Several weather alerts, including a tornado warning, were issued for parts of southeast Saskatchewan on Saturday.

Just before 7:30 p.m., the R.M. of Browning, including Lampman, was issued a red level tornado warning,

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said damaging winds of up to 110 km/h, golf ball to tennis ball size hail of up to 6.9 centimetres (cm) were possible, as well as heavy rain of up to 55 millimetres (mm).

The weather agency said meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm moving east at 25 km an hour. With the potential of turning into a tornado, ECCC said it was a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation, so proper precautions should be taken.

ECCC advised residents to go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, leave temporary or free-standing shelters and move to a strong building if possible.

If you see a funnel cloud, hear a roaring sound, or see swirling debris near the ground, the weather agency advises to take cover right away.

Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure could occur during the event of a tornado.

Just after 7:30 p.m. the R.M of Brock, including Arcola and Kisbey, was also issued the red-level tornado warning.

Just after 8:10 p.m., the tornado warnings were cancelled, but a tornado watch remained in effect.

According to the orange level tornado alert issued earlier in the day, conditions were favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which could produce tornadoes.

Areas under the watch included Weyburn, Estevan, Esterhazy, Coronach, and surrounding communities.

Under the orange level tornado watch, ECCC says strong winds up to 100 km/h, large hail up to six centimetres in diameter, and rainfall reaching 50 millimetres were also possible Saturday afternoon and into the evening.

The weather agency said several thunderstorms, which are expected to develop along a warm front over southeastern Saskatchewan, will gradually shift east throughout the day.

Several areas of southeastern Saskatchewan were also issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings.

The Regina Urgent Care Centre (UCC) will once again operate on reduced hours this weekend.

The centre will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 and will be closed on Sunday, June 7.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says the UCC will return to normal operating hours of 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday.

According to the SHA, the changes are due to physician availability and to proactively ensure the availability of services for their patients.

Anyone experiencing a medical emergency while the UCC is closed is advised to call 911 or go to the emergency department at Regina General Hospital or Pasqua Hospital.

Those needing non-emergency medical care are asked to call HealthLine 811, visit a walk-in clinic, or contact their pharmacy.

The federal government is investing $15 million in Saskatchewan’s Turning Sun Solar Project.

The announcement was made on Friday at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in Estevan by MP Terry Duguid on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson.

Once constructed, Turning Sun will be a 100-MW, utility-scale facility.

According to Natural Resources Canada and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, it is one of the largest solar photovoltaic projects in Saskatchewan and one of the largest renewable energy projects under construction in Canada.

The project is located on the traditional territory of the Ocean Man Nakoda Nation and has 10 per cent Indigenous ownership.

“Today marks a significant milestone for Ocean Man Nakoda Nation,” said Chief Ernest Standingready. “This is a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved through strong partnerships and a shared vision for the future.”

Once the facility is in operation, it will power the equivalent of 25,000 homes.

“It is an honour to see one of Saskatchewan’s largest-ever solar projects, owned partially by Indigenous Peoples, begin to come to life — a testament to the ambition and execution of our government,” Duguid said.

“Turning Sun will be a great asset for Saskatchewanians as we’re building a more affordable, resilient energy future across the Prairies.”

A 47-year-old Regina man is charged following a fraud investigation involving several victims and losses exceeding $50,000.

Multiple individuals between April and September 2025, entered into agreements with Sask Abatement to perform residential renovation, abatement, landscaping, and construction work. After receiving quotes and signed contracts for the proposed projects, the victims provided deposits by bank draft and e-transfer.

According to investigators, some of the work was never started, while other projects were partially completed and several properties were left with unfinished work after the accused, 47-year-old Jeremy Jordan, stopped showing up at the job sites.

Victims reportedly asked for refunds, but were not fulfilled.

Jordan was arrested on June 3 without incident following a traffic stop.

He is charged with fraud over $5,000, criminal breach of trust, and laundering proceeds of crime.

He made his first appearance in Regina Provincial court on June 4.

Anyone who needs a contractor can visit the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) website for helpful tips in choosing a contractor.

Two University of Regina (U of R) professors have penned a policy paper regarding the new AI Data Centre set to be built near the city.

The paper was written by Dr. Justin Longo, associate professor at the U of R Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, and Dr. Margo Hurlbert, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability.

It focuses on how less attention has been paid to how benefits will be shared between the data centre and the province of Saskatchewan and also outlines key issues and partnership structures to consider as the project moves forward.

“Actually hashing out some of the synergies and the co-benefits that could occur with Sask Polytech, with the University of Regina,” Hurlbert said.

“We’re right here, we’re very close. I know that the hands-on learning and experience of seeing a data centre and linking the services it’s providing in data sovereignty and security in Canada, as well as our AI that we’re running. Actually, seeing the technical pieces fit together is a really important learning opportunity for students.”

In a response to CTV News from the provincial government, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison said the project represents an estimated $12 billion in economic activity and is expected to create over 1,600 jobs.

“This includes at least 800 construction positions and approximately 80 permanent operational roles once the facility is complete, with up to 750 additional jobs expected to be created in the broader community as a result of this development,” the statement read.

The statement went on to say the project is expected to deliver benefits beyond the construction phase.

“These outcomes reflect the broader value of one of the largest private capital investments in the province’s history.”

Hurlbert said discussions need to continue around the data centre about the risks of eventual transition to zero emission energies, as well as current opportunities to move to cleaner energy.

On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the Royal Regina Rifles hosted a commemoration and an act of remembrance for those who fought on June 6, 1944.

“This one battle was the first battle that broke Fortress Europe, we had to make this assault,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Barry, the commanding officer of the Royal Regina Rifles. “We had to crack the Nazi fortress so that we could gain the entrance to Normandy and break the back of the German army.”

“From this, we carried on with the entire northwest campaign and eventual liberation of Europe. This was the start of it all.”

At 8:05 a.m. that morning, the Regina Rifle Regiment spearheaded the assault on Juno Beach as part of the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade.

“The Regina Rifle Regiment, the regiment that the Royal Regina Rifles perpetuates, commemorates this valorous act and this great battle every year. On this time, we always commemorate the exploits of the wartime Regina Rifle Regiment and memorialize our fallen,” Barry said.

Barry says the Royal Regina Rifles have conducted this parade ever since the end of World War II.

“If we don’t remember our fallen, we are a poor people if we do not do that,” he said. “This is the freedom that we have today, and we must always remember the sacrifice and what they gave to perpetuate the freedom that we have.”

As for Saskatchewan residents who served in that invasion of Normandy, Barry highlights Regina Lieutenant Bill Grayson, who was a part of the assault on D-day.

While Canadians were taking fire from heavy machine guns, Grayson’s commander had been wounded in action. Barry said Grayson then assaulted one of the pillboxes, broke into the gun emplacement and captured a total of 35 Germans, with one pistol.

“This is one of only many of the many valorous acts performed by the wartime Regina Rifle Regiment throughout the campaign in Northwest Europe,” said Barry. “This is why we have to remember them, the great citizens of the people of Saskatchewan and the city of Regina.”

According to Barry, an association of French people in Normandy that commemorate the actions of Regina Rifles and memorize the fallen are visiting Saskatchewan from Sept. 2 to 9. Currently, that association is hosting two riflemen.

The RCMP is looking for a Quebec man wanted for a murder in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Franz Drosch was killed in the central Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Aug., 2023. The RCMP is asking for assistance in locating 30-year-old David Faucher from Sherbrooke, Que., who police say is “actively evading police.”

In addition to his hometown of Sherbrooke, police believe Faucher has connections in Trois-Rivieres, Montreal and Mexico.

Faucher is 5′11″, weighs around 190 pounds, and has brown eyes.

He is said to be driving a grey 2026 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with the license plate FTV 8960.

“For your safety, please do not to approach Faucher,” the RCMP said in a news release.

Anyone who spots Faucher is asked to call 911 or the RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador major crimes unit at 709-772-5433.

The Canadian government is considering a mixed fleet of fighter jets that could total more than its initial target of 88 aircraft, according to industry sources.

A larger fleet would include both the American-made F-35 from Lockheed Martin as well as the Gripen from Swedish aerospace and defence manufacturer Saab.

Multiple industry sources with knowledge of the discussions confirmed the details with CTV News on the condition of anonymity.

CBC News first reported that a mixed fleet of jets could include more than 100 aircraft.

Ottawa has been quiet for months now about it’s highly anticipated decision on procuring a full fleet of next-generation fighter jets.

In 2023, the federal government committed to acquire 88 F-35s to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets. But in 2025, amid trade tension with the U.S., the Carney government launched a review of the purchase.

Canada is already under contract for 16 F-35s but speculation has swirled about whether the government would change course to complete its fleet.

Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada had entered into negotiations to procure GlobalEye, an advanced aerial surveillance system developed by Saab that uses Canadian-made jets.

In an interview with CTV News at the end of March, the CEO of Saab said there were still “intensive” talks underway with the Canadian government around the potential purchase of Gripen fighter jets, but that he had no timeline for when Canada will finish its review of the American-made F-35s.

3 aircraft?

News that Canada is considering procuring a mixed fleet of aircraft left at least one analyst scratching his head.

“It complicates things for a reason the government has not yet articulated,” said David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

“The planes are completely different in terms of how they would work. You wouldn’t have a situation where you could have a pilot hop into one cockpit one day and the other one the other day,” he explained, adding that Canada is likely to continue using its existing fleet of CF-188 Hornets, commonly called the CF-18, for close to a decade.

If Canada moves to procure two new models, the Canadian Air Force would have to maintain and service three different kinds of planes at once.

He accused the Carney government of reopening the procurement plan for political reasons, namely tensions with the United States. It took years of consultations and studies to finalize an agreement with the U.S. and Lockheed Martin.

“If the government really wants to increase the size of our overall fighter fleet, the smartest way to do that would simply be to add on to the order of F-35s, the more capable aircraft and the one that was competitively selected in a competition by a highly skeptical prime minister, Justin Trudeau,” said Perry.

Two ‘very capable’ platforms

While operating two separate aircraft models would pose additional personnel challenges, navigating multiple platforms within one fleet is not unprecedented, remarked Ret’d Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, CTV News’ military analyst.

He pointed to the United States’ military, which operates multiple generations of aircraft within its air defence arsenal.

Fraser called the F-35 “the best jet in the world today,” but added it’s also more expensive to run than the Gripen, and the latter could satisfy other operational needs.

“The F-35 is interoperable with Norad (Canada’s bilateral defence pact with the U.S.), and it is the jet that’s going to be able to defend North America,” Fraser said. “The Saab jet is going to be great for NATO. So, you can actually run two operations simultaneously, one in Canada and one overseas.”

In 2023, when Canada first announced it was moving forward to procure 88 F-35 jets, the government called it the most significant investment in the Royal Canadian Armed Forces in more than three decades. An expanded fleet, even one that includes more than one aircraft, is a welcome addition to that plan, said Fraser.

“We’re talking about getting more airplanes than we’ve ever had before, and two very capable platforms.”

EVO Radio Network – Scheduled Maintenance Notice

EVO Radio will be conducting a network-wide server migration and infrastructure update beginning Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM, with work expected to be completed by Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM.

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• 979 The Cowboy

• 101 The Rockhound

• Classic 88.7 The Goat

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• All Stream Relay services will be unavailable during the migration.

Because this update involves server transfers, database installations, and name server changes, exact downtime periods cannot be guaranteed. Individual service interruptions may vary, with some components taking up to several hours to complete.

Our support and technical teams will work to keep all stations and websites online for as long as possible and will restore services immediately as each system becomes available. Broadcast services and station websites will be prioritized, followed by additional network services.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these upgrades, which are designed to improve performance, reliability, and long-term stability across the EVO Radio Network.

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