Victoria Park Cenotaph vandalized
The Cenotaph in Victoria Park, as well as other parts of the city, have been vandalized. The cenotaph has since been cleaned. More to come.
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U of R increasing tuition by four per cent for 2024-25
The University of Regina is increasing its tuition and fees by four per cent. That increase comes as the University of Regina’s Board of Governors approved its 2024-25 budget. The budget will be balanced with revenues and expenditures totalling $283.1 million each. U of R President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jeff Keshen said after three years of […]
Right of Way takes the spotlight for SGI in May
For their Traffic Safety Spotlight this May, SGI is focusing on being alert about the right of way and paying attention to traffic control devices. “Collisions occur frequently at intersections, during turns and lane changes,” said JP Cullen, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “We’re asking drivers to remain alert and aware of the […]
Riders Draft Night Party allows fans to connect closer to team
The CFL Draft was held Tuesday night, and to mark the occasion, the Saskatchewan Roughriders held a draft night that saw hundreds of die-hard fans attend. The night saw the Harvard Media Sportscage broadcast live from the CKRM lounge in Mosaic Stadium, featuring Jeremy O’Day and Darian Durant. Once the draft began, prizes were handed […]
Public inquest set to look into death of 14-year-old who drowned in Regina in 2015
An inquest into the death of Haven Dubois has been scheduled to happen late next month. The 14-year-old was discovered unresponsive in a creek in the east end of Regina in May 2015. A bystander and EMS attempted resuscitation efforts; however, Dubois was pronounced dead at the Regina General Hospital. The first day of the […]
City now accepting grant applications for Adapted Sport and Recreation
The City of Regina is now accepting Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant applications. This grant supports projects and initiatives that enhance inclusion and increase accessibility. $200,000 in grant funding is available for non-profit organizations to advance inclusion and accessibility in sport and recreation, including cultural, arts and musical activities. Organizations can apply for funding to […]
Dewdney Avenue Revitalization set to begin next week
The $32 million Dewdney Avenue revitalization project is set to begin next week. Starting on the week of April 28, the City will begin the two-year project that will help create a more vibrant community by replacing aging underground infrastructure, a new road surface, widened sidewalks, improved lighting, multi-purpose outdoor spaces, a tree canopy and landscaping. […]
Lack of dog adoptions leaves Regina Humane Society in “crisis situation”
The Regina Humane Society is in crisis due to a lack of dog adoptions. Since the pandemic, the organization has been experiencing a slow demand for companion animals, but the supply has not, especially for dogs. This has resulted in dogs waiting 64 per cent longer to be adopted, which has eliminated the space needed […]
Two charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking and firearms after a search warrant on Tuesday. The Regina Police Service executed a search warrant on Tuesday on a resident on the 1100 block of Express Street, where they found methamphetamine, Canadian currency, a rifle, firearm parts and a replica firearm. As a result, a 25-year-old and […]
Over 450 drivers caught impaired behind the wheel in March
Four hundred fifty-four drivers were suspected of impaired driving offences in March, according to the SGI’s latest Traffic Safety Spotlight. Police across the province reported that 312 drivers were issued licence suspensions for exceeding provincial limits for alcohol and/or drugs, while 142 were charged with a Criminal Code impaired driving offence. March also saw SGI […]