City, Town, Village, and RM workers had the second-highest number of claims accepted by the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board. Workers saw 931 claims accepted but did see their overall injury rate decrease 6.82 per cent, the lowest in the last five years. That trend continued in the City of Regina, which has seen its injury […]
The City of Regina released its year-end financial results for 2022, which showed a general operating deficit of nearly $1.6 million. The deficit was largely due to a rise in the winter road maintenance costs seeing the City spend an extra $7.7 million on maintenance. It also marks the first time in over 30 years […]
Regina residents will soon add a green bin next to their brown and blue ones for food & yard waste. Curbside food and yard waste bins are rolling out this summer with the city-wide service saving landfill space and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The material collected will be processed to create a usable product. The […]
Summer is just around the corner, and as always, parents will be hearing the familiar chorus of “we’re bored” from their little ones. But fear not! The city of Regina has you covered with their brand new summer leisure guide, packed with hundreds of safe, accessible, and affordable programs for all ages. It’s always a […]
With Regina experiencing its second and hopefully last spring melt, potholes have again appeared across Regina roads. Colin Midgley, the manager of roadway maintenance operations with the City of Regina, said crews are already busy using temporary patches. “Typically, our main pothole permanent patch season is from May until pretty much the end of October.” […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing funding towards Regina’s temporary emergency wellness centre. An additional $665,000 will allow the Regina Treaty and Status Indian Services (RT/SIS) to extend the operations at The Gathering Place: New Beginnings, a 40-bed emergency wellness centre, for five additional months. The shelter provides support to Regina residents in need 24 […]
Soil testing at A.E. Wilson Park has revealed soil contamination in an area that has the potential to be harmful to people and pets. Signs and fencing northwest of the Jack Hamilton arena will say the areas people and pets are advised to avoid for now. A pathway near the affected area is safe and […]
Regina Chief of Police Evan Bray made a big announcement via twitter this morning. The Chief announced on Twitter that he is retiring. “Yesterday, I announced to the Board my intention to retire. Being Regina’s Chief of Police has been the biggest honour of my professional life! I truly value the friendships and relationships I […]
A recent report by CTV’s W5 found that the City of Regina has 531 kilometres of asbestos cement pipes. Mayor Sandra Masters said the city would continue to follow Health Canada’s recommendations. “I think right now we follow Health Canada,” she said. “If Health Canada comes out and changes, I think we methodically continue to […]
This week 620 CKRM will look at homelessness in the City of Regina through a five-part feature titled “Homeless in Regina.” To talk about homelessness, first, we will look at homelessness, how people become homeless, and who is homeless. According to the City of Regina’s latest point-in-time count, which was done in 2021, there were […]
