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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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Moosomin RCMP recently seized a stolen truck, a firearm, and a large quantity of drugs in Rocanville, Sask.

On March 26, 2026, officers responded to a well-being check on Francis Street, where they found a woman inside the truck and a man nearby.

Both individuals were wanted on separate warrants and were arrested at the scene.

Further investigation revealed that the truck had previously been reported stolen in Virden, Man. During a search of the vehicle, police located and seized a firearm and ammunition, along with approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine, 43 grams of cocaine, 47 grams of fentanyl, and 340 prescription-style pills.

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old and 29-year-old were each charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and hydromorphone.

In addition, the 29-year-old faces charges of possessing a firearm while knowing possession was unauthorized and weapons possession contrary to an order.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and that additional charges may be laid.

Both made their first appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court on Friday, March 27.

Rocanville is located around 230 kilometres east of Regina.




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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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Estimated costs for extending the life of Saskatchewan’s coal-fired power plants are now estimated to total $2.6 billion.

That’s according to SaskPower’s written submission to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel from mid-March.

The document says the estimated price tag of refurbishing 1,500 megawatts of existing coal facilities comes from external consultants, who arrived at a figure far greater than the province’s $900 million estimate.

Crown Investments Minister Jeremy Harrison told reporters last week that the move would bring “massive” cost savings to the province.

However, the minister also maintained that the decision was mostly made based on energy security.

“The decision to extend the life of existing coal-fired generation assets was not driven by a determination that coal life extension represents the lowest-cost generation option,” read the document.

“Rather, the decision reflects a strategic policy choice grounded in the principles of energy security, system reliability, affordability, and the need to ensure sufficient electricity supply to support economic growth in Saskatchewan.”

Back in June, the province opted to refurbish Saskatchewan’s remaining coal plants until 2050 instead of shutting them down by 2029 as mandated under federal regulations.

SaskPower added that extending coal-generation provides certainty as the province transitions to nuclear energy and toward net-zero by 2050.

“Saskatchewan’s electricity system faces unique structural and transitional challenges, including limited legacy hydro resources, increasing demand associated with economic development, and the requirement to maintain reliability while transitioning to a lower-emissions grid,” SaskPower wrote.

“In this context, coal life extension provides dependable baseload capacity that supports system adequacy, operational flexibility, and diversity of supply, while reducing exposure to fuel, technology, and supply-chain risks during a period of significant change.”

Extending the life of coal power would bring $21 billion in savings to the province by 2050, according to SaskPower.

The provincial Crown also said it would cost $1.7 billion to create a new 370-megawatt combined cycle gas generating plant.

SaskPower has enacted a 3.9 per cent rate hike for 2026 and is seeking another 3.9 per increase in 2027.

The increases have drawn the criticism of organizations like the Saskatchewan Industrial Energy Consumers AssociationCanadian Federation of Independent Business, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, as well as the Saskatchewan NDP.

“We’re going to do what’s right for this province,” Harrison said.

“We’re not going to be adhering to the unconstitutional Clean Electricity Regulations; we’re not going to be adhering to the unconstitutional coal-fired power regulations. We’re going to be doing the right things for this province in both an energy security and financial context, which has positioned us uniquely to attract investment.”





    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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As global energy prices continue to rise, many Saskatchewan residents are among those feeling it at the pump.

As of Wednesday, the average price for gas in Regina was 172.5 cents per litre, up 1.9 cents per litre from Tuesday, according to Gas Buddy.

In Saskatoon, prices remained at 172.5 cents per litre.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the 10 cheapest stations for regular gas were as follows:

  • Gas Plus at 310 2 Ave., Canora at 140.9 cents per litre
  • Regina Messenger at 1609 Halifax St., Regina at 147.9 centres per litre
  • Regina Cabs on 3405 Saskatchewan Dr. at 149.9 cents per litre
  • Gold Eagle Gas Bar on 520 Heritage Way, North Battleford: 150.9 cents per litre
  • Gas Plus on 1901-100 St., North Battleford at 152.9 cents per litre
  • Jackfish Petroleum at 295 Main St. W, Meota at 152.9 cents per litre
  • The Rack on 703 8th St. West at 152.9 cents per litre
  • Gas Plus on Highway 4 north of North Battleford at 152.9 cents per litre
  • Esso on Woodlily Dr., Moose Jaw at 155.9 cents per litre
  • Co-op on north Centennial Dr., Martensville at 155.9 cents per litre

In Regina, the cheapest places to get gas were:

  • Regina Messenger on 1609 Halifax St. at 147.9 cents per litre
  • Regina Cabs on 3405 Saskatchewan Drive at 149.9 cents per litre
  • Regina Discount on 978 Winnipeg St. at 149.9 cents per litre
  • Klein’s Food Mart on 1005 Pasqua St. at 159.9 cents per litre
  • Costco on 2110 Anaquod Rd. at 162.9 cents per litre
  • Esso on 1600 Pinkie Rd, at 173.9 cents per litre
  • Co-op on 615 Winnipeg St. North at 175.9 cents per litre
  • Mobil and Superstore on 4450 Rochdale Blvd at 175.9 cents per litre
  • Co-op on 2020 Prince of Wales Dr. at 175.9 cents per litre; and
  • Shell on 810 McCarthy Blvd. at 175.9 cents per litre.

In Saskatoon, the cheapest were:

  • Costco on 115 Marquis Dr. at 164.9 cents per litre
  • Gas Plus on 209 2750 Faithfull Ave at 169.9 cents per litre
  • Petro-Canada on 2355 Preston Ave at 171.9 cents per litre
  • Shell on 330 8th Ave at 171.9 cents per litre
  • Petro-Canada on 1502 8th Ave at 171.9 cents per litre
  • Petro-Canada on 343 Packham Ave at 171.9 cents per litre
  • Shell on 824 51st Street East at 172.9 cents per litre
  • 7-Eleven on 2132 McClocklin Rd., at 172.9 cents per litre
  • Mobil on 2815 Wanuskewin Dr. at 172.9 cents per litre
  • Shell on 7 Assiniboine Dr. at 174.9 cents per litre

Shocks to global fuel prices have escalated dramatically since the beginning of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran. Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway by which at least 20 per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas travels though, as well as roughly 34 per cent of its crude oil.




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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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One of Canada’s largest banks is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit that claims it failed in its duty of care after $343,000 was mistakenly deposited into the wrong account and later withdrawn.

In February, Taylor McCaffrey LLP filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) over an alleged misdirected deposit on Aug. 2, 2024. The law firm says it was acting for a client in a real estate transaction and had instructed that $343,335 be transferred from a mortgage lender into its trust account at CIBC’s One Lombard Place branch in Winnipeg.

According to the claim, the firm contacted the bank on Aug. 7 after the funds did not arrive. It was then informed the money was deposited into the wrong account due to an incorrect transit number. In November, the bank allegedly told the firm the funds were “unrecoverable” because they had already been withdrawn.

However, in its statement of defence filed last week, CIBC denies liability, arguing it followed proper procedures and processed the transfer in accordance with Payments Canada rules.

The bank says the funds were deposited on Aug. 2 using the incorrect transit number provided by the law firm and credited to an account held by an incorporated company.

‘All reasonable attempts’ to recover funds made: CIBC

“Once CIBC was notified by the firm it took immediate action to trace the funds,” reads the statement of defence.

The bank’s investigation found that the account holder carried out multiple wire transfers shortly after receiving the money. On Aug. 5, $150,000 was sent to a bank in Morocco intended for an individual with the same name as a representative of the CIBC account.

That same day, $120,000 was also transferred to a bank in the United Arab Emirates, followed by another $25,000 transfer on Aug. 8. Each payment went to different recipients, according to the filing.

The bank says it then placed a hold to the account on Aug. 8 to prevent any further transfers, which at the time had an account balance of $4,789.45.

“CIBC further sent four recalls to the (company’s) account to recover the funds that were transferred on August 5, 2024 and August 8, 2024, as well as the remaining funds in (the company’s) account,” it reads. “These recall attempts were unsuccessful.”

The statement of defence also says CIBC tried contacting the account holder’s representative several times, including by sending a letter in September to demand the return of the funds, which were unsuccessful.

“CIBC made all reasonable attempts to recover and return the initial funds to the firm but was unable to do for reasons outside of its control.”

‘No duty to ensure the account information matched’

The law firm argues CIBC had a duty to verify that the account details matched the intended recipient before completing the transfer—a claim the bank disputes.

“CIBC had no duty to ensure that the account information matched the name of the account holder or to take all possible steps to locate and secure the initial funds,” reads the statement of defence.

The bank’s defence cites a bylaw under the Canadian Payments Act, which states that when a payment includes both a name and account number, financial institutions are not required to identify discrepancies between them.

“A receiving participant … may, for the purpose of making the amount of the payment available to the payee, rely on that account number or other identifier,” reads a portion of the bylaw referenced in the claim.

It claims that a financial institution remains compliant even if relying on the account number results in funds being deposited to someone other than the named payee.

The statement of claim notes that replacement funds were successfully sent to the firm’s trust account the following week, allowing the real estate transaction to proceed. In December 2025, the mortgage lender assigned its interest in the disputed funds to the Law Society of Manitoba, a co-plaintiff in the suit, in exchange for payment.

CIBC argues that any losses caused were due to law firm’s own negligence, including providing the wrong transit number and failing to promptly flag the issue. It also claims the plaintiffs did not adequately mitigate their losses, including by not notifying law enforcement.

The bank is requesting the claim to be dismissed with costs.




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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.

Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story rocket rose from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre where tens of thousands gathered to witness the dawn of this new era. Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s. It is NASA’s biggest step yet toward establishing a permanent lunar presence.

“On this historic mission, you take with you the heart of this Artemis team, the daring spirit of the American people and our partners across the globe, and the hopes and dreams of a new generation,” said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, the launch director. “Good luck, Godspeed Artemis II. Let’s go.”

Artemis II set sail from the same Florida launch site that sent Apollo’s explorers to the moon so long ago. The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometres) away.

Five minutes into the flight, Commander Reid Wiseman saw the team’s target: “We have a beautiful moonrise, we’re headed right at it,” he said from the capsule. On board with him are pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen. It was the most diverse lunar crew ever with the first woman, person of color and non-U. S. citizen riding in NASA’s new Orion capsule.

Tensions high in the hours leading up to launch

Tensions were high earlier in the day as hydrogen fuel started flowing into the rocket. Dangerous hydrogen leaks erupted during a countdown test earlier this year, forcing a lengthy flight delay.

To NASA’s relief, no significant hydrogen leaks occurred. The launch team loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel (2.6 million litres) into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket on the pad, a smooth operation that set the stage for the Artemis II crew to board.

NASA also had to deal with some issues beforehand but was able to resolve them and allow the launch to proceed without delay, one of them related to commands not getting through to the rocket’s flight-termination system, which is needed to send a self-destruct signal in case the rocket veers off course and threatens populated areas.

That issue was quickly resolved, according to NASA. It also had to troubleshoot one of the batteries in the capsule’s launch-abort system. Launch controllers scrambled to understand why the battery’s temperature was out of limit. Ultimately, it didn’t prevent the launch from taking place.

Astronauts, from left, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, of Canada,, Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch pose for a photo after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-B and a planned liftoff on NASAs Artermis II moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris OMeara)

What’s on tap for 10-day test flight?

The astronauts will stick close to home for the first 25 hours of their 10-day test flight, checking out the capsule in orbit around Earth before firing the main engine that will propel them to the moon.

They won’t pause for a stopover or orbit the moon like Apollo 8’s first lunar visitors did so famously on Christmas Eve 1968, reading from Genesis. But they stand to become the most distant humans ever when their capsule zooms past the moon and continues another 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometres) beyond, before making a U-turn and tearing straight home to a splashdown in the Pacific.

Once settled in a high orbit around Earth, the astronauts plan to assume manual control and practice steering their capsule around the rocket’s detached upper stage, venturing within 33 feet (10 metres). NASA wants to know how Orion handles in case the self-flying feature fails and the pilots need to take control.

Artemis II blasts off to the moon

Crew has an amazing sight in store

Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length. The astronauts will take turns peering through Orion’s windows with cameras. If the lighting is right, they should see features never before viewed through human eyes. They’ll also catch snippets of a total solar eclipse, donning eclipse glasses as the moon briefly blocks the sun from their perspective and the corona is revealed.

All of NASA’s moon plans -- a surge in launches over the next several years leading to a sustainable moon base for astronauts assisted by robotic rovers and drones -- hinge on Artemis II going well.

It’s been more than three years since Artemis I, the only other time NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule have soared. With no one aboard, the Artemis I capsule lacked life-support equipment and other crew essentials like a water dispenser and toilet.

These systems are now making their space debut on Artemis II, ratcheting up the risk. That’s why NASA is waiting a full day before committing Wiseman and his crew to a four-day trip to the moon and four-day journey back.

“There’s always been a lot riding on this mission,” NASA’s Lori Glaze said ahead of launch. But the teams are even more “energized” now that the space agency is finally accelerating the lunar launch pace and laser-focusing on surface operations -- seismic changes announced recently by new administrator Jared Isaacman.

Artemis offers a fresh beginning

With half the world’s population not yet born when NASA’s 12 moonwalkers left their boot prints in the gray lunar dust, Artemis offers a fresh beginning, NASA’s science mission chief Nicky Fox said earlier this week.

“There are a lot of people who don’t remember Apollo. There are generations who weren’t alive when Apollo launched. This is their Apollo,” said Fox, who was 4 when Apollo 17 closed out the era.

NASA is in it for the long haul this time. Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans. But make no mistake: Isaacman and the Trump Administration want the next boot prints to be made by Americans, not the Chinese.

Until Isaacman’s program makeover, Artemis III was crawling toward a moon landing no sooner than 2029. The billionaire spacewalker slid in a new Artemis III for 2027 so astronauts could practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth. Astronauts’ momentous landing near the moon’s south pole shifted to Artemis IV in 2028 -- two years before an anticipated Chinese crew’s arrival.

Like Apollo 13 -- astronauts’ only moon landing miss -- Artemis II will use a free-return, lunar flyby trajectory to get home with gravity’s tug and a minimum of gas. The gravity of both the moon and Earth will provide much if not most of the oomph to keep Orion on its out-and-back, figure-eight loop.

The solid rocket boosters on NASAs Artemis II moon rocket fall away after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris OMeara)

There are inherent dangers

The danger is right up there for Artemis II. NASA has refused to release its risk assessment for the mission. Managers contend it’s better than 50-50 -- the usual odds for a new rocket -- but how much more is murky.

The SLS rocket leaked flammable hydrogen fuel during ground tests, a recurring problem that engineers still do not completely understand. The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns. Both problems also thwarted Artemis I, whose capsule returned with excessive heat shield damage. To NASA’s relief, Wednesday’s countdown was leak-free.

Beating the Soviet Union to the moon made the huge risks acceptable for Apollo, said Charlie Duke, one of only four surviving moonwalkers.

“I’m cheering you on,” Duke said in a note to Wiseman and his crew before their flight.

During a weekend news conference, Koch stressed how humanity’s path to Mars goes through the moon, the proving ground for points beyond.

“It is our strong hope that this mission is the start of an era where everyone, every person on Earth, can look at the moon and think of it as also a destination,” she said.

Added Glover: “It’s the story of humanity. Not Black history, not women’s history, but that it becomes human history.”

The Artemis II crewed lunar mission launches at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1, 2026.(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)




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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The posts are false, and come from Facebook “clickbait” pages that seek to divert users to external websites for the purpose of collecting advertising revenue.

The claim

The deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 10 brought worldwide attention to the small town, its victims and survivors — some as young as 12.

The odds-defying survival of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, is capturing attention on social media, with her parents providing frequent updates on Facebook about the girl’s condition.

But some Facebook pages unaffiliated with the family have been sharing false information about her progress since the shooting.

“Maya Gebala wakes up and speaks for the first time,” claims a March 15 post from the page “Telly Chatter.”

Multiple other posts claimed Maya had spoken her first words since her injury.

Another post from the “BritView Pulse” Facebook page claimed on March 23 that Maya had died, but the page then continued to post updates about her recovery.

The facts

Maya’s parents, Cia Edmonds and David Gebala, regularly share updates about her progress on their social media pages.

In a post to Facebook and X on Tuesday, Gebala said his daughter has transferred out of intensive care and into a “recovery and rehab-focused unit.”

He said Maya seems to be in less pain and is exhibiting more energy and “colour,” adding that she was able to sit up with help and he was “finally” able to wrap his arms around her.

In February, Edmonds addressed a rumour that Maya was talking.

“She has a breathing tube in her throat, she’s completely incapable of talking,” the mother wrote. “It’s unfortunate that people are interested in making fake stories about her.” There is no indication from subsequent posts that Maya has spoken.

Many of the Facebook posts about Maya include a story link in the comments, which directs users to an external website. The websites are littered with advertisements, and the text of the “articles” appears to be AI-generated, with few details and sources of information.

Most of the Facebook pages appear to be based in Vietnam, and they bear the hallmarks of foreign “clickbait” networks that seek to drive traffic to their websites and earn ad revenue through users’ clicks.

Last spring, Facebook’s parent company Meta said it was “cracking down” on spam content by removing monetization and giving spammers’ posts less visibility on users’ feeds.

The Canadian Press previously reported on clickbait tactics on Facebook and YouTube that used spam networks and actors to promote false or misleading stories.




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    Date: Apr 01, 2026
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With a fiery roar from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon aboard the Artemis II on Wednesday.

Hansen’s final words were broadcast before liftoff: “We’re going for all humanity.”

Canadians gathered at watch parties across the country, cheering at the historic moment of the launch.

The 50-year-old from London, Ont., is serving as the mission specialist for Artemis II and will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit.

He is joined by veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch.

The 10-day lunar fly-around will see humanity travel to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

It’s the first time that humans will see the far side of the moon.

The launch, which was originally scheduled for February, saw issues with the flight termination system in the hours before the successful launch.

Hansen sent his love to his family as he left crew quarters with his fellow astronauts Wednesday afternoon in the final hours before the launch window.

Catherine Hansen wrapped her arms around her children as her husband, standing behind a barricade in his bright orange spacesuit, said, “I love you,” and flashed a thumbs-up. He and the rest of the Artemis astronauts then boarded a vehicle that took them to the crew capsule.

Ahead of the launch, she said the family would try to take in every single moment.

“I’m really trying to encourage everyone — and very, very specifically myself — to be in that moment and to allow whatever emotions may come,” she told The Canadian Press on Tuesday. “There will be excitement, there will be exhilaration, there will be terror and fear.”

For the Hansen family, the mission marks the culmination of 16 years of preparation and the fulfilment of a lifetime dream.

Catherine Hansen, an accomplished obstetrician-gynecologist, met her husband in Moose Jaw, Sask., when she went to watch her brother get his Air Force pilot wings. Jeremy Hansen told her right away he planned to be an astronaut.

She said she initially thought it was “a crazy thing to say out loud,” but after a little contemplation decided that “if he’s saying it out loud, he must really mean it.”

“And as I got to know him, even over that day, weeks, months later, I realized he meant every word of it,” she said with a wide smile. “And we were going to do everything we could to make it happen.”

Jeremy Hansen was a fighter pilot when he became one of two recruits selected by the Canadian Space Agency in 2009. Catherine Hansen said they had a look at their lives together, what they wanted and how they could both accomplish it.

“I cannot really explain to people how important it is to just lift each other up, and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” she said. “He’s done that with my work and my business. I’ve done that with him and his work.”

They’ve now been married 23 years — most of which they’ve spent connected to NASA.

To watch her husband live out his childhood dream “feels like no less than a miracle,” she said.

She said their family couldn’t have done it without the help of extended family and friends, the Canadian military, the space agency and other government supports.

Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, said she could not be more proud of the Canadian astronaut, who has spent 30 years in the service.

“It’s just a real pleasure to see his hard work pay off in this way,” she said Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center.

King Charles also sent Hansen and his crewmates “heartfelt good wishes” on their “momentous endeavour.”

“May the stars align in your favour, and may your safe return inspire countless others to uphold the values of sustainability, cooperation and wonder that the Astra Carta inspires,” said a statement posted on social media citing a framework for sustainability in space exploration.

Jeremy Hansen has also been motivated by the support of Canadians, his wife said. He may be the one sitting on the rocket, she said, “but it is not just his dreams that are being realized.”

To represent those shared aspirations, Jeremy Hansen is taking a personal mission patch with him into space.

It was created by Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond. The shape of the patch and the animals it depicts are references to the traditional First Nations teachings of the Seven Sacred Laws, which was shared with the Canadian astronaut before his lunar journey.

A Canadian flag at the top of the patch recognizes all the people across the country who made the mission possible — a way of symbolically bringing the country along for the journey.

Other patch symbols acknowledge his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, humanity and his family.

The Hansen family spent the days before the mission enjoying time together when they could. It will be incredible to watch her husband represent Canada on the mission, Catherine Hansen said, but she’s also excited for him to share the experience with Canadians after.

“He’s also, believe it or not, really looking forward to having the opportunity to share something that very few, if any, humans have ever experienced,” she said.

“He really has the heart for wanting people to go on this ride with him.”




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    Date: Mar 30, 2026
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Regina police have charged four teens after multiple residents reported they were threatened with a gun over the weekend.

Officers were called to the 600 block of Princess Street for a weapons-related incident. Police determined that several suspects were threatening random individuals who were walking in the area.

Four suspects were found matching the descriptions given to police.

Three were taken into custody without incident, while a fourth fled officers and was caught with the assistance of a police service dog.

The teen received minor injuries from the dog bite and was assessed by paramedics.

A search following the arrests led to the seizure of a firearm, a machete, and bear spray.

The four youths, aged 14 to 15, face a range of charges under the Criminal Code, including possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm, and resisting arrest. Their identities were not disclosed in keeping with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Both 15-year-olds are charged with possession of a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. One 14-year-old faces possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting arrest, while the other 14-year-old faces multiple charges, including pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, and offences related to unauthorized possession and storage of firearms.

All four youths made their first appearances in Regina Provincial Youth Court on March 30.

The Regina Police Service says it is continuing to investigate.




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    Date: Jun 13, 2025
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What an incredible ride the Ultimate Country Thunder Saskatchewan Experience contest has been! On behalf of the entire team here at 97.9 The Cowboy, I want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to every single one of you who entered, tuned in, and helped make this contest such a success.

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    Date: Jun 13, 2025
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A huge congratulations to David Ordonez — our official winner of the Ultimate Country Thunder Saskatchewan Experience from 97.9 The Cowboy!

David claimed her prize just in time and is now headed to Country Thunder 2025 with FOUR weekend general admission passes to see the biggest names in country music — including Jason Aldean, Def Leppard, Bailey Zimmerman, Kip Moore, Sara Evans, and more!

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    Date: Jun 13, 2025
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Congratulations David Ordonez On Winning COUNTRY THUNDER SASKATCHEWAN 2025 Contest!!
Make sure to claim your prize before it expires!!!

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    Date: Jan 16, 2026
    Posted By: EVO Radio Support Center

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.

During this maintenance window, the following services may be temporarily offline or intermittently inaccessible at various points:

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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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    Date: Dec 14, 2024
    Posted By: EVO Radio Support Center

🎉 Update Completed Successfully! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that our scheduled network update has been completed without any issues! 🚀 All our broadcast stations, streams, and websites are now fully operational and running better than ever.

What’s New?

Here’s what you can expect from this update:
Improved Audio Player – No more interruptions or cutting off! Enjoy seamless streaming on our websites.
Enhanced Stream Stability – Our radio streams are now more reliable than ever.
Upgraded Security & Quality – Improved protection and enhanced broadcast quality for an unmatched listening experience.

Fully Operational Services:

🎵 Stations:

🌐 Websites:

Experiencing Issues?

While everything is running smoothly on our end, we’re here to help if you encounter any issues. If you’re having trouble with our broadcasts or websites, please report the issue to us immediately so we can address it.

📧 Contact Us:

If you have having any issues please reach out to us on our websites!

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process. We’re committed to providing you with the best listening experience possible and appreciate your support!

🎧 Happy Listening!
The EVO Radio & EVO Media Corporation Team




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