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REGINA NEWS
Tariffs add $1 million to Regina transit budget, other impacts unknown
Regina mayor Chad Bachynski says the city will have to review its contracts in order to minimize the impact of cross-border tariffs during a trade war that he described as "ridiculous."
Four under the age of 22 charged in bear spray incident: Regina police
Four young men are each facing a mischief charge from Regina police after a bear spray incident on Barr Street on Saturday. Paramedics offered medical treatment to the victim who had been sprayed.
Regina police briefs: Aerial support leads to stolen vehicle arrest, arrests made in home break-in
Regina police are reporting arrests in a stolen vehicle incident, which was assisted by the aerial support unit, and a break-in at a home in the city.
Regina councillors seek more information on proposed $9M in added spending
Items totalling nearly $9 million in additional spending were put under the microscope at a pre-budget meeting of Regina City Council, resulting in several requests for more information.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Some truck drivers say tariffs and cross-border trade issues are affecting their bottom line
Some truckers who often cross the U.S. border say the tariffs and trade dispute are slowing things down for them. Other drivers said there were fewer loads coming up from the U.S., so there was less work to be had.
Saskatchewan Rush to pick 10th in NLL dispersal draft after franchises fold
The NLL announced it will play this season with 12 teams, after Ottawa and Philadelphia ceased operations. The league said "extensive efforts" were made to identify viable paths forward for the franchises.
Two women charged after guns found in stolen SUV in Nipawin: RCMP
The RCMP says two women - a 45 year old from Carrot River and a 37 year old from Cumberland House - were each charged with possession of property obtained by crime and eight separate gun charges.
Former staff member at Saskatoon school charged with sexual assault
Saskatoon police said the alleged crimes happened between Sept. 1, 2026 and May 25 of this year, involving five separate victims "that were approximately 10 years of age at the time of the offences."
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 10
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about counter-tariffs with Vassy Kapelos. Plus, how will the U.S. midterm elections impact Canada? And realtor Craig Adam answers your real estate questions.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Sept. 10
On Thursday's show, Jamie remembered the late Barry Melrose with Drew Remenda and ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. Plus a preview of this weekend's clash between the Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops.
SPORTS
Riders look to build on Labour Day win in Banjo Bowl rematch
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will get set to face off the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second game of the annual home-and-home series between the two rivals. Kickoff is 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Saskatchewan Rush to pick 10th in NLL dispersal draft after franchises fold
The NLL announced it will play this season with 12 teams, after Ottawa and Philadelphia ceased operations. The league said "extensive efforts" were made to identify viable paths forward for the franchises.
Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago
"Enduring sexual abuse was required to be a member of the Michigan Men's Ice Hockey team," attorney Michael Pitt said in a sex discrimination lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Detroit.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete
The International Skating Union said Valieva was one of four Russian skaters, all 2022 Olympians, who were deemed not to "satisfy the requirements to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes."
CANADA & WORLD
Carney says Canada will need millions of drones, pledges deeper work with Ukraine
Carney says Canada is launching a national drone marketplace for the Canadian Armed Forces that will give Canada the capacity to produce millions of drones within the next two years.
Switzerland publishes a 200-page dossier on Nazi war criminal Mengele nicknamed "Angel of Death"
Historians seeking to establish whether Mengele spent time in Switzerland while being pursued as a war criminal, without Swiss authorities catching him, had long sought access to the files.
RCMP sends disaster victim identification specialists to Nepal for flood recovery
Canada is assisting international efforts to locate survivors after devastating floods on Aug. 26 killed more than 1,100 people and left roughly 4,400 missing along the Nepal-China border.
Salman Rushdie will receive a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
Longtime friend and fellow author (and Indian immigrant) Kiran Desai will present Rushdie his medal at this fall's National Book Awards ceremony in Manhattan on November 18.
AGRICULTURE
Sask. harvest 27 per cent complete, far behind long-term averages
Excess moisture due to heavy rainfall was responsible for the majority of the crop damage reported in the past week, and producers are voicing worries about grain quality, bleaching and sprouting.
Rain further delays lagging Sask. harvest progress: APAS
Joining The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president, Bill Prybylski, said the rain meant he wouldn't be harvesting for the next few days.
Saskatchewan boosts AgriStability payments after spring flooding
The provincial and federal governments announced an increase to AgriStability interim payments from 50 to 75 per cent, helping farmers facing losses after spring flooding disrupted their growing season.
The great divide: Livestock margins vs. crop reality
While crop producers face tight margins and iffy financial sentiment, livestock operations are riding a wave of strong margins that's driving a willingness to invest.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Think Métis jigging is just dancing? Think again
This traditional dance gets the heart pumping, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are exploring how every step can also connect people to culture, community and well-being.
The Regina conservator saving history, one fragile page at a time
A faded photograph. A handwritten letter. An old book. Each can hold a piece of someone's history. Robin Canham's job is making sure those stories survive.
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?
