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The City of Regina’s spring litter cleanup is set to begin, and the city’s remaining residents have a role to play in cleaning up the community. City crews will collect litter alongside Ring Road, Victoria Avenue East, Arcola Avenue, Lewvan Drive and other high-speed roadways. For their safety, the City reminds drivers to please slow […]

Opioid-related deaths doubled in Canada between 2019 and the end of 2021, with Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta experiencing a dramatic jump, mostly among men in their 20s and 30s, says a new study that calls for targeted harm-reduction policies. Researchers from the University of Toronto analyzed accidental opioid-related deaths between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. […]

Canada’s premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa’s latest budget, but the prime minister said Friday he will go around them if need be. In a letter responding to the Liberal government’s latest budget, the premiers said governments need to “return to a […]

Cost of living and retention concerns were on the minds of members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5430 who staged a noon hour rally outside Pasqua Hospital on Friday. The union held this “information rally” to raise awareness of issues facing health care workers as they continue bargaining efforts towards a collective agreement.  One […]

This weekend marks 4/20, and SGI is reminding residents that if they are participating in any sort of “celebration,” they should make plans to make it home safely. SGI says that the number of drug-related suspensions is significantly higher than it was three years ago.  Canadian police have roadside oral fluid testing devices they can […]

SaskPower announced that it will begin work on upgrading and improving the electrical grid in Regina’s central business district to ensure ongoing reliability.  The $13.5 million investment will focus SaskPower’s work on infrastructure on 11th Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive, and it is expected to be completed this fall.   “This investment in Regina’s downtown will increase […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that Highway 10 will be seeing passing lanes. Highways Minister Lori Carr announced that Highway 10 passing lanes will be moving forward between Fort Qu’Appelle and Melville as part of the passing lanes strategy.         “Passing lane projects are a cost-effective investment to make our highways safer and more efficient,” Carr said. […]

The Canadian Cattle Association says they are cautiously optimistic about the 2024 federal budget. The CCA expressed their optimism, attributing it to the federal government’s recognition of the Livestock Tax Deferral’s pivotal role in providing relief for producers, a significant inclusion in the 2024 federal budget. “Beef producers are encouraged to see the Livestock Tax Deferral in Budget 2024, and we are […]

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) finances were in the green for the second year in a row. Last year’s net profit was $75,000, down slightly from last year’s profit of $83,450. Agribition’s CEO, Shaun Kindopp, said the organization is in a good spot despite the lower profits. “For the second consecutive year, we’ve got revenue at […]

For over 40 years, the Regina Food Bank has relied on donations of cash, food, and time to keep in operation. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization,” said David Froh, vice president of community with the Regina Food Bank. “We feed 16,000 people a day without any government funding, so these volunteers make lunches […]