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Man charged with arson after church fire in Regina
A 31-year-old man is facing charges in connection to a fire at a church in downtown Regina. Jordan Willet was arrested on Friday and charged with arson with disregard for human life, disguise with int...
Feb 17, 2024 Regina police have charged a man with arson after a church fire earlier this month. (A screen grab of doorbell camera footage of an arsonist lighting a fire at Blessed Sacrament Parish in downtown Regina on Feb. 9, 2024.)
City of Regina releases Family Day schedule
The City of Regina has released the schedule for municipal services and offices for the Family Day holiday on Monday. Civic offices: Closed. Landfill: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry gates close at 4...
Feb 17, 2024 Regina Transit buses will be running on the Sunday schedule on the Family Day holiday. (980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders sign guard Ryan Sceviour to free-agent deal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have dipped into the CFL's free-agent pool again. The Roughriders announced Friday they had signed 28-year-old offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour to a one-year contract. Term...
Feb 16, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed free-agent offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour. He was a West Division all-star in 2022 with the Calgary Stampeders. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. school boards association says class complexity shouldn't be in teachers' deal
Throughout its negotiations with the provincial government, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has maintained class size and complexity should be included in any collective bargaining agreement. On...
Feb 16, 2024 The Saskatchewan School Boards Association says issues around classroom complexity should be addressed at the local level. (980 CJME file photo)
Four facing firearm charges after 'loud sounds' heard at home on Athol Street
Four people are facing gun charges after "loud sounds consistent with (gunshots)" coming from a home in the 900 block of Athol Street led to a police call. Police said officers were dispatched to the ...
Feb 16, 2024 Police say loud sounds were heard coming from a home on Athol Street on Thursday afternoon. (980 CJME file photo)
Inquest to be held into death of man after 'incident' at General Hospital
Dates have been set for a public inquest into the death of a man who died after what was termed "an incident" at Regina's General Hospital in 2021. The inquest into the death of George Meldrum is to b...
Feb 16, 2024 George Meldrum died in September of 2021 after what the Ministry of Justice called 'an incident' at the General Hospital. (980 CJME file photo)
'Canine crisis:' Humane society hoping to find homes for 40 dogs
The Regina Humane Society says it's experiencing a "canine crisis." According to the non-profit, 40 dogs and puppies are currently waiting for adoption at the society's new location. The shelter said ...
Feb 16, 2024 The shelter said it's working to find homes for 40 dogs and puppies currently in its care. (Regina Humane Society/Facebook)
Most of Regina's outdoor boarded rinks set to reopen
Shinny season has been saved. The City of Regina announced Thursday that it's preparing to reopen most of its outdoor boarded skating rinks after determining the ice melt wasn't so bad that the rinks ...
Feb 15, 2024 Most of the outdoor rinks in the city are set to reopen. Many of them had been closed since early February due to bad ice conditions. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina police continuing search for suspects in Broad Street murder
Regina police are asking for the public's help as they look for two suspects in a murder that occurred in the city on July 29. In a release Wednesday, police repeated their request for information on ...
Feb 14, 2024 Daniel (Juma) Drie Atem (left) and Shedrek Samuel (right) are wanted in connection with a murder in Regina in July. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Some Regina schools go into 'secure the building' mode after gun call
A number of Regina schools were put into "secure the building" mode Wednesday after someone reported seeing a person with a gun in a vehicle. Police said in a release that officers were sent to the ar...
Feb 14, 2024 (Regina Police Service/Twitter)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...