Regina residents are being reminded to keep a look out for Dutch elm disease (DED) at this time of the year. The city says if you see leaves on elm trees curling and wilting, but not falling off, you should report it to city crews so it can be tested. Regina’s elm trees are reportedly […]
Wadena, Saskatchewan had some visitors from far, far away in their community earlier this week. The town hosted the New Zealand Under-19 International Softball Academy for a double header against the Junior and Senior Rosebud Royals. The national team arrived as part of their annual Western Canadian tour. Darin Fohbert is one of the players […]
The federal government has announced an investment into southern Saskatchewan communities affected with job losses due to the coal phase-out. $1.3 million is going to projects based in Coronach and Estevan, marking the first time the province has been presented with these types of funds from the $4.5 million Canada Coal Transition Initiative. Most of […]
The liberal candidate for Regina-Wascana this October will be a rather familiar name. When voters head to the polls for the federal election, Ralph Goodale will once again be on the ballot for the federal Liberals. Goodale has held the riding since 1993, and also served in the federal Assiniboia riding for five years in […]
It has been a long time coming, but the end is in sight for a contract to be signed between the University of Saskatchewan and CUPE Local 1975, which represents support workers at the institution. The contract expired in 2015 and Friday it was announced that a tentative agreement has been signed. President of the […]
Much of southern Saskatchewan has been hit hard with rain Friday night, including the town of Assiniboia. Above is a picture of Nelson GM in the community, where water has surrounded the business. Environment Canada says they have no official recordings for rainfall in Assiniboia at the moment, although they have received results from other areas. […]
Regina Police have arrested two men with attempted murder in relation to an incident in mid-March. On March 15th, police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Quance Street east for a report of a weapons offence. Officers found a 25 year-old victim suffering from serious injuries, and he was transported to hospital. Further investigation by […]
People begin lining up for the start of the walk next to the Territorial Administration Building on Dewdney Avenue. (Photo: Moises Canales/620 CKRM) There was a lot of hustle and bustle in North Central Regina on Friday for the annual Smudge Walk that started from Dewdney Park. Mother Nature provided a perfect day for the […]
After Friday’s Ontario Court of Appeal decision that the federal carbon tax is constitutional, the Saskatchewan government responded with a statement expressing their disappointment in the result. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 in favour of the federal government, but the Ontario provincial government have announced they will appeal. The following statement was made […]
Two Saskatchewan residents are lucky lottery winners. Regina’s Leanne Lange won $100,000 on a LOTTO 6/49 free play. Lange says she checked her June 5th draw ticket on the mobile app and couldn’t believe that she won. She says she is going to pay off bills, share with her family and pay off her mortgage. […]
