After 15 years, the Regina Trades and Skills Centre (RTSC) celebrates its wide range of accomplishments and growth for its anniversary. The RTSC began operations in 2007 with two full-time employees and offered only three courses. The number of courses grew as they went through every term. By 2009 they were able to form a […]
The fourth and final public information session for the Catalyst Committee was held on Thursday, and it drew the biggest crowd. The last session focused on a discussion around the modernization of the Central Library. The current library was built in the early ’60s and has since faced multiple infrastructure issues, such as: Curtain wall […]
Regina’s executive committee has voted to change the garbage, recycling, and yard waste pay model. Garbage, recycling and the new yard waste pickup program will now be charged on utility bills rather than property taxes. Right now, recycling fees appear on utility bills, and garbage collection falls under property taxes. The yard waste pickup problem […]
A multi-purpose baseball event centre and a synthetic outdoor field project were the topics at hand for the third Catalyst Committee session on Wednesday. The outdoor field project would address problems with the City’s baseball diamonds, including Currie Feild. Currie Field has begun to experience increased pressure during peak season, as well as increased wear […]
Fire fighters have made quick work of a house fire early this morning. The call went out just after 1 o’clock. When they arrived in the 11 hundred block of Robinson Street near 5th Avenue, fire fighters quickly searched the house, and knocked the fire down. No one was hurt, and an investigator is looking […]
SaskGaming raised a pair of flags as symbols of their commitment to truth and reconciliation at Casino Regina. The Treaty 4 and Métis Nation flags were raised at an event that featured Former File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Chief Edmund Bellegarde, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan representative Tyler Gervais and the Red Dog Drum Group, who helped lead the […]
A new aquatic centre was the focus of the second public information session for the City of Regina’s Catalyst Committee. The centre will replace the current Lawson Aquatic Centre, which is getting near its end of life. Among the reasons for a replacement, the Catalyst Committee said that the City’s indoor aquatics facilities are, do […]
With the opening ceremonies approaching for the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games, the call for volunteers is underway. The Games Host Organizing Committee officially launched its volunteer recruitment campaign. The Games, which are being held in the Queen City from February 19 to 25, will require the assistance of more than 1,000 local volunteers throughout the […]
Mounties are mourning one of their own after an RCMP officer was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby, British Columbia. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says the death Tuesday of Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, will be felt by her colleagues who say goodbye to their loved ones each day when they go to work to serve their […]
The first of four public information sessions on a series of catalyst projects was held on Monday. The session was a part of the City of Regina’s Catalyst Committee, which is currently exploring how to best align five proposed recreation and cultural-based facility proposals to maximize economic and community benefits. The first projects include a […]
