Two people have been charged in Regina’s first homicide of 2023. On February 9, the Regina Police Service was dispatched to a 600 block of Garnet Street residence for a report of an injured person. Information received was that the 36-year-old victim Patrick Badger died of an overdose. However, a further investigation into the circumstances […]
Carbon pricing, or the ‘carbon tax,’ has been a hot issue for Saskatchewan residents and the province’s agriculture industry. Federal Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson was asked about the federal carbon pricing policy during a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce event. “The underlying kind of argument for the price is it is the most economically efficient […]
Eleven more people died due to drug overdoses in Regina, according to the Regina Board of Police Commissioners monthly statistics report. The deaths bring Regina’s total to 66 in 2023, the most through five months the city has ever seen. In May, there were 279 drug overdose occurrences, with 66 per cent happening in Regina’s […]
The City of Regina has moved closer to allowing people to drink alcohol in a limited number of city parks. Regina’s executive committee approved city administration’s recommendations that the city allow the drinking of alcohol in 12 city parks. Central Park Grassick Park Hopson Park Horizon Station Park Kiwanis Park Lakewood Park Les Sherman Park QE […]
Earlier this week, the City of Regina announced that one of its four sewer relining projects is underway. The first relining project is a pipe in Regina’s south end that provides sewer service to almost 3000 properties, homes, and businesses. Work will take place along South Albert Street, Gordon Road and Rae Street and is […]
SGI is reminding residents to drive sober this Canada Day long weekend. According to SGI, police caught 476 people driving after exceeding the legal limits of alcohol or drugs, including 206 Criminal Code charges and 270 administrative suspensions for exceeding provincial limits in May. An impaired driving offence can result in licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, […]
The City of Regina has announced three new temporary water stations will available this summer in Regina parks to help people and their pets cool off. The water stations feature self-closing faucets set at different heights and ground-level catch basins for dogs. The City launched the first station in Victoria Park, with Buffalo Narrows Park […]
Regina residents are noticing abandoned e-scooters throughout the city. The City of Regina says that if you see an abandoned or improperly parked e-scooter, report the occurrence directly to the e-scooter vendor. “As part of permit requirements, vendors are responsible for the collection of abandoned e-scooters in our city,” the city said. Issues or concerns should be […]
A man and a youth are facing charges after a pair of armed robberies on Thursday. On June 29, police were dispatched to the interaction of N McIntosh Street and Donnelly Crescent for a report of a weapons offence involving a firearm. According to police, two suspects in a car approached the victim while he […]
A bargaining committee made up of Saskatchewan government officials and school board representatives are proposing a pay raise for teachers. The Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee says it’s offering a seven-per-cent pay increase over three years for educators in the province. The proposal would see a three per cent increase this year, followed by a two per […]
