleaded not guilty, but are scheduled to return to court on April 27 to enter guilty pleas.
Saskatoon Blades looking to the future following second-round playoff elimination
A season full of highs and lows has come to a close for the Saskatoon Blades, who cleaned out their lockers on Thursday after the 5-3 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders that ended the team's playoff journey.
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy
The league said its investigation revealed that on November 18, 2025, the 24-year-old Ajou engaged in "aggressive and unwelcome physical contact with multiple women at a restaurant in Regina."
CANADA & WORLD
'They suck': Lutnick criticizes Canada's trade strategy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was responding to a report quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator, saying time is on Canada's side in trade talks because the pressure on the U.S. will only grow.
Champagne says Conservative probes into Alto connection are 'just politics'
In September, Champagne recused himself from decisions about the high speed rail project a month after his partner, Anne-Marie Gaudet, became Alto's vice-president.
Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks
The narrow strait, a key strategic choke point for global exports, was closed off by Iran during its war with the United States. Iran had laid mines and opened fire on commercial vessels.
Montreal brings in sandbags, pumps as river levels continue to rise
The province's flood monitoring website said that as of 1 p.m. ET there was one medium flood, at the Ouareau river north of Montreal, as well as 20 minor floods and 19 spots under surveillance.
AGRICULTURE
SaskPower preaches power line safety ahead of spring seeding on Saskatchewan farms
The Crown corporation said 315 incidents on farms involving SaskPower's infrastructure were reported last year. The company emphasized that all power line strikes are preventable.
Animal welfare group opposes use of strychnine for gopher control on Sask. farms
The SaskSPCA says the pest-control poison leads to "a slow, painful and inhumane death" for Richardson's ground squirrels, and its widespread use could pose a broader risk to ecosystems.
More Saskatchewan farmers permitted to use strychnine for gopher control
After hearing concerns from farmers, the province submitted a request to Health Canada last week, asking for the area to be expanded to rural municipalities with the largest gopher populations.
SaskAgMatters brings farming experience to Saskatchewan stress line
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network has taken over the phones at the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line, allowing producers to connect with counsellors who have firsthand farming experience.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
First Nations University of Canada marks 50 years with annual spring powwow
The First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow returns to Regina Saturday and Sunday celebrating Indigenous culture, community and tradition during the university's 50th anniversary year.
Repair Café giving broken items a second chance in Saskatoon
Once a month at Saskatoon Makerspace, volunteers help community members fix broken household items for free, sharing skills and bringing everything from lamps to coffee makers or clothing back to life.
Meet the woman giving Saskatoon's abandoned bunnies a second chance
Easter brings more than egg hunts - it brings abandoned pet rabbits. Since 2018, Donna Barth with River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue has rehomed 145 domestic rabbits found on Saskatoon streets.
Thick n Thrift reshapes plus-size secondhand shopping in Saskatoon
Sizes 12 and up take centre stage at The Thick n Thrift in downtown Saskatoon. Owner Cierra Giesbrecht is creating a space focused on access, affordability and the joyful experience of shopping.
