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Three people have been arrested following four convenience store robberies dating back to December 2022. It was back on December 10, 2022, that police were dispatched to the first robbery, which occurred at a convenience store on the 200 block of Winnipeg Street. A man with a knife entered, demanded money and took merchandise, then […]

A pair of school divisions lost over $22,000 of public money. According to the province’s latest public money lost report, the Living Sky School Division lost $15,552 after a school employee allegedly misappropriated funds. The employee has since been fired, and the matter has been reported to the RCMP. The province says that the school […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced that they will resume bargaining negotiations with the province for a new collective agreement. The decision results from ongoing discussions with the government, which have addressed teachers’ concerns regarding funding accountability to address class size and complexity. The negotiations with the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee are expected to resume on Tuesday, […]

Residents of a village in Saskatchewan are raising funds to build a lasting tribute to one of their own who died in a mass stabbing attack. A committee in Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, seeks to raise $150,000 to build a playground to honour the memory of Wesley Petterson — and the nearby James Smith Cree […]

AgTech is being billed as a particular focus for the 2024 edition of Canada’s Farm Show, which is back in Regina on June 18 to 20. The annual show brings together farmers and ag industry professionals to see and display the latest in innovation and cutting edge technology for the agricultural sector. The launch event […]

Regina City Council is committing $175,000 towards an elevator allowing people with disabilities to access the waterslide at the new Wascana Pool. The decision also comes after numerous delegates spoke about the importance of the water slide. That includes 5-year-old Blake Turnbull, who has Spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. “I’m here because we need […]

Moose Jaw police have arrested a 29-year-old woman following an evasive encounter on April 7th. According to the Moose Jaw Police Service, the woman initially fled from police in a stolen vehicle, prompting a pursuit and was later arrested. A search warrant was then executed at a downtown establishment on April 9th. During the warrant, […]

The fire that damaged The Bay at the Cornwall Centre has the Regina Police Service investigating after it was found to have been deliberately set. The fire was ignited in a clothing rack near one of the store’s exits. Firefighters responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured, however, significant smoke and water […]

The City of Regina is unexpectedly facing an expense of $232,259 owed to the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL). The amount is attributed to commissioned consultancy work undertaken by the city’s catalyst committee. The expenditure primarily comprises $213,000 for consulting services. These services were specifically focused on urban planning and economic modelling, areas that the […]

Grocery inflation will fall below two per cent by the spring and stay roughly between one and two per cent for the rest of 2024, predicts a new report on the food and beverage industry. Farm Credit Canada, an agricultural lending firm, said it expects food price increases beyond 2024 to stabilize around pre-pandemic levels […]