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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Regina Food Bank (RFB) are joining forces to fight food insecurity and advance indoor agriculture in Saskatchewan. It was announced Wednesday morning the Regina Food Bank will have a modular produce growing container at its Winnipeg Street location in Regina, thanks to a contribution from FCC. CEO of the […]

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.

The failed Experience Regina experiment is back in the news and has won an award for waste. Tuesday, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation presented its 26th annual Teddy Waste Awards to the City of Regina for its failed Experience Regina rebrand; CBC President Catherine Tait for handing out millions in bonuses while firing employees; and the […]

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 […]

The City of Regina is now accepting Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant applications. This grant supports projects and initiatives that enhance inclusion and increase accessibility. $200,000 in grant funding is available for non-profit organizations to advance inclusion and accessibility in sport and recreation, including cultural, arts and musical activities.  Organizations can apply for funding to […]

The $32 million Dewdney Avenue revitalization project is set to begin next week. Starting on the week of April 28, the City will begin the two-year project that will help create a more vibrant community by replacing aging underground infrastructure, a new road surface, widened sidewalks, improved lighting, multi-purpose outdoor spaces, a tree canopy and landscaping.  […]

Four hundred fifty-four drivers were suspected of impaired driving offences in March, according to the SGI’s latest Traffic Safety Spotlight. Police across the province reported that 312 drivers were issued licence suspensions for exceeding provincial limits for alcohol and/or drugs, while 142 were charged with a Criminal Code impaired driving offence.  March also saw SGI […]