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(Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns)
Brendan Bottcher and Team Canada are 4-1 at the World Men’s Curling Championship after a 7-6 win over the Netherlands Sunday afternoon.
Canada, who is currently second only to 5-0 Norway will face the United States, who are 3-1 Monday morning morning at 9:00 a.m..
Then Monday afternoon they’ll take on South Korea who’s 0-5.
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By Josh Sigurdson
The Regina chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters is celebrating 50 years in the community.
The organization offers mentorship programs for youth, through both in-school and community-based programs.
Regional Director Amy Noureldin says looking back at the past 50 years, they are proud of the relationships they’ve helped create.
“This year is all about celebrating that, and showcasing our mentoring programs, and their effectiveness in the community,” said Noureldin. “And looking forward to the next 50 years.”
Even though their anniversary was Wednesday, Big Brothers Big Sisters is celebrating all year long.
Noureldin says the festivities will focus on remembering the past, as well as looking forward to the future, adding there are some fun things planned.
Felipe Gomez announced as new “Saskatchewanderer” By Josh Sigurdson
Tourism Saskatchewan has announced their new “Saskatchewanderer”.
Felipe Gomez, a musician and educator, is excited for his new role, even in the midst of a pandemic.
“I’m really excited, this is like a dream come true,” said Gomez. “I have been exploring in Saskatchewan before, I traveled Saskatchewan from south to north on a bicycle a couple of years ago, and that was amazing. This time, I want to explore and show other people what I’m discovering, so this is kind of like a dream gig.”
As the Saskatchewanderer, Gomez will safely travel the province, showcasing all the great things Saskatchewan has to offer.
By Jim Smalley
Apr 5, 2021 5:22 AM
Grain market analyst Neil Townsend anticipates wheat prices could jump 25 to 30 cents a bushel in coming weeks.
Townsend, of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, says dry weather in important wheat growing areas of the U.S. and Western Canada and ongoing strong global demand could push wheat prices further upward.
Townsend, says strong demand from southeast Asia and concern about dryness in North America are pushing up wheat markets.
Townsend says farmers should be able to sell spring wheat in the range of $7.50 to $7.75 a bushel.
By Drew Postey
Apr 5, 2021 7:40 AM
Regina Police are looking for a male suspect after a robbery early Monday morning on the 200 block of Victoria Avenue, just east of the Arcola intersection.
Police say shortly after 2:00 a.m. the suspect entered a business with a metal pipe and demanded money before exiting and fleeing in an unknown direction.
RPS. say the suspect is described as around 5’4″ with a thin build and black hair about two or three inches long.
He was wearing a navy blue bandana with a white design tied behind his head and covering his face, a black zip-up track jacket with a two inch wide solid white stripe running down the arms with a large white Nike “Swoosh” across the shoulders and on the back, black pants and black shoes,