Over the last month, 16 people have died due to COVID-19 in the province. That is according to the province’s latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report for April 23 to May 20. Also, during that time, 165 people were hospitalized, with 21 being admitted to the intensive care unit. With the latest numbers, there […]
A construction worker has died after a severe accident at the Regina airport. At 11:30 p.m. on Friday, a severe accident involving a worker happened on airport property. The accident was related to the 13-31 runway overlay project. Emergency responders attended the scene, but the injuries were deemed to be fatal. Both the Regina Police […]
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation’s Chase the Ace saw another big winner in Week 12 of Round 2. Dwight Cunday is $18,121 richer after Michael Ball chose the number 38 and found Brayden Lenius, the ace of spades, in the draw, presented by Viterra. While it is a win for Cunday, it is also a win […]
Regina Public Schools announced they are increasing and expanding their lunchtime supervision fees. The division will be increasing lunch fees by 10 per cent come September. Fees for kindergarten students will rise to $55 per student from $50; for elementary students, fees will increase to $110 from $100; and for high school will be $55 […]
Three people have been arrested after the Regina Police Service executed search warrants on a residence and two vehicles in the 1900 Block of Robinson Street on Thursday. The operation was concerning an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation. During the execution of the search, 46.49 grams of methamphetamine were seized, as well as firearm ammunition, drug trafficking […]
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with uttering threats at a school in the 2400 block of Retallack Street. A school resource officer was contacted by the school Friday morning after school administration told officers they had learned of threats made by a student towards the school. As a precaution, the school was put into […]
With their collective bargaining agreement expiring in August, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) and the province are holding meetings to come together on their next one. The current agreement was signed in 2019; since then, Samantha Becotte, the president of STF, said that over the years, teachers have been discussing the challenges they face in […]
A pair of weekend events has the City of Regina pausing construction on Lewvan Drive. The City announced that they are pausing construction on the project so residents can attend the Cathedral Arts Festival Street Fair and the Saskatchewan Roughriders preseason game on Saturday. The arts festival is set to take place on 13th Avenue […]
Regina’s city council has voted to approve a plan to see annual reports published on toxic spills and leaks in the city. The unanimous approval means that the city will continue the “status quo.” That will mean the reports are disclosed publicly, with a report also being submitted to the executive committee before being published […]
Police officers recorded 374 offences of impaired driving on Saskatchewan roads in April. That number comes after SGI spotlighted the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program. Of the 370 offences, 179 were issued Criminal Code charges, with 195 people given administrative roadside licence suspensions. Impaired driving offences also come with an immediate licence suspension, vehicle impoundments, […]
