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Snow routes declared in Regina, with up to 20 cm of snow expected
A whole lot of snow is expected to fall in Regina, prompting the city to ban parking along snow routes for 24 hours. Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for Regina and southern Saskatchewa...
Feb 05, 2025 Parking along snow routes in Regina will not be permitted between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina city budget proposes biggest tax increase in 10 years
The average Regina taxpayer could face an increase of as much as $320 a year if council approves administration's proposed budget. The 8.5 per cent increase included in the draft budget would be three...
Feb 04, 2025 The proposed increase would be three times as high as the increase seen in 2024. (980 CJME file photo)
U.S. tariffs hit Feb. 4: Regina shop expects price hike at restock
At least one shop in Regina is bracing for higher prices on their shelves with the U.S tariffs hitting Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Brian Sampson, owner of Sunshine and Ski as well as Track and Trail, s...
Feb 03, 2025 With the U.S tariffs hitting Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Brian Sampson, owner of Sunshine and Ski as well as Track and Trail, said the real worry comes when they have to restock items. (980 CJME)
Canada to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods
Canada has delivered a strong response to the tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday. The U.S. tariffs will take effect on Tuesday and the Trump administration has said t...
Feb 02, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses media following the imposition of a raft of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico and China, in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty, left to right, Global Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Minister of Governmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc look on. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Extreme cold, snow warnings persist for Saskatchewan
Travel was still difficult on some roads in Saskatchewan on Saturday night, including around Regina on Highway 1 from the junction of Highway 6 to Belle Plaine, as poor visibility and drifting snow me...
Feb 01, 2025 Warnings were issued for many areas on Saturday as a low pressure system crossing Saskatchewan was expected to bring widespread snow. (melis82 / Depositphotos.com)
Justin Trudeau speaks on Canadian tariffs imposed by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will slap tariffs on Canadian imports today. The tariffs will take effect on Tuesday and would be in place until the fentanyl and immigration issues are resolve...
Feb 01, 2025
Cold weather puts Sunday Frost Regina events on ice
Frost Regina has cancelled its Sunday events because of extreme cold temperatures. Environment and Climate Change Canada has forecast blowing snow overnight with northwest winds delivering wind chill ...
Feb 01, 2025 People skate at the rink in Victoria Park at Regina's fourth Frost event. (City of Regina/X)
Premier Scott Moe makes last-minute appeal to Trump on tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made a last-minute appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday not have any tariffs imposed on Canada. Trump said he is going forward with 25 per cent levies on impo...
Feb 01, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Friday he thought many Canadians would agree with Trump on fentanyl. 'It's not a drug at all. It's poison,' he said.(Canadian Press files)
Regina's economy expected to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2025: Report
Regina's economy can expect a much better year in 2025, according to a forecast from the Conference Board of Canada. In its 2025 outlook report for Regina, the board predicted that the city's economy ...
Jan 30, 2025 Regina's economy is expected to grow almost three times more in 2025 than it did last year. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Jamie Nye's Saskatchewan Roughriders quarter-century team
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have enjoyed some success over the past 25 years. The CFL club won Grey Cups in 2007 and 2013, and appeared in the championship game two more times. Plenty of great player...
Jan 30, 2025 (980 CJME file photo)
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