houselessness

Council asks admin to look again for permanent emergency shelter site

Council asks admin to look again for permanent emergency shelter site

Jun 13, 2024 | 10:40am
Three years, 35 properties. Now? Another go-round may well be necessary. Prior to Wednesday’s Regina City Council meeting, City of Regina staff recommended a permanent emergency shelter location at 1420 Albert St., sold with 1440 Albert St. City manager Niki Anderson called it “as good as it is going to get.” However, after more than […]
Fence at City Hall in Regina coming down.

Fence at City Hall in Regina coming down.

Sep 28, 2023 | 7:42am
City workers will be taking down a massive fence placed around city hall, after the removal a homeless camp. Work is underway this morning. In the statement, City Manager Niki Anderson said the green spaces on the City Hall Courtyard are safe and clean. The fences have allowed the grass to recover, and have significantly […]
Council Votes Down “Houselessness Emergency Declaration”

Council Votes Down “Houselessness Emergency Declaration”

Sep 14, 2023 | 8:19am
The subject of houselessness once again was the major topic of discussion for city council. At a tense meeting yesterday, council voted down a motion that would have seen the city declare a houslessness crisis. Mayor Sandra Masters says a motion like this sounds helpful, but it may not be. “The feedback we have received […]

Regina council votes to remove Councilor Dan Leblanc from community safety committee

Feb 9, 2023 | 11:07am

Regina’s city council has voted to remove Councillor Dan LeBlanc from his position on the Community and Social Impact Regina board. Council voted 8-2 to appoint a different councillor, which is yet to be named, to be named to the board. The vote came after Mayor Sandra Masters brought a motion to reconsider LeBlanc’s appointment […]

Temporary shelter set to open in Regina

Jan 27, 2023 | 10:31am

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 […]

Mayor brings forward motion to remove Councilor from board of Community and Social Impact

Jan 26, 2023 | 6:00am

At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, a notice of notice was brought forward by Mayor Sandra Masters to reconsider the appointment of Councillor Dan LeBlanc to the inaugural board of directors for Community and Social Impact Regina. The board is meant to exist autonomously from the city with a mandate to coordinate “community and social impact […]

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