Katie Swyers
Reporter
Katie Swyers is a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan, based in Regina. She is a 2021 Joan Donaldson Scholar and has previously worked for CBC Podcasts, CBC's Marketplace, CBC's network investigative unit, CBC Toronto, CBC Manitoba and as a chase producer for Canada Tonight on CBC News Network. You can reach her at katie.swyers@cbc.ca.
Latest from Katie Swyers

La Loche evacuees reflect on wildfire and being away from home
Evacuees from the northern village of La Loche, Sask., about 700 kilometers northwest of Regina, are now staying in several hotels around the city after wildfire and heavy smoke forced residents to evacuate from their community last week.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Sask. premier calls for Canada to reduce or remove counter-tariffs
Saskatchewan's premier and the Opposition leader have different opinions on how to handle the U.S. tariff hike on non-CUSMA compliant goods.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

'The longest ride I ever had': Pinehouse residents evacuate to Regina as Muskeg Fire nears community
Residents of the northern village of Pinehouse had a long drive south last night after wildfires forced them to evacuate to Regina by convoy.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

A drone, rental truck and curly red wig: how Chappell Roan's viral Sask.-focused teaser was produced
A Regina-based company that filmed the teaser video for the upcoming official release of Roan’s single The Subway gives a behind-the-scenes peek at how the viral moment for Saskatchewan came together.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Woman charged with 1st-degree murder in Regina homicide case linked to fatal police shooting
Police have arrested a second person in connection with a homicide that two plainclothes Regina police officers were investigating when one of them fatally shot a 29-year-old man on July 18.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

'We're coming home!': Mandatory evacuation order for Beauval, Sask., to be lifted Wednesday
Residents of Beauval can go home on July 30, when the northern Saskatchewan village will lift its mandatory evacuation order. The order was issued after the Muskeg fire surrounded the community earlier this month.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Stephen Harper says he advised Mark Carney's government to move away from the U.S.
Speaking before a room full of policymakers from midwestern Canada and the United States, former prime minister Stephen Harper said the ongoing trade war with the U.S. is a "wake-up call" for Canada to diversify its trade and export markets.
Canada -Saskatoon |

Regina police charge man in homicide investigation related to fatal police shooting
Regina police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to a homicide investigation, which two plainclothes police officers were working on when an officer fatally shot a 29-year-old man earlier this month
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Sask. RCMP responded to more violent crime last year, despite overall crime rate decreasing
The Saskatchewan RCMP says violent crime is increasing in areas under their jurisdiction, especially in northern Saskatchewan, where violent crimes have doubled in the last decade.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
Regina police official pleased with city's improved 2024 crime stats
The amount of crime and the severity of it in Regina decreased in 2024, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Canada -Saskatchewan |