Temporary stormwater bypass will continue at Speaker’s Corner in Regina’s Wascana Centre
A temporary stormwater bypass at Speakers' Corner in Wascana Centre will continue to operate this year. This temporary solution will help manage spring meltwater and rain events.
Canada
Apr 12
Rink on Wascana closes for the season due to ice melt in Regina
The Provincial Capital Commission announced the closure of the Rink on Wascana for the rest of the season due to melting ice surface and safety reasons.
Weather
Feb 1
City selects bidder for Century Park-Ellerslie Road LRT extension in south Edmonton
The city said its preferred bidder for the 4.5-kilometre LRT extension from Century Park to Ellerslie Road is a Ledcor and AECOM consortium called Capital Line Design-Builders.
Traffic
Apr 2
Overhaul of Ontario police law set to take effect 5 years after act passed
An overhaul of Ontario's 34-year-old law governing policing in the province is set to take effect next month.
Politics
Mar 13
What to expect at this year’s Frost Regina
Frost will once again have four main hubs where activities and events will take place: the REAL district, downtown Regina, the Warehouse District and Wascana Park.
Canada
Jan 24
What a TikTok ban could mean for Canadians — and could it happen here?
A potential ban of TikTok in Canada could be similar to the U.S., such as requiring app stores to not carry it, but experts say Ottawa should look at improving privacy laws.
Canada
Mar 15
B.C. Securities Commission alleges Kelowna man engaged in fraud, misrepresentation
The BCSC alleges William Brent Meikle used more than $1 million of the funds for personal expenses, including $475,000 under a rent-to-own agreement for a luxury home in Kelowna.
Crime
Feb 22
Weddings are picking up post-pandemic — but have venues fully recovered?
After a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, wedding numbers and size are picking up again in Canada, but many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, planners say.
Canada
Mar 2
Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare plan
Alberta intends to opt out of the proposed national pharmacare plan.
Canada
Feb 25
16 charged, 18 arrested in major operation targeting organized crime in Quebec
A collaborative police operation took place over the weekend aimed at quelling violence relating to a drug territory war between Quebec street gangs and the Hells Angels.
Canada
Feb 25
Uncertainty over new rules on renewable energy sources in Alberta as moratorium set to lift
Alberta’s pause on renewable energy is set to lift, but experts say the competition landscape is changing.
Canada
Feb 14
Scarborough commuters face years-long wait for busway that is still unfunded
Commuters in Scarborough could be waiting years for a dedicated busway to replace their decommissioned rail link. The project is currently unfunded and not fully designed.
Canada
Jan 25
Report recommends Hamilton LRT be operated by third party contractor for 10 years
A Hamilton subcommittee will get a report Monday suggesting when the LRT is functional, a private contractor should be in charge of running it for the first ten years.
Politics
Jan 25
Regina city councilors engage in heated deliberations, move aspects of budget to Monday
Approval of the capital, operational and the utility budget provisions has been pushed to Dec. 18th.
Money
Dec 15, 2023
Regina city council approves 2024 budget with mill rate increase
Monday voted to reduce the utility budget increase from four per cent to three per cent, which will bump the city's utility budget by roughly $5 million.
Money
Dec 18, 2023
Saskatchewan prepares for winter activities without snow
For those looking to dust off the skis, you might have more luck. Fort Qu’Appelle’s Mission Ridge is eying an opening date on Dec. 15.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Quebec premier’s bad year: Polls suggest François Legault’s support is nosediving
After a year marked by a series of self-inflicted wounds, the CAQ, which came to power for the first time in 2018, is sinking in the polls.
Politics
Dec 29, 2023
2023 in review: Edmonton mayor Amarjeet Sohi sits down for year-end interview with Global News
Earlier this month, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi sat down for a year-end interview with Global Edmonton.
Politics
Dec 27, 2023
Canada’s foggy, green Christmas Day was also warmer than usual
In late November, The Weather Network had forecasted a mild Christmas season for Ontario and Quebec, but said much colder temperatures should follow.
Canada
Dec 25, 2023
2023 in review: Premier Danielle Smith sits down for year-end interview with Global News
It was seven months ago that Danielle Smith led the UCP to victory in the provincial election on a platform centred around affordability and improving health care in Alberta.
Politics
Jan 1