A teacher at Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School in Regina is receiving an award from the Prime Minister. Science, Health Science and Biology Teacher at Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School Heather Faris was given the two year old award for being a leader in the field. Faris said she is honoured to receive an award […]
The provincial government has created a new Income Assistance Advisory Group to aid with income assistance programming for social services. The group, consisting of seven members, will offer feedback and advice for the development of income assistance policies, programs and services to best serve vulnerable people in the province. Members appointed by the government to the advisory […]
Regina Police are investigating a robbery that took place early Sunday morning on the 500 block of Albert Street. Police were dispatched to a business in the area before 1 AM but later found the victims a short distance away on Hesse Bay. The victims were not harmed in the incident, but had personal property […]
The City of Regina is launching a new recycling pilot project for leisure centres. The city says about 70 per cent of what goes into the landfill comes from businesses, institutions, construction, industry and workplaces. The new project will put new split garbage and recycling bins in 12 city-owned facilities like the Sportsplex, Sandra Schmirler […]
A Regina boy has successfully completed a life saving bone marrow transplant. According to a Facebook post, Vonn Chorneyko’s surgery was successful and he “has his hero’s cells in him.” The boy’s story sparked a massive bone marrow drive last year. A nine out of 10 match for Chorneyko was found on February 1st. Related […]
Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of the election that first saw Tommy Douglas put into Saskatchewan government in 1944, forming the first social democratic government elected in North America. The provincial NDP is celebrating Douglas’ legacy and 75 years of putting people first in the province. “Tommy Douglas will forever be known as the father […]
VANCOUVER — A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to reject the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, arguing there is no economic basis for the project. David Anderson, who served 10 years in the cabinets of prime ministers Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, sent letters to six members of Trudeau’s cabinet this […]
The second annual Queen City Blitz flag football tournament for Special Olympics Saskatchewan goes Saturday. Teams will get to play games on the turf at Mosaic Stadium. Jeff Zerr with Special Olympics Saskatchewan says it’s an important day for the organization. “So across the province, we have 1,200 athletes. So it goes a long way, […]
The three Commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls say using the term genocide is correct based on the evidence they collected. Chief Commissioner, Marion Buller says the report which includes more than 200 calls to action for all levels of government tells the truth and that it’s a […]
Environment Canada is forecasting severe thunderstorm watches and warnings from much of southern Saskatchewan. The Estevan and Weyburn area, as well as the Indian Head-Lumsden area are under a severe thunderstorm warning, while Moosomin, Carlyle-Oxbow area are under a severe thunderstorm watch. Regina is not impacted in these watches or warnings. Environment Canada says large […]
