The City of Regina is pleased with the provincial government’s 5-stage plan to re-open Saskatchewan. In a virtual press conference Thursday, Mayor Michael Fougere said that he is happy that the plan lays out certain date for the first two stages and bases the start of the next phases on the results of the first […]
Regina City Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon in order to address the financial impact of COVID-19. Heading into the meeting, Mayor Michael Fougere said that the city was facing between $7.7- $20.7 million in losses, depending on when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The City of Regina, by law, is not allowed to carry […]
Regina City Council will hold a special meeting, Wednesday, April 15 at 11 a.m. to consider the financial impacts from COVID-19. The impacts being discussed are resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and will include discussions about City operations and Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL). Mayor Michael Fougere says the steps taken by the city throughout […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says he was happy to see the Saskatchewan Health Authority release their COVID-19 models, adding that it’s important to be as transparent as possible with people. He said that while the SHA models paint a “stark’ picture, Saskatchewan residents can know that by continuing to follow guidelines put in place, those […]
The City of Regina, along with Run Regina have decided to postpone the upcoming I Love Regina Run until 2021 due to COVID-19. “This run is intended to be a fun, active celebration of our city and its people,” said Mayor Michael Fougere. “It is clear that we will not be able to carry out […]
The City of Regina laid out its strategy for responding to COVID-19 on Friday. Mayor Michael Fougere explained that just because there aren’t any presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the city, doesn’t mean that they can’t be cautious and be prepared. “I want to ensure Regina residents that we have a plan in place, we […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere is hopeful that city council will approve to allocate $100,000 to help end homelessness in the city. The money would be used to support the coordination of the plan, and is intended to be matched by both federal and provincial governments. “To endorse the plan to end homelessness, and then provide […]
City administration will be reviewing the current taxi bylaws and returning to Regina City Council with recommendations some time this year. Council deferred their decision for the current proposed regulations, which include the removal of vehicle age requirements and allowing taxis to charge outside of the city’s fare structure. Mayor Michael Fougere says those in […]
The future of the Yards Neighbourhood Plan became a little more clear Wednesday night at Regina City Council. City council debated the future development of the site at length, as administration proposed apartment and condo buildings for the land in an effort to connect the Warehouse district with downtown. Meanwhile, Councillor Bob Hawkins said he […]
Reconciliation Regina will be holding a “Connection to Reconciliation” Conference in March. The event will focus mainly on business and entrepreneurship opportunities for First Nations people in Treaty 4 territory have, as well as allow Saskatchewan-based people, businesses and academics to explore truth and reconciliation under an economic lens. File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council President […]
