Chris Edwards

Reporter

Chris Edwards is a reporter at CBC Saskatchewan. Before entering journalism, he worked in the tech industry.

Latest from Chris Edwards

As 6th case of measles found in province, Sask. health authority urges vaccination

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting a sixth case of measles in the province, and is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against the disease.

Uncertainty reigns as Sask. farmers, business leaders react to latest Trump tariffs

Farmers and business representatives in the province say while they're happy to see no new tariffs on their goods, the broader economic uncertainty is still undermining growth.

Sask. government expands coverage of glucose monitors for young adult and senior diabetics

Diabetics up to the age 25 and those 65 and older will now have their advance glucose monitors paid for by the provincial government.

SIRT report clears Sask. RCMP of wrongdoing after 35-year-old woman's 2023 death in custody

The Serious Incident Response Team, Saskatchewan's police oversight agency, cleared two police officers of wrong doing after a 35-year-old woman went into medical distress and died while in an ambulance outside a police station in Wilkie, Sask.

Regina mayor joins counterparts from across North America in D.C. to call for end of trade war

Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski joined more than two dozen mayors and city officials from across North America at a conference in Washington, D.C., to call for an end to tariffs.

Saskatchewan government to eliminate industrial carbon tax on April 1

Premier Scott Moe announced his government will pause Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards program. The change will come into effect on April 1.

'Recess is a right': Regina city council votes unanimously to update playground accessibility

Future playgrounds in Regina will use rubber surfaces instead of wood chips and have wider pathways for children using mobility devices.

'It's huge for all of us': Sask. parents happy province has plans for adult child-care home

The Saskatchewan government will help fund a new care home in Saskatoon for adult children with severe disabilities.

Regina city council passes 2025 operating budget, mill rate increase now at 7.33%

Residents are now looking at a 7.33 per cent mill rate increase, down from the 8.5 per cent initially proposed.

'We just need to be good stewards': Regina city council OKs further reductions to REAL budget

Regina city council sat for a second day of budget delibrerations on Tuesday, continuing to question the police force's budget request and proposing an additional reduction to REAL's budget.