A site for a new parkade at the Regina General Hospital has been selected. The site, in the northwest portion of the existing visitor parking lot, will feature a minimum of 800 stalls. Health Minister Paul Merriman said the parkade is coming after hearing of plenty of concerns from those who work at the hospital. […]
Bad weather, slow downs at refineries, and a lower supply. Three things which have conspired to cause a huge jump in gas prices over the last week. According to gasbuddy.com, the retail price for gas in Regina jumped more than 14 cents in the last week, to over $1.75 per litre. That’s much higher than […]
As of October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage has officially increased to $13. The increase was announced in May of this year by the Saskatchewan Government, which marked a departure from the indexation formula that would have been used to calculate changes. It was also announced that the minimum wage would increase again at the start […]
On Saturday, October 1st, just before 6 p.m., a Regina Police Officer used a taser on a man who threatened them with bear mace. The officer is also a member of the K-9 unit and he came across the man in the 1000 block of Angus Street. The man pointed the Bear Mace at the […]
Regina hosted one of Canada’s largest gatherings for truth and reconciliation on Thursday, September 29th. It was called Miyo-Wîcîwitowin Day, which means reconciliation in Cree. The event was held at Mosaic Stadium and hosted over 12,000 people. At the event, there were several speeches made by residential school survivors. In their speeches, they told their […]
As of this morning, travellers to Canada do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 — and wearing a mask on planes and trains is now optional, though it is still recommended. People entering the country are no longer subject to random mandatory tests for the virus, and those who are unvaccinated will […]
Ceremonies, marches and other gatherings are taking place across the country today as communities mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined representatives of various First Nations and dozens of people in orange for a sunrise ceremony this morning in Niagara Falls, Ont. Trudeau stood silently as the ceremony took […]
For the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, businesses and organization around Regina are showing their support with various initiatives. Here’s what’s happening in the city and the surrounding areas today: All week the Eagle Heart Centre has been collecting shoe donations. Residents can still drop off shoes at 1102 Angus St. between 8:30 […]
Seat 11, Row 7, Section 531. That is where an orange seat stands alone, surrounded by green in Mosaic Stadium. Organizers unveiled the “Seat of Truth” on Miyo-wîcîwitowin Day to honour those who didn’t survive the residential school program. “The seat will always remain empty to that someone that is a non-survivor of the residential […]
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL), City Officials, and the Chief of Cowessess First Nation partnered up to host Regina’s largest gathering for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Yesterday on September 29th, over 12,000 students, teachers, staff, and residents overtook Mosaic Stadium for the 5-hour event. The organizers of the event said they […]
