The City of Regina and the RM of Sherwood have agreed to alter the boundary between the two communities. The agreement will move 25 acres of land within Regina City limits to the RM’s jurisdiction. “This boundary alteration reflects good regional planning and cooperation by supporting the growth of existing businesses within the Greater Regina […]
A new Indigenous Procurement Policy was passed at Wednesday’s city council meeting. The policy outlines a minimum goal of 20 per cent of City procurement contracts held by Indigenous vendors and will put tools in place for greater success for Indigenous-led business growth and development within Regina and the area. Currently, the city spends $200 […]
Regina’s city council has voted to remove Councillor Dan LeBlanc from his position on the Community and Social Impact Regina board. Council voted 8-2 to appoint a different councillor, which is yet to be named, to be named to the board. The vote came after Mayor Sandra Masters brought a motion to reconsider LeBlanc’s appointment […]
The City of Regina has been fined $100,000 for violating the province’s health and safety regulations. The province fined the City after an employee suffered a serious injury. The injury occurred in December 2020 when a heavy shipment of bus shelter glass fell on the employee as it was being unloaded in a shipping container. […]
Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme said he would not be seeking another term as Chief. He made the announcement via Facebook post, saying that it was not an easy decision, but the past seven years have seen a lot of progress, including the creation of Cowessess Ventures, a business organization to create and enhance […]
The federal and provincial governments are teaming up to support early learning and childcare centres and homes across the province. They announced three new, one-time grants totalling $44 million to offset costs incurred from inflation, support preventative maintenance and repairs of centres, and provide funding for outdoor winter play equipment. “These grants will help ensure […]
2022 proved to be a challenging year for tenants in Regina, as a lack of new supply and falling vacancy rates led to increased rent in Queen City. The average two-bedroom rent in Regina rose by 3.3 per cent to $1,186 in 2022, according to the rental market report published by the Canada Mortgage and […]
The City of Regina is inviting residents to participate in a boundary review of its ten municipal wards. The review comes as the City is required to review its ward boundaries after every three elections or when the population of a ward varies by more or less than 10 per cent from the average. “This […]
A new temporary shelter will open its doors next week in Regina. The 40-bed shelter called the Gathering Place’s New Beginnings Centre will be operated by RT/SIS, with the Nest providing the space at the former downtown YMCA building, which the health centre now owns and is in the process of renovating. Erica Beaudin, the […]
Regina city council unanimously approved the use of $9.5 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments for a series of infrastructure projects. The City received notice in December that they would be receiving $9,465,736 as part of a federal grant. The money is set to offset the City’s transit deficit and improve transit shelters […]
