Will McLernon

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Will McLernon is an online journalist with CBC Saskatchewan. If you have a tip or a story idea, send him an email at will.mclernon@cbc.ca

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These wheelchair basketball players hoop together in Regina. Now they're both on Canada's Paralympic team

Nik Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk will be Paralympic teammates for the second time. But they've been playing together since a long-ago wheelchair basketball practice in Regina.

Regina community partners to discuss well-being, safety downtown in Wednesday panel discussion

Regina community partners are coming together for a panel discussion on Wednesday night to talk about ways to enhance the wellbeing and safety of downtown. It is being held at the Regina Public Library Central Branch's film theatre at 7 p.m.

The Paralympics start this week. Here's when Saskatchewan's athletes are competing

Ten Saskatchewan athletes are competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris starting this week. Here's when you can catch all of them in action.

Pros outweigh the cons: Sask.'s Julie Kozun excited for 2nd Paralympics in sitting volleyball

Melfort's Julie Kozun was concerned she would never play volleyball again after losing her lower left leg in a lawnmower accident in 2015. Nearly a decade later, Kozun is about to represent Canada in sitting volleyball at the Paralympics for the second time.

'Cycling saved my life': Sask.'s Keely Shaw gearing up for 2nd Paralympics

Midale's Keely Shaw is looking to win another medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She says Para cycling saved her life after a horseriding accident derailed her hockey dreams.

From fencing in a small-town Sask. church to Paris: Ryan Rousell's journey to the 2024 Paralympics

Ryan Rousell fell in love with fencing at a young age growing up in Asquith, Sask. Now the 27-year-old is heading to his second Paralympics, where he hopes to bring home a medal in wheelchair fencing.

Thick wildfire smoke flowing through Sask. prompts air quality statements for most of province

An Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist expects all of Saskatchewan to be under air quality statements by Thursday afternoon. He said the wildfire smoke is expected to blanket the province until the weekend.

'I don't deserve to live this way': Cockroach infestation worsens at Moose Jaw government housing building

The NDP held a media availability on Wednesday about a growing number of residents at High Park Towers facing cockroach infestations. One senior says the pests crawl on him when he's sleeping and get into his food.

How did Saskatchewan's Olympians fare at the Paris Games?

Two athletes from Saskatchewan are bringing home Olympic medals.

Speed limit in Regina's busy Cathedral neighbourhood dropping to 40 km/h on Monday

The City of Regina has designated the Cathedreal neighbourhood as its first community safety zone, meaning the speed limit in the area is dropping to 40 km/h from 50.