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• NDP calls on the province to provide school boards with emergency funding

  Along with cuts to teaching and auxiliary positions Regina Catholic Schools will now charge parents a $70 lunchtime supervision fee.

  Education

  Jun 24
• ‘Love is love’ overriding message at Regina Pride Parade

  The parade is just one part of the ongoing 10 day queen city pride festival which recognizes the gender and sexually diverse communities of Regina.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 11
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• Regina restaurants ready for Saskatchewan Roughrider’s home opener

  "Rider games are very helpful to struggling hospitality sector especially when were recovering from the pandemic," said Bushwakkers bar manager Grant Frew.

  Sports

  Jun 11
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• New Health Canada food labelling requirements for ground meat draw criticism

  There are many products that will be exempt from the new rule but ground meats are not and its left some within the meat industry scratching their head.

  Health

  Jun 10
• Fundraiser pits workers against dreaded copy machine in ode to ‘Office Space’

  The concept for the fundraiser was simple, make a donation to Carmichael Outreach, choose your weapon, size up your copier and get to smashing.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• Regina’s Ukrainian community continues to support newcomers fleeing war

  'We're receiving newcomers here in Regina pretty much every day. They're coming and they have nothing. We're trying to help as much as we can,' said the president of UNF Regina.

  World

  Jun 2
• Street fair concludes triumphant return for Cathedral Village Arts Festival

  For the first time since 2019, all the familiar sights, smells and sounds were back at the street fair. The fair concluded the 31st edition of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival.

  Lifestyle

  May 29
• With no choice but to flee, Ukrainain refugees find stability in Saskatchewan

  Their lives changed in an instant. Viktoria got an early morning phone call from a friend telling her to wake up her relatives and run away because Kyiv is getting bombed.

  World

  May 8
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• Sea-to-Sea walk for PTSD passes Regina, Humboldt Broncos crash first responder joins the walk

  Sea-to-Sea walk for PTSD awareness passes through Regina

  Health

  May 6
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• Regina Humane Society breaks ground for a new animal community centre

  It will be located at 4900 Parliament Ave. in the Harbour Landing community and spread across 38000 square feet.

  Health

  May 5
• Regina council gives go ahead to transit master plan

  The plan highlights a goal to have public transit account for one quarter of all trips taken within the city. Currently that number is closer to five per cent.

  Politics

  May 4
• City of Regina commemorates mental health week with new reflection benches

  The benches will serve as a physical reminder to take a moment and reflect on oneself and each other. This year 5 benches will be dispersed, the first being at Kinsmen Park South.

  Health

  May 3
• Pickleball mania comes to Regina

  The three-day event will involve over 260 players taking the court, which makes it the largest ever player pool in Saskatchewan pickleball history.

  Sports

  Apr 30
• After a long winter, Regina’s golf season is finally here

  The city’s four municipal golf courses — Tor Hill, Murray, Goulet and Lakeview Par 3 — are all scheduled to open on Saturday, May 7, weather permitting.

  Sports

  Apr 29
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• Three charged in Saskatoon after search warrant turns up illicit drugs

  Officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Saskatoon and seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, other drugs, cash and a weapon.

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• Public inquest into the death of Samwel Uko has new date

  The inquest into the death of Samwel Uko, who died by suicide after seeking help at a Regina hospital, has been rescheduled twice. It is now set to begin on May 30.

  Canada

  Apr 29
• Rising costs the new normal for Saskatchewan’s home construction industry

  Construction costs continue to rise and are up about $80,000 per unit from last year. Also, supply chain issues are creating up to a 10-week delay for the construction of homes.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• Inflation fallout hitting Saskatchewan construction industry

  With inflation costs, the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association is calling for government relief saying contracts signed in the fall don't represent the reality of today.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• Opening day in jeopardy for Regina Beach’s Blue Bird Cafe

  The owners were aiming to open May 1st with patrons back inside but that is now up in the air with most of the damage occurring on the dining room ceiling.

  Canada

  Apr 24
• COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this Sask man’s life

  Rob Friesen was alone at the hospital and in isolation when he was told he had two hours to tell family members he was going on life support. He awoke from a coma two weeks later.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• Regina cheer team eager to represent Canada at World Championships

  The Regina team submitted a video audition of their routine to Cheer Canada and from that they were selected to dawn the red and white.

  Sports

  Apr 16
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• Much to residents’ dismay, winter has returned to Regina

  A trip through local neighbourhoods had all the signs of a mid-January day: snowblowers roaring, cars getting stuck in the snow and shovels back at their front porch command posts.

  Weather

  Apr 14
• COVID-19: Relaxed health measures to blame for sick kids, Saskatchewan pediatrician says

  Pediatrician Dr. Kurji feels the abnormal timing of the viral surge is partly to blame on the recent removal of covid-19 health measures.

  Health

  Apr 8
• New canola crusher slated for Regina’s Global Transportation Hub

  Cargill will build a $350 million canola crusher at the GTH. The 247-acre plot is the first piece of land the government-owned industrial park in Regina has sold since 2017.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Regina musician’s 18th-century violin stolen

  On March 30, Gannon's house was ransacked. Gone were her TV, Nintendo Switch, art canvases and an Italian-made violin that was handcrafted back in 1795.

  Crime

  Apr 4