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RCMP says that no criminality was involved after a report of a potential child luring in Regina Beach. Lumsden RCMP received the report on September 21. The subject of the report contacted police on Friday, and based on an investigation by the RCMP, they determined there was no criminality involved, no risk to the public, […]

A 38-year-old man faces multiple charges after a police operation led to his arrest Wednesday evening. At 6:20 p.m., the Regina Police Service searched a residence in the 4700 Block of 4th Avenue for a suspect who was involved in a recent sexual assault and had firearms. The suspect attempted to flee the residence but […]

Following a series of incidents, the Regina Police Service is warning the public of the consequences of pointing lasers at an aircraft while it is in flight. So far this year, the RPS has issued charges against seven people related to incidents of pointing a laser at the Regina Police Service’s Ariel Support Unit (ASU). […]

Saskatchewan RCMP says that one person has died after a three-vehicle collision late Tuesday night on Highway 46. On Tuesday, at 9:35 p.m., the White Butt RCMP responded to the collision between Pilot Butte and Balgonie. One car had two occupants, with the driver being taken to the hospital for serious injuries and the passenger, […]

A new program is set to see those in the agriculture industry help support local food banks across Saskatchewan and Western Canada. The “AGT Food Bank Crop Exchange Program” is a program in partnership with AGT Food and Ingredients, Food Banks Canada and Drive Away Hunger. The program asks producers to donate a portion of […]

Five people are facing charges after an early morning incident on Tuesday. The Regina Police Service says shortly before 12:30 a.m., officers were on patrol when they observed a vehicle that had reportedly been involved in an assault a few days prior. The officers alerted the Aerial Support Unit (ASU), which was able to locate […]

The City of Regina is set to see a slight deficit for 2023. A report brought forward before city council last week showed that the Mid-Year 2023 General Operating Fund forecasts a small year-end deficit of $237,000; however, that doesn’t include a recently received from SaskPower of a $5.2 million liability that the City is […]

Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers to use a student’s preferred pronouns at school say they are about including parents in the lives of their children. Those opposed say the issue is not about the rights of parents at all, but rather the protection of children — particularly […]

Regina’s first Rapid Housing Initiative project was officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony late last week. The misatimosimôwin mîhkowâp (Horse Dance Lodge) is a 29-unit permanent supportive housing facility for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Regina. The project broke ground in September last year with collaborations from the Silver Sage Housing […]

A “blunt instrument” like the notwithstanding clause has no place in the debate over what parents are entitled to know from schools about their child’s gender identity, Canada’s justice minister said Thursday. Justice Minister Arif Virani said as a father of two, he understands the desire for parents to be involved in the big decisions […]