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Regina police officer says Semenchuck abuse case 'sheds a bad light on all of us'
Recently there has been no shortage of stories about police officers doing bad things. In Toronto, several police officers have been charged with corruption. Controversy has roiled over fatal shooting...
Feb 10, 2026 In the wake of the sentencing of Robert Semenchuck (pictured), Casey Ward, an officer with the Regina Police Service and president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers, says the actions of bad police officers reflect poorly on all of them. Feb. 6, 2026 (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
'Challenging': Regina road crews working to address ruts caused by mid-winter thaw
The freeze-thaw cycle has threatened to play havoc with roofs and foundations in Regina, and it's causing problems on residential streets with rutting as well. Residents across the city have been seei...
Feb 10, 2026 City of Regina road crews have already been working on the ruts in the city, shaving them down with an underbelly plow. Feb. 9, 2026. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina Police Service hiring 27 new officers with provincial money
Regina police chief Lorilee Davies and Mayor Chad Bachynski praised the $1.7 million provided by the provincial government to put more officers onto the streets of the Queen City. The $6 million being...
Feb 09, 2026 Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski says the conversation is, and should be ongoing with the provincial government about what keeps a community safe, with policing being just one element. Feb. 9, 2026 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Filling in the gaps: New facility opens in Regina for youths aging out of care
When Amy-Louise Roberts aged out of social services' care at the age of 18, she said she didn't feel like she knew what she was doing. "I didn't really understand my responsibilities, I didn't underst...
Feb 07, 2026 Program, community and government members, as well as members of the John Howard Society’s Youth Advisory Team, cut the ribbon for the new semi-independent youth program in Regina on Feb. 5, 2026. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina police chief commits to more serious penalties for future privacy breaches
The people of Regina have been letting the force know how unhappy they are about a recent discipline decision around privacy, according to Regina Police Chief Lorilee Davies. In December, a report fro...
Feb 07, 2026 Regina Police Chief Lorilee Davies said on Feb. 6, 2026 that the public has let her and police service know it expected more a punishment for the constable who was snooping on his ex and a number of others over three years. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Pain, grief and anger in the air at McKay sentencing hearing
Just a day ahead of his 54th birthday, Jason McKay sat in the prisoner box in a Regina courtroom and listened to arguments over how much longer he'll have to stay in prison. Sentencing arguments were ...
Feb 04, 2026 Jason McKay was set to on trial again for the murder of his wife, Jenny McKay, but pleaded guilty to second-degree murder two days before. (CJME file photo)
Health-care worker fired for snooping at Moose Jaw hospital
A woman in Moose Jaw was fired by the Saskatchewan Health Authority last year, after snooping on nearly 100 people's medical files over less than a year. According to a new report from the Information...
Feb 04, 2026 The Information and Privacy Commissioner’s report said the woman has snooped on 98 different people, including family and co-workers. (CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP calls for SAID program changes to be reversed
Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck called the provincial government's forthcoming changes to the Saskatchewan Assure Income for Disabilities (SAID) program "cruel, callous and short-sight...
Feb 03, 2026 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck believes no one’s quality of life is going to rise because of the changes being made to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program, and instead many will likely see it decrease. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Anti-poverty advocate worried SAID changes will result in cuts
While the provincial government on Monday said its new changes to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) program would make it easier to navigate and understand, at least one anti-pov...
Feb 03, 2026 Peter Gilmer, with the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry, said the changes the provincial government announced to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) program on Feb. 2 are the latest in a series of changes that have made things harder for clients under the program. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Recent federal agriculture research cuts 'unfortunate,' Scott Moe says
Premier Scott Moe has added his voice to those in Saskatchewan and across Canada upset about cuts to agricultural research. More than a week ago, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced it would be...
Feb 02, 2026 Premier Scott Moe told reporters on Friday that agricultural research isn’t a good place for the federal government to make its budget cuts. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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