The Government of Saskatchewan announced a new joint-use elementary school that will house four schools in North Regina. The new school will be built on the existing Imperial Community School site and consolidate and replace St. Peter and St. Michael, Imperial and McDermid elementary schools. The new facility will have two elementary schools, one operated […]
The tax person is waiting. Friday is the deadline to get your municipal property taxes into the city. If you are late, you will get a financial penalty. There are several ways to pay your property tax, including through your bank. You could do that in person, or web banking. You can pay at city […]
Since 2020 there have been 39 homicides in the Queen City. Of those, just two have seen no charges brought forward, with 64 people charged concerning the other 37 homicides. The most recent case dates back to February of this year when a 36-year-old man in the Washington Park neighbourhood was deemed the first homicide […]
Regina city council is looking to put any “drama” behind them as council voted not to reprimand Councillor Dan LeBlanc and Andrew Stevens for their role in a December 2022 lawsuit against City Manager Nikki Anderson. Council would instead vote 7 to 2 to reiterate their disappointment over the lawsuit’s negative impact on the council’s […]
The City of Regina’s two highest-paid employees in 2022 worked less than six months for the organization that year. According to the public accounts report presented to city council, former City Manager Chris Holden was the city’s highest-paid employee, despite only working for the city for two months in 2022. On February 7, 2022, council […]
The wait is over: Canada’s Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a “sneak peak” outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited Tim Reid, and representatives from Viterra and South Country Equipment were […]
The City of Regina announced they would provide a 24-hour portable washroom in Victoria Park, focusing on helping those living on the streets. The announcement comes after the city removed an unauthorized porta-potty in another park near the downtown. The City currently has two public-use washrooms downtown, one in City Hall and the other in […]
Work to install a temporary bypass of stormwater services on the east side of the Albert Street Memorial Bridge in Wascana Park is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Traffic, pedestrians and cycling will be impacted in the area as crews start to work near the Speaker’s Corner in Wascana Park. Traffic and […]
The Regina Food Bank and local Tim Hortons raised $171,181 for this year’s Smile Cookie campaign. As the 2023 Smile Cookie charity partner, one hundred percent of Smile Cookie proceeds from 19 local Tim Hortons restaurants were donated to the food bank to feed people with food insecurity. Mike Di Stasi, who spoke on behalf […]
Regina city council voted not to reprimand or censure Coun. Andrew Stevens after he broke the city’s Code of Ethics bylaw. Alternate Integrity Commissioner Randy Langaard recommended that Stevens face censure or reprimand for disclosing the confidential report attached and provide a written apology to Councillor Terina Nelson. Council disagreed as they voted in favour […]
