Provincial News

The University of Regina awarded someone who has dedicated her life and career to the health care system with an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa (LLD) during the Spring 2024 Convocation. “I am deeply honoured to receive an honorary degree from the University of Regina, an institution that I have been associated with in […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Universal Bakery brand Organic Aussie Bites, saying the product contains gluten which is not declared on the label. The bite-sized snacks were labelled as being gluten-free. The CFIA says the product was sold online and in stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has decided to enter binding arbitration for wages and class complexity-accountability framework issues.  This decision follows member consultations and means the work-to-rule sanction will end today at 4 p.m.  STF President Samantha Becotte noted that teachers believe arbitration is the best way to address class complexity and provide stability.  The Government-Trustee […]

Colourful floats, music, marching and more. Its all part of the Regina Pride Parade Saturday afternoon. The parade begins on North Broad, near 12th avenue, which is the staging area. After that, the parade will wind its way down Broad to College, along College to Albert, and down Albert Street to the provincial legislature. Police […]

REGINA — Farmers are getting less while consumers are paying more. This is the key finding of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s 2024 Farmers and Food Prices report. This year’s update highlights a concerning trend: farmers are receiving lower prices for their commodities at the same time as consumers are shelling out for higher […]

Three people fled from police and took officers on a pursuit that resulted in their vehicle being slowed down with a tire deflation device, only for the suspects to continue driving on its rims until it stopped in a grassy field and the suspects fleeing on foot down a heavily-brushed hill toward a slough. Officers […]

After a quarter century at the helm of the province’s premier medical facility for kids – Brynn Boback-Lane the CEO and President of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is stepping away from the post, and moving down the road to retirement – although she is reluctant to call it that. “I’m calling it something […]

Police are investigating after a five year old was hit by a car yesterday. It happened on Davin Crescent in the Argyle Park neighbourhood around 3:35 yesterday afternoon. The five year old was taken to hospital with what police describe as minor injuries. The driver remained at the scene.  Police are asking for any witnesses […]

All charges in all provinces against Canadian Forces veteran and controversial podcaster Jeremy MacKenzie have been stayed or withdrawn. The charges against MacKenzie in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec had piled on as he was labelled the leader of a dangerous militia group by the federal government and media. But his legal battle has taken […]

Three years, 35 properties. Now? Another go-round may well be necessary. Prior to Wednesday’s Regina City Council meeting, City of Regina staff recommended a permanent emergency shelter location at 1420 Albert St., sold with 1440 Albert St. City manager Niki Anderson called it “as good as it is going to get.” However, after more than […]