Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said it is both a good step and an unsurprising move by the provincial government to implement a mask mandate for indoor public areas in the city. Speaking about his thoughts on how Reginans have responded to limiting the spread of COVID-19, he believes most people are following public health guidelines. […]
Days before the Regina municipal election, Mayor Michael Fougere has declared his opposition of the Cook residence being redeveloped to condos. He is also challenging other mayoral candidates to state their position on the property’s future. The current owner of the heritage property located on the corner of Albert Street and Hill Avenue, Carmen Lien, […]
Regina mayoral candidate Michael Fougere has announced his intentions to revitalize downtown Regina if he is re-elected on November 9. 1. Redirecting parking fine revenues to fund road and sidewalk repair and downtown beautification. 2. Improving parking and accessibility for the Globe Theatre and pedestrian mall. 3. Move transit buses off 11th Avenue to reduce […]
If re-elected Regina’s Mayor next month, Michael Fougere says he’ll make sure Ring Road has no more active railway crossings. The two railway crossings on Ring Road near Winnipeg Street have sparked debates for years as to why they’re located where they are. “The rail crossings on Ring Road have long been a frustration of […]
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association has placed the Queen City at the top of their benchmark study involving 23 cities from across the country. Regina was rated first when it comes to application approval timelines, ninth for affordable government fees and charges and eleventh for structures and processes available to developers. Municipalities were ranked within […]
Regina’s mayor has concerns following Wednesday’s throne speech by the Liberal government. While he understands they are statements of intent and are not legislated changes yet, he feels there are “missed opportunities”. Reflecting on the throne speech and how it affects citizens of his city, Fougere said it’s important for the government to focus on […]
The City of Regina began accepting nominations on Tuesday for the upcoming civic election. Mayor Michael Fougere, who is seeking a third term as mayor, said this year’s mayoral candidates are all viable. “They are all bringing ideas to the table and I think it’s great because it gives people choices,” shared Fougere. “Obviously I […]
Regina Mayor Michael Fougere is reiterating to citizens the importance of wearing a mask when out in public. His concerns stem from the rising number of COVID-19 cases not only locally, but in the province and other parts of the country. “It has been said many times, but we’re into the fall season and we’re […]
Mayor Michael Fougere is hoping the federal government can help the city out in this week’s throne speech. Fougere has written a letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland asking for the federal government to locate the proposed Canada Water Agency headquarters in Regina. Fougere says Regina is perfectly positioned in the […]
The Finance and Administration Committee received a copy of the mid-year financial report on Wednesday morning and as one might imagine, COVID-19 has had an impact on Regina’s bottom line. The report shows a deficit of $5.1 million dollars, but while daunting it is a figure that the city will make up when it comes […]
