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Roughrider offering viewing party for Saturday preseason game

Roughrider offering viewing party for Saturday preseason game

May 24, 2024 | 1:58pm
The Saskatchewan Roughriders invite fans to a viewing party for their Saturday preseason game against the Edmonton Elks. The game will be live-streamed on the SaskTel Maxtron and will offer fun for all ages.  In addition to watching the game, kids can enjoy inflatables, games, a field goal-kicking station, and face painting on the field. […]
Saskatchewan NDP demand government house leader address gun allegations

Saskatchewan NDP demand government house leader address gun allegations

May 23, 2024 | 4:23pm
Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says it wants answers on whether the government house leader brought a rifle into the legislature. It has been a week since Speaker Randy Weekes told the legislature, on the final day of the spring sitting, that government house leader Jeremy Harrison had harassed him with text messages and threatened him to […]
Regina Riot asking for help after team jerseys stolen

Regina Riot asking for help after team jerseys stolen

May 23, 2024 | 2:01pm
The Regina Riot women’s football announced that their jerseys had been stolen. The Riot posted on social media that the jerseys were taken between 10:00 p.m. May 22 and 7:00 a.m. May 23. The team said the jerseys were stored in two large black and blue duffle bags. “A police report has been filed – […]
Four youths arrested after shooting victim with bear spray and pellet gun

Four youths arrested after shooting victim with bear spray and pellet gun

May 23, 2024 | 11:18am
Four Regina youths have been charged after a man was sprayed with bear spray and shot with a pellet gun. On May 17, at 11:45 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Cameron Street for the report of a weapons offence. Information received was that a male was bear sprayed and shot with […]
Regina Humane Society rescues 26 dogs

Regina Humane Society rescues 26 dogs

May 23, 2024 | 11:06am
The Regina Humane Society and its Animal Protection Officers rescued 26 dogs from living in ‘unsuitable conditions.’ On the evening of May 15, a concerned public member alerted the Regina Humane Society (RHS) Animal Protection Services about multiple canines living in unsuitable conditions.  Upon investigation, in conjunction with the Regina Police Service, RHS Animal Protection […]
‘Serious incident” involving Regina SWAT has police watchdog investigating

‘Serious incident” involving Regina SWAT has police watchdog investigating

May 20, 2024 | 9:09am
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response (SIRT) and the Regina Police Service are investigating a serious incident. The incident occurred Monday afternoon in the 1100 block of Garry Street and involved the Regina Police Service Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). SIRT is an independent, civilian-led organization responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police officers in Saskatchewan.
Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll

Most Canadians support abortion, one-third see Tories as least supportive: poll

May 19, 2024 | 7:52am
Eight in 10 Canadians back a woman’s right to an abortion and two in three don’t want the notwithstanding clause used to restrict access to abortions, a new poll suggests. The Leger survey also suggests support has diminished significantly since the fall for the idea of a province using the notwithstanding clause to ban discussions […]
Sask. sees decrease in housing starts despite strong report from CMHC

Sask. sees decrease in housing starts despite strong report from CMHC

May 19, 2024 | 7:46am
Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows that urban housing starts in Saskatchewan increased by 82.2 per cent compared to April 2023. Housing starts refers to the number of housing projects that started that month. The province saw 337 housing starts in April 2024 compared to 185 in April 2023.  Regina saw […]
Province sees increased investment in building construction

Province sees increased investment in building construction

May 19, 2024 | 7:29am
Saskatchewan has seen a 21.2 pe rcent increase in investment in building construction, according to data from Statistics Canada. The year-over-year increase from March 2024 to March 23 ranks third in percentage change among the provinces and follows in the wake of the 19.4 per cent year-over-year increase recorded in February 2024. In March 2024, […]
63-year-old charged with voyeurism

63-year-old charged with voyeurism

May 18, 2024 | 7:58am
A 63-year-old Moose Jaw man has been charged with voyeurism after he entered a bathroom and shower facility and used his phone to record a man exiting the shower. The man was arrested on Wednesday after an investigation. The incident happened on April 23 on the 200 block of Assiniboine Avenue. The man is scheduled […]