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Artist behind toonie reflects on three decades since coin was minted
When the toonie was released in 1996, not everybody was happy to have another coin to carry around, and some complained that the centre part of the coins was popping out. But in the 30 years since its...
Feb 19, 2026 Landscape artist Brent Townsend designed the toonie, and joined The Evan Bray Show on Thursday to discuss the unique experience. (Royal Canadian Mint)
Weyburn resident calls for action as Cuban humanitarian crisis grounds Canadian flights
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Cuba is hitting close to home for one Weyburn resident, whose efforts to bring essential supplies to her family have been halted by widespread flight cancellation...
Feb 19, 2026 Weyburn resident Kerri Arnott Thirsk (front centre) is pictured with her extended family during a previous visit to Cuba. Thirsk, who regularly travels to Varadero to bring basic necessities to her relatives, is urging Canadians to advocate for the Cuban people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. (Kerri Arnott/Submitted)
'Queen of Canada' has preliminary inquiry delayed
The preliminary inquiry for the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo has been pushed back more than a month. The inquiry has been moved from March 2. It will now run from April 13 to April ...
Feb 19, 2026 Romana Didulo with police after first appearing in Swift Current Provincial Court in September 2025. (Shawn Mullin/SwiftCurrentOnline.com)
Special warrants for extra spending could push Sask.'s deficit more than $1 billion
A number of special warrants for extra spending - worth about $650 million altogether - could end up pushing Saskatchewan's deficit up more than $1 billion. The provincial government published 12 spec...
Feb 18, 2026 Special warrants are issued when there isn’t enough money specifically budgeted to cover expenses considered to be “urgently required” for the public good. They’re issued when the Legislative Assembly isn’t sitting. (THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo)
Snow angels in Regina ready for winter return
The shovels are ready, the ice melt is being stocked up and volunteers known as snow angels have been preparing to tackle the snowfall being forecast for southern Saskatchewan. In Regina, eleven commu...
Feb 17, 2026 The Snow Angels program operates through community associations across Regina, pairing volunteers with homeowners who struggle to keep up with snow removal. Many participants are seniors or people recovering from surgery, and some require ongoing support throughout the winter. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
SaskPower warns customers of bogus 'security update' emails
SaskPower is reporting people have received emails impersonating the Crown corporation, asking for financial information from recipients. The Crown corporation said the emails are claiming to be from ...
Feb 17, 2026 “SaskPower will never ask for information in this manner,” said the Crown corporation in a statement. “Never click links or open attachments in suspicious emails.” (Brett Jordan/Unsplash)
$1.46 million federal gender-based violence funding used for pet care, workplace training
An extra bump in federal funding through the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence is going towards supporting and developing new programs in Saskatchewan. The provincial government announ...
Feb 17, 2026 The additional funding was announced on Tuesday. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Wide Mouth Mason, Sugar Ray to headline Shake the Lake this summer in Regina
Come rain or shine, the two-day Shake the Lake festival will happen this summer in front of Conexus Arts Centre in Regina. The first day of the festival, on Friday, Aug. 21, will include Barney Bental...
Feb 17, 2026 Alfie Zappacosta on stage in 2024 at Shake the Lake. (Nicole Garn/ 980 CJME)
Regina man facing 76 charges after string of break-ins in 43 communities
A 57-year-old Regina man is facing a massive list of charges in connection with a series of break-ins spanning seven years in dozens of communities around Saskatchewan. Police said a probe into a seri...
Feb 17, 2026 “These reports occurred in 43 communities and the surrounding areas in southern Saskatchewan between September 2019 and February 2026,” the RCMP said in a statement. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Fur industry in northern Saskatchewan facing uncertain future
Saskatchewan's fur trapping industry is at a crossroads according to northern harvesters and fur buyers - showing signs of modest recovery in prices while facing long-term challenges tied to developme...
Feb 16, 2026 Kerry Barks of K and J Northern Fur Stretchers in Nipawin said the biggest concern facing the fur trade industry is the loss of knowledge as fewer young people take up trapping. (K and J Northern Fur Stretchers/Facebook)
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