Most, if not all, residents are aware of how important agriculture is to Saskatchewan, but Economic Development Regina (EDR) decided to take that thought a step further and quantify it’s significance. EDR released a report today called “Saskatchewan’s Annual Megaproject: Spring Seeding” which “uses data from a range of sources to understand the impact of […]
The Regina Airport Authority has provided an update following the death of a construction worker on airport property over the weekend. “As you can imagine, this situation has been an incredibly challenging few days for all involved,” President and CEO James Bogusz said. “Most of the immediate items have now been completed, and it is […]
At the Regina Board of Police Commissioners’ monthly meeting, the board was presented monthly statistics regarding overdoses, monthly crime, and the Ariel Support Unit. Overdoses The City of Regina is on pace to see a record number of drug-related deaths. According to a report presented to the board, the City has seen 55 overdose deaths […]
The year-end reports for the Regina Police Services’ three districts were released, showing that the city’s central part carries a heavy load of Regina’s crime. According to the report, the Central District, which consists of the North Central Community, the Heritage Community, and the Downtown Core, accounted for 37.14 per cent of all occurrences in […]
The RCMP expects officers in three parts of the country to start field-testing body-worn cameras in the coming days. Members of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Alberta will have audio and video from the cameras captured and uploaded onto a digital evidence management system. The RCMP says up to 300 cameras will be […]
The next phase of construction on Lewvan Drive is underway. The construction will see crews working in the northbound lanes between 13th Avenue and 11th Avenue to complete concrete work and replace the medians. This phase will include intersection improvements at Lewvan Drive and Saskatchewan Drive. “There will be no access on or off Saskatchewan […]
A construction worker has died after a severe accident at the Regina airport. At 11:30 p.m. on Friday, a severe accident involving a worker happened on airport property. The accident was related to the 13-31 runway overlay project. Emergency responders attended the scene, but the injuries were deemed to be fatal. Both the Regina Police […]
Regina Public Schools announced they are increasing and expanding their lunchtime supervision fees. The division will be increasing lunch fees by 10 per cent come September. Fees for kindergarten students will rise to $55 per student from $50; for elementary students, fees will increase to $110 from $100; and for high school will be $55 […]
Three people have been arrested after the Regina Police Service executed search warrants on a residence and two vehicles in the 1900 Block of Robinson Street on Thursday. The operation was concerning an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation. During the execution of the search, 46.49 grams of methamphetamine were seized, as well as firearm ammunition, drug trafficking […]
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with uttering threats at a school in the 2400 block of Retallack Street. A school resource officer was contacted by the school Friday morning after school administration told officers they had learned of threats made by a student towards the school. As a precaution, the school was put into […]
