REGINA NEWS

High winds cause damage, overturn semis, knock out power for large parts of Regina and beyond
High winds from a spring storm have caused a transmission outage affecting large portions of Regina Thursday afternoon, leaving tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

Victim taken to hospital after shooting early Thursday morning: Regina police
The victim, a 29-year-old man, was taken to hospital by paramedics "with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries." Police asked anyone with information on the shooting to come forward.

Teen boy charged after allegedly threatening to bring gun to Regina high school
"Information received indicated a student had made comments about bringing a firearm to the school... Officers launched an investigation and were able to identify and locate the suspect."

Regina Public Schools responds after non-verbal boy's disappearance sparked five-hour search
The chair of the Regina Board of Education said an investigation is under way after an 8-year-old non-verbal boy went missing in north Regina for five hours before being found.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Premier Scott Moe unpacks new federal energy plan on The Evan Bray Show
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new national electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada's grid capacity by 2050, as demand surges. Saskatchewan's Premier discusses the plan with Evan Bray.

Saskatchewan government keeping close eye on flooding conditions over long weekend
Dan Palmer, a representative for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, encouraged everyone to check the Highway Hotline before travelling during the May long weekend.

Saskatchewan removes provisions to expand scope of practice for nurses
Derek Miller, COO for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, said the changes will remove barriers that prevented nurses from fully performing certain activities that fall within their legislated scope.

Mounties ask public to keep an eye out for escaped inmate Duncan Highway
According to the RCMP, 34-year-old Duncan Highway was last seen outside the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, when he was picked up by someone driving an SUV.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 15
8:30 - Avi Lewis, the newly elected federal NDP leader, is touring Saskatchewan this week with 11 stops over five days, including Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and several First Nations. One of those ...
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, May 14
It's the opening weekend of the CFL preseason and another eventful day at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp, plus Jamie and Locker break down the latest NHL coaching changes as playoffs continue.
SPORTS

VIDEO: Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders' training camp
Born with six fingers on his hand, defensive lineman J.J. Weaver has spent his football career not only chasing after quarterbacks, but supporting young people struggling with emotions and body image.

Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL training camp update - The Blitz: The Podcast
The Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp is in full swing as positional battles continue. Jamie Nye and Britton Gray take a look at who they will be watching during the team's first preseason game Monday.

Raiders comeback disallowed twice in Game 4 loss
Now down 3-1 in the series against the Silvertips, the Prince Albert Raiders will host Game 5 of the WHL final, the last game this season played at the Art Hauser Centre, on Friday.

Saskatchewan's Kris Knoblauch fired from head coaching role with NHL's Edmonton Oilers
Knoblauch, who hails from Imperial, Sask., led the Edmonton Oilers to two straight Stanley Cup final appearances before the club's first-round playoff exit this season.
CANADA & WORLD

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three trials.

Ontario now testing 10 asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
The effectiveness of testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus has been raised several times over the past week. Health officials around the world are grappling with this question.

Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
The federal government's proposed lawful access bill also has run into fierce opposition from civil liberties groups and law professors who say it would open the door to privacy infringements.

Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
"We're probably the only retail sector in the country that has to say no to a consumer when they come and visit our winery and say, 'Can you ship this to my home province?'" said Dan Paszkowski.
AGRICULTURE

Saskatchewan producers making progress on seeding after delayed start to season
But despite the solid progress producers across Saskatchewan made over the past week, seeding is still well behind the five-year average of 28 per cent and the 10-year average of 27 per cent.

Some Saskatchewan farmers excited for extra moisture to kick off seeding
Brendan and Rustie Sobchuk farm outside of Lang. They say plenty of soil moisture and full dugouts in their area are creating feelings of optimism about a strong start to the growing season.

Sask. Agriculture Ministry hopeful as seeding kicks off for 2026
The first crop report of the season showed Saskatchewan farmers were way behind the five-year average for seeding due to the late spring and flooding in northern and central parts of the province.

AI may be digital but it still eats up real land, economist says
OPINION: It is easy to say farmland should be protected. It is harder to ask what exactly we are protecting when the return from selling may look more certain than the return from farming.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Munch Café: A Regina restaurant where ability comes first
Munch Café and Catering looks like any other restaurant, but behind the counter is a team of people with disabilities building skills, confidence and careers in a supportive workplace.

Meet the 89-year-old blacksmith keeping the craft alive
Pop's Old Forge near Marcelin has become a living classroom where 89-year-old Hubert Smith forges iron and keeps a nearly lost trade burning bright.

A mom is a mom: Paying tribute to foster moms this Mother's Day
From family dinners to difficult goodbyes, foster moms like Deb Davies shape lives in ways that last forever. This Mother's Day, we celebrate their quiet, powerful impact.

How Ronald McDonald House became the home a Melville family needed
As McHappy Day is marked at McDonald's, the Stewart family from Melville reflects on the support they received from Ronald McDonald House during a medical journey far from home.




























