The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for national use by Health Canada. This marks the third vaccine to be given the green light for national use. Canada had already pre-ordered 20-million doses, which was also developed by researchers at the University of Oxford. The country will also receive up to 1.9-million more through the […]
Three adults were taken into custody Wednesday night, after Regina Police SWAT teams conducted an operation on the 700 block of Robinson Street. In a release police say no charges have been laid at this time, but it is expected charges will be announced in the near future. No one was injured in the event. […]
With news that the Pine Lodge Treatment Centre, could be relocating to Fort San, both good and bad responses have surfaced. The original site for the centre burned down in Indian Head this past December. Fort San Council says it has been wrongly portrayed in the media as not wanting the treatment centre in the […]
Regina Police have now laid charges in the city’s third murder of the year. Police say 54-year-old Charles Wayne Taypotat of Regina has been charged with second degree murder. On Tuesday afternoon, police announced they have also charged 35-year-old Richard Crane with second degree murder, as well as attempted murder using a firearm. Around 6:30 […]
Starting Monday, most travellers arriving in Canada by air will be required to quarantine for three days in a federally approved hotel, as Ottawa works to prevent further spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 variants. In addition to footing the bill for the mandatory hotel stay, travellers will also have to complete multiple COVID-19 tests […]
Regina Police say a driver was not injured Thursday night in a single vehicle accident on Saskatchewan Drive near the Albert Street intersection. Officers say emergency crews and SaskPower were called shortly before 9:00 p.m. because the driver’s vehicle had hit a power pole in the area. The driver, who’s name was not released, was […]
The Regina Public School Board says a case of COVID-19 has been found at Albert Community School. For the safety of students and staff, and in consultation with Public Health, Regina Public has informed all close contacts and provided them information about self isolation. All schools are currently on February Break. Affected students will begin […]
A GoFundMe page set up for a 34-year-old nurse in North Battleford who died from apparent COVID-19 complications, is quickly gaining traction. As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning, over $92,000 had been raised for Tom Thomas, described on the fundraiser page as a man who was very active and supportive in community activities and church […]
A break down of COVID-19 related tickets issued by Regina Police has been made public. Since the pandemic started affecting Saskatchewan last March, 24 tickets have been issued by the Regina Police Service. Of those 24, 16 alone have come since New Year’s Day. Digging even deeper, police say six of those tickets were for […]
The Regina Catholic School Division says a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in an individual at St. Joan of Arc School. The impacted classroom has been closed and all parents and close contacts have been notified. All other classes will remain open, with students returning from the February break on Monday.
