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REGINA – Wednesday’s council meeting at Regina City Hall is the last scheduled meeting of the term, and it promises to be a long one. Council members have agreed to start the meeting at the earlier time of 9 a.m. instead of the usual 1 p.m., to allow time for council to get through a […]

A community information session on the proposed new permanent shelter in Regina’s Heritage area took place Tuesday, right on the eve of going to council for potential final approval. Property owners and adjacent businesses were invited to the meeting, which took place at the Mitakuyé Owâs’ā Centre located not far from the proposed shelter location on 1600 […]

Following Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, a permanent emergency shelter in the City of Regina seems likely. City council voted to fund a $7.5-million plan to create the shelter in what is described as “an ideal location with easy access to community service, core city areas and public transit.” The location has yet to be revealed, but […]

The federal, provincial, and municipal governments joined to celebrate opening four new affordable housing units in the Rosewood Park neighbourhood. The new units at Plainsview Estates consist of four three-bedroom stacked townhomes designed to accommodate eight individuals experiencing mental health and physical disabilities.  The tenants will receive in-home support services and connections to community programs […]

Four Regina youths have been charged after a man was sprayed with bear spray and shot with a pellet gun. On May 17, at 11:45 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Cameron Street for the report of a weapons offence. Information received was that a male was bear sprayed and shot with […]

The City of Regina is investing $500,000 in the city’s downtown to enhance the downtown experience for residents, visitors, and businesses. The city is creating initiatives developed in partnership with the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID), which are set to be implemented in the Summer of 2024. The planned initiatives will include increased road and […]

A partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan, the Regina Youth Advisory Team, and the John Howard Society will give access to youth through a new drop-in centre. The youth-driven service provides a safe space and improved access to a broad range of community social services for young people ages 12 and up. The program aims to […]

Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood’s speed limit was lowered to 40 kilometres per hour after Regina City Council voted in favour of the new Vision Zero Road Safety Framework. Vision Zero is a data-driven strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and significant injuries. From 2015 to 2019, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) data shows 26,254 motor vehicle collisions occurred […]

The Cenotaph in Victoria Park, as well as other parts of the city, have been vandalized. The cenotaph has since been cleaned. More to come.

For their Traffic Safety Spotlight this May, SGI is focusing on being alert about the right of way and paying attention to traffic control devices. “Collisions occur frequently at intersections, during turns and lane changes,” said JP Cullen, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “We’re asking drivers to remain alert and aware of the […]