Regina’s catalyst committee returned after six months with 21 recommendations for five major infrastructure projects. The recommendations list the order of operation in which the projects should be built, where the funding should come from, and where the projects should be built. The first proposed project to be built in an indoor aquatic centre, which […]
It’s as if mother nature knew the city was celebrating this week as we sit at comfortable winter temperatures for the kick-off of the second annual Frost Festival. “It’s about beautiful lights, it’s about celebration, it’s about crisp snow, cold noses, and outdoor hockey games, it’s about maple syrup, coming together with friends and celebrating […]
The city is now on its way to having an all-electric fleet. The F-150 Lightning has been unveiled and is the city’s first electric truck. The vehicle costed upwards of $60,000 and Mayor Sandra Masters shared that charging stations will be evaluated and installed for the vehicle in 2023. The project was paid for under […]
Regina is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week in the city. Prevention week was started in 1922 by the National Fire Protection Association. “This year’s theme is ‘fire won’t wait, plan your escape’. We wanted to make sure that families worked on having two ways out of every room in their house and […]
Later this week, Regina’s city council will decide whether to lower the amusement tax by half. The tax, which currently only applies to the city’s cinemas, will decrease from 10 per cent to five per cent if approved. That decrease will result in $350,000 in reduced revenue for the city. Michael Paris, a board member […]
The City of Regina and the Royal United Services Institute were proud to unveil a new pedestal at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park. The pedestal was installed in recognition of the Second World War’s British Commonwealth Air Training Program. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan trained over 130,000 aviators for the Allied air forces during […]
Cankerworms beware: citizens are being encouraged to band together to eliminate the pests. The ‘Band Again’ campaign has been launched for residences in the Queen City to band elms, Manitoba Maples and fruit trees in the fall. Tree banding is a pesticide-free, inexpensive way to eliminate cankerworms. Cankerworms, if uncontrolled, can do massive damage to […]
Watch your waste and recycling carts in the city of Regina, because the city will be handing out some warnings and fines. After receiving numerous litter and garbage complaints from residents, property owners will be issued a cart tag and letter for violations like an overfilled cart, material beside the cart or on the cart […]
The City of Regina has released its public accounts report for 2021, including a list of salaries and expenses for employees who work with and for the City. The report was presented to Regina’s executive committee. It included the salaries of City of Regina employees, including members of the Regina Police Service (RPS), REAL and […]
