The University of Regina is bustling with people this weekend, but not because classes are in session.
It's the official residence move-in weekend. Over the next couple days, 1,200 people are expected to transport their lives and belonging to their new homes on campus.
University President Vianne Timmons says there is only room for 10 per cent of the student body to live in residence. And this year, that housing option is at capacity.
Grab your umbrella and raincoat, there's going to be a wet end to the Labour Day long weekend.
A trough of low pressure over southern Saskatchewan is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region this evening.
Regina Police are releasing more information after a single bone and other items were found near the train tracks off Pinkie Road west of Regina Saturday afternoon.
"Our forensic identification members contacted two experts to get opinion on the origin of the bone and each of those experts returned the opinion that the bone is not human,"said Elizabeth Popowich, spokesperson for the Regina Police.
She says the other items found near the bone -- an item of clothing, a hair band, a belt and a piece of cloth -- are also not connected to any police investigation.
CAA Saskatchewan wants to remind people that safe highway driving not only saves lives; it can also save you some cash.
They say slowing down, driving less aggressively and regularly checking your vehicle means spending less money at the gas pumps. Director of Corporate Communications for CAA Saskatchewan Lisa Wilson-Sturm says they want to reverse some unsafe trends. "The most recent statistics from 2008, you know there were 475 collisions over the Labour Day weekend, and that's 50 more than the weekend average for that year."
There's a safe, free way to get to all the post-Labour Day Classic celebrations throughout Regina.
Several community groups have coordinated a free shuttle service for the long weekend. Samantha Routely with Regina Downtown says if you see a yellow bus, you're in the right place. "There are stops all over the city, including the warehouse district downtown, south, north and east of the city. Our facebook page is SGI Safe Ride and you can take a look there at all the destinations."
Regina Police are holding a scene west of Regina on Pinkie Road after remains were discovered on Saturday.
At 4:19 p.m., officers received a call that some items had been found along the train tracks. A single bone, an item of clothing were found. A belt, a hair band and piece of cloth were also found in the vicinity.
"We don't know at this time if the bone found is human or otherwise," said police spokesperson Elizabeth Popowich.
In a salute to the world's best fans, Saturday has been declared Rider Fan Day in Saskatchewan.
Rider loonie exchanges, art exhibits, a celebration in Victoria Park with the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum -- green and white fans spread out all over Regina for the anniversary weekend.
A fan parade from Mosaic Stadium, down the Green Mile, to the Saskatchewan Legislature kicked off the festivities at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday
It's going to cost you more money if you want to buy a house in Regina.
The average price of a home sold in the Queen City last month was $269,940, according to MLS listings. That's a new high, up nine per cent from $246,403 in August 2009.
Homes in the surrounding area went for almost $170,000.
But while the price was up, the number of homes sold was down -- 294 were sold, sliding five per cent from 310 last year.
