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U of R loses $10M as IRCC changes cut international enrolment
REGINA - The University of Regina (U of R) is facing significant revenue losses from changes to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processing. Last Thursday, U of R president Dr. Jeff...
Martin Oldhues Sep 11, 2025 Overall enrolment at the university has dropped from 17,400 in 2024 to 16,700 in 2025. Courtesy of U of R

Regina council approves downtown 48-unit affordable housing project
REGINA - Namerind Housing Corporation has been greenlit for new affordable housing units. In a vote 10-1, council approved 48 mixed units downtown at 1840 Lorne Street. "It's by the park, it's by the ...
Martin Oldhues Sep 11, 2025 The company will build 48 units, with upwards of 168 residents. Courtesy of Namerind

Driver facing charges in daycare crash that killed toddler, injured six other kids
RICHMOND HILL - A man in his 70s is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. York Regional Police say the ma...
Canadian Press Sep 11, 2025

Extreme weather, U.S. funding cuts add pressure for Canada's weather service: report
A new report looking at the future of Canada's weather service suggests the country needs a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and says European partnerships could be deepened as the United State...
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press Sep 11, 2025

Toddler killed after SUV crashes into Richmond Hill, Ontario, daycare
RICHMOND HILL - Police north of Toronto continue to investigate after an SUV plowed into a daycare in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children, one of them critica...
Canadian Press Sep 11, 2025

Carney to unveil major projects list in Edmonton amid push for investment
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government's list of candidates for major projects that could get fast-track approval as he pushes to spur investment and grow the economy. ...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 11, 2025

Outstanding USask alumni honoured with achievement awards
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has announced the 2025 recipients of the Alumni Achievement Awards, one of the university's highest honours. "The Alumni Achievement Award winners ex...
SaskToday Sep 10, 2025

Sask. man sentenced to 9 years in prison for bestiality, child porn
REGINA - A 48-year-old Saskatchewan man has been sentenced to nine years in a federal prison for bestiality, the creation of child pornography, and weapons offences. The sentence was handed down in Re...
Sara Parks Sep 10, 2025

Man in court for shooting Punnichy Mountie
PUNNICHY - A new court date has been set for a Muskowekwan (muss-COW-guhn) First Nation man, charged following the shooting of a Mountie in the community. On July 24, an incident in the community invo...
Doug Falconer Sep 10, 2025

Canadian politicians condemn shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
OTTAWA - Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a U...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025
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