REGINA NEWS

Zarqa Nawaz stages world premiere of comedy Mosque Heist
Little Mosque on the Prairie creator Zarqa Nawaz makes her playwright and stage acting debut with Mosque Heist, a Regina-set comedy premiering at Globe Theatre.

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.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Former Saskatoon music teacher gets house arrest sentence
McHargue is prohibited from contacting anyone under 16 unless an approved adult is present. He is also prohibited from attending parks, school grounds and other places where children are present.

Mounties seize drugs, alcohol and loaded handgun during Nipawin traffic stop
Police said officers seized a handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, hydromorphone and stolen property during a search of a vehicle after pulling over a driver in Nipawin on Saturday morning.

Departing zoo manager Jeff Mitchell looks back on work at Forestry Farm
Jeff Mitchell's impact on the zoo includes navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of the Prairie Butterfly House and providing a home for zebras seized during a wildlife investigation.

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.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 2
On Friday's show, Evan talks about the west coast oil pipeline, the business climate in Saskatchewan, how grocery stores set their prices and teaching agriculture in the classroom.
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

Saskatoon archer wins Canada's first world field medal
Five years after he first picked up the sport as a family activity, Saskatoon's Chris Kent-Rodgman landed on the podium at the World Archery Field Championships with a bronze medal around his neck.

Riders look to clinch playoff spot in showdown against Stamps
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have been on a slide, losing four of their last six games. They will have a chance to get back in the win column and punch their ticket to the postseason on Friday.

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.
CANADA & WORLD

Christa Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
The stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides on the death penalty debate demanding answers. The state's governor has ordered an independent review.

Proposed West Coast pipeline project finally taking shape
A new, million-barrel-per-day oil sands pipeline connecting to Canada's West Coast is the first to receive a national-interest designation under the federal government's Building Canada Act.

Extortions, fire bombings, shootings lead to arrest of 5 foreign nationals, RCMP say
The five accused are in their 20s and face charges including extortion, damaging property by fire explosion, throwing an explosive substance, drug charges, and numerous firearms allegations.

G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
President Donald Trump said the diesel release would happen "immediately," while a G7 statement promised a "frontloaded substantial release" of diesel within the next 20 days.
AGRICULTURE

Farm groups call for national plant breeding strategy and renewed investment
Nine organizations have endorsed a joint vision, A National Plant Breeding Strategy Must Work for Every Crop, calling for stable public investment to ensure new varieties are available.

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.
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.
























