A small electrical-related short circuit caused Regina Public Schools to shut down the Ecole Wascana Plains school for the day. Terry Lazarou, the supervisor of communications at Regina Public Schools, said emergency crews were on the scene around 10:00 a.m. this morning. “Regina Fire and Protective Services were there and put out the short-circuit very […]
Regina city council voted not to reprimand or censure Coun. Andrew Stevens after he broke the city’s Code of Ethics bylaw. Alternate Integrity Commissioner Randy Langaard recommended that Stevens face censure or reprimand for disclosing the confidential report attached and provide a written apology to Councillor Terina Nelson. Council disagreed as they voted in favour […]
Saskatchewan’s Premier remains the country’s most popular Premier. Premier Scott Moe once again sits atop the premier approval leaderboard, with three-in-five residents (57%) offering a positive assessment of his performance, according to the Agnus Reid Institute. While Moe’s popularity sits at the top, it did decrease three per cent from March but still remains way […]
Regina city council approved increasing the city’s debt limit by $330 million. Following the vote in favour of the increase, the city must apply to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to approve the debt limit increase from $450 million to $780 million. “Considering the commitment City Council has made to the Catalyst Committees’ study and the […]
The Ministry of Social Services received six recommendations from Provincial Auditor Tara Clemott on improving the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program. Clemett found that the Ministry needs to improve in six key areas: Provide potential clients with better access to apply for SIS benefits Establish a reasonable timeframe for completing initial planning meetings with SIS […]
Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has outlined three ways for the Ministry of Highways to improve its winter maintenance of the over 26,000 kilometres of highways in the province. Clemett audited the Ministry over 15 months and found that the Ministry had effective processes, except in the following areas, to conduct winter maintenance on provincial highways […]
With high inflation continuing, the Bank of Canada has announced a quarter-percentage point rate increase. The key interest rate is now 4.75 per cent, the highest since 2001. The hike adds to more stress for Canadians as, according to new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, 46 per cent say they are in worse […]
As part of Canada Road Safety Week, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) officers from Saskatchewan RCMP, as well as other police agencies, were out on the road focussing on curbing dangerous driving behaviours such as impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and seatbelt misuse. Over the seven-day campaign, CTSS officers issued the following: 4 Criminal Code […]
Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett looked at the Ministry of Social Services’ process of delivering the Saskatchewan Income Support Program (SIS). Clemett found that the Ministry needs to improve in six key areas. Provide potential clients with better access to apply for SIS benefits Establish a reasonable timeframe for completing initial planning meetings with SIS clients […]
Regina’s audit and finance committee is recommending that City Council approve a request to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to raise the City’s debt limit to $780 million, an increase of $330 million. The City’s debt limit is $450 million, with the City committing debt of up to $437 million in 2024. “Considering the commitment City […]
