Category Archives: Regina News
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The Bank of Canada'...
Sep 17, 2025
Province under fire over months of rent increases
REGINA - The opposition New Democrats were again on the attack against the Sask Party government over rent increases in the province. On Tuesday, the NDP pointed to Saskatchewan having the highest ren...
Sep 17, 2025 The NDP’s April ChiefCalf repeated her call for rent control in speaking to reporters Sept. 16.John Cairns
An overview of where Regina spends for growth and development
REGINA - The City of Regina has several community building programs to ensure stable growth and progression. Per a report, the city has outlined five services and how much they're forecasted to cost i...
Sep 17, 2025 The city's budget won't be finalized until December. Photo by Martin Oldhues
Regina, SE Sask receive inches of rain during September storm
REGINA - Heavy rains in September are rare for southern Saskatchewan, but many areas were hit hard Sept. 13. According to Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, Regina received 50 mil...
Sep 17, 2025 Residents gathered to clean up water in north-central Regina due to the flooding. Photo by Martin Oldhues
American activist Charlie Kirk remembered at Regina vigil
REGINA - The front of the Saskatchewan Legislature was the scene for a vigil in memory of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk Tuesday evening. Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an eve...
Sep 17, 2025 A prayer vigil was organized for American activist Charlie Kirk Tuesday evening outside the Legislature Building in Regina. Photo by Martin Oldhues
Bank of Canada widely expected to lower key lending rate today
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it's widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central bank's benchmark ...
Sep 17, 2025
Regina Fire Investigating Cameron Street blaze
Regina Fire is investigating a residential fire. On Monday, Regina Fire was called to the 700 block of Cameron Street. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire conditions. The fire was quic...
Sep 16, 2025 On Monday, Regina Fire was called to the 700 block of Cameron Street. Courtesy of Regina Fire
Teens accused of robbery involving a machete
REGINA - Two local youths are in custody following an armed robbery on Argyle Street Monday morning. Regina Police Service had responded to the 100 block of Argyle Street for a report of a weapons off...
Sep 16, 2025
Name released of highway shooting victim near Weyburn
WEYBURN - RCMP have released the name of the woman who died Sept. 12 in a highway shooting near Weyburn. Her name is Tanya Myers, age 44. RCMP say the family is sharing an appeal to anyone who ...
Sep 16, 2025
Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists' expectations
Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Gasoline prices rose 1.4 per cent month-over-mont...
Sep 16, 2025 Statistics Canada building and signs are pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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