The city of Regina is hoping residents can keep the city in the loop when it comes to two types of birds who habitat in the city. Both the shrike and the barn swallow are considered species at risk, as well as the monarch butterfly, and the city would like you to report any sightings […]
About 250,000 ladybugs were dispersed to kids in Regina’s Victoria park Thursday. It’s the third annual event that the city of Regina organizes to teach kids about the usefulness of ladybugs. Spokesperson Russell Eirich said using ladybugs is a pesticide free way to control aphids. “We don’t always have to use pesticides, our area tries to […]
Regina Police will start issuing more tickets this summer, but this time, some people will be happy to receive them. Police will be handing out positive tickets to kids who are observed or reported doing good things in the community. Police Chief Evan Bray said it could be something as simple as having good manners. […]
The city of Regina is reacting to Tuesday night’s massive rain event that flooded underpasses on Albert and Broad Street. The city says work is scheduled for the Albert street underpass for sometime in 2021 or 2022 to prevent or limit the water build up in that area. Director of Water Works, Pat Wilson, said […]
Dutch elm disease has re-emerged in the city of Regina. The tree was found on Lincoln Drive in the city’s south end, and was beside another tree that had dutch elm last year. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said there are warning signs to watch for. “You’re going to see the leaves start to wilt, they’ll […]
Work will be loud along 15th Avenue for the next nine weeks. The City of Regina is working an relining the waste water trunk by sending a robot into the pipes and relining it, instead of digging up the ground. The work will be done to 30 blocks, or about three kilometres, over the next […]
A proposed zoning bylaw has local gym owners upset and worried. The City of Regina is proposing a new bylaw that would no longer have recreational facilities in industrial and light industrial areas, with those already there being grandfathered in but new builds and expansions would not be permitted. Gym owners have handed the city […]
The issue of body rub parlours have again been brought up at city hall. City administration has tabled their report to executive committee about how to regulate body rub parlours in Regina. Many delegates came to city hall to oppose the report, saying they want an outright ban of body rub parlours. Mayor Michael Fougere […]
The City of Regina will once again be spraying for cankerworms this summer, but are cutting back their spraying efforts. During a busier year for cankerworms, the city would traditionally spray 30,000 trees. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said cankerworm numbers are below average. “However we are seeing some pockets where cankerworms are occurring,” Eirich said. […]
With the Toronto Raptors playing Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Thursday night, the City of Regina is preparing for an even bigger crowd to gather at Mosaic Stadium to watch the game. The city will be providing transit service to and from the game similar to Rider games and other big events. As […]
