The City of Regina seeks public feedback as it creates its first-ever Accessibility Plan. The plan aims to remove barriers to access to City spaces, programs, and services and ensure that all residents can participate equally and fully in community life. “To ensure that the Plan reflects the diverse needs and experiences of all people […]
Baseball fans saw Major League Baseball players and organizations honour baseball star Lou Gehrig and raise awareness about the disease named after him. Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), affects between 2,500 to 3,000 Canadians and 200 to 250 Saskatchewan residents. Since 2021, every June 2nd, the MLB recognizes Lou Gehrig Day, which […]
Regina’s streets and underpasses have flooded numerous times as thunderstorms have hit the Queen City. Kurtis Doney, the acting Executive Director of Citizen Services with the City of Regina, said from an infrastructure perspective, things have worked how they are supposed to. “City crews are responding to the situation where streets were flooded and may […]
A storm brought rain, thunder, and lightning to start June, but also a rainbow that spread across the Regina sky, just in time to kick off Pride events in the city. Lisa Phillpson, the co-chair of Queen City Pride, said this year’s theme is “Pride for All.” “The intention behind the theme is the representation […]
The month of May was warmer than usual, according to monthly numbers from Statistics Canada. Three of Environment Canada’s weather stations recorded the warmest month ever — Key Lake with an average temperature of 12.3, La Ronge at 13.3, and North Battleford at 15.2. Regina recorded an average temperature of 14.9, 3.6 degrees higher than […]
After working like a dog for nearly a decade, a member of the Regina Police Service hung up her badge and harness. Merlot, a Justice Facility Dog, has officially retired after eight years of lending a paw to victims and witnesses of crime or trauma to provide emotional support. While Merlot had nothing to say, […]
After a three-year hiatus, the Mosaic – Festival of Cultures is back for its 53rd year. It was back in 2019 that the festival was last held, with this year’s event, which runs from June 1st to 3rd, featuring 17 different pavilions set up across the city for residents to check out. Nish Prasad, the […]
Four months into the new year, the Regina Police Service (RPS) has spent less than anticipated. Through 33 per cent of the budget year complete, the RPS spent 31 per cent of its operating budget. The police service has seen $376,000 worth of savings with unpaid leaves and staff vacancies, as well as recorded costs […]
Regina’s Executive Committee approved an action plan to see the city apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). If their application succeeds, the city could access $36.2 million to approve 1,110 permits for housing units over the next three years. With the committee’s approval, the plan will go before the city council next […]
After losing three family members in the last year due to fentanyl overdoses, a local woman is taking action into her own hands. Ivy Kennedy, the director of the Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre, is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl in Regina. “I am outraged at the numbers of our […]
