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Regina Entertainment Expo draws hundreds of enthusiastic fans

Regina Entertainment Expo draws hundreds of enthusiastic fans

Sep 27, 2023 | 11:31am
The City of Regina was buzzing with excitement as fans descended upon the Regina Entertainment Expo this past weekend. The City’s International Trade Centre was transformed into a haven for pop culture enthusiasts, offering a wide array of vendors and celebrity appearances. The Regina Entertainment Expo, now in its third year, saw a return to […]
Time capsule commemorates first season of Wascana Pools first season

Time capsule commemorates first season of Wascana Pools first season

Sep 26, 2023 | 12:36pm
The Wascana Pool welcomed more than 100,000 visitors in its debut season. The facility became the top destination in the city for swimmers. as the pool hosted more visitors than the city’s other four pools combined. To celebrate the pool’s excellent rookie season and commemorate the old Wascana Pool, the City of Regina has buried […]
House Speaker Anthony Rota resigns over honouring man who fought for Nazis

House Speaker Anthony Rota resigns over honouring man who fought for Nazis

Sep 26, 2023 | 12:08pm
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is resigning after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend a speech that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered to Canada’s Parliament last week. The Liberal MP, who was first elected Speaker in December 2019, shared his decision ahead of question period in the House of Commons today, referring […]
Man facing 31 charges after cutting multiple gas lines

Man facing 31 charges after cutting multiple gas lines

Sep 25, 2023 | 3:58pm
A man faces 31 charges after damaging multiple gas meters in downtown Regina. On Saturday, police received multiple reports of gas leaks throughout the downtown area at different meters. The next day, police were dispatched to the area of the 1800 block of Scarth Street for another report of a male cutting gas lines. The […]
Sask. Premier remains committed to pronoun policy despite possible violation of rights

Sask. Premier remains committed to pronoun policy despite possible violation of rights

Sep 25, 2023 | 2:35pm
Premier Scott Moe is not backing down from the government’s pronoun policy despite calls from teachers worried it violates their code of ethics and a report from the province’s Children’s Advocate that says the policy violates children’s rights. “I would say they should have discussions with whoever their superiors are on how those policies will […]
Two new schools opened in Lakeview neighbourhood, highlight need for more capacity

Two new schools opened in Lakeview neighbourhood, highlight need for more capacity

Sep 25, 2023 | 2:35pm
The Argyle and Ecole St. Pius X elementary schools saw their grand opening Monday morning. The schools are located in the same shared joint-use facility in the Regina Lakeview neighbourhood and have saw an investment from the Government of Saskatchewan of over $44 million. The joint-use facility replaces the two former schools: Argyle, built in […]
Sask. Police and Peace Officers remember fallen officers

Sask. Police and Peace Officers remember fallen officers

Sep 25, 2023 | 9:26am
Since 1988, the Government of Canada has proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. This National Memorial Day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, who made the ultimate tragic sacrifice to keep our communities […]
Participants test merit with ‘Mountie Maker’

Participants test merit with ‘Mountie Maker’

Sep 25, 2023 | 8:21am
Over the weekend, around 500 people tested their merit in the Mountie Make an obstacle course. The 7.5-kilometre course featured 26 obstacles and was designed as a way for the public to see if they could pass the physical requirements necessary to become an RCMP officer. Sgt. Andrea Soucy, a Mountie Make committee member, said […]
Regina Fire responds to blaze near Pat Fiacco Plaza

Regina Fire responds to blaze near Pat Fiacco Plaza

Sep 24, 2023 | 8:11am
Regina Fire and Protective Services are urging the public to stay away from the area around the Pat Fiacco Plaza due to a fire in the area. At 5:57 a.m., RFPS responded to a fire at a commercial building fire on the 2100 Block of 12th Ave. Crews are currently working to extinguish the fire. […]
‘Chilling effect’: Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty

‘Chilling effect’: Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty

Sep 24, 2023 | 8:08am
Saskatchewan high school teacher Nick Day normally requests his students fill out a survey at the start of the year, asking them to write their hobbies or interests, as well as their names and pronouns. The Regina photography teacher offered the same survey this September, but he’s now hesitant to look at his students’ answers. […]

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