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REGINA – This year’s full-scale emergency exercise at Regina International Airport was different compared to previous years. This year the airport prepared for a different threat: drone attacks. The scenario that emergency crews responded to this year was a two-pronged threat dubbed the “Rise of the Drones.”  It consisted of a collision between a drone […]

SASKATOON — A GoFundMe page was created for Evan Hardy Collegiate teacher Sean Hayes, who helped put out the flames on a 15-year-old high school student who was set on fire on Thursday, Sept. 5, inside the school premises. Allison Cameron organized the GoFundMe page, which already has 449 people donating, with the most significant amount being $500. […]

A location has been chosen for the new joint use elementary and high schools in east Regina. The schools will be located in the Towns neighbourhood in Regina’s southeast. According to the province’s announcement, the joint-use elementary school will accommodate 1,400 students with 800 for the public school and 600 for the Catholic school. The nearby […]

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home.  Jones was a pioneering actor who eventually lent his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader. Working deep into his […]

Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum and folded his arms, as the sentence was read out in Court of King’s Bench in Lethbridge, Alta. Neither are […]

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including i ncreasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it’s proposing a new rule setting testing and performance requirements to minimize the risk of pedestrian […]

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best opening weekend of the year, only behind box office triumphs “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Michael Keaton returns as the titular spirit and Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder also […]

PORCUPINE PLAIN – It was a week full of activities, from canoeing, learning birch bark biting and beading to plant identification and healing knowledge. It brought over 250 people to gather, and it all revolved around learning Métis culture.  Brent Digness, Metis Nation-Saskatchewan Minister for Economic Development and Tourism said this was the first camp in […]

SASKATOON — A relative of the 15-year-old girl who was set on fire in their school has started a GoFundMe page to help the family with expenses, which could reach tens of thousands of dollars. The incident happened on Thursday at Evan Hardy Collegiate, where a 14-year-old female poured liquid on the victim and set her on […]

REGINA – A chance to win a prize package worth $1.4 million is on the line this fall as the Hospitals of Regina Foundation Home Lottery is under way. A number of top prizes are being offered in the fall home lottery. The $1.4 million grand prize package includes a show home located at 4147 […]