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Encampment at City Hall being decommissioned

Jul 27, 2023 | 3:11pm

After 42 days, the encampment in front of City Hall is being decommissioned. Regina Fire Chief Layne Jackson made the decision. “Regina Fire and Protective Service had become increasingly concerned about the possibility of a significant fire at the encampment. Today’s (Thursday) fire confirms that the lives of those living on the encampment are at […]

Special city council meeting called to address City Hall encampment

Jul 26, 2023 | 4:35pm

After over 40 days of tents being set up in front of City Hall, Regina’s city council is set to hold a special council meeting about the encampment. The special meeting will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with council set to provide “direction regarding how to address the encampment in the short-term,” given the […]

Deputy Chief Dean Rae named as Interim Police Chief

Jul 26, 2023 | 3:04pm

The Regina Board of Police Commissioners has selected Deputy Chief Dean Rae as the interim Chief of Police. Deputy Chief Rae will take on the role in an acting capacity starting on August 1. Rae has served for over 30 years with the Regina Police Service and has been Deputy Chief since 2014. An independent […]

Saskatchewan hits 2,000 deaths due to COVID-19

Jul 26, 2023 | 1:30pm

Saskatchewan reached a grime milestone, as 2,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the province. The provincial government recently released the latest community respiratory illness surveillance program report, reporting five more people due to COVID-19 from June 18 to July 15. Breakdown By Year: February 1, 2020, to January 2, 2021 158 January 3, 2021, […]

Government believes they’ve made “fair offer” to teachers

Jul 26, 2023 | 12:29pm

The Government of Saskatchewan believes they have offered teachers a fair deal. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced their disappointment over the government’s refusal to address class size and classroom complexity issues during negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. However, the government disagrees with the STF. “The Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee’s (GTBC) proposed offer of a […]

Sask. RCMP sees 200 per cent increase in extortion cases

Jul 26, 2023 | 9:12am

The Saskatchewan RCMP has reported a 200 per cent increase in extortion cases through the first six months of 2023. From January to June, the RCMP received 105 reports of extortion compared to 36 cases over the same period in 2022. The RCMP says that the majority of these reports are what is commonly called […]

First half of 2023 sees record number of overdose deaths

Jul 25, 2023 | 1:47pm

The City of Regina has seen a record amount of overdose deaths through the first six months of 2023. According to the Board of Police Commissioners monthly statistics, the Regina Police have reported 72 apparent overdose deaths as of June 30. Police have also reported 1,307 overdose occurrences so far this year. While this year […]

Two charged after taxi driver stabbed and police officer assaulted

Jul 24, 2023 | 4:34pm

Two people have been charged after the assault of a taxi driver over the weekend. Early on Saturday morning, Regina Police were dispatched to the 4500 block of Green Apple Drive for a report of a taxi driver who had been assaulted. According to police, two females were riding in a taxi when one of them […]

First dedicated water rescue base and training centre opened in Echo Valley Provincial Park

Jul 24, 2023 | 3:11pm

The Echo Valley Provincial Park is the home of the province’s first dedicated water rescue base and training centre. The Amphibious Response Support Unit ONE (ARSU1) unveiled its new headquarters, which will help facilitate the services provided by ARSU1 in the Calling Lakes Region. The 2900-foot building will house the unit’s vessels and equipment and […]

Fake TikTok account claiming to be Regina Police deactivated

Jul 21, 2023 | 3:37pm

The Regina Police Service (RPS) say they have deactivated a fraudulent TikTok account calling to be the police service. According to the RPS, the account appeared briefly with a verified check mark. “This account was not created by the Regina Police Service, nor did any RPS employees ever make post, respond to direct messages or […]

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