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SASKATCHEWAN – As more contraband cigarettes are seized in Saskatchewan, police are continuing to look for ways to help stop the distribution. In July, 8.75-million unstamped cigarettes, 30 pallets full, were seized near Swift Current in a new record for highway patrol. The tobacco was on its way from Ontario to B.C. Illegal cigarettes were also seized in a bust […]

REGINA – An attempt to overturn an earlier council decision to debt-finance the Central Library renewal project has fallen short. At a special meeting Tuesday at Regina City Hall, council voted 6-4 against a motion to reconsider brought toward by four councillors — Terina Nelson, Lori Bresciani, Cheryl Stadnichuk and Shanon Zachidniak — regarding council’s earlier […]

Iran has fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, sending Israelis diving into shelters but prompting celebrations across Iran. There was no immediate report of casualties in the attack late Tuesday. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said U.S. destroyers assisted in Israel’s defense. Iran said most of its missiles hit their […]

REGINA — Regina’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program blitz Sept. 24 and 25 resulted in 233 speeding citations, including school zones, along with various other traffic tickets. Policing partners from across the province were in the city for the a STEP exercise. The operation combines provincial resources to take traffic enforcement and education to various Saskatchewan […]

REGINA – The New Democrats and their leader Carla Beck have officially staged their first campaign event following the official writ drop on Tuesday. Beck was flanked by Regina and area candidates at their campaign event at the NDP’s Regina offices. The NDP has held severs campaign events over the past month but this was […]

SASKATOON — Scott Moe promised his government would make life easier for Saskatchewan residents if the Saskatchewan Party maintains its hold of the Legislature after the elections on Monday, Oct. 28. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Moe announced that the official campaign period begins after asking Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the legislature. In a […]

A 27-year-old Regina man is facing several firearms-related charges after a police response to a reported firearms offence on Retallack Street. On Monday, at around 7:10 a.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of Retallack Street. Initial reports indicated the presence of firearms inside the residence. As officers arrived, they saw […]

REGINA – With time running short and a heap of items still to be dealt with, a special meeting of Regina city council has been called for Oct. 1. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. and according to the city’s news release it will deal with the following items: MN24-15 – Reconsideration of Motion adopted […]

REGINA – Tuesday morning, Scott Moe is scheduled to make the provincial election call – officially – for October 28. Monday, Moe posted on the X platform that he would ask Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty to dissolve the Legislature the next day,  “Tomorrow, the 2024 election campaign will officially begin,” he posted. “The choice in this election […]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is confirming what has been widely expected – the provincial election campaign starts Tuesday. Moe says in a post on social media that he plans to ask Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the legislature, launching the campaign with voting day on Oct. 28. Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth straight majority after spending […]