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REGINA NEWS
Regina road closures, construction to impact drivers
The Arcola repaving project will run until Sept. 4. Traffic will be restricted in one direction throughout the week, while two-way traffic will accommodated in the the lanes that go in the other direction.
Saskatchewan Beach mayor frustrated by sudden loss of Silton fire service
Saskatchewan Beach Mayor Corey Livingstone said he's surprised and disappointed after finding out the volunteer fire chiefs in Silton were fired and the fire department is now out of service.
Regina's Globe Theatre gets $500K boost, needs $12M more
Regina's Globe Theatre received a $500K boost from Conexus Credit Union, bringing it closer to completing its major renovation. It still needs to raise $12M to cover its remaining capital obligations.
Regina water expansion wraps early - and under budget
Regina's Water Network Expansion Project has been completed ahead of schedule by around three months, and roughly $17.5 million under budget. The three-year project includes 8.4 km of new water mains.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
P.A. distiller caught between Canadian, U.S. alcohol markets as trade tensions grow
Drew Martin, president and co-founder of Phantom Light Distillery, said selling Saskatchewan-made alcohol within Canada can be complicated because each province has its own rules and liquor system.
Saskatchewan liquor stores expect U.S. alcohol sales to shrink
Saskatchewan liquor stores expect interest for United States alcohol dry up further, with provincial 50 per cent retaliatory surcharges on American products coming into effect.
Shaw Centre to provide classrooms for Bethlehem High School
The fire at Bethlehem happened Aug. 7, causing significant damage to the school's new portable classrooms. Other parts of the school also sustained water and smoke damage as a result of the blaze.
Sask. talent dominates lineup at Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival
The ninth installment of the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival begins on Friday evening and wraps up on Sunday afternoon. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the festival this year.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, August 28
On Friday's how, Evan looks at the Riders' struggles, talks about the Meta and kids using social media, it's Eatin' Time with Belton Johnson and the importance of eye health for children as they return to school.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 28
We examine the depth chart for Saturday's game between the Riders and Toronto Argonauts, Dave Naylor has all the CFL news, Scott Roblin looks at Saskatoon sports, and Drew Remenda eyes the Winnipeg Jets.
SPORTS
Oladipo ready to make most of first CFL start with Riders
Seyi Oladipo has always been regarded as a good teammate on and off the field. After the Saskatchewan Roughriders lost back-to-back games, Oladipo will make his first career CFL start.
StatCan figures show minor economic bump from FIFA World Cup soccer matches
StatCan says other hospitality and tourism-related industries reported small gains for the month of June, noting 0.6 per cent growth in food services and drinking places in June compared with May.
'A Hollywood story': Huskies' Amundrud returns from cancer battle in pre-season win
Quarterback Anton Amundrud's return to the football field after overcoming cancer highlighted a 35-1 victory for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Thursday in their lone pre-season game.
Saskatoon Blades unveil 77-player roster for 2026 training camp
Four and a half months after their second round playoff exit, the Saskatoon Blades begin the chase for a WHL championship Friday with 77 players selected to take part in training camp.
CANADA & WORLD
A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
Producing, selling and using ecstasy is illegal in the Netherlands, but it's widely used, particularly at clubs and festivals. A government report in 2024 said 550,000 people took the drug in a year.
Canada Post reports $277M pre-tax loss in second quarter
The postal service says the result compared with a loss of $407 million during the second quarter of 2025, when it was facing a prolonged period of labour uncertainty amid labour negotiations.
Video of arson at Toronto MP's home shows suspect dousing vehicles before fires set
Liberal MP Salma Zahid says her car and another vehicle were set on fire early Thursday outside her Scarborough home. Police released the video as they appealed for help identifying the suspect.
Anti-immigrant speaker blocked from entering Canada in time for Hamilton event
Martin Sellner says Canada not granting him permission to enter the country is political persecution, and said Canada is engaging in "silent, ethnic replacement" of its population.
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
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.
Gus' Sweet Treats: Meet Martensville's 10-year-old ice cream man
Remember the scramble when you heard the ice cream bike coming? Young entrepreneur Gus Fandrich is bringing that little bit of nostalgic summer magic back to Martensville.
