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A 29-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of Myles Anderson in Regina earlier this month. According to the Regina Police Service, officers were called to the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue in the city’s North Central neighbourhood just after 1 a.m. on April 13. When the officers arrived, they found an injured man who was later identified as the 36-year-old Anderson. Read more:

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“Life-saving measures were attempted by officers until EMS arrived and declared the victim deceased on scene,” the Regina Police Service said in a statement. “The area was secured and the Regina Police Service Major Crimes Unit, the Regina Police Service Forensic Identification Unit and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service were called in.” Police said officers raided a home on Toronto Street on Friday, where they arrested Blayne Okemaysim. He’s now facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Anderson’s death. Okemaysim is expected to appear before a judge on Monday morning at Regina Provincial Court, police said.

The City of Regina is using some interesting math to justify why it should sell a big chunk of its exhibition association property to a private buyer. Murray Wood wonders, what’s the big rush? Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. Whether he’s exposing political maneuvering, celebrating cultural icons or unpacking life’s everyday quirks, he never holds back. Read more:

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Listen to more commentary from Murray Wood: Fri., April 24: Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes the winter that just won’t end and stores that ignore warranties. Thurs., April 23: Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is whether or not time will be on his side going forward. Wed., April 22: Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st century belongs to Saskatchewan. Tues., April 21: Murray Wood says the debate about whether Saskatchewan should change it’s clocks like other provinces is being replaced with a new one: Will other provinces stop changing their clocks and be in synch with us? Mon., April 20: Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Liberals. Murray Wood says he doubts the gun bans will make us safer.

Elsewhere, Yorkton-bred Jared Bednar and Colorado Avalanche completed a first-round sweep of L.A. Kings.

OTTAWA — The three Liberals who won the byelections earlier this month that secured a majority government for Prime Minister Mark Carney are taking their seats in the House of Commons today.

OTTAWA — The three Liberals who won the byelections earlier this month that secured a majority government for Prime Minister Mark Carney are taking their seats in the House of Commons today. Doly Begum, Danielle Martin and Tatiana Auguste were sworn in as members of Parliament on Saturday. Begum and Martin are newcomers who replaced outgoing cabinet ministers Bill Blair and Chrystia Freeland in Toronto-area seats. Auguste won the seat in the Bloc Québécois stronghold of Terrebonne in a rematch after the Supreme Court of Canada invalidated the results of last April's election in the riding. There are now 174 members on the government benches after five MPs defected to the Liberals over the last six months. NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice is expected to announce that he's resigning to run provincially today, dropping that party's caucus to just five members. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2026. Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press

Blayne Okemaysim is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Myles Anderson.

Like most negotiations, Canada and the U.S. are laying their cards on the table publicly, but Sarah Mills says in Canada’s case, there’s a little bit of spin mixed in as well. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills offers sharp insights, strong opinions, and a touch of wit on the stories that matter to people in Saskatchewan. Read more:

• Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund
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• Hospitality Saskatchewan says change to liquor laws could help struggling service industry

Listen to more commentary from Sarah Mills: Fri., April 24: After months of waiting and wading through FIFA’s Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to see England in the World Cup, thanks to help from a colleague. Thurs., April 23: Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obesity, so will governments start passing laws to say what people can eat and drink? Wed., April 22: Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heartwarming, bring-a-smile-to-your-face story that we need in this world. Tues., April 21: A soon-to-be learner driver in Sarah Mills’ house is making her pause and think about some of the bad habits drivers display on the roads, and what they are being taught. Mon., April 20: It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don’t plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the zipper merge, when done properly, can reduce those construction-zone frustrations.

The town council of Outlook looks at solutions to help the community's growth lead by Mayor Husband.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching the new agency as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects. Carney said the Canada Strong Fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. The prime minister said the federal government will put up funds starting at $25 billion to invest alongside private investors. He said individual Canadians can also put money into the fund and suggested it would be similar to purchasing a government bond, where the initial investment is protected. Returns from those investments will be put back into the fund to expand its capacity and build out capital projects in Canada. Speaking to reporters Monday, Carney compared the fund to a "national savings and investment account." He also called it "the people's fund." "Building Canada strong means building a Canada where everyone has a stake, where growth is shared and where prosperity reaches every region, every community and every family," he said. Countries such as Norway and many Gulf states already have large sovereign wealth funds. The Canada Strong Fund will be set up as an independent, arm's-length Crown corporation. The federal government will consult over the coming months on the specific design of the investment instrument. Carney made the announcement Monday morning at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, a day before the Liberal government tables the spring economic update. The prime minister suggested there would be "good news" on the federal deficit in Tuesday's update. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2026. — with files from Kyle Duggan and Sarah Ritchie Craig Lord, The Canadian Press

A Dinsmore student finally got to show off his restored truck earlier this month in Saskatoon.

A proposed mixed-use development will reach higher into the sky than downtown Saskatoon’s tallest tower if the project gets approved. The development would take over the former Star Phoenix building at 204 Fifth Avenue North, including a renovation of the existing space. The plan also includes residential towers on the south and north ends of the block, according to Brent McAdam, a senior planner with the City of Saskatoon’s planning and development department. Read more:

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Based on the initial application, the south tower would be 35 storeys high, while the north tower would be 24 storeys. McAdam said that would make the south tower the tallest in the city. “If built to the scale proposed, it’s about 110 metres or so, which would eclipse the Nutrien Tower, which I think is just shy of about 90 metres,” McAdam said. The proposal for the development includes roughly 600 residential units and 540 parking spaces, as well as room for offices and retailers, including a grocery store. The application, submitted by Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture on behalf of Duchuck Holdings Ltd., is currently under review by the city’s planning and development department. There’s no target date yet for ground could be broken, but McAdam said the city is a few months into the formal application process. Senior planner Brent McAdam said the 600 residential spaces included in the proposal could mean an extra 800 to 900 people living downtown. It would bring “a level of vibrancy to a downtown that you can’t have if you don’t have people living there,” he said. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM) The next steps Right now, the space is currently zoned as M4, which allows for most aspects of the proposal including, “high-density development,” according to McAdam. “It’s in our downtown. It’s where we expect high density to be,” he said. But a rezoning process is underway, because some parts of the project, like the grocery store, aren’t currently permitted, according to McAdam. But even if the site gets rezoned, it wouldn’t guarantee that a grocer would move into the space. Additionally, there are airport zoning regulations which would need to be followed. While height restrictions are more of a concern on the southwestern edge of downtown, closer to the Riversdale area, McAdam said the plans still need to be reviewed by the airport authority and related federal agencies to ensure there’s no conflict with Saskatoon’s north-south flight path. “That review is underway, so that’s something that would be confirmed and settled before we bring the rezoning forward to council,” he said. In less than two weeks, the public will have a chance to provide feedback and ask questions about the proposal as part of the city’s community engagement phase. A public information meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Saskatoon City Hall. “We’ll have the developer there. We’ll have representatives from the city able to chat with folks from the public and answer those questions,” McAdam explained. After the meeting, the application will go forward to the municipal planning commission, though McAdam said those dates have not yet been determined.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country’s first national sovereign wealth fund, which will begin at $25 billion. Carney says the fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. Read more:

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The prime minister says the federal government will put up funds alongside private investors. Countries such as Norway and Gulf states already have large sovereign wealth funds. Carney made the announcement today at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The announcement comes just a day before the Liberal government’s spring economic update. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2026.

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Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she’d learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations. The basic skills she was learning in things like statistical analysis and coding can now easily be automated. “Everyone has a fear that entry-level jobs will be taken by AI,” said the 20-year-old at Miami University in Ohio. Read more:

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A few weeks ago, Timperman switched her major to marketing. Her new strategy is to use her undergraduate studies to build critical thinking and interpersonal skills — areas where humans still have an edge. “You don’t just want to be able to code. You want to be able to have a conversation, form relationships and be able to think critically, because at the end of the day, that’s the thing that AI can’t replace,” said Timperman, who is keeping analytics as a minor and plans to dive deeper into the subject for a one-year master’s program. Today’s college students say that picking a major that’s “AI-proof” feels like shooting at a moving target as they prepare for a job market that could be fundamentally different by the time they graduate. As a result, many are reconsidering their career paths. About 70% of college students see AI as a threat to their job prospects, according to a 2025 poll by the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, while recent Gallup polling finds U.S. workers are increasingly concerned about being replaced by new technologies. Students seeking majors that teach ‘human’ skills The uncertainty appears most concentrated among those pursuing degrees in technology and vocational areas of study, where students feel a need to develop expertise in AI but also fear being replaced by it. A recent Quinnipiac poll found the vast majority of Americans believe it’s “very” or “somewhat” important for college and university students to be taught how to use AI, as Gallup Workforce polling finds AI is getting adopted in technology-related fields at higher rates. Meanwhile, students studying healthcare and natural sciences may be less impacted by AI overhauls, Gallup found. “We see students all the time change majors. That’s not new or different. But it’s usually for a ton of different reasons,” said Courtney Brown, a vice president at Lumina, an education nonprofit focused on increasing the number of students who seek education beyond high school. “The fact that so many students say it’s because of AI — that is startling.” A recent Gallup poll of Generation Z youth and adults, between the ages of 14 and 29, found increasing skepticism and concerns about AI. Although half of Gen Z adults use AI at least “weekly,” and teenagers report higher use, many in this generation see drawbacks to the technology and worry about AI’s impact on their cognitive abilities and job prospects. About half — 48% — of Gen Z workers say the risks of AI in the workforce outweigh the possible benefits. Part of the challenge for college students is that the experts they would typically turn to for advice, like advisers, professors and parents, don’t have any answers. “Students are having to navigate this on their own, without a GPS,” says Brown. That uncertainty was evident last month at Stanford University, where the leaders of several prominent universities gathered for a wide-ranging panel discussion on the future of higher education. Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy. “We need to think really hard about what students need to learn to be successful in the job market in 10, 20, 30 years,” said Brown University President Christina Paxson. “And none of us know. We don’t know the answer to that,” Paxson said. “I think it’s communication, it’s critical thought. The fundamentals of a liberal education are probably more important than learning how to code in Java right now.” Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview. He pivoted to a master’s degree in computer science and meanwhile has found part-time work doing AI consulting for companies. “People who know how to use AI will be very valuable,” said Aybar, who sees new jobs emerging that require AI skills, particularly for people who can explain the complexities in layman’s terms. “Being able to talk to people and interact with people in a very human way I think is more valuable than ever.” At the University of Virginia, data science major Ava Lawless is wondering if her major is worthwhile but can’t get concrete answers. Some advisers feel that data scientists will be safe because they’re the ones building AI models, but she keeps seeing gloomy job reports that indicate the contrary. “It makes me feel a bit hopeless for the future,” Lawless said. “What if by the time I graduate there’s not even a job market for this anymore?” She is considering switching to studio art, which is her minor. “I’m at a point where I’m thinking if I can’t get a job being a data scientist, I might as well pursue art,” she said. “Because if I’m going to be unemployed, I might as well do something I love.”

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is drifting after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices are rising. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% in early trading Monday.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country's first national sovereign wealth fund, which will begin at $25 billion.