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Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood’s speed limit was lowered to 40 kilometres per hour after Regina City Council voted in favour of the new Vision Zero Road Safety Framework. Vision Zero is a data-driven strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and significant injuries. From 2015 to 2019, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) data shows 26,254 motor vehicle collisions occurred […]

The Cenotaph in Victoria Park, as well as other parts of the city, have been vandalized. The cenotaph has since been cleaned. More to come.

The Moose Jaw Police Service has arrested and charged a 22-year-old with possession of child pornography. On Wednesday, the MJPS executed a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of Lillooet Street West in Moose Jaw. As a result, the 22-year-old was arrested and charged. He will make his first appearance in Moose […]

May 5th marks Red Dress Day. The day raises awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit+ people in Canada and was inspired by Métis artist Jamie Black’s installation project, which saw red dresses hung in public spaces throughout Canada and the United States as visual reminders of the number of Indigenous […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new initiative to offer financial assistance to families requiring medical care for their children outside of the province.  Effective retroactively, starting on April 1, the province will reimburse transportation and accommodation expenses for pediatric patients aged 16 and younger, as well as caregivers. “We understand the challenges families […]

Construction of the new Weyburn General Hospital (WGH) is advancing on schedule with the building’s superstructure and shell well underway, according to an update provided by the Health ministry and Wright Construction on Friday morning. This includes exterior walls, roofs and windows, as well as interior floors and mechanical and electrical rough-ins in their early […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has taken a significant step in its commitment to combat interpersonal violence and abuse by announcing a substantial funding initiative.  Premier Scott Moe revealed that the government will be providing $42.6 million over three years, amounting to $14.2 million annually, to 34 community-based service organizations and 54 programs dedicated to supporting […]

For their Traffic Safety Spotlight this May, SGI is focusing on being alert about the right of way and paying attention to traffic control devices. “Collisions occur frequently at intersections, during turns and lane changes,” said JP Cullen, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “We’re asking drivers to remain alert and aware of the […]

The CFL Draft was held Tuesday night, and to mark the occasion, the Saskatchewan Roughriders held a draft night that saw hundreds of die-hard fans attend. The night saw the Harvard Media Sportscage broadcast live from the CKRM lounge in Mosaic Stadium, featuring Jeremy O’Day and Darian Durant. Once the draft began, prizes were handed […]

Four agriculture groups are raising concerns over the proposed Bunge and Viterra merger. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), Alberta Grains, SaskBarley, and Sask Wheat raised concerns about the merger, believing it would result in economic losses for producers. A recent study by Dr. Richard Gray, Dr. James Nolan, and Dr. Peter Slade from […]