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Seven Big Moves “vital” in Regina’s goal to reach net-zero

May 3, 2023 | 3:50pm

Late last month, the City of Regina held an information session about their Renewable Regina net zero 2050 goal and the 7 Big Moves to help the City achieve them. City Council unanimously set the plan in 2018 and included seven big moves to achieve the goal. Retrofitting existing buildings Net-zero new construction Fuel switching […]

Ministry of Highways loses of $500,000 to fraud

May 3, 2023 | 11:53am

The Government of Saskatchewan recorded serval losses in the most recent quarterly loss report. The Ministry of Highways reported the largest loss in March when the Ministry lost $509,380 after banking information was fraudulently changed by someone impersonating a supplier. As a result, three payments to the supplier were redirected to an inappropriate bank account. […]

Sask. Trades and Skills Centre receives provincial funding to continue programs and administration

May 3, 2023 | 10:43am

The Regina and Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centres have received $1.92 million in funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to continue their skills training program delivery and administration. The Centres deliver short-term, entry-level trades and skills training programs to prepare participants for work and careers and feature high completion and employment rates for their learners. […]

Saskatchewan looking into whether Ottawa’s emissions policy can be blocked, Moe says

May 3, 2023 | 9:00am

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province may not go along with an incoming federal emission policy that he believes would make it difficult to keep the lights on. Moe did not provide details Tuesday on what he might do to potentially block Ottawa’s clean electricity standards, but said more information is to be shared […]

Smile Cookie campaign partners with Regina Food Bank

May 2, 2023 | 2:34pm

This week marks the start of Smile Cookies at Tim Horton locations across the country, including in the Queen City. All locations will donate their proceeds from Smile Cookie purchases to the Regina Food Bank, marking the second time the pair has partnered up. John Bailey, the CEO of the Regina Food Bank, said that […]

New water bomber to help SPSA help fight wildfires

May 2, 2023 | 12:12pm

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is investing in a new water-scooping air tanker just in time for wildfire season in the province. The new CL-215T replaces the obsolete CL-215 in the SPSA’s aerial wildfire suppression fleet and will join a fleet of air tankers and bird-dog planes as part of its wildfire and grassfire […]

Community gathers to honour the life of 16-year-old Dendrae Thunder Lonechild

Apr 28, 2023 | 5:31am

Earlier this week on Sunday morning, a young boy tragically lost his life after being struck by a vehicle. Dendrae Thunder Lonechild was only 16 years old when he lost his life at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Garnet Street. “On the night this happened he was taking a young person home just to […]

Regina sees increase in crime rate and decrease in warrants

Apr 27, 2023 | 3:45pm

Regina’s latest crime statistics show that crimes against people and property are increasing in the City. Overall, crime was up 16.1 per cent in March compared to last year, with part of that increase seeing crimes against people increasing 19.3 per cent year-over-year, driven by increased robberies, assaults, and sex crimes. In March, there were […]

Search to replace Dan LeBlanc on community and social impact board ends

Apr 27, 2023 | 5:45am

Councillor Cheryl Stadnichuck has been selected to represent city council on the Community and Social Impact Regina Inc. Board of Directors. The selection ends a months-long search to replace Coun. Dan LeBlanc who was removed from the non-voting position following a motion from Mayor Sandra Masters. The Mayor filed the motion after LeBlanc, as a […]

Sask. Party announces Premier Moe to seek re-election and date of provincial election

Apr 27, 2023 | 5:30am

The Saskatchewan Party announced that Premier Scott Moe will be seeking re-election and the date for the next provincial election. The announcement was made via the Saskatchewan Party’s social media and said that Moe would seek re-election for a fourth term as the MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook and as Premier in the upcoming provincial election, which […]

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