
Newly released documents from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, released by the Saskatchewan NDP, show that vacancy rates for social housing have skyrocketed under the Saskatchewan Party government. Social housing vacancy rates have increased from seven percent in 2012 to 18 percent in 2022, with 3,161 vacant units. In Regina, that number is even steeper, with […]
A research project looking to figure out a better way to calculate Canada’s homeless population stopped by the Queen City. “The Homelessness Counts” research project is collecting data surrounding the homelessness situation in Canada and is building on past work looking at how existing databases, such as provincial health data, could be better integrated and […]
This week 620 CKRM will look at homelessness in the City of Regina through a five-part feature titled “Homeless in Regina.” In part two, we talk to Mayor Sandra Masters, who has seen homelessness become a top priority for her and Regina City Council. Currently, the City invests $7.9 million annually toward programs and initiatives related […]
A new temporary shelter will open its doors next week in Regina. The 40-bed shelter called the Gathering Place’s New Beginnings Centre will be operated by RT/SIS, with the Nest providing the space at the former downtown YMCA building, which the health centre now owns and is in the process of renovating. Erica Beaudin, the […]
After a Court of King’s Bench judge denied an application against her, City Manager Niki Anderson responded to the decision. Anderson said that she feels vindicated by the decision. “As a new employee at the City of Regina, I found the actions of Councillor LeBlanc and Councillor Stevens to be humiliating and intimidating.” “As the […]
3 fires in the Queen City kept fire crews busy last night. The first fire took place on the 300 block of Rose street just before 5 pm. The fire was contained to the kitchen of a residence and forced one occupant to go to the hospital with smoke inhalation. About an hour later a […]
The City of Regina is bringing back its warming bus after it closed its doors earlier this week. The bus was suspended on Monday after an overnight warming centre received federal funding to open its doors. It is now being reopened as a critical shortage of overnight warming spaces, and cold temperatures pose a life-threatening […]
The City of Regina released a report stating how much it would cost to end homelessness, a number that an advocate calls inflated. The city said in a report that the city would have to increase taxes by 21.73 per cent in 2023 and by 4.24 per cent tax rate in 2024. The increase would […]