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The Regina Police Service has provided an update on last week’s motor vehicle-pedestrian collision. Police say that the man who was hit has since died. On the evening of Wednesday, December 20, at 6:20 p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of 13th Avenue and Cameron Street. Information received indicated that a pedestrian crossing the […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker C.J. Reavis to a two-year contract extension. Reavis returns to the Roughriders after a standout season on the defence, where he lined up at safety and Sam linebacker. The 28-year-old played in 17 games in 2023 and registered 59 defensive tackles (including five for a loss), three sacks, […]

The provincial government is taking strides in fulfilling its commitment to increase addiction treatment spaces across Saskatchewan by issuing a Request for Supplier Qualification (RFSQ) for an additional 250 spaces. This initiative builds on the government’s broader plan to add a total of 500 treatment spaces throughout the province. The primary objective of the RFSQ […]

The Regina Police Service says that they have begun a homicide investigation after the discovery of a dead man in the 3000 block of 6th Avenue North. On Friday at 10:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3000 block of 6th Avenue North, where they found the body of a man, who […]

The Regina Police Service said that the death investigation launched on Thursday is now being investigated as a homicide. It was on Thursday at 4:03 p.m. that officers were dispatched to the area of the 1300 block of Retallack Street. When officers arrived, they found a man who was transported by EMS to the Regina […]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it’s taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina’s hospitals days after breaking the fire code for having patients in beds in hallways.  The authority announced Thursday it will work to add more staff and discharge patients in a timely manner to free up space.  It said a rise in seasonal respiratory […]

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra’s Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, improved work-life balance, and workplace respect in their collective agreements. After the pair of unions rejected […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed and brought offensive lineman Noah Zerr to his home province. Zerr, a native of Langenburg, Saskatchewan, comes to the Roughriders after spending the 2023 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he dressed for three games. The 25-year-old lineman was initially selected by the B.C. Lions in the second round, 12th […]

Getting the economy going in the right direction was one of things Premier Scott Moe feels was a big accomplishment for his government, but he concedes there is more work to be done, especially when it comes to protecting that economy in the months and years ahead. In a wide ranging interview with Harvard Media […]

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. The announcement comes after a collaborative effort between the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the […]