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'A giant celebration': Pride Parade returns to Regina for 36th year
The Queen City Pride Parade is back on June 14, featuring events in Wascana Park, DoubleTree hotel, and Q Nightclub and Lounge. Organizers say safety was a top priority when planning for 2025.

Overdose alert issued after Regina sees four suspected overdose deaths in a week
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, many of the 54 suspected overdoses police reported in the Queen City between June 5 and Thursday required multiple doses of naloxone to revive the patients.

Regina woman wins $1.2 million on VLT in Saskatoon
Kristin McElligott won the big prize while out with some friends last Saturday at Ricky's All Day Grill on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon. She won a Vault Breaker jackpot awarded by the Saskatchewan VLT program.

SHA warns public of potential hepatitis A exposure at a McDonald's in Regina
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that is spread from person to person. The SHA said the risk of transmission is very low, but the possibility of transmission still exists.

Council approves improvements around upcoming Halifax Street shelter
Some of the measures approved on Wednesday include a one-time $200,000 compensation grant for businesses and directing city administration to provide enhanced support to groups like the Regina Street Team.

RCMP investigating 'suspicious' death of 35-year-old Regina man
Officers were notified of a deceased person in a rural area near Grand Coulee, just west of Regina, on Tuesday morning. The RCMP said he has been identified as 35-year-old Aron Lunan.

Regina Public Schools weighs options on elementary band program as it faces deficit
Board chair Adam Hicks said the board will continue to seek feedback as there are still several weeks before a final decision can be made. Hicks has previously stated that the band program will not be eliminated.

REAL announces Rick Bennett as new CEO
Interim CEO Trent Fraser will remain on board during the transition. Bennett steps into the top job at REAL on June 16. He looks forward to shaping a future that the REAL team and community can be proud of.

Regina Food Bank steps up in response to influx of wildfire evacuees
The food bank is making sure evacuees have access to the basketball court and play structure at the Asahtowikamik Food Hub, and also helping to give some sense of normalcy, CEO John Bailey said.

Sunday stabbing: One injured with multiple wounds, boy arrested
A victim with multiple stab wounds was hospitalized on June 8 with non-life-threatening injuries in Sherwood - McCarthy neighbourhood. Police later arrested a 17-year-old.

Outdoor swimming pools, spray pads open in Regina
According to the city, all outdoor pool openings are subject to change. For full schedules, programming, spray pad locations and fees, visit the City of Regina's website.

2025 QCX to be more affordable, features all-Canadian music lineup
Ticket prices have gotten cheaper for the exhibition from July 30 to Aug.3. and it will feature music from Blue Rodeo, Reklaws, Glorious Sons, Sam Roberts Band, Bif Naked and Kim Mitchell.

Evacuees from northern Saskatchewan finding refuge at Regina's REAL District
"It just shows you what a wonderful province we live in when we can all work together," said Lisa Schwann. "Doesn't matter what agency you are, we'll all work together to support our communities."

Two people arrested, charged in Edmonton for Regina's fourth homicide of 2025
Angus Fox, 32, and Herb Fox, 34, were arrested on Wednesday for their roles in the homicide of a 22-year-old man. Angus is charged with first-degree murder. Herb is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Over a dozen pavilions of food and celebrations await at 2025 Mosaic festival
Mosaic - A Festival of Cultures, the longest-running multicultural event in Saskatchewan, is returning for its 55th year. The festival, with 15 pavilions, will run from Thursday to Saturday in Regina.

New sports bar to take over for YQR Distillery
Brandt CEO Shaun Semple said the goal is to create a "very unique" on-site sports bar, restaurant and venue at the REAL District, which would be a destination before and after Pats and Rider games.

Regina police say Air Support Unit assisted in 75 calls in six days
"These calls ranged from weapons offences to dangerous driving incidents to locating a suspect fleeing a domestic assault," the Regina Police Service explained in a statement.

Cycling suspect struck by Regina police vehicle on Monday
"... the suspect lost control of his bike and fell to the ground. The patrol vehicle was unable to avoid contact with the suspect and collided with the suspect at a low rate of speed."

Regina Red Sox mourning death of pitcher Jesse Lubiniecki
The Regina Red Sox announced on Tuesday the death of pitcher Jesse Lubiniecki in a single-vehicle rollover. The Regina product was on his way back from the U.S. to play his second season with the team.

City of Regina giving away 1,000 tree seedlings on Wednesday
The City of Regina said the Queen City's urban forest removes the same amount of carbon dioxide emitted by about 3,330 mid-sized vehicles each year, and helps with flood control and natural cooling.

Two 15-year-old girls charged with robbery after trying to steal purse: Police
"The victim told police she was walking in the area of Hamilton Street and 12th Avenue when two female suspects assaulted her and attempted to steal her purse," the police force said in a statement.

'It's a cornerstone': Regina Farmers' Market celebrates 50 years
The Regina Farmers' Market celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. Executive director Holly Laird said farmers' markets are a valued place for people to gather and to connect small businesses and farmers to customers and the community. Read More: Water is flowing as restrictions are lifted in Regina Regina City Coun...

Regina police investigate man found dead in Normanview as city's fourth homicide of 2025
The body of 22-year-old Wahkia Ewalk was found in Marshall Crescent on May 30 and police are looking for exterior video footage from anyone living with the area of a map supplied by Regina police.

Regina Police: Multiple firearms found in Heritage
Just a few minutes before 6 a.m. on Saturday, police responded to a weapons offence call at a residence in the 2000 block of Toronto Street. A 39-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested.

Water is flowing as restrictions are lifted in Regina
Late last week, the City had to ask residents to voluntarily conserve water and refrain from using itself as the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant was getting critical upgrades.

Regina City Council to discuss lease between REAL and YQR Distillery
REAL is seeking to assign the existing lease, saying the recommendation "supports renewal, ensures financial stability, and brings long-term value ... by activating underused space."

Regina and Moose Jaw under voluntary water conservation
The City of Regina and the City of Moose Jaw will be participating to help conserve water while upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant are underway. The water plant said it should be fixed and back to normal by the end of the weekend.

Regina police say woman's 1996 death was a homicide, closing cold case
Officers have "reasonable and probable grounds to believe the suspect caused the death of Muriel Demorest," but they're not able to act on the information because the man recently died.

Parents worry for school band program, while division looks to fill budget hole
Regina Public Schools says the elementary band program will still exist, it just might look a little different. Teachers won't be fired when cuts like this are made, they get shuffled into another position.

SHA Measles Alert: New exposure dates and times in Regina, Swift Current
If you were at any of the locations during the specific times SHA has released they ask you to watch for symptoms for 21 days.

New safety measures for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival street fair
Saturday's street fair will include concrete barriers at both ends of 13th Avenue and secondary barriers to any entrance leading to the festival, according to Regina Police Service.

Auto group executives facing fraud, money laundering charges in Regina
Police said 42-year-old Aggrey Kwesi Buaben Fynn and 38-year-old Stephanie Dawn Fynn, both of Regina, have been jointly charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering the proceeds of crime.

980 CJME's newscasts, reporting shortlisted for RTDNA prairie region awards
Senior reporter Lisa Schick's work was shortlisted in Feature News - Audio, while Brittany Caffet's keyhole look into the restoration of the Lawrence House was shortlisted in Feature News - Digital.

Mayor Bachynski asks for patience as construction continues on major roads
Mayor Chad Bachynski stated the city would constantly be reevaluating whether it would need to change detours in place to better accommodate emergency vehicles.

REAL District says details about the QCX are coming soon
The North American Midway Entertainment, a rides company, did not renew its contract with the Queen City Ex this year. It will be taking its rides to the Saskatoon Ex, which will celebrate its 140th year.

'Growing demand' for high school in White City, Emerald Park area, says NDP
Emerald Ridge Elementary school is operating at 115 per cent capacity and École White City School is at its recommended enrollment limits. Both towns do not have high school, the closest being 12.9 KM away.

Sticker shock in Regina: Many homeowners face steep property tax increases
Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski said he understands the frustration that many property owners in the Queen City are feeling as they see their property taxes jump significantly.

Regina city council finds $1.55 million in savings
Council considered 13 cost-cutting items, which was narrowed down to eight, including general carbon tax savings, reducing mosquito control, fewer facility upgrades and reducing the frequency of custodial services.

Acting Regina police chief talks drug smuggling and biometrics after incident report
RPS have installed a biometric monitoring system which can monitor a person's heart rate. It also has a higher awareness of the different possibilities when someone turns themselves in.

Five teens charged after six Regina robberies within eight hours
A group of five males from Saskatoon robbed four stores and two social media marketplace cell phones on Sunday afternoon and into the evening.

Death in Regina police custody likely caused by attempted drug smuggling: SIRT
The 23-year-old man died of acute methamphetamine toxicity and six packages were found inside his body, containing both meth and morphine. He was pronounced dead on August 22, 2023.

City of Regina planning to spray more than 4,500 trees for cankerworms
While spraying is happening, the city advised residents to keep family members and pets away from the city crews, keep windows and doors closed, and move cars off the street wherever possible.

Excited passengers board Regina-to-Denver flight for first time in nearly a decade
Several passengers said a direct flight would shave several hours off their travel time. Others were happy with more options to make travel easier to other countries and cities.

Lumsden man accused of two sexual assaults in Regina
A 39-year-old faces charges including aggravated sexual assault, robbery, and assault by choking. He was arrested last week in connection to two incidents on April 11 and May 3.

United Airlines' non-stop flight from Regina to Denver ready for takeoff
While many Canadians are avoiding travel to the U.S. amid the trade war between the two nations, Regina Airport CEO James Bogusz said the airport is still seeing reasonable demand for cross-border flights.