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• Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: July 2024

  Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2024
• Wildfires increase in Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions

  The growing number of wildfires have increased in Saskatchewan which resulted in a recent fire ban across the province.

  Fire

  Jul 12, 2024
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• Craven, Sask. booms with excitement following 1st day of Country Thunder

  The first day of Craven's Country Thunder music festival was a scorcher but organizers have ensured that attendees have ways to cool down in the heat.

  Entertainment

  Jul 12, 2024
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• Lumsden RCMP investigate sexual assault report at Country Thunder campground

  Police have responded to a report of a sexual assault incident at Craven's Country Thunder music festival campground.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2024
• Posters aimed at increasing human trafficking awareness shown at Country Thunder

  In an attempt to raise awareness about the risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, 500 posters will be featured at Country Thunder this weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2024
• Heat is not stopping people from attending Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

  Organizers of the Sask. Jazz Festival have prepared for the heatwave for attendees with cooling and misting stations as well as public water stations.

  Entertainment

  Jul 11, 2024
• 4th annual feast held in Regina to honour children of residential schools

  The First Nations University of Canada held an honouring feast for the children who did not make it home from residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• 3 people charged in connection with Regina’s 3rd homicide of 2024

  Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to Regina's third homicide of 2024. All three individuals have made their first court appearance on Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Provincewide fire ban issued in Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued a provincial fire ban due to hot and dry conditions. There are currently 73 wildfires burning in the province.

  Fire

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Saskatchewan crops in good condition overall: report

  From weeks of rain to recent heat temperatures across Saskatchewan, producers have reported crops to be in overall good condition.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• Regina police launch new initiative following survey on increased police presence

  People can expect to see an increased police presence in the Cathedral and Centre Square neighbourhoods following the launch of a new Regina Police Service initiative.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• Sask. child-care facility struggles to meet demand, hopes to expand

  After the province introduced $10-a-day child care last year, the YMCA of Regina is struggling to meet the demand for affordable spaces and has a waitlist of 2,000.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• Rider Readers: Literacy challenge to encourage Sask. kids to keep reading this summer

  The Sask. Library Association and the Sask. Roughrider Foundation are teaming up to keep kids reading this summer with the Summer Rider Reading Challenge.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• Extreme summer heat in Saskatchewan leads to increased use of air conditioners

  As temperatures across Saskatchewan continue to rise, so does the power consumption of air conditioners as residents find temporary relief from the heat.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2024
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• Regina Urgent Care Centre sees more than 500 patients in 1st week of operations

  Since the Regina Urgent Care Centre opened its doors on July 2nd and more than 500 patients have received care from healthcare professionals.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2024
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• Water key during extreme heat for those experiencing homelessness in Regina

  Local organizations have recently installed drinking water fountains for those experiencing homelessness in Regina during extreme hot days.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
• $1.3M Regina drug bust leads to arrest of man from India without documentation: police

  Regina Police officers charged a 20-year-old man from India with no last name after seizing $1.3 million in drug, cash and other drug trafficking evidence.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2024
• Missing paddleboarder found dead: Outlook RCMP

  A man who was reported missing was paddleboarding on Lake Diefenbaker at Douglas Provincial Park was recovered from the lake and pronounced dead by EMS at the scene.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
• Yorkton RCMP search for 2 escapees from local correctional centre

  The Yorkton RCMP are advising the public of two men who escaped from a Yorkton correctional centre early Sunday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2024
• Community marks 20 years since disappearance of Tamra Keepness, last seen in Regina

  An annual BBQ held in Pepsi Park serves as a reminder to the public of the disappearance of Tamra Keepness. This year marks 20 years since her disappearance from a Regina home.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
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• Tourism Regina introduces new information kiosk at YQR to serve visitors

  The YQR Airport Kiosk is now open at the Regina International Airport that will serve to provide tourism information about the city's events, and attractions to visitors.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
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• Manitoba’s extended gas tax holiday makes it cheaper to fuel up than in Saskatchewan

  Two prairie provinces have one thing that sets them apart which is their gas prices. Saskatchewan averages $1.55 per litre while Manitoba is at $1.41 per litre to fuel up.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Star Blanket Cree Nation receives new water treatment plant, ending boil water advisory

  After years of living under a boil water advisory, the Star Blanket Cree Nation receives a new water treatment plant to provide safe, clean drinking water for generations to come.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Crop development falls behind normal due to cooler, wet conditions: Sask. Crop Report

  With the recent rainfalls, producers have reported an overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions but some areas that received excess moisture contributes to flooding of crops.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Regina small businesses find new homes after closure of Centennial Market

  Local business vendors who were once situated in the Centennial Market have now found new homes following the building closure end of May.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024