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Four charged after allegedly bear spraying teen and stealing his jacket: Police
According to police, the 15-year-old boy was with an adult woman at the time of the robbery on the 2300 block of 12th Avenue, which was reported at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Wide Mouth Mason, Sugar Ray to headline Shake the Lake this summer in Regina
On Friday, Aug. 21, the lineup will include Barney Bentall & the Legendary Hearts, Honeymoon Suite and Sugar Ray. Saturday's lineup will feature Wide Mouth Mason, Headpins, 54-40 and Smash Mouth.

Regina man facing 76 charges after string of break-ins in 43 communities
Police said the break-ins happened between September of 2019 and this month at businesses, town offices, post offices and community centres, but at this stage police do not believe any homes were affected.

U of R curlers aiming for U Sports titles as national tournament gets underway
The University of Regina curling teams will look to use home-ice to their advantage as the 2026 U Sports and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships get underway at the Callie Curling Club.
SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Sask Jazz hits new notes with rebrand ahead of 2026 lineup
The festival will now be known as Sask Jazz Fest, a nod to how the Saskatchewan community has been referring to the festival for years, according to executive director Shannon Josol.

Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels "have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops" across the prairies.

What it's like to be a rookie family physician in Saskatchewan
Despite the many criticisms and hiccups Saskatchewan's health care system is facing, Dr. Fei Ge said she's had an extremely positive start to her career in the province with patients very grateful for her care.

Fur industry in northern Saskatchewan facing uncertain future
Saskatchewan's fur trapping industry is at a crossroads, showing signs of modest recovery in prices while facing long-term challenges tied to development and fewer young people entering the trade.
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY

The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Feb. 17
Sports reporter Scott Roblin talks with Evan about the Winter Olympics. Jacob Suelzle discusses what is "con code" is among inmates. Steve Halabura discusses how potash is becoming more important globally.
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

Saskatoon Blades introduce team hall of fame and annual Legend's Night
Two custom placques recognizing players will be added to the wall at SaskTel Centre every year, beginning with former Kelly Chase and Mark Wotton on March 21, during the team's first "Legend's Night."

U of R curlers aiming for U Sports titles as national tournament gets underway
The University of Regina curling teams will look to use home-ice to their advantage as the 2026 U Sports and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships get underway at the Callie Curling Club.

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.
CANADA & WORLD

Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector, add 125,000 jobs
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed the document as a "salad bowl of buzzwords" and called on Ottawa to instead cut bureaucracy and streamline its purchasing decisions.

Delaware man married in the 1970s to former first lady Jill Biden pleads not guilty in wife's death
Stevenson appeared at Tuesday's court hearing in Wilmington on a remote video camera. His lawyer, a public defender, did not immediately return messages seeking comment. His next court hearing is March 16.

EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Grok sparked backlash last month after it started granting requests from X users to undress people with its AI image generation capabilities, including putting females in transparent bikinis.

Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan
Costs for food from the grocery store rose 4.8 per cent annually in January, slowing from a price hike of five per cent in December. StatCan said prices for fresh fruit fell 3.1 per cent in the month.
AGRICULTURE

Moe, Smith urge Ottawa to reverse strychnine ban as gophers pose 'serious pest threat' to farms
Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith said the ground squirrels "have become a serious pest threat to agriculture, damaging a wide variety of crops" across the prairies.

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.
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.


























