REGINA NEWS

Round two: Another burst of blood-sucking mosquitoes attacks Regina
Ashley Thompson said despite the resurgence, the City of Regina won't be spraying parks or other areas, as the mosquito monitoring program has already wrapped up for the season.

Regina police briefs: three people face weapons charges in two separate incidents
Officers located the stolen vehicle and saw two suspects exit it. They ran when officers approached but a police service dog apprehended one of the suspects, who was taken to hospital with dog-bite injuries.

980 CJME wins RTDNA awards for breaking news and sports reporting
980 CJME has been recognized for its coverage of the Regina refinery explosion in March, 2025, and a feature of two teens from Saudi Arabia who now call Regina home and have fallen in love with curling.

Regina police preach caution after two more pedestrians injured in crashes
The Regina Police Service said the message is of caution is being renewed after two more crashes involving pedestrians over the weekend, with one incident leaving a young girl badly injured.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Saskatoon DEED supporters push back on referendum claims
Ken Wood is working to collect 30,000 signatures for a referendum on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District, but a city councillor said people aren't hearing all the information.

British Airways flight diverted to Saskatoon after emergency
The British Airways flight was diverted to Saskatoon for an unscheduled landing, according to the Saskatoon airport, due to a medical emergency.

Saskatoon officers cleared by SIRT investigation in fatal 2024 shooting
In June 2024, police were called after a man fired a single round in front of someone. The man died after a confrontation with police, but a new SIRT report finds the officers' actions were proportionate.

Saskatchewan minimum wage rises, but living wage gap remains
The province is raising the lowest-paid rate to $15.70 an hour on Thursday, which works out to an extra $14 in a 40-hour work week but is still the second-lowest rate in the country.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Oct. 1
On Thursday's show, Evan talks nuclear energy in Saskatchewan with minister Jeremy Harrison. Plus, the DEED debate in Saskatoon and minimum wage goes up in the province, but is it enough?
THE GREEN ZONE REPLAY

The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Oct.1
Britton Gray and Dave Naylor break down Brett Lauther's return, Scott Roblin previews a busy junior hockey weekend, Derek Lee examines the Anaheim Ducks, and Mark Stephen tees up Riders-Stampeders.
SPORTS

Blades rookie Hutzinger earns first WHL point, signs deal
Arriving in North America just two years ago, free agent signing Konstantin Hutzinger has climbed the ranks to reach the Western Hockey League as a "Swiss Army knife" with the Saskatoon Blades.

Lauther returns to Riders, not dressing for game against Stamps
Brett Lauther was back at Mosaic Stadium after being traded from the Ottawa Redblacks to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While he's one of the CFL's top kickers this season, he won't be suiting up this week.

Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling
Think arm wrestling is just about having strong arms? Think again. Nathan Muir has spent years training his hands, wrists, shoulders and hips for a sport that lasts seconds.

Kicker Brett Lauther returns to Riders' roster after Redblacks trade
The Roughriders acquired Brett Lauther in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the CFL's 2027 draft. Lauther spent eight previous seasons with the Riders, making 295 of 360 field goal attempts.
CANADA & WORLD

Indigenous groups given just two months to consult on pipeline project designation
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities along the expected route for the newly announced West Coast oil pipeline were given just two months for consultations about whether the pipeline should be designated a project of nati...

PM looks at when to boost immigration as government gets system 'under control'
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the New York Times Canada's GDP is shrinking due to limited population growth. Statistics Canada estimated 0.5 per cent population growth year-over year as of July 1.

France gripped by spreading student protests as PM calls crisis meeting
The demonstrations erupted in Paris-region schools last week and have snowballed, with police making hundreds of arrests in clashes with the protesters. Authorities have reported dozens of injuries.

An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight
Shota Musayev, a dentist and eyewitness, told The Associated Press how the wounded Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door to let them in before they grappled with the copilot.
AGRICULTURE

Warm weather helps Sask. farmers make solid progress on 2026 harvest
Brian Andrew, who farms in the Craven area, said his harvest is behind schedule, but it's a situation he's seen before. "It's not something completely unique, so we can deal with it," he said.

Saskatchewan farmers facing pressure from rising diesel costs, floods, trade uncertainty
Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, joined guest host Brent Loucks on The Evan Bray Show on Monday to discuss the pressures farmers are facing.

VIDEO: Massive fire takes out grain cart and tractor during Sask. harvest
Dana Quigley's farm near Yellow Grass got a nasty shock on Thursday evening when the grain cart and tractor started on fire. Nobody was injured, but the damaged equipment was a total write-off.

Federal government defends closure of seven research facilities
The federal government says the decision to close the sites reflects a deliberate shift to prioritize "investment in research expertise and activities" over operations and maintenance costs.
SASKATCHEWAN STORIES WITH BRITTANY CAFFET

Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling
Think arm wrestling is just about having strong arms? Think again. Nathan Muir has spent years training his hands, wrists, shoulders and hips for a sport that lasts seconds.

Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home
Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth whispered Dene at St. Michael's Residential School so she wouldn't be punished. Today, she is a teacher and PhD student fighting to make sure her language is never silenced.

Hotel Senator sign lost for decades resurfaces on Marketplace
You never know what you might find on Facebook Marketplace. In this case, it was a Hotel Senator sign that owner Chris Beavis thought had been sent to the junkyard 35 years ago.

Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
Donna Ryhorchuk thought she had about 130 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys. We counted. There are 150 - each one carrying a story, a favourite player's name and a little piece of Rider history.


























