Regina city council approved increasing the city’s debt limit by $330 million. Following the vote in favour of the increase, the city must apply to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to approve the debt limit increase from $450 million to $780 million. “Considering the commitment City Council has made to the Catalyst Committees’ study and the […]
Regina’s audit and finance committee is recommending that City Council approve a request to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to raise the City’s debt limit to $780 million, an increase of $330 million. The City’s debt limit is $450 million, with the City committing debt of up to $437 million in 2024. “Considering the commitment City […]
The City of Regina seeks public feedback as it creates its first-ever Accessibility Plan. The plan aims to remove barriers to access to City spaces, programs, and services and ensure that all residents can participate equally and fully in community life. “To ensure that the Plan reflects the diverse needs and experiences of all people […]
Regina’s streets and underpasses have flooded numerous times as thunderstorms have hit the Queen City. Kurtis Doney, the acting Executive Director of Citizen Services with the City of Regina, said from an infrastructure perspective, things have worked how they are supposed to. “City crews are responding to the situation where streets were flooded and may […]
A storm brought rain, thunder, and lightning to start June, but also a rainbow that spread across the Regina sky, just in time to kick off Pride events in the city. Lisa Phillpson, the co-chair of Queen City Pride, said this year’s theme is “Pride for All.” “The intention behind the theme is the representation […]
Four months into the new year, the Regina Police Service (RPS) has spent less than anticipated. Through 33 per cent of the budget year complete, the RPS spent 31 per cent of its operating budget. The police service has seen $376,000 worth of savings with unpaid leaves and staff vacancies, as well as recorded costs […]
Regina’s Executive Committee approved an action plan to see the city apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). If their application succeeds, the city could access $36.2 million to approve 1,110 permits for housing units over the next three years. With the committee’s approval, the plan will go before the city council next […]
After losing three family members in the last year due to fentanyl overdoses, a local woman is taking action into her own hands. Ivy Kennedy, the director of the Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre, is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl in Regina. “I am outraged at the numbers of our […]
The year-end reports for the Regina Police Services’ three districts were released, showing that the city’s central part carries a heavy load of Regina’s crime. According to the report, the Central District, which consists of the North Central Community, the Heritage Community, and the Downtown Core, accounted for 37.14 per cent of all occurrences in […]
The re-construction is complete, and the new look “Wascana Pool” will open to the public next week. Mayor Sandra Masters says this was possible because of work done, by all three levels of government. “We are going to have a fully accessible outdoor pool that is in the jewel of our city, Wascana Park.” Masters […]
