Kids can head back to more than 200 city-owned outdoor recreation spaces across the city starting Friday morning. This includes playgrounds, picnic sites, washrooms, Douglas Park Track, BMX Parks, basketball courts and skateparks. “Our community has done a great job working together to contain the spread of COVID-19,” said Mayor Michael Fougere. “I want to […]
It’s that time of year when City of Regina crews are spraying trees to control cankerworms where counts are high. Workers will be pumping an organic bacterial product onto 15,000 trees to control the spread of cankerworms this summer. The city says the liquid, called Dipel, kills cankerworms but is harmless to pets, wildlife and humans. […]
The City of Regina ‘s year-round public dog parks are set to open Friday. The Cathy Lauritsen Memorial Off- Leash Dog Park and the Ross Industrial Dog Park will be open while other seasonal dog parks will remain closed. The City says there will be signage in place to remind people of the public health […]
After completing sweeping the city’s arterial streets, City of Regina crews will be shifting to residential streets starting Monday. Chris Warren, Director of Roadways & Transportation, says that the city decided to proceed with the street sweeping program through the pandemic because it makes the streets safer. “The benefits realized through this program are enhanced […]
The Government of Saskatchewan’s economic stimulus announcement was a welcome one by the City of Regina. The province announced Wednesday that $7.5 billion will be given to municipalities over the next two years, to fund different infrastructure projects. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says that the money comes at an opportune time, as the city is […]
The City of Regina is switching to reservoirs and wells as there is a power outage at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. The city says there is enough water supply for residents while the power outage is being repaired by SaskPower. Residents may notice a difference in water clarity, but the city says that […]
The City of Regina is cutting back on mosquito control measures this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the health crisis, Mayor Michael Fougere said earlier this month that the city was facing between $7.7- $20.7 million in losses, depending on when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Instead of proactively treating bodies of water, […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says he was happy to see the Saskatchewan Health Authority release their COVID-19 models, adding that it’s important to be as transparent as possible with people. He said that while the SHA models paint a “stark’ picture, Saskatchewan residents can know that by continuing to follow guidelines put in place, those […]
Regina will be moving back to weekly garbage collection starting next week and running throughout the spring and summer months. The service will take effect on Monday, April 6. City officials have received concerns from citizens about the need for increased garbage capacity because they are working from home and children are not attending school. […]
United Way is trying to mobilize local love in a global crisis to help community support programs continue through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have created the COVID-19 Community Response Fund that, as funds become available, will invest in basic needs to make sure people have food, mental health support and capacity for community services. Amanda […]
