Provincial News

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan engineering students will have their eyes on the sky as the province's first homegrown satellite is to be launched on board a SpaceX rocket headed for the International Space Station.

REGINA — Weather radar was not operating the night a tornado touched down and caused damage south of Regina, making it difficult for meteorologists to track the storm.

WINNIPEG — The body of a 12-year-old boy who slipped into water at a provincial park in eastern Manitoba has been recovered. RCMP say the child was located Monday morning.

WINNIPEG — Searchers have been looking for a boy who police say may have drowned at a provincial park in eastern Manitoba.

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REGINA — With Trevor Harris entrenched as the Saskatchewan Roughriders starting quarterback, Saturday’s 30-27 CFL pre-season victory over the B.C. Lions did little to separate the three pivots battling for the backup spot.

REGINA — A construction worker has died at Regina's airport. A statement from Regina International Airport says a serious accident occurred Friday night, and that it was related to rehabilitation work that's being done on the airport's main runway.

SASKATOON — A Catholic school division in Saskatchewan is apologizing for causing hurt after its superintendent sent an email to elementary school principals telling them to keep students away from the Rainbow Tent at a children’s festival.

MONTREAL — Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.