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REGINA NEWS
Regina to receive $2M to combat homelessness - but solutions still needed
The province is offering the City of Regina just over $2 million for its homeless response in 2026/27. But members of city council say while it's welcome, it's not a long-term solution.
Regina homeless encampment puts city's new approach to the test
Police chief Lorilee Davies says people at a homeless encampment in Core Community Park are being approached one-on-one to help them find the services they need, rather than dismantling the encampment.
Final REAL talks with Brandt expected to go past Sept. 1 target date
The City of Regina says fine details of the agreement for Brandt to purchase some of the REAL District's facilities are still being negotiated, so the timeline to close the deal is being updated.
Police briefs: 3.5 kg of fentanyl taken off Regina streets
Regina Police Service said the fentanyl seizure was made after a two-month investigation and prevented about 35,000 doses, with an approximate street value of $350,000, being sold in the city.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Saskatchewan schools face growing pressures as classes resume
Urban schools deal with overcrowding, while northern divisions face higher costs and challenges finding housing for teachers. Rural divisions often have older buildings and long student bus rides.
Bethlehem Catholic High School adapts after devastating fire
According to the superintendent of learning services with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Tom Hickey, the school is operating with fewer classrooms, revised timetables and shorter in-classroom time to account fo...
Prince Albert hotel break-in leads to theft of RCMP weapons and ammunition
The RCMP said the officer was staying at the hotel on 38th Street West "as part of their policing duties." He discovered the locked room had been broken into and reported the incident to the Prince Albert ...
Saskatoon woman with hefty parking fines asks for grace period for accessible parking
Kobussen told council she has registered for an accessible parking stall for a vehicle her father drives. But on three occasions, he received $210 tickets because the placard wasn't properly displayed.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 2
On Wednesday's show, Evan talked about the return to the classroom with Saskatchewan School Boards Association President Shawn Davidson and Education Minister Everett Hindley, plus the impact of AI on education.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Sept. 2
On Wednesday's show, CFL legend Milt Stegall shares Labour Day Classic memories with Jamie. Plus, a former Rider joins the Cincinnati Bengals and a familiar voice is back on the airwaves in the province.
SPORTS
Riders' Burgess Jr.'s patience pays off with first interception in first CFL start
James Burgess Jr. was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp but was brought back in late June. The defensive back earned his first start last week and recorded his first interception.
WHL moves games to YouTube amid uncertainty over Victory+
The WHL will broadcast games on YouTube on an interim basis, the league said. Broadcasts will remain free for viewers. More information will be provided before the WHL regular season starts on Sept. 18.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Woods appeared in a courtroom where he agreed to a reduced charge. He initially pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge. A judge ordered his license suspended for five years.
Saskatoon Blades pre-season opener spoiled by late Raiders comeback
Two late goals by the Prince Albert Raiders proved to be the difference Tuesday, as the Saskatoon Blades suffered a 6-5 loss in an all-rookie game to kick off their WHL pre-season schedule.
CANADA & WORLD
OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Vancouver-based law firm Rice Parson Leoni and Elliott LLP says in a statement that the lawsuits are from new plaintiffs including faculty at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as well as students.
Élections Québec says it's too late to print voter documents in English
Élections Québec said on Tuesday it could not print the documents in both French and English, as it has done in the past, to comply with the province's new language legislation.
Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official
An FBI agent says Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen studying at the University of Waterloo, was initially flagged by authorities in connection with an incident at Chicago's O'Hare airport in April.
Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
A spokesperson for Hilroy's parent company, ACCO Brands, says the inaccurate map was the result of a printing error. The company says it has stopped distributing the books while it corrects the art.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. farmers making progress, but harvest lags behind long-term averages
According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is just 11 per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent.
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent.
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area including Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin, but southeast Saskatchewan farmers say the rain won't delay the start of harvest for them.
Man from RM of Martin charged after allegedly altering cattle brands
Police said the 52-year-old man has been charged with altering a brand on cattle and fraud over $5,000. He's set to appear in provincial court in Moosomin in September, police added.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
A playground fit for a princess: Makenna Hiebert's dream come true
This $370,000 dream once felt impossibly out of reach. But after just a year and a half of fundraising, Makenna's accessible playground at Saskatoon's St. Anne School is ready for play.
Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart.
Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell?
Planes, trains and automobiles: The remarkable life of Bill Noble
He's worked with fighter jets, driven race cars and flown planes. Yet the thing that brings Bill Noble the most joy is sharing his childhood passion for trains as conductor of the Wheatland Express.
