A new national survey suggests Canadians are happier after age 55 and when they earn a higher income, but also indicates most don’t consider money as a key factor affecting their happiness. The Happiness Index compiled by Leger asked Canadians across the country to rate their level of happiness on a scale of one to […]
OTTAWA — Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to “honour the lives and legacies” of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Funding for the commemorations will come from a $13-million fund Monsef unveiled today in Winnipeg. Last winter, the government asked for proposals for commemorations, […]
Regina City Council reconvenes Monday, with one of the man topics the future of the Regent Par 3 Golf Course. In April city administration outlined four potential developments for the area, that were drawn up after a year of public consultations. Fifteen delegates will speak on the matter. Related: City of Regina requesting input on […]
The intersection of Highway 46, and Fleet Street is closed Monday morning thanks to a garbage truck rolling over. People are being asked to avoid the area.
Experts say high stream flows are expected for the North Saskatchewan River after the latest rounds of precipitation in the province. The Water Security Agency says headwater areas on the river received a large amount of precipitation last week, resulting in water levels set to increase at approximately 1.5 metres. The rise in levels may […]
SaskPower will be making changes to some streetlights in Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Lloydminster over the next several months. Around 8,800 streetlights will be upgraded to Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting in 2019 from current High-Pressure Sodium Vapour fixtures. The investment for installing these new lights this year is at $2.8 million. “LEDs use […]
A new part of the Co-operators Centre was introduced to the public on Saturday. The Regina Pat Canadians Midget AAA hockey organization introduced the Adam Herold Memorial Room to the public at the C2 arena on the weekend, paying tribute to their former captain who passed away in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy. A ribbon […]
There is mixed farm reaction to Ottawa’s first-ever Food Policy for Canada. The federal government is investing 134-million-dollars in several initiatives, including a Food Policy Advisory Council to ensure future access to safe and nutritious food. A 50-million-dollar local Food Infrastructure Fund will support community-led food projects and a new Canada Brand promotional campaign will […]
A campaign by Saskatchewan Government Insurance and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is focusing on “giving wildlife a break”. Now in its 23rd year, “Give Wildlife a Brake” helps raise awareness when it comes to safety on Saskatchewan’s roadways when more wildlife is present. According to SWF, the mild winter we experienced has presented an increase […]
The provincial opposition is not happy with the newly announced Saskatchewan Income Support program. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili said how the plan only offers tweaks to the existing social assistance program, instead of coming up with a proper poverty reduction strategy. The program is meant to be simpler, transparent, client friendly and have more features that […]
