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Regina's air quality hit 'high risk' category Saturday morning: Environment Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special air quality statement for Regina Saturday morning, warning air quality levels in the city were poor due to high levels of nitrous oxide.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina's affordable housing market is piquing the interests of buyers from across Canada
With a minimum down payment and closing costs of $17,850, Regina is on top in terms of affordable cities in Canada to purchase a single family home.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina police to enforce mandatory alcohol screenings in March
Regina drivers who get pulled over in March can expect to be asked to complete an alcohol screening test as part of a Regina police initiative to crack down on impaired driving.
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Sask. funds YWCA Regina for new permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women
globalnews.ca Sask. funds YWCA Regina for new permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women - Regina | Globalnews.caThe Government of Saskatchewan is providing $884,400 to YWCA Regina in opening a new 20 space permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women.
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Young people in Regina working to make North Central Strong
North Central Strong was formalized as a local youth task force consulting with the city on neighborhood revitalization after a motion brought forth by Ward 3 Coun. Andrew Stevens and Mayor Sandra Masters was passed unanimously by city council on Feb. 14.
- regina.ctvnews.ca New fare system could be coming to City of Regina transit this summer
Users of Regina's public transit system may see some changes around how they pay fares this summer.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina ranked as most affordable city in Canada to purchase a single-family home
Regina has been ranked the most affordable city across Canada to purchase a single family home, according to a recent report.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Crews transform Regina's Brandt Centre ice for upcoming Montana's Brier
Preparations are underway for the Montana’s Brier, which will officially take over the Brandt Centre on Friday and see the top men’s curlers in the country competing for the national title.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina police say amount of fentanyl seized in bust contained 4.5 million lethal doses
At the most recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Regina police commented on a recent bust where over nine kilograms of fentanyl were seized.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Battery Depot reopens on Albert Street following fire
After a fire destroyed much of the business last November, Battery Depot is reopening in Regina in a new location on Monday.
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Fire burns low-rise apartments in Regina
A fire on Saturday night caused dozens of people to be displaced, and two people were injured while escaping.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Here are some things to do in Regina for Family Day
There are plenty of things to do on Family Day around the Queen City.
- regina.ctvnews.ca North Central youth call for change in 'neglected' Regina neighbourhood
A youth group called North Central Strong is urging Regina city council to take concrete action on revitalizing the community, which they say has been "neglected" for too long.
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31-year-old arrested after attempted church arson caught on surveillance video: Regina police
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson, after Regina police allege he was caught on video trying to burn down a church.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Over 1,000 homes to be fast tracked in Regina following agreement between city, feds
The City of Regina has reached an agreement with the federal government to fast track over 1,000 homes over the next three years.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Housing policy changes open door for affordability in Regina
The City of Regina is streamlining the building process for developers working on affordable housing projects.
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Lawson Aquatic Centre finds cockroaches in change room, silverfish in saunas
globalnews.ca Lawson Aquatic Centre finds cockroaches in change room, silverfish in saunas | Globalnews.caThe Lawson Aquatic Centre had some unwelcome guests this week after reports of cockroaches in the men’s change room, and silverfish were found in the saunas.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Saskatchewan bids farewell to beloved robot dinosaur 'Megamunch'
Megamunch, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s (RSM) prehistoric greeter, will have one last party before his official retirement.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen set to visit Regina
The first Canadian to fly to the moon will be speaking at several Regina institutions on Thursday to talk about the Artemis II mission, planned for 2025.
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Regina Humane Society opens new animal community centre
globalnews.ca Regina Humane Society opens new animal community centre | Globalnews.caAfter a decade of planning and two years of construction, RHS said hello to their new facility at 4900 Parliament Avenue.
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Szechuan Flavor brings dishes from one of the world's most famous culinary cities – to Regina
Rui Yang is from Chengdu, the cradle of Sichuan cuisine in China. In 2021, he took over Szechuan Flavor in Regina and is committed to serving authentic Sichuan dishes.
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Warm temperatures shut down planned programming at Frost Regina
Warm temperatures are causing a major programming problem for the remaining days of Frost Regina, leading to melting Ice sculptures and closed ice rinks.
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Regina police responding to bus crash with streetlight near University of Regina
globalnews.ca Regina police responding to bus crash with streetlight near University of Regina - Regina | Globalnews.caThe street light post on the corner of Wascana Parkway and Kramer Boulevard was hit by a city bus, before dragging it down the street according to a police officer on the scene.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina Food Bank shows off new downtown facility
A space in downtown Regina is about to be Canada's first at-scale choice model food bank, thanks to a $1,000,000 investment from The Mosaic Company.
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Regina industrial accident leaves 1 person dead, another in hospital: police
Regina police say one person is dead, while another was brought to the hospital after a Friday morning industrial accident at a business on McDonald Street.
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Regina city council passes development bylaws, clearing way for $36M in federal funding
The federal government's housing accelerator grant program allows builders to make new residential buildings more dense and add more units to existing buildings.
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Regina council set to debate backyard chicken pilot program
Regina city council will meet at 1 p.m. CST on Wednesday for its first meeting of the year.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina expanding traffic program following 170 vehicle-pedestrian collisions in 2023
Regina is expanding its red light safety program to include rolling right turns – in an effort to improve pedestrian safety and reduce right turn collisions.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Sask. nursing students say they were wrongfully accused of cheating
Several nursing students at the University of Regina (U of R) are criticizing the school's use of virtual exam proctoring and its academic misconduct policies.
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What to expect at this year’s Frost Regina
globalnews.ca What to expect at this year’s Frost Regina | Globalnews.caFrost 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.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Regina transit changes coming as ridership exceeds pandemic levels for first time
City of Regina transit is making it easier to get on the bus with two route adjustments as ridership exceeds 2019 levels for the first time following the end of the pandemic.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Long-awaited warming centre opens in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood
A long-awaited overnight warming centre has opened in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood.
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New mobile command post for Regina and area unveiled by 3 partnered agencies
globalnews.ca New mobile command post for Regina and area unveiled by 3 partnered agencies | Globalnews.caThree partnered agencies unveil a new mobile command post which is a crucial piece of equipment for responding to large and complex incidents and events.
- regina.ctvnews.ca 'Call us immediately': City of Regina reminds residents to report water main breaks following record cold
As the province recovers from a week long deep freeze – city officials are reminding the public of what to do when faced with a water main break in their area.
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U of R investigating around 50 alleged cases of academic misconduct among nursing students
Not all the investigations are complete, but the University of Regina has confirmed that some did find academic misconduct happened.
- regina.ctvnews.ca Passenger traffic at Regina International Airport exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Passenger traffic at the Regina International Airport has exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
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Regina warming bus seeing good progress, community support strong
globalnews.ca Regina warming bus seeing good progress, community support strong - Regina | Globalnews.caAs the warming bus in downtown Regina sees its final days, organizers say this initiative has been a great success, especially with the community coming together with donations.
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Police advising drivers to avoid southbound Ring Road due to multiple collisions
globalnews.ca Police advising drivers to avoid southbound Ring Road due to multiple collisions - Regina | Globalnews.caRegina police are advising motorists to avoid Ring Road going southbound due to multiple vehicle collisions.
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Lynx Air announces direct Regina-Toronto and Regina-Vancouver routes for as low as $79
Saskatchewan residents and visitors could soon pay as little as $79 for a one-way flight in or out of Regina. New nonstop flights to and from Vancouver and Toronto — two of Regina's busiest destinations — will start on June 20, Lynx Air said on Wednesday.
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Tim Reid out as Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. CEO
Tim Reid is no longer with the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL). The embattled CEO has been under scrutiny since a disastrous rebrand of Regina’s tourism campaign.