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A selected number of kids from the community joined members of the Regina Police Service for a Christmas shopping spree at Cornwall Centre Wednesday. The event was Cops and Kids, an initiative that is a partnership between Regina Police Service, Cornwall Centre, and TRIP — The Regina Intersectoral Partnership.  20 children were paired up with […]

The first executive committee meeting for the new term got underway on Wednesday, with Mayor Chad Bachynski and the 10 councillors at City Hall. The mayor and the majority of councillors who are new had a few weeks to prepare for their new positions. Bachynski has felt “really good [and] optimistic [so far]. He added, “It’s […]

REGINA — With colder temperatures arriving and ice beginning to form on waterbodies across the province, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding the public about ice safety. Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness and its strength can vary considerably from one area to another. The date that ice becomes safe at a particular […]

Regina is set to honor Saskatchewan Indigenous veterans with a new monument in Victoria Park. The project, led by the Regina Indigenous Veterans Monument Committee, will recognize the often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous soldiers to Canada’s military campaigns. Maj (Ret) Brad Hrycyna, a committee spokesperson, said the memorial aims to highlight veterans’ sacrifices and their leadership […]

REGINA – An Act meant to fulfill the government’s commitment in the recent provincial election to extend the carbon tax exemption on home heating was introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature Tuesday. Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Jeremy Harrison introduced The SaskEnergy (Carbon Tax Fairness for Families) Amendment Act, 2024. In response to the federal government’s decision […]

REGINA – Opposition Leader Carla Beck attended the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) event in Regina on Tuesday to make her message clear that she wants to protect the agriculture sector. When speaking to reporters, Beck acknowledged “the vital role that agriculture plays in our province to our economy when it comes to jobs, […]

REGINA – The Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan has issued her 2024 Report, Volume 2, which has been tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The full report from Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has annual integrated audits of 175 different agencies, including integrated audits of 17 ministries, 33 Crown corporations and agencies, seven pension and employee benefit plans, […]

Questions have abounded after news late last week that the new LED Volume Wall at the John Hopkins Soundstage will soon be leaving Regina. The LED wall itself is a private investment on the part of Volume Global to the tune of $12.5 million. They brought the wall to the soundstage in partnership with Saskatchewan-based […]

Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett’s report is to cover the regulation of foreign-owned farmland, along with timely dispatching for fire emergencies. It’s to also look at how SaskPower, a Crown electrical utility, is transitioning to non-emitting energy sources. The report will […]

REGINA – As expected and as promised, the Sask Party government has introduced The Saskatchewan Affordability Act in the Legislative Assembly.  The legislation is designed to fulfil the government’s campaign commitments from the provincial election campaign.  Included in the legislation, according to the province’s news release, is what the government touts as the largest personal income tax reduction in […]