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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A pilot program to help people reduce their risk of overdoses has been extended in both Regina and Saskatoon. Overdose Outreach Teams in the communities will continue for another six months to further develop the outreach process and expand the reach of the teams. The teams comprise a mental health and addictions counsellor from the […]
The revitalization work on the F.W. Hill Mall, also known as the Scarth Street Mall, is underway. So far, the City of Regina has finished public engagement on preliminary design and vehicle access, with a report set to be brought to council with a recommendation sometime in the fall. There are currently two main options […]
