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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.1 per cent to $69.6 billion in June, as sales for the transportation equipment, chemical product and primary metal subsectors moved lower. Overall, the agency says sales were down in 17 of the 21 subsectors. Sales in the transportation equipment subsector dropped 2.9 per cent to $11.0 billion in […]

Regina residents are invited to gather in Victoria Park this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for I Love Regina Day, a community celebration hosted by Mayor Sandra Masters, the City Council, and the City of Regina. This annual event, which has been fostering a stronger sense of community since 2002. “I Love Regina […]

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July climbed 16 per cent compared with June. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in Canada for July was 279,509 units, up from 241,643 in June. The increase came as the annual pace of urban […]

On April 28, human remains were found in a rural area northeast of Moose Jaw, leading to an investigation by Moose Jaw RCMP. Police released images of items found nearby to help identify the person and searched the area, finding unreadable papers. Forensic experts re-hydrated the papers, revealing a potential name. DNA analysis confirmed the […]

Food security is an on-going concern for many families. The cost increases due to inflation after the pandemic has seen people who have good jobs, finding themselves making difficult decisions. Food or rent. Bills or food. The Regina Food Bank sees as many as 17,000 clients per month, and the need is even greater than […]

MOOSE JAW — Calgary businessmen Charlie Pastuszka and Josh Fong recently experienced some of Moose Jaw’s friendly hospitality after their airplane developed engine trouble and they were forced to land at the municipal airport. Pastuszka and Fong purchased a second-hand 1965-era Citabria plane in Winnipeg on May 5 and, after fuelling up, began what they […]

WEYBURN – Weyburn police chief Jamie Blunden is “bittersweet” about leaving the Weyburn Police Service to go to Estevan and start up new duties as their police chief on Oct. 15. Noting he and his wife love the Weyburn community and the members of the Weyburn Police Service, he cited his relationship with the Weyburn […]

The Honorable Chuck Strahl, a respected Canadian politician and former federal cabinet minister, passed away on August 13, 2024, in Chilliwack, BC, following a courageous battle with mesothelioma. The Strahl family, deeply saddened by his loss, announced his passing, reflecting on his remarkable life and contributions to public service. Chuck Strahl began his professional journey […]

A Regina man is facing several serious charges after a violent altercation during a police traffic stop on August 14, 2024. The incident began around 10:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of Dorothy Street when officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Nickolas Velikas, who had outstanding warrants. As police approached, Velikas exited […]

The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for help hours after issuing an evacuation order due to an escalating nearby wildfire.  Officials with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are asking the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for immediate action and accountability in response to the Flanagan fire, which has forced the evacuation of Sandy […]