RCMP are investigating after the Pride flag at the Stoughton Central School was found “completely burnt”. The incident was believed to have occurred late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. The flag was supposed to be outside for a week before being moved indoors after that. Stoughton is about 143 kilometers southeast of Regina.
Saskatchewan crop losses to hail so far this year are described as mainly light to medium. Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko says storms in early to mid-June dropped pea to loonie size hail on crops in several areas of the Saskatchewan grainbelt. He described damage as mostly light to medium following recent rains. […]
A group of some of Regina’s most well-known people got together once again to perform as the garage band. Murad Al-Katib, John Hopkins, Mayor Michael Fougere, Steve Compton and others performed from the roof-top of the Fat Badger for a large downtown crowd on the Scarth Street plaza. Hopkins said he got the idea from […]
A Preeceville man has admitted to a serious sexual assault in that community. Police say in December of 2017, a woman and her child were in their Preeceville residence, when a masked man, armed with a firearm, broke in, and sexually assaulted the woman. In Yorkton Provincial Court Wednesday, 20-year-old Shawn Pasiechnik pleaded guilty to […]
Using one of Regina’s newer schools as the backdrop, the provincial NDP says their education survey released earlier this month is showing the state of education is worse than what they originally thought. Standing outside Connaught School, Education critic Carla Beck says the call has been made loud and clear for the government to start […]
The Government of Canada is taking steps to limit the promotion of terrorism or violent extremist content on the internet. The federal government has adopted the Christchurch calls to action, and also announced two initiatives; committing up to $1 million to Tech Against Terrorism and creating a Youth Summit on Countering Violent Extremism Online. Minister […]
A 46-year-old Regina woman is speaking out about her experiences in the hopes she can help other sex-trafficking victims. Beatrice Wallace says she was 14 when men put her on the street, and that then, and now, there was a need for more safe houses. Police say it’s often difficult to lay charges against sex-traffickers […]
Regina police have charged a 49-year-old man with second degree murder after the body of a 51-year-old woman was found on the 1500 block of Cameron Street Tuesday morning. Related: Regina Police investigating after woman’s body found in North Central The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Janice Elaine Whitequill, police say her family has […]
After last weeks rain, mosquito numbers in Regina are expected to rise. The city says all the rain over the last week has created pools of water for mosquitoes to lay their eggs in. With all the rain over the past week in Regina, @CityofRegina is finding more mosquitoes in their traps #YQR pic.twitter.com/2zwHg38kF2 — […]
Work has started on filling the Capital Pointe hole in downtown Regina. CBS Contracting is putting the dirt back in the hole, with the project expected to be done by October. Many are glad to see the hole get filled in after a decade of basic inactivity at the site with one of those people […]
