
Chris Edwards
Reporter
Chris Edwards is a reporter at CBC Saskatchewan. Before entering journalism, he worked in the tech industry.
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Scott Moe speaks out against AI-generated videos of him circulating online
Premier Scott Moe says he isn't affiliated with any of the investment or cryptocurrency schemes that have been using AI to generated fake videos of him endorsing their products.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Environmental groups launch legal campaign to stop Sask. coal plant extension
Two environmental groups and three activists, including an 11-year-old, have launched a court case against the Saskatchewan government. They say its decision to extend the life of the province's coal power plants was done without public consultation and breaks federal laws.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

New permanent shelter to open in Regina on July 28
The New Beginnings Enhanced Emergency Shelter will host 50 permanent beds, along with a host of programming and addiction services. It will fully replace the temporary shelter at The Nest, which has acted as a stopgap to serve the city's growing homeless population.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Back to Batoche festival wraps up 55th annual gathering of Métis people
The four-day festival, located at the site of the historic Battle of Batoche, is a celebration of Métis culture and people.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Sask. NDP wants province to call for more help as feds warn extreme fire season will continue
Saskatchewan's Official Opposition wants the provincial government to seek more help from the federal government to fight wildfires in the province, as one federal minister warned this year's fire season is expected to continue to be worse than past years, particularly in the Prairies.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Volunteer crews from across Sask. flock to Beauval to fight fires
Over the last few weeks, volunteer firefighters from across the province have been deployed to northern Saskatchewan communities to fight fires.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Team Canada moves to 1-1 with victory over Venezuela at Softball World Cup in Sask.
The Canadian men's softball team is swinging for gold in Prince Albert, Sask., this week, 10 years after taking the top prize the last time the tournament was in Saskatchewan.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
Appeal court dismisses case of mother seeking SGI benefits for son's death after violent arrest
The mother of a Prince Albert man who died after a violent arrest with police has lost her appeal to receive death benefits from Saskatchewan Government Insurance.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Sask. Opposition criticizes government after Regina Urgent Care Centre reduces hours again
Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP said on Monday that the province is failing to live up to its health care promises after an urgent care centre in Regina closed early on Sunday due to staffing levels.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
700 people stranded in northern Sask. community after wildfire blocks road
Seven hundred people in the northern hamlet of Patuanak, Sask., lost their only road out of the community this week after a wildfire blocked Highway 918. However, the hamlet is not directly threatened by wildfires or wildfire smoke.
Canada -Saskatchewan |