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A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable, Saskatchewan's auditor said Tuesday. 

People were flying in and booking hotels in Regina in hopes of seeing the Vanier Cup in person on Saturday, and it's resulted in a much-needed boost for local businesses.

Although the city's budget will continue to be discussed over the next month, possible cuts and increasing property tax is being explored.

With temperatures wavering above zero, walkways are being affected and city officials in Regina and Saskatoon are advising drivers to stay alert on roads.

City officials say the higher property taxes are necessary to balance Regina's budget and maintain essential services like policing, transit and roads.

Saskatchewan's two largest cities say they are noticing fewer water main breaks so far this year compared to the same reporting period in previous years.

Extreme cold is expected in many parts of the country from the Prairies to the Maritimes, with heavy snow also forecast for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

With proposed cuts to 139 city services and a potential hike on property tax, citizens in Regina are watching from the sidelines as the city begins budget deliberations.

Council voted 6-5 to approve Regina’s police budget, which includes a 2.2 per cent increase to the police portion of the mill rate, following a lengthy debate

Regina transit workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate in response to the city's budget plan, union leaders announced Tuesday.

The Regina Police Board of Commissioners say Lorilee Davies is to serve in the role, and she will be the first female police chief in all of Saskatchewan. 

It's shaping up to be a nasty blast of winter across the Prairies today with snowstorms and blizzards set to dump up to 30 centimetres in some areas.

Participating students say giving back to the community is a way they can practice their faith and they hope to inspire other communities.

Regina mayor Chad Bachynski says he's hoping city council can find a way to whittle its record-high budget of 15.6% to single-digits in advance of budget talks later this month.

Hundreds of people came out with friends and family to soak in the sun and enjoy winter activities at the opening weekend of Frost as Regina weather was anything but frosty.

The city's administration says maintaining its current service levels in 2026 will require a shortfall of almost $52 million.

Students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic say they are feeling frustrated after being told they would have to move to Regina from Saskatoon to finish their diploma program.

Organizations in Saskatchewan say they are preparing for an increased demand of reprieve from the deep freeze starting to make its way around the province.

An independent toy store in Regina is taking Toys 'R' Us closures in stride, stocking their shelves and welcoming new customers as their business is levelling up.

The province is also expanding metal detectors to more urban and rural emergency departments and will employ 51 new protective service workers for them.