Regina News
The conversation around mental health in policing is shifting.
That is according to Patrick Nogier, Prince Albert police chief and president of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of... Read more
In today’s Wood File, Murray appreciates everyone has good intentions regarding health care, but notes it’s been a long time since we had a truly independent, expert review of Saskatchewan’s health care system – one that lets you have your say.
Murray Wood delivers sharp,... Read more
Mihail Oblacov was given an eight-year prison sentence for a spate of crimes he committed while high, including the stabbing of his own wife and a fatal hit and run.... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives have nominated candidates in two of the three byelections set for April 13.
Adrienne Charles, who ran for the Tories in last spring's election, will once again be on the ballot in Terrebonne, Que.
That byelection was ordered after the Supreme Court annulled the... Read more
While it is expected the Liberals will take the two Toronto and one Montreal riding next month, it doesn’t change the fact the west feels alienated, separation talk continues and we aren’t yet a United Canada. All issues the... Read more
Bernadette McIntyre, Saskatchewan’s lieutenant-governor, says she plans to continue her commitment to volunteering and wants to put special focus on women in leadership roles.
MONTREAL — A winter storm is sweeping across Central Canada and headed toward the Atlantic region, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain or significant snowfall depending on the region.
In Toronto, police said flooding had been reported in North York, East York, and Scarborough, and officers... Read more
The provincial government is touting its new health-care plan as the way it’s going to... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog says it has submitted its report to the prosecutor's office into the killing of a 15-year-old boy by Longueuil police last September.
Nooran Rezayi was shot dead by police on Montreal's South Shore after officers responded to a 911 call about a group of allegedly... Read more
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says having a say in decisions affecting her community at a critical time for Canada's North was a key factor in her decision to join the Liberal government.
News that Idlout had become the first member of the NDP to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus... Read more
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation invited the head of the British Crown to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton this August. Now, it appears the offer has been reciprocated.
A delegation of seven Treaty 6 leaders has travelled to London to meet with His Majesty King Charles III at... Read more
8:30 – Health care in Saskatchewan continues to be a big topic of discussion as it impacts us all. On Monday, the provincial government announced its new “Patients First Health Care Plan,” but it’s raising questions from the opposition. Meara Conway,... Read more
As has become almost a tradition for the Sask. Party Government, it unveiled the Municipal Revenue Sharing total for the coming fiscal year a week ahead of the... Read more
The fate of Saskatchewan's next budget could come down to how long the latest war in the Middle East persists and how well the province can predict its effect on oil prices.... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Nunavut MP Idlout defects from NDP to Liberals
The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney's government closer to a majority.
Idlout... Read more
TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis.
In January 2021, he went to the emergency department with abdominal pains, but after testing, medical staff ruled it out and he went home.
A couple of days later, Groves, who lives in Ottawa, saw blood in his stool, so he told his family doctor... Read more
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has overhauled its process for awarding contracts after false citations thought to be generated by artificial intelligence turned up in two reports, including one prepared by Deloitte Canada.
Vendors bidding on work for the provincial government... Read more
If you aren't careful, it's easy to leave money on the table when filing your taxes.
There are scores of deductions and credits available to taxpayers, so it's worth looking at the list of tax benefits that may apply to you, both federally and by province or territory.
Experts also say paying... Read more
OTTAWA — MPs will vote Wednesday afternoon on whether to advance a bill that would close a loophole in Ottawa's weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocked.
"We are living within a lie with our arms exports," NDP MP Jenny Kwan told... Read more
OTTAWA — Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they're "alarmed and disappointed" the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting.
The RCMP has responded by saying the information is... Read more
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crossing the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts the government at 170 seats, with three byelections set for April 13 that are poised to be the deciding factor.
The two Toronto-area byelections were triggered by the resignations of former cabinet minister... Read more
OTTAWA — The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney's government closer to a majority.
Idlout's move follows defections to the Liberals by three Conservatives in recent months.
Interim NDP leader Don Davies issued a statement... Read more
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating two challengers, including a... Read more
Nurse practitioner and pharmacist associations say they are optimistic about the province's newly announced health care plan, despite remaining questions.
The Green Zone Replay – Tuesday, March 10
2:35 – Gage Grassick, U of S Huskies
The U of S Huskies Women’s Basketball teams are back-to-back national champions. Jamie and Locker are joined by Huskies superstar Gage Grassick.
3:05 – Alex... Read more
ROME, Ga. (AP) — Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia after no candidate won a majority in Tuesday’s special election.
President Donald Trump in February endorsed Fuller, a district... Read more
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran as the Pentagon offered its first tally of American wounded, saying about 140 U.S. troops have been injured, eight severely.
The Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight... Read more
As has become almost a tradition for the Sask. Party Government, it unveiled the Municipal Revenue Sharing total for the coming fiscal year a week ahead of the... Read more
Changes to blue cart recycling in Regina may be creating some confusion about just what can and cannot be put into the carts.
The City of Regina and SK Recycles are hoping to clear up that confusion, and in the process, slash problem waste in the blue carts by at least two-thirds.
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Regina’s recycling contamination is currently triple the limit and city is urging resident to change sorting habits now to avoid citywide fines and higher resident fees.
Saskatchewan's health minister says the province is open to using more private contractors to deliver public health services to improve wait times for patients.... Read more
After a truck hit the Highway 11 overpass in Saskatoon last week, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) shared the potential... Read more
The City of Regina is asking residents to double check what they're putting in their curbside recycling bins after the sorting process revealed a sharp rise in prohibited items.... Read more
Upcoming work on the Acadia Drive primary water main will mean lower water pressure in some east-side neighbourhoods, the City of Saskatoon said on Tuesday.
In a news release the city said that the water supply will be reliable and remain safe to drink during the crucial infrastructure upgrade,... Read more
The province is taking a new step to deal with large herds of elk damaging crops by allowing hunting outside of the regular hunting season.... Read more
VANCOUVER — Vancouver has moved closer to an official snowless winter after a chilly blast failed to result in the benchmark one centimetre of accumulation at the city's airport.
As much as four centimetres had been forecast for sea-level regions in Metro Vancouver, but Environment Canada... Read more
On Monday, Saskatchewan’s health minister and premier unveiled a new health-care plan they touted as “patient first”.... Read more
A new season of theatre, ranging from original performances to classic plays, will begin at Persephone Theatre in the fall.
Starting in September, the threatre’s 52nd season will consist of six main stage plays, two youth series plays, a BackStage show, programs like The First Monday and the... Read more
VANCOUVER — Vancouver City Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation after he accused Orr of distributing illegal drugs, comments the councillor said were made for political gain
The lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court says Sim acted "deliberately, maliciously and in bad faith" when he... Read more
Pokémon cards were the focus of a gang who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C., collectibles store on Friday — but they weren't there to play.
In pre-dawn scenes captured on the store's security video, the masked raiders smash a window then loop a chain and a large hook around the security grate,... Read more