Regina’s Executive Committee voted to enter a contract with a consultant to help plan the rejuvenation of the Dewdney Avenue Corridor. The improvements to the corridor will include beautification and repairs to plumbing and other infrastructure. Mayor Sandra Masters says despite proposed plans for a baseball stadium, the project is about the street itself. “It’s […]
Regina’s Executive Committee approved a recommendation that would look at implementing multi-year budgeting starting in 2022. The city currently budgets one year at a time. Mayor Sandra Masters says many jurisdictions are adopting multi-year budgeting as it provides community organizations with some more clarity. “Multi-year budgeting is intended, of course, to line up the short-term […]
A proposed diversity committee is being put on pause after there were concerns raised about how the committee would look. Speaking at Regina’s Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, members of Black in Saskatchewan said the committee’s mandate doesn’t explicitly address racism or discrimination. Mayor Sandra Masters says the city’s plan was to try to inclusive as […]
Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) went to Regina’s Executive Committee to propose a new and improved Canada Centre to create space for more sports in the city. The new space would feature basketball and volleyball courts, pickleball courts, and an indoor skate park. REAL CEO Tim Reid says he’s thrilled to have received support from […]
Regina’s Executive Committee decided to extend YQR International Airport’s tax exemption, with the aim of attracting a direct U.S. flight. Regina Airport Authority CEO James Bogusz says they were in the process of re-establishing a non-stop flight to the States, but the pandemic put that on hold. “Unfortunately, as it relates to the pandemic, the […]
Regina’s Executive Committee spent most of their meeting Wednesday discussing what the city needs to do to grow post- pandemic. One area they want to focus on is where to attract people to live in the city, whether that be downtown or keep expanding the city outwards. Mayor Sandra Masters says the best way to […]
One year after COVID-19 took hold in Saskatchewan, Regina City Councillors will once work virtually, as COVID-19 variant numbers skyrocket in the city. The emergency motion, proposed by Ward 2 Councillor Bob Hawkins, was passed unanimously after numbers showed 65 percent of Saskatchewan’s new COVID-19 cases, and 90 percent of variant cases, are in Regina. […]
The City of Regina has put forward legislation that would see safety barriers become permanent on Regina Transit buses. The move comes after concerns were brought forward by the Transit Union about protecting drivers from physical harm, as well as COVID-19. Mayor Sandra Masters says Regina is joining other jurisdictions in installing the barriers. “Most […]
After a week of intense backlash, Regina City Council decided to remove an amendment proposed at its Executive Committee meeting. If the motion had been passed it would’ve banned fossil fuel companies from advertising with the city. Mayor Sandra Masters says while the motion was rescinded, the message of sustainability stays the same. “My Council […]
Another member of Regina city council has pulled back support from a controversial amendment that would prohibit oil and gas companies from sponsoring or advertising on city property. Ward 6 Councillor Dan LeBlanc, who originally put forward the amendment that was approved during Executive Committee last week, announced on social media he would support withdrawing […]
