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Changes to ward boundaries set to be implemented, despite city council’s rejection

Apr 6, 2023 | 11:19am

Regina’s city council has rejected the Municipal Ward Commission’s proposed ward boundary changes. Mayor Sandra Masters said that councils’ rejection of the Municipal Ward Commission report has no effect on its implementation for the next election meaning the commission’s proposed boundary changes will be in effect after the 2024 election. “The vote today has no […]

Citizen group asks Experience Regina CEO to resign after slogan campaign backlash

Apr 5, 2023 | 2:48pm

About a dozen people rallied inside Regina City Hall on Wednesday, asking for the CEO of the city’s tourism agency to resign amid ongoing backlash over-sexualized slogans the organization had used. Bernadette Wagner, a spokesperson for the group, said CEO Tim Reid should be removed from “anything to do with the city of Regina” after […]

City of Regina accepting applications for Harm Reduction Grant Program

Apr 4, 2023 | 4:45pm

The City of Regina is accepting grant applications to increase access to support services to reduce the harm associated with substance use. $385,000 will be allocated to programs, services and initiatives dedicated to reducing harm. The maximum available funding is $50,000 under minor funding and $150,000 under major funding. To be eligible for the grant […]

REAL District asks for patience with parking for Pats playoff games

Apr 4, 2023 | 2:11pm

For the first time since 2018, the Regina Pats are set to host a home playoff game. The Pats are set to host the Saskatoon Blades in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday and Wednesday. Amy Moats, director of guest experience at REAL, said that they are asking fans to be […]

RPS officially launches Aerial Support Unit

Apr 2, 2023 | 7:30am

Over two months since the Regina Police Services’ Aerial Support Unit (ASU) took to the Regina skies for the first time, it saw its official launch. The ASU took their first call for service on January 20. Since the unit has been airborne, it has assistance on nearly 500 police files, which has had a […]

U of R students present plans for Scarth Street renewal

Mar 31, 2023 | 7:46pm

Undergraduate students from the University of Regina’s urban planning course were tasked to develop proposals for the renewal of the Scarth Street Mall. The City has awarded the tender for a consultant to develop a preliminary design of what the renewal of Scarth Street could look like. While the consultant was working on their preliminary […]

Regina organization files charter challenge against SAID program

Mar 31, 2023 | 3:29pm

The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry has filed a charter challenge against the Government of Saskatchewan for what they call a ‘discriminatory practice.’ The ministry is challenging the province over how the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program requires seniors to take money out of their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) early at age 60. Peter Gilmer, […]

Mayor calls Chief Bray’s retirement ‘bittersweet’ and outlines next steps

Mar 30, 2023 | 3:52pm

Regina Police Chief Evan Bray announced that he plans to retire at the end of June. While Bray’s announcement is fresh, Mayor Sandra Masters said the search would soon begin to find his replacement. “The Board of Police Commissioners has an HR sub-committee. That sub-committee will meet and will have to do either call for […]

Sask. Progressive Conservative Party accuses Sask. United Party of political manipulation

Mar 29, 2023 | 6:22pm

The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan (PC Party) is accusing the newly formed Saskatchewan United Party of trying to take over the party and using confidential party information to grow its base. The PC Party said that there was an attempt made at their last AGM to change the party’s constitution and allow members and […]

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