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REGINA NEWS
Regina man says he cried 'tears of joy' after $1.1 million VLT jackpot win
"We're going to give each of our children $100,000," winner Robert Ripplinger said in a statement. "We also have an appointment with the bank to invest the rest."
How police used search technology to find a missing Regina boy
Regina police used drones, air support, community tips and a lost-person behaviour program to aid officers in locating a missing eight-year-old boy on Tuesday, who had gone missing near a school.
Regina city council gives green light to Brandt for purchase of REAL District buildings
Regina city council voted in favour 8-3 for a portion of REAL District to be acquired by Brandt Properties. Thirteen delegates had the chance to speak to councillors about the decision on Wednesday.
Regina police briefs: Wild ride through alleys, parks and pathways ends in arrest
Police said the driver committed traffic violations that included entering oncoming lanes, crossing medians and failing to obey traffic lights and signs after he tried to get away from a traffic stop.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Worsening flooding leaves entire farm underwater in Garden River
Overnight on Wednesday, floodwaters spreading across the RM of Garden River grew by another seven to eight inches. Submerged under several feet of rushing water is Ian Kosik's century-old family farm.
Sask. involuntary drug treatment to be centred in North Battleford
Despite NDP opposition, bill 48, The Compassionate Intervention Act, passed third reading this week and is awaiting being signed into law. More details on the bill were provided on Thursday.
'Unprecedented water challenges' disrupting Horizon school buses
The spring melt is making the wheels on school buses go splash, splash, splash this season, and even bringing some buses to a grinding halt with flooded grid roads keeping kids from being able to get to school.
Conservatives press Liberals on Snowbirds aircraft retirement
Defence Minister David McGuinty says the air force's CT-114 Tutor aircraft fleet was first introduced in the 1960s and is now approaching the end of its life.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, then discusses surveillance pricing and breaks down some of the major headlines with Paul Martin.
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, May 6
The first day of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Rookie Camp has wrapped up! Jamie and Locker discuss training camp and an early week-in-review for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The NHL playoffs continue.
SPORTS
Roughrider Foundation giving $5 million back to Saskatchewan communities
The foundation said that total includes $3.3 million for amateur football programs, including support for Indigenous student scholarships, the Northern Saskatchewan Football League and KidSport.
Sask. teams make their selections in first round of WHL Prospects Draft
The WHL held the first round of its prospects draft on Wednesday. The Regina Pats and Saskatoon Blades both had one selection in the first round, while the Swift Current Broncos had a pair of picks.
Canadian receiving prospects push for spots on opening day of Riders rookie camp
Rookie camp opened Wednesday for the Saskatchewan Roughriders with a trio of former Canada West rivals now wearing green and white together, all looking to make the jump to become full-time CFL players.
2026 Riders training camp preview: The Blitz: The Podcast
The main training camp for the Saskatchewan Roughriders gets underway on Sunday as the team looks to go back-to-back as Grey Cup champions. Jamie Nye and Britton Gray preview it in this week's The Blitz.
CANADA & WORLD
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
The Paris public prosecutor's office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images.
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Leaders from various religious groups met last week with representatives from companies including Anthropic and OpenAI for the inaugural "Faith-AI Covenant" roundtable in New York.
Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections
In a special report tabled in Parliament, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne points to gaps in the revenue agency's prevention, monitoring, detection and handling of breaches.
Ottawa says Louise Arbour to be installed as governor general on June 8
The governor general is the king's representative in Canada, a constitutional role that includes serving as commander-in-chief while representing Canada at home and abroad.
AGRICULTURE
Just three per cent of Saskatchewan's 2026 crop in the ground: Agriculture ministry
In west-central Saskatchewan only one per cent of the year's crop has been seeded, while all seeding has been delayed in the east-central, northeast and northwest regions of the province.
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired wild rice industry
A new design for a wild rice harvester built by Saskatchewan Polytechnic could disrupt the industry in Northern Saskatchewan, which has long stalled when it comes to innovation. Part 2 in a series.
Monette Seeds elevator licence to lapse as company enters creditor protection
Jeremy Welter, a vice-president with APAS, said the loss of an operating elevator in the Swift Current area could affect the competition and prices for area farmers' crops.
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are seeding after a very volatile spring, and they say a lack of subsoil moisture and outdated support programs leave the season and their future uncertain.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET
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.
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns the ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. Osler's Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup, right here on the prairies.
Meet the Langham taxidermists preserving stories, not just trophies
At Tough Tines Taxidermy in rural Saskatchewan, Jolene and Cory Kallis turn harvested animals into lasting memories. From a hunter's first deer to exotic species, every mount preserves a story.
