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REGINA NEWS
Attendance down at 2025 QCX, organizers eye growth and improvements for 2026
Attendance was down quite a bit in 2025, as 74,655 fairgoers made their way into the event. That's a drop of around 27 per cent from 2024, when exhibition attendance added up to 102,182.
Regina police remind public to lock up vehicles to prevent theft
RPS said it has received 53 reports of vehicle theft in just over 30 days. In all cases, the vehicles were left unlocked, or a window was left open. Nearly half of the reports came from the south east/east end.
18-year-old driver facing charges after 13-year-old passenger killed in Regina crash
Officers were called to Sixth Avenue North and Smith Street at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. "When they arrived, they found a vehicle that appeared to have collided with a power pole and then rolled."
Kid on bike nearly hit as Regina police track high-speed vehicle with plane
Police said officers saw the driver disobeying traffic signals, nearly hitting a number of other vehicles, and almost hitting a child on a bicycle while travelling at 100 km/h in residential areas.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
NDP alarmed over American company's purchase of Sask. agriculture assets
Aleana Young said the premier did nothing as a Kansas City company purchased Ceres Global Ag Corp. The purchase gives the company control over a grain elevator near Melfort and a major logistics hub.
Sask. woman becomes a millionaire after $1.4M win at Gold Eagle Casino
On Aug. 1, Sherisse Quinney won $1,447,287.15 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA's) Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford through the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot.
Man found dead in river identified, foul play not suspected: Police
The Saskatoon Police Service released a composite sketch and description of the man in early July, and officers received tips from across Canada and the U.S. as officers worked to identify the man's body.
Public safety agency says rainfall not enough for significant change to Sask. wildfires
Steve Roberts, the SPSA's vice president of operations, said fire conditions have improved slightly, but the rain that fell in recent days hasn't been enough to change the overall outlook on the fires.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 7
Guest host Tamara Cherry talks Trump's 35 per cent tariffs, drug price pressure from the U.S., doctors prescribing outdoor time and chats with a punk rocker who needs no introduction: Bif Naked.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Aug. 7
The Blue Jays make franchise and MLB history in a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Canadian tennis phenom Victoria Mboko plays in the NBO Championship tonight. And a preview to a football-filled weekend!
SPORTS
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game
MLB's move comes 28 years after the gender barrier for game officials was broken in the NBA, 10 years after it ended the NFL and three years after the men's soccer World Cup employed a female referee.
Swimmer Summer McIntosh on top of world with four gold, one bronze medals
Toronto Swim Club's national head coach Bill O'Toole said it was inspiring to see a Canadian take on the world. "In my opinion, she will be the greatest swimmer of all time."
Triumph in Montreal: Riders win big over Als
The Saskatchewan Roughriders cruised to a victory in Montreal to beat the Alouettes 34-6. The win improves the Riders to 7-1 and they are the top team in the CFL heading into the team's second bye week.
Riders looking for a win in Montreal for first time since 2021
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are currently at the top of the CFL standings, but the recent trips to Montreal have seen the Riders' come back with losses against the Alouettes.
CANADA & WORLD
Israel losing Canadian hearts and minds as poll shows growing outrage over Gaza
The new poll suggests some 62 per cent of Canadians see Israel's military actions since March of this year as "excessive," while just over half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say
The Canadian government has been studying the possibility of creating a national disaster response or co-ordination agency ever since the record-breaking forest fire season in the summer of 2023.
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban on activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration
The province has banned hiking, fishing and using vehicles in the woods, as well as any camping outside of designated camp sites. All trail systems through wooded areas are also off limits.
Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal
"There are some people out there who don't think Elvis is dead. We can't get everybody to agree on any basic fact, even the basic fact that we need a pipeline. So, you're going to need national leadership."...
AGRICULTURE
Agronomy staff cut from Canola Council in new strategic framework
Chris Davison of the Canola Council of Canada said the its agronomic role needed to be "re-focused" to work on identifying and addressing threats, production risks, and opportunities.
Saskatchewan farmer says recent rain brought new weed problem
One farmer in RM of Fox Valley said the area had received 1.42 inches of rain between snowmelt and July then two inches in the last two weeks - too late to save the crop - and now weeds are thriving.
Crop conditions improving in Saskatchewan, but more rain needed
"Producers are hoping for more moisture to help with head and pod filling, but for many advanced crops, additional moisture will have little impact on yield at this stage," the report noted.
Australia opens to Canadian beef for first time since 2003
The market has been closed since the bovine spongiform encephalopathy outbreak in 2003, and Canada was officially recognized as having negligible risk status for the disease in 2021.
PRAIRIE PROFILES
From seed to stem: A Saskatchewan flower farm in full summer bloom
With summer at its peak, Kristen Raney's flower farm near Clavet overflows with vibrant cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers. Her days are a joyful blur of harvests, markets, bouquets and tiny helping hands.
Banksy in Saskatoon: A secretive street artist lands downtown
Who is Banksy? Why did he shred a million-dollar painting on purpose? And why is his rebellious street art now filling downtown Saskatoon? Step inside this weird, wonderful exhibit and see for yourself.
Explore the Saskatchewan rock museum one kid built from scratch
Judah Tyreman opened the Sesula Mineral & Gem Museum in Radisson when he was just 11 years old. Now 21, he's inspiring a new generation of young collectors with his hands-on, curiosity-fueled museum.
Doukhobor Dugout House: Unearthing a Saskatchewan historical gem
Dressed in traditional Doukhobor clothing, Brenda Cheveldayoff doesn't just give tours - she gives voice to her ancestors, guiding each step down the ravine like a passage through memory.
