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REGINA NEWS
Regina citizen coalition hopes it's not to late to halt transit fare hikes
While a 10 per cent raise in transit fares was included in the budget that council passed, its bylaw did not receive consent for third reading. Now, people who oppose the increase hope council will defeat it.
Man facing 31 charges after year-long theft spree: Regina police
According to police, the majority of the thefts took place at liquor stores in the city's north end, but grocery stores and other businesses were also targeted during the one-man crime spree.
Major agribusiness firm fuels local food bank with lentil donation
Bunge will supply 105 tonnes of lentils annually to the food bank through its Farmers Feeding Families initiative. The Regina Food Bank has historically partnered historically with Viterra.
Early bar openings fuel Winter Games spirit in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan bars opened early for Canada's first men's hockey game in Italy, while Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses turned student lounges into viewing hubs.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Ice sculptor battles warm-up to chisel designs for Family Day weekend
While many came out for the start of Saskatoon's Winter Shines festival, the warmer weather created difficulties for ice sculptor Julio Martinez. Also, what's open and closed in the city on Family Day.
Man convicted of voyeurism, indecent acts arrested same day as he got out of jail
Kyle Hameluck, 37, who had been convicted in 70 incidents of voyeurism, trespassing at night and indecent acts, was released from jail on Saturday and re-arrested the same night, Saskatoon police said.
LISTEN: Year of the Horse marked in Sask. with lion dances, red envelopes
Dr. Helen Chang, director with the Chinese Cultural Society of Sask., joined Evan Bray to explain the significance of the Year of the Horse, lion dancing and red envelopes for Lunar New Year.
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance celebrates eight decades of service
The air ambulance operates four medically equipped planes with service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The first flight took off in 1946 and has dealt with nearly 78,500 patients since.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Feb. 13
Lunar New Year is coming up! Dr. Helen Chang talks about the Year of the Horse with Evan. Filmmaker Aaron Sinclair discusses his new "choose your own adventure" film, in time for Valentine's Day.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Feb. 13
U of S Huskies and U of R Cougars looking for a Canada West Basketball Championship, Edmonton Elks free agent signings, Sask. Rush's Jake Boudreau, and a preview of the weekend's Canadian Olympic action.
SPORTS
VIDEO: Saskatoon curling team takes gold at U18 National Championships
The team skipped by Renée Wood is based out of Sutherland Curling Club, and the 8-3 win over Team Ontario No. 1 is the first-ever female gold medal for the province at the event since it began in 2017.
Red-hot Saskatchewan Rush to host Vancouver amid seven-game win streak
The Saskatchewan Rush have put together their longest win streak since the franchise's move from Edmonton to Saskatoon over a decade ago, stringing together seven consecutive victories.
Maïa Schwinghammer's Olympic success inspiring skiers in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan skier Maïa Schwinghammer has made her debut on the Olympic stage in Italy, much to the delight of the Saskatoon Freestyle Ski Club, including her cousins Renee and Sadie.
Riders sign Super Bowl champ Darrell Henderson Jr., a former L.A. Rams running back
The Roughriders have added Darrell Henderson Jr. to their running back room. The 28-year-old played with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and was a member of their Super Bowl championship team.
CANADA & WORLD
Carney strategy for Canadian defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs
The $6.6-billion strategy aims to help small and medium-sized businesses break into the defence industry as Canada looks to transition away from over-reliance on the United States for military gear.
China drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors
Canadians will no longer need to get visas for 30-day stays starting Tuesday until at least the end of this year. For most, entering mainland China currently requires a lengthy application process.
Mass killer was 'hunting' in Tumbler Ridge school, RCMP says
RCMP said on Friday that there was no specific targeting of any of the victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who also killed her mother and brother on Tuesday.
Complainant cross-examination set to continue in Frank Stronach's sex assault trial
The woman said she didn't consent to sex with Stronach after running into him at his Toronto restaurant, and didn't know how she ended up in the bed that night in the early 1980s.
AGRICULTURE
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours
At this time of year, yards are still covered in snow. But it's the perfect time to start planning for a garden because you'll want to have supplies ready to start planting just after the last frost.
Sask. farmers won't be allowed to use strychnine to control gophers in 2026: Ag ministry
"Saskatchewan producers have been clear about the challenges they face in managing Richardson's ground squirrels with the limited tools available," said David Marit, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister.
U of S professor and crop breeder receives agriculture award from king of Sweden
Dr. Curtis Pozniak was presented with the Bertebos Prize for research and innovation with "significant contributions" towards the connections between ecology and food production in Stockholm.
APAS hopes report of canola movement to China is sign of things to come
Bloomberg says orders are already coming in for Canadian canola for shipment to China soon. APAS president Bill Prybylski says the amount may be small, but believes it bodes well for future orders.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
Meet the Spiritwood sweethearts celebrating 70 years as Valentines
It wasn't love at first sight, but it was love that lasted. Seven decades later, Dot and Leo Gaboury are still each other's Valentines.
Raiders of the lost files: A Saskatoon city archives treasure hunt
Guided by Saskatoon city archivist Jeff O'Brien, explore fragile maps, vanished places, handwritten letters and flickering film hiding in Saskatoon's city archives.
Meet the P.A. billet mom who helped raise generations of hockey players
From the first season of the Prince Albert Raiders to today's NHL, Carole Ring opened her home to 38 billet players, shaping lives far beyond the rink - one meal, rule and late-night talk at a time.
Battling bots: Exploring Saskatoon's combat robotics scene
Kurtis and Valérie Wanner of FingerTech Robotics and Party Bots are guiding kids and hobbyists into the thrilling world of combat robotics, where sparks fly and machines clash in epic battles.
