Regina Votes 2020

Despite snowstorm and COVID-19, Regina election runs smoothly

Nov 10, 2020 | 12:08am

Despite facing a pandemic and a big snowstorm, Regina’s municipal election went off without a hitch. With Saskatoon and Swift Current postponing their elections until later in the week due to snow, City Clerk Jim Nicol says delaying Regina’s election was never in discussion. “We worked very closely with our roadways crew over the weekend, […]

City of Regina hoping for successful election day despite snowstorm

Nov 9, 2020 | 4:48am

The snowstorm that walloped Regina Sunday may pose some challenges for today’s municipal election. City Clerk Jim Nicol says, in anticipation of the snow, the city included streets in front of the city’s 38 polling stations into their snow removal routes. In terms of the number of people voting today, Nicol says the snow may […]

City of Regina ready for weekend snowstorm

Nov 5, 2020 | 4:45pm

With a snowstorm expected to dump 30 plus centimetres of snow on the Queen City Sunday, Regina’s Roadways and Transportation Director Chris Warren says they’re ready. Warren says the city’s priorities during a snow event like this is to keep people safe and traffic moving. “During a snow event, we work to keep major roads […]

2020 advance polls turnout nearly double what Regina saw in 2016

Nov 5, 2020 | 6:51am

Just over 14,000 people cast a ballot in the advance polls for Monday’s civic election in Regina. There were five locations across the city, including a drive-thru poll at City Hall where 1,806 cast a vote. Inside City Hall 914 votes were cast, 2,171 voted at Northgate Mall, 2,412 at Victoria Square, 3,918 at South […]

Incumbent Mayor Michael Fougere feeling proud after possible last council meeting

Oct 28, 2020 | 11:56pm

After possibly chairing his last council meeting as Regina’s Mayor, Michael Fougere says he is proud of what he as accomplished in his time as the city’s top official. He says this council got a lot of things done for the city. “It’s been very rewarding, we had lots of good discussion,” said Fougere. “We […]