Regina News

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 […]

A 34-year-old was arrested following a business break-and-enter in the 400 block of Victoria Avenue East. Early Wednesday morning, police received a call where the caller said they had been alerted via security footage that the suspect had smashed a glass storefront and made off with various pieces of merchandise. Officers responded, viewed the footage […]

Six protesters were arrested Wednesday morning after blocking a Canadian Pacific Railway line in Regina. The blockade at Park Street delayed at least two trains loaded with cargo before police arrived to move the group. When some refused to leave, they were peacefully arrested. Oliver Davis, one of the protesters, says that they are calling […]

“If you want your community to grow and thrive and be a wonderful place to live, you need to be part of it and give back however you can give back”. For Bernadette McIntyre, being a volunteer is just part of who she is. She was brought up in rural Saskatchewan where she watched her […]