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Drivers were being advised by Regina police on Tuesday morning to avoid the area near Winnipeg Street and Dewdney Avenue as fire crews battled a ‘large structure fire.’ News Source link
Read More »Fences at City of Regina Courtyard have come down – Regina
The fences in front of City Hall Courtyard have now been taken down. In a statement, the City of Regina announced the removal of the fences would start Thursday morning. 0:58 Protective fences around Regina City Hall green area removed, grass deemed ‘safe and clean’ “The green spaces on the …
Read More »What is the notwithstanding clause and how does it affect your laws and rights?
You may have heard the term “notwithstanding clause” thrown around news stories of late, but what exactly is the clause and what is its purpose? “This is sometimes called ‘the override power,’ and essentially it permits laws to override Charter rights,” explained Sarah Burningham, assistant professor at the college of …
Read More »Saskatchewan judge to hear injunction application over school pronoun policy
A Saskatchewan judge is to hear an injunction application that seeks to halt the province’s policy affecting children who use different pronouns at school. Lawyers for UR Pride, an organization representing LGBTQ2 people in Regina, are to argue in favour of the injunction. The lawyers from Egale Canada and McCarthy Tetrault LLP …
Read More »Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights
Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …
Read More »SaskEnergy rates set to decrease as weather gets colder
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan residents could see their SaskEnergy bill go down by almost eight per cent heading into October. The province approved SaskEnergy’s commodity rate decrease of 24.5 per cent and said starting on Oct. 1, the rate adjustment will result in an overall …
Read More »Weyburn RCMP investigate second fatal collision in 24-hour period
Around 3:50 p.m., RCMP were called to the scene of a collision on Highway #33 northwest of Filmore. News Source link
Read More »Regina City Council calls special meeting to address homeless encampment at City Hall
A special city council meeting will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. to address the growing homeless encampment outside of Regina city hall. The encampment began on July 15, and as of Tuesday, there are 83 tents in the encampment at City Hall according to the city. According to the …
Read More »New partnership aims for safe spaces to lock up bikes in Regina downtown – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A cycling advocacy group in Regina formed a partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic for new bike racks in the downtown area. Bike Regina advocates for a better cycling environment in the city to make it easier for cyclists to get around town, but …
Read More »Saskatoon hosts international students at prestigious accelerated physics program
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon is hosting one of the most prestigious summer school programs in the world this year with 30 international students coming to learn about a special type of machine. The International Accelerator School (IAS), geared toward graduate students, post-doctorates, and lab employees, …
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