The City of Regina is adapting its Winter Programming Initiative due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manager of Community and Recreation Programs Bobbi Selinger says the city is looking at different ways to keep winter activities both safe, and affordable. “We’re looking to increase our programming at the outdoor ice shacks, we’re also looking at what […]
Despite facing a pandemic and a big snowstorm, Regina’s municipal election went off without a hitch. With Saskatoon and Swift Current postponing their elections until later in the week due to snow, City Clerk Jim Nicol says delaying Regina’s election was never in discussion. “We worked very closely with our roadways crew over the weekend, […]
Municipal elections in Regina and Moose Jaw are moving ahead Monday despite the provincial government giving municipalities the option to delay the elections due to the snow storm sweeping through Saskatchewan. Chief Returning Officer for Regina Jim Nicol says the city remains hopeful people will get out and vote before 8:00 PM Monday night. “Every […]
The City of Regina continues snow removal on high priority streets like Albert, Broad and Lewvan on Monday. The City is also asking motorists to avoid parking on high priority streets, as well as more busy secondary streets like Elphinstone, Broadway and Regina Avenue. Streets around polling stations for Monday’s election were cleared early in […]
With a snowstorm expected to dump 30 plus centimetres of snow on the Queen City Sunday, Regina’s Roadways and Transportation Director Chris Warren says they’re ready. Warren says the city’s priorities during a snow event like this is to keep people safe and traffic moving. “During a snow event, we work to keep major roads […]
Due to an increase in ridership, Regina Transit is again making changes to their service schedules. Transit will reintroduce hours and routes to 85 percent of regular service while still following the guidelines outlined by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Starting Monday November 9th, Route 50 Victoria Express will resume regular weekday service. Saturday service will […]
At the last meeting before the civic election, Regina City Council passed a motion that will see 9th Avenue North removed as a trucking route. The leading voice behind the motion was Ward 9 Councillor Jason Mancinelli, who says the motion has been a long time coming, as he’s been working on it since 2017. […]
The City of Regina is sending out their voter information cards this week. The voting cards are to ensure voters know where to go to cast their ballots for the school board and municipal election, and also touches on different ways to vote, including drive-thru and mail-in voting. The city’s returning officer Jim Nicol says […]
The construction season in Regina has officially come to an end. $79.5 million worth of infrastructure projects were either completed or worked on, including phase two of the Victoria Avenue project that began last year. Mayor Michael Fougere says continuing roadwork during the pandemic allowed people to continue working and to stimulate the economy. “We […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says the need to end homelessness in the city is a priority and will continue to be if he’s re-elected in November. The City of Regina’s 5-year-plan dubbed “Everyone is Home” was approved by council last year and focuses on ensuring people have access to housing. Fougere says he will continue […]
