About a dozen people rallied inside Regina City Hall on Wednesday, asking for the CEO of the city’s tourism agency to resign amid ongoing backlash over-sexualized slogans the organization had used. Bernadette Wagner, a spokesperson for the group, said CEO Tim Reid should be removed from “anything to do with the city of Regina” after […]
It could be a raucous day at City Hall in Regina. As council convenes for its meeting this afternoon, councillors will run a gauntlet of protesters. At noon, a group opposed to boundry changes to wards in the city will make their presence felt. The group feels this will give less of a voice to […]
The City of Regina is accepting grant applications to increase access to support services to reduce the harm associated with substance use. $385,000 will be allocated to programs, services and initiatives dedicated to reducing harm. The maximum available funding is $50,000 under minor funding and $150,000 under major funding. To be eligible for the grant […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it had committed $876,000 in operational funding over three years to support second-stage housing. The funding includes intervention and counselling services for women and their children, leaving interpersonal violence and abuse. SOFIA House Executive Director Tmira Marchment said this funding helps them provide critical services. “We are pleased to […]
For the first time since 2018, the Regina Pats are set to host a home playoff game. The Pats are set to host the Saskatoon Blades in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday and Wednesday. Amy Moats, director of guest experience at REAL, said that they are asking fans to be […]
The Regina Public Library (RPS) is hosting renowned author Michelle Good for talks and interviews about her award-winning debut novel, Five Little Indians, which has been selected by the SLA as its One Book One Province title for 2023. This is being done in partnership with First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) and the Saskatchewan […]
Over two months since the Regina Police Services’ Aerial Support Unit (ASU) took to the Regina skies for the first time, it saw its official launch. The ASU took their first call for service on January 20. Since the unit has been airborne, it has assistance on nearly 500 police files, which has had a […]
Undergraduate students from the University of Regina’s urban planning course were tasked to develop proposals for the renewal of the Scarth Street Mall. The City has awarded the tender for a consultant to develop a preliminary design of what the renewal of Scarth Street could look like. While the consultant was working on their preliminary […]
The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry has filed a charter challenge against the Government of Saskatchewan for what they call a ‘discriminatory practice.’ The ministry is challenging the province over how the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program requires seniors to take money out of their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) early at age 60. Peter Gilmer, […]
The annual ban on pruning elm trees is upon us. As of April 1, the ban is in effect to protect the province’s elm trees by helping stop the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED). The ban is in effect until August 31. DED is caused by a fungus that’s spread by elm bark beetles. […]
