Earlier this week on Sunday morning, a young boy tragically lost his life after being struck by a vehicle. Dendrae Thunder Lonechild was only 16 years old when he lost his life at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Garnet Street. “On the night this happened he was taking a young person home just to […]
Regina’s latest crime statistics show that crimes against people and property are increasing in the City. Overall, crime was up 16.1 per cent in March compared to last year, with part of that increase seeing crimes against people increasing 19.3 per cent year-over-year, driven by increased robberies, assaults, and sex crimes. In March, there were […]
Two teens have been arrested and are facing weapon and assault charges. Yesterday morning, members of the RPS Community Engagement Unit were notified that a group of three females had been shot at. The victims were standing outside of a school when they were shot at by a suspect in a vehicle. One victim was […]
Councillor Cheryl Stadnichuck has been selected to represent city council on the Community and Social Impact Regina Inc. Board of Directors. The selection ends a months-long search to replace Coun. Dan LeBlanc who was removed from the non-voting position following a motion from Mayor Sandra Masters. The Mayor filed the motion after LeBlanc, as a […]
The Saskatchewan Party announced that Premier Scott Moe will be seeking re-election and the date for the next provincial election. The announcement was made via the Saskatchewan Party’s social media and said that Moe would seek re-election for a fourth term as the MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook and as Premier in the upcoming provincial election, which […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has named small business owner and educator Noor Burki as a candidate for the Regina Coronation Park by-election. “It is my honour to represent the NDP in this by-election,” said Burki. “As a business owner, educator and father, my dedication is to ensuring the brightest future possible for my children, your children, […]
With Regina experiencing its second and hopefully last spring melt, potholes have again appeared across Regina roads. Colin Midgley, the manager of roadway maintenance operations with the City of Regina, said crews are already busy using temporary patches. “Typically, our main pothole permanent patch season is from May until pretty much the end of October.” […]
The Regina Trades and Skills Centre Residential Roofing class helped a local resident by reroofing her home. Melissa Dobrowolski, the operations manager at Regina Trade and Skills Centre, said thanks to class and donations between Wheatland Roofing and other partners totaling $8,000, they were able to help out the community. “Rachel is a single mom […]
Erica Beaudin has been elected the new Chief of the Cowessess First Nation. The former Executive Director of the Regina Treaty/Status Indian Services received 43 per cent of the votes, defeating three other candidates. Beaudin replaces outgoing Chief Cadmus Delorme, who has previously served two terms as a leader and declined not to seek a […]
Transit workers across the country have seen an increase in violent attacks both towards them and on transit, a trend that concerns the union that represents the City of Regina’s transit workers. Darcy Kluge, the President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 588, said that transit should be safe for workers and passengers. “Our members are […]
