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Regina to aim for 5.81 per cent property tax hike cap, but not binding
The City of Regina's budget process will look a little different for the coming year compared to last year, and will include an attempt by the administration to meet a council directive to hold the li...
May 10, 2026 City council approved administration’s plan for the coming year’s budget process on Wednesday. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
The Brandt-REAL deal gets the OK from Regina council. What's next?
Now that Regina City Council has given its blessing to Brandt's purchase of part of the REAL District, a lot of details have to be worked out. Brandt's owner and chief executive officer is eager for t...
May 07, 2026 Some of the REAL District property is expected to be transferred to Brandt ownership in July and September. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Delegates get final chance to sway Regina councillors before vote on Brandt-REAL deal
Regina city councillors are set to vote on a recommendation to accept an offer from Brandt Properties to buy a large portion of the REAL District. Brandt owner Shaun Semple is once again registered as...
May 06, 2026 A sign outside the REAL District in Regina on April 27, 2026. A proposal for a large portion of the district to be acquired by Brandt is up for a vote at city council on Wednesday. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Several Saskatchewan contractors hired to help build Bell data centre near Regina
Crews using heavy equipment have begun moving earth at the site of Bell Canada's AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood, and the company has named several Saskatchewan contractors selected to help build...
May 04, 2026 The building footprint for Bell’s AI data centre takes shape in the RM of Sherwood on April 22, 2026. The Regina skyline can be seen in the background. (Bell Canada/Submitted)
Safety officers look to keep Regina's Wascana Centre from getting too rowdy
As Regina's Wascana Centre becomes even more of a gathering place during the warm weather months, a team of officers will be making sure certain activities don't get out of hand. Wascana Centre's Comm...
May 02, 2026 Community safety officers under the Provincial Protective Services have responsibility as special constables within the boundaries of Wascana Centre. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Regina mayor would be on board for more electric buses if they were more affordable
The City of Regina says it's successfully added 20 battery-electric buses to its fleet. But Mayor Chad Bachynski says the price tag will have to come down before the city can afford to buy any more. R...
May 01, 2026 One of the 20 battery-electric buses that are now part of Regina Transit’s fleet.
Brandt's REAL deal set to be scrutinized at Regina City Hall
Just days after a proposal emerged to sell part of Regina's REAL District to Brandt Properties, the plan will get a public airing at City Hall. The proposed agreement would see Brandt purchase several...
Apr 29, 2026 The proposed sale of part of REAL District to Brandt Properties will come before the city’s executive committee on Wednesday for a decision on whether to move it forward to a full meeting of council early next month. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
REAL deal may put Regina pickleballers in a real pickle
Amid the cracks of paddle hitting ball, players at Regina's Queen City Pickleball Hub had some concern hanging over their heads about the future of the indoor courts. For more than five years, the pic...
Apr 28, 2026 Pickleball players in action at Queen City Pickleball Hub on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Renderings reveal vision for Regina's Brandt Centre, other REAL facilities
Brandt Sports and Entertainment is proposing a transformation of Regina's REAL District, turning it into a premier destination that offers world-class concerts and community events. The company outlin...
Apr 28, 2026 Rendering of new exterior for Queen City Distillery and Brandt Centre. (Brandt/City of Regina)
What's in the Brandt-REAL deal? Breaking down the agreement
A 24-page non-binding agreement will be the basis for final discussions between the City of Regina and Brandt Properties on a sale agreement for a large portion of the REAL District. The "term sheet",...
Apr 27, 2026 The parts of the REAL District shaded in orange are included in the proposed sale to Brandt Properties, while the city would retain the areas shaded in blue. (City of Regina/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Summer fun begins in school already
With field trips and pool visits, Sarah Mills says June may seem like a different education system, but the month also c...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 9
Evan talks about the re-emergence of a flesh-eating parasite in U.S. livestock for the first time in decades, Saskatchew...