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Police launch city’s second death investigation in 24 hours

May 22, 2020 | 10:42am

Regina Police have launched their second death investigation in less than 24 hours, this time in the city’s east end. Police, along with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service, are on scene at Fisher Street investigating the death of an adult man. One man is currently in custody, and one woman is in hospital with non-life threatening […]

Death investigation underway after body pulled from Wascana Lake

May 22, 2020 | 5:17am

A death investigation is underway after Regina Police and Fire pulled a man’s body from Wascana Lake Thursday evening. In a news release sent out early Friday morning, officers say they were called to the band shell on the north side of the lake shortly after 7:30 p.m.. Witnesses say they saw a person swimming […]

Invasive carp fighting for oxygen in Regina waters

Feb 3, 2020 | 7:00am

Warmer weather in recent days has opened up some spots on the creek in A.E Wilson Park and Wascana Lake. People walking by may notice large amounts of carp in the open water, the fish are simply looking for more oxygen. Last spring, thousands of dead fish surfaced on Wascana Lake after suffocating under the ice due to […]

Waskimo Winter Festival put on ice for 2020

Jan 20, 2020 | 11:49am

Due to environment concerns from the Provincial Capital Commission, the organizers of the Waskimo Winter Festival have announced the event will not take place next month as scheduled. Organizer Jeremy Parnes says those concerns related to wildlife in the area and the natural grasses that grow in the area along with other damage caused by […]

Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships come to Regina this week

Aug 27, 2019 | 9:00am

The city of Regina is hosting a major event in the Canoe Kayak world this week. The Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships will see about 800 athletes come to the Queen City to compete for their clubs from across the country. Co-chair of the organizing committee Chris LaPlante said it’s an important event for Regina […]

Wascana Centre advises public against feeding bread to birds

Jun 2, 2019 | 3:00pm

One of the most popular tourist attractions to visit in Regina is the large body of water in the middle of the city – Wascana Lake. It’s a hot spot during the summertime, and you may even come across some geese during your visit. It may be tempting to share a snack with birds at […]

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