Regina News

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 […]

Saskatchewan and the RCMP have inked a deal that would see the province fund hundreds more officers if Mounties can recruit to fill those positions. The new commitment will be a game-changer, said Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, the commanding officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP. The force has long been understaffed and at the beginning of this […]

A Bear Spray incident during the First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow has police investigating the incident. It was on Saturday at 9:35 p.m. that police were dispatched to the Brandt Center for a report of a weapons offence where people were assaulted with bear spray. Police arrived as people were leaving the […]

A fire early Saturday morning has left people in 22 units displaced. Shortly at 3:00 a.m., crews were called to a fire in a multi-family occupancy on the 1100 Block of Wascana Street. Regina Fire reports no injuries; however, due to fire, smoke, and water damage, occupants in 22 suites in multiple buildings were displaced, […]

The City of Regina is accepting grant applications to distribute $385,000 to programs, services and initiatives dedicated to supporting harm reduction in Regina. Harm reduction is an approach taken in many cities that focuses on the prevention of harm in people who continue to use drugs. This initiative’s main goal is to increase access to […]

The City of Regina’s spring litter cleanup is set to begin, and the city’s remaining residents have a role to play in cleaning up the community. City crews will collect litter alongside Ring Road, Victoria Avenue East, Arcola Avenue, Lewvan Drive and other high-speed roadways. For their safety, the City reminds drivers to please slow […]

SaskPower announced that it will begin work on upgrading and improving the electrical grid in Regina’s central business district to ensure ongoing reliability.  The $13.5 million investment will focus SaskPower’s work on infrastructure on 11th Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive, and it is expected to be completed this fall.   “This investment in Regina’s downtown will increase […]

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) finances were in the green for the second year in a row. Last year’s net profit was $75,000, down slightly from last year’s profit of $83,450. Agribition’s CEO, Shaun Kindopp, said the organization is in a good spot despite the lower profits. “For the second consecutive year, we’ve got revenue at […]

For over 40 years, the Regina Food Bank has relied on donations of cash, food, and time to keep in operation. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization,” said David Froh, vice president of community with the Regina Food Bank. “We feed 16,000 people a day without any government funding, so these volunteers make lunches […]

A 36-year-old inmate was found dead earlier this week at the Regina Correctional Centre. The inmate was found unresponsive in a living unit at RCC at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday. Corrections staff initiated life-saving measures and called EMS. EMS attended, and he was declared deceased at approximately 10:00 a.m. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and […]