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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has named small business owner and educator Noor Burki as a candidate for the Regina Coronation Park by-election. “It is my honour to represent the NDP in this by-election,” said Burki. “As a business owner, educator and father, my dedication is to ensuring the brightest future possible for my children, your children, […]
The Regina Trades and Skills Centre Residential Roofing class helped a local resident by reroofing her home. Melissa Dobrowolski, the operations manager at Regina Trade and Skills Centre, said thanks to class and donations between Wheatland Roofing and other partners totaling $8,000, they were able to help out the community. “Rachel is a single mom […]
