The Saskatchewan Production Studios Soundstage will now officially be known as the John Hopkins Soundstage Signage was unveiled today near the Soundstage’s location corner of College and Rose in Regina. Hopkins was a longtime community advocate, as well as the Chamber CEO for 20 years, and his son Jesse spoke at the unveiling. “John would be honoured […]
The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan has announced fundraising is complete for a pair of 4D CT simulators for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. One simulator each will be placed at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and the other will be at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. Just before he died in February, John Hopkins was […]
An icon of business in the City of Regina will be getting his name added to the Regina Soundstage. John Hopkins, the longtime CEO of the Regina Chamber of Commerce, who passed away earlier this year, will have his name and legacy remembered for years to come. “John Hopkins was a strong advocate for economic […]
Longtime Regina & District Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins passed away earlier this week. Hopkins’s passing comes after a battle with stage four prostate cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2018. Lori Ireland, board chair of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce, said that all of Regina has a heavy heart. “Everybody […]
They have been a part of our lives for months but we no longer are required to wear masks when going out as the public health order has been lifted, While the order means the mandatory mask policy has come to an end, some businesses are still going to require them. John Hopkins with the […]
The last few weeks have been big ones for the City of Regina when it comes to investment. Brandt announced it plans on hiring hundreds of new employees in Regina and Saskatchewan, Red Leaf Pulp has selected Regina for a $350 million wheat straw pulp mill, Cargill will be building a new canola processing centre […]
The “Roadmap to Re-Opening” is getting a thumbs up from the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce. The plan allows for some restrictions to be relaxed three weeks after 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents 40 and older get their first dose of COVID vaccine. More restrictions would get lifted once 70 per cent of […]
The CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce says huge investments in the city by both Cargill and Viterra say a lot about the economic climate here. John Hopkins says the announcement by both companies to build canola-crushing plants just reinforces Saskatchewan’s role as a global leader in agriculture. Hopkins adds this will […]
The Saskatchewan government announced more strict COVID-19 measures for the Regina area on Tuesday, leading to reaction from both those who think the measures are needed and those who believe they could leave a devastating impact. Regina and District Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins approves of the province’s plan to close off a lot […]
Fossil fuels are still an important part of the economy according to Regina and District Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins. The claim comes after Regina’s Executive Committee approved an amendment that would prohibit fossil fuel companies from advertising with the city. Hopkins says the energy sector is a top three industry for Saskatchewan’s economy. “When […]
