REGINA NEWS

Regina executive committee advances growth plan changes despite concerns
Council will take a final vote on proposed changes to the Official Community Plan on Feb. 25. The city's executive committee heard concerns from developers who say their projects could be advanced sooner.

$1.8M Emerald Park home headlines HRF Spring Home Lottery
The Hospitals of Regina Foundation's Spring Home Lottery has returned with a record $1.8M showhome in Emerald Park. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support Regina hospital NICU upgrades, cardiac care and brain surgery technology.

Jobs, research benefits touted as plans for data centre near Regina take shape
Documents filed with the R.M. of Sherwood indicate plans for a 500,000-square-foot data centre campus just outside southeast Regina. Construction could begin as early as this year.

'Always fun': Boston Pizza in east Regina opens early to show Olympics
Last week, the SLGA announced that it will consider requests from existing alcohol permit holders to allow the sale of booze as early as 5 a.m. to accommodate viewing of Olympic events.

Regina councillors looking at updated community plan as growth outpaces projections
Regina's Official Community Plan, created in 2013, was designed around a population target of 300,000. Now the city is close to that mark, councillors are looking at planning growth around infrastructure.

Regina residents hammer at ice to clear slick streets, prevent dog park slips
Some people in Regina are facing challenges posed by mid-winter melt happening in Saskatchewan. Residents are hammering away at icy sidewalks and walking with short steps to keep upright in the slick conditions.

Regina woman hopes for U.S. embargo on Cuba to end soon, cancels trip
A Regina woman says it's a "great disappointment" not being able to go to Cuba for her eighth time. She put her plans on hold as Cuba suffers a fuel shortage from the blockade.

Pre-trial dates set for Chief of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation facing financial crimes
Chief Scott Eashappie will got to trial after a preliminary hearing concluded at Regina Provincial Court.

Regina police officer says Semenchuck abuse case 'sheds a bad light on all of us'
Speaking on The Evan Bray Show, Casey Ward, president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers, said bad cops tarnish the trust other officers work to build within their communities.

New addiction treatment spaces open in Regina as Sask. makes progress on 500-space plan
The new spaces are being funded to the tune of $863,000 as part of the government's Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions, which committed the province to opening 500 treatment spaces by 2028.

'Challenging': Regina road crews working to address ruts caused by mid-winter thaw
The city's mayor and seasonal operations manager both said crews have already been out trying to deal with the ruts left by the warm temperatures. The mayor called it a "challenging" situation.

Regina sees four suspected overdose deaths in eight days, prompting health ministry alert
According to the ministry, police in Regina reported 46 overdoses in an eight-day period. "Four suspected overdose deaths have occurred during this time, including three on February 8."

'Unacceptable': NDP wants answers after harpoon-like weapon found at Regina seniors building
One resident also said she had witnessed people trying to break in and found it terrifying, and NDP Leader Carla Beck accused the Sask. Party of mismanaging buildings like Mary Helen Herchmer.

Regina musician Jack Semple 'on the mend' after brain tumour removed
Semple had an emergency surgery in Minnesota. In an update, he said is very excited about being able to use the fingers on his left hand, adding that he will "be back grooving on the stage eventually."

Regina Police Service hiring 27 new officers with provincial money
From the $6 million announced in the spring 2025-26 budget, the provincial government celebrated its $1.7 million investment in the Regina Police Service for more officers to support community safety.

Frost Festival opens to warm weather in Regina
The first weekend of the annual winter festival didn't feel very frosty, but warm February weather brought crowds outside, from sledding kids to dancers sharing culture on Treaty 4 territory.

VIDEO: Prince of Wales extension possible part of plans for Regina's Arcola corridor
The City of Regina says there will be full consultation on the proposed Prince of Wales Drive extension that has raised concerns about its impact on the McKell Wascana Conservation Park.

Regina's LeBoldus Golden Suns take second place at 72nd LIT
The LeBoldus senior girls finished second at the Luther Invitational Tournament, pushing Alberta's Raymond Comets in the final and standing as Saskatchewan's only team to reach a championship game.

Filling in the gaps: New facility opens in Regina for youths aging out of care
The programming at the facility will allow youths who've aged out of social services' care to be supported as they learn skills to live independently, helping to fill a serious gap in the care system.

Regina police chief commits to more serious penalties for future privacy breaches
Lorilee Davies says the public has let her and the police service know it expected more a punishment for Constable Clinton Duquette, who was snooping on his ex and a number of others over three years.

VIDEO: FROST festival opens featuring tasty family food and snowboarding
The FROST Regina festival is underway at the REAL District, blending Winter Games-inspired indoor snowboarding, family-friendly food, and activities designed to adapt to warm winter weather.

'He needs to carry that shame, not me': Victims share feelings after Regina cop sentenced
Robert Semenchuck was sentenced to two years in the community for using internal databases to pursue intimate relationships, but some of his 33 victims feel that he deserves a harsher sentence.

Man charged after vehicle hits pedestrian crossing road in Regina
Police said a woman was taken to hospital after being hit in the Gardiner Park neighbourhood around 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 5, and the man charged was arrested at a business on Victoria Avenue soon after.

No jail time for former Regina police officer who snooped on 33 victims
Robert Semenchuck will serve two years in the community, with the first six months on house arrest. Three years of probation will follow. He used police databases snoop and start intimate relationships.

LISTEN: Regina musician Jack Semple recovering in hospital after emergency brain surgery
Regina musician Jack Semple just had brain surgery to remove a tumour. His wife Tara Semple said it was a rollercoaster of emotions, but after a 12-hour surgery, she said Jack is doing well.

Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
The decision comes in the case of Regina defence lawyer Sharon Fox, whose phone conversation with a client was recorded under a wiretap authorization in an RCMP investigation into cocaine trafficking.

Regina restoration, roofing companies busy as snow melts during mid-winter thaw
The quick warm up in Saskatchewan puts homes at risk for water issues, with restoration and roofing companies warning homeowners to keep a lookout for basement seepage, ice dams on roofs and cracked pipes.

FROST returns, ready to handle warm February weather
FROST Regina runs for the first three weekends this February with indoor and outdoor events across the city. Organizers say the festival is weather-proofed, even if ice isn't freezing.

Fourth suspect charged in Princess Street homicide case: Regina Police
A 30-year-old man is the fourth person charged in relation to Regina's first homicide. He faces charges for indignity to a dead body and accessory after the fact to murder.

Regina Farmers' Market returns to downtown location for 2026
The organizers conducted a public survey in which more than 1,700 people responded, with the overwhelming majority expressing a strong preference for downtown as the long-term location for Saturday markets.

Slow January for water main breaks in Regina, warm weather could lead to uptick
In January, City of Regina crews responded to 11 water main breaks, less than half the number reported the previous January. But unseasonably warm weather in the coming days could cause problems.

SaskPower rate hike is 'a little frustrating' for Regina's The Everyday Kitchen
The Everyday Kitchen co-owner Mark Shmelinski said although they occasionally are forced to pass on increased costs to customers, he doesn't anticipate that this will be one of those times.

Iranian Canadians share support for families back home at demonstration in Regina
Around 100 people gathered in Regina to protest Iran's Islamic Republic, sharing emotional accounts of shootings, arrests and Internet blackouts as they called on Canada to be a voice for Iranians.

Grieving parents in Regina hope to prevent other carbon monoxide deaths
Marina Hills and Sergio Losco are trying to turn their grief into action, spreading a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide to prevent another tragedy like the death of their 11- year-old son Henry.

Muslim community hands out 120 winter kits, meals in Regina
Volunteers gathered outside Carmichael Outreach to hand out 120 thoughtfully assembled winter care packages and 120 meals, part of an annual outreach effort led by Regina man Abd Al Fatah Alras.

Deadly carbon monoxide leak ruled unintentional as investigation turns to faulty boiler
Regina's fire chief says a carbon monoxide leak which left an 11-year-old boy dead on December 19 was caused by a faulty boiler at the apartment building at Albert Street and 11th Avenue.

Regina Globe Theatre presents Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical
Disney's Frozen - The Broadway Musical will play at the Globe Theatre until March 8. The cast and crew are excited to bring the Disney story and all its magic, songs included, to life.

Regina police asking for public's help in Princess Street homicide investigation
Regina Police Service have identified the victim of a murder where the body of a dead man was found inside a vehicle reported Jan. 19. The victim was identified as 56 year-old Michael Norman Ross.

Jason McKay pleads guilty in death of wife ahead of second murder trial
McKay was expected to start a second murder trial soon - he had been convicted in 2020 in the stabbing death of his wife Jenny, but it was overturned on appeal. He headed off the trial, pleading guilty to second-degree murder in mid-January.

Regina Food Bank partners with Regina Public Schools to expand food programs
A new partnership was announced on Wednesday to help tackle food insecurity in Regina schools. The three-phase partnership seeks to expand food programs to 19 elementary schools.

Regina's police chief hopes arrest in fatal bus shelter crash brings 'solace' to victim's family
Regina Police Service Chief Lorilee Davies appeared on the Evan Bray Show to talk about an arrest more than three months after a deadly crash in Regina, as well as crime statistics in 2025.

Nearly 30 per cent more people flew from Regina to U.S. in 2025: Airport CEO
Regina Airport Authority CEO James Bogusz joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show to discuss increased travel to the States and plans for the airport in the coming year.

Second man charged with indignity to body in Princess Street homicide case
Regina police have charged a second man as they continue to investigate the city's first murder of 2026, where the body of a man was found in an abandoned vehicle in the North Central neighbourhood.

Scott Police Academy showcase highlights unique learning opportunity for Regina youth
Students take regular classes, with law enforcement-adapted materials and experiences. They learn life skills and how to be leaders in their community from their teachers and police officers.

Regina man charged in connection with fatal collision involving a woman waiting at a bus shelter
Police investigation showed the freight truck was travelling east on Dewdney Avenue when the driver "failed to stop at a red light and collided with a vehicle travelling south on Elphinstone Street."









