Emergency responders have attended more than 100 suspected overdose calls in Regina this month. "Paraphernalia found at the scenes indicate substances were likely smoked," the Ministry of Health said.

It was a long journey for Pepe and Fernando Alfonso who are are farmers in Uruguay. The pair travelled nearly 28 hours to get to Regina to attend their very first Agribition.

The city's Underutilized Land Improvement Strategy review finds progress to develop vacant sites and parking lots in the city centre in the past five years. But a local developer has ideas for reducing red tape.

"It's important to be able to connect with the buffalo because of what they bring to us, not just as Indigenous people, but to us as a human race," said Wade BigEagle with the Buffalo Culture Collective.

Jolene Van Alstine has a rare form of parathyroid disease and says she's been incredibly sick for eight years. She needs an endocrinologist and a surgeon, but says none of the specialists in the province are taking new patients.

Two youth and one adult from Fort Qu'Appelle face charges for smashing vehicle windows with baseball bats in Regina's Churchill Downs neighbourhood on Nov. 15. A total of 16 vehicles were reportedly damaged.

Through October, Regina has seen reported crime decrease by 15.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. But after last year saw a big drop in homicides, that trend has now reversed.

Chad Bachynski says he does not support the closure of the Regina Floral Conservatory and doubts citizens will end up with the 15.69 per cent mill rate hike to preserve current service levels.

Measles has been confirmed in Regina, with the SHA notifying people of an exposure risk at six locations on Nov. 20, including Regina General Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Department and Costco.

Regina Floral Conservatory chair Jolene Norleen said the community support is growing after the revelation that the conservatory might lose funding as the city works to reduce a massive property tax hike.

The 40-year-old man is now facing charges including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, dangerous driving, impaired driving, motor vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.

Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said cockroaches were spotted in two rooms in October. He said the rooms were immediately cleared and the cockroaches were "brought in by a patient and their family."

Each year the lodge serves more than 500 patients and their loved ones. All 18 rooms have been fully renovated and now include new beds, furniture, and cable TV to improve comfort and safety.

Ward 3 Councillor David Froh said if the City of Regina needs to increase property taxes this year, then future years will become more sustainable, but some tough decisions lie ahead.

Three Regina women say the Floral Conservatory is a vital "oasis" for mental health and community connections as the city weighs budget options that could affect the future of the facility.

Canadian Western Agribition opens on Monday with a packed schedule, as organizers, producers and exhibitors welcome visitors to one of Saskatchewan's most popular annual events.

CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce Mike Tate says the tax could hurt members and the city could explore new methods of service delivery as it tries to close a $51 million deficit.

Two Saskatchewan programs are looking to extend a helping hand this holiday season for those less fortunate, including Operation Santa in Saskatoon and 980 CJME Santas Anonymous in Regina.

Newo Yotina Friendship Centre in Regina tested a drug sample which identified a "concerning concentration" of fentanyl and benzodiazepines (benzos), Saskatchewan Health Ministry said on Friday.

Robert Eric Semenchuk entered guilty pleas Friday to one count each of breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer after he was accused of using data from internal police databases to pursue relationships.

The 18-year-old is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order. Five other people, ages 16, 17, 20, 43 and 44 are also facing charges.

Regina city council will face some difficult decisions during the 2026-27 budget deliberations. The administration forecasts a mill rate increase of 15.69 per cent to sustain the current level of services.

Regina Public, Regina Catholic, and Regina Minor Football launched a new high school football academy for 2026-27, offering students credits while developing skills under the guidance of coaches and educators.

Administration forecasts operation expenses of $687 million and revenues of $636 million, leaving a funding gap of $51 million. This could mean a mill rate increase of 15.69 per cent.

Instead of shutting down homeless encampments, the city's new framework recommends an outreach-based approach that focuses on providing people with the support they need to get housing or shelter.

According to police, officers were called to a home on the 1000 block of 12th Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 1. "Upon arrival, police located a 19 year-old male who was the victim of a gunshot wound."

Under the old bylaw, manufactured homes were only allowed in Glen Elm and Argyle Park. The motion came from Ward 6 Coun. Victoria Flores, in light of the mass evictions of tenants in the Glen Elm Trailer Court.

Regina Fire said it responded to a high number of suspected overdoses with reports of unconsciousness and cardiac arrest on Tuesday, according to an alert from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

A 39-year-old man is facing weapons and dangerous driving-related charges after allegedly evading police in a high-speed chase Tuesday evening in Regina's North Central neighbourhood.

The province said the $20 million increase over three years will pay for community-led initiatives, 40 new shelter spaces, and 40 new supportive housing spaces for the whole province.

Passenger traffic was at the Regina airport was up 2.9 per cent last month compared to the same time in 2019. It marks the fourth month this year YQR beat old records from before the pandemic.

The 56th annual toy drive is meant to ensure every kid in Regina has a present under the tree on Christmas morning. You can donate a new, unwrapped toy until Dec. 11.

"The Saskatchewan Coroners Service have been notified and are investigating," the ministry noted. "The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will also conduct an internal investigation."

After 34 witnesses and stories to parse through in about two weeks of testimony, Crown prosecutor Adam Breker said the Misha Pavelick case was one of the largest he's been involved in.

One of two teens charged with the killing of Charles Russell Thompson, who was found lying on the ground near Eighth Avenue and Retallack Street on Boxing Day in 2024, has been sentenced to two years.

Owner of Dad's Diner in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood hopes to cover the loss after the Remembrance Day theft by donating $1 to the Legion for every cinnamon bun sold through the end of November.

A small gasp was heard in the courtroom Friday afternoon, as the jury foreman read out the verdict of second-degree murder in the killing of Misha Pavelick. Misha died at a graduation party in 2006.

According to Saskatchewan's Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, the man was found unresponsive at a living unit at the jail just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, and was declared dead by paramedics.

The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District said the size and scope of the team is now beyond the downtown, so it wants the team to continue its work under a "more adequately resourced entity."

The category system will return this year when it's time for City of Regina crews to tackle major snowfalls, which means most residential streets will only be cleared after significant storms.

According to Regina Police Service, a fake call went to 911 in September, telling police a woman had been hurt in a gun incident in southwest Regina.

The office isn't for reporting crimes, and is instead a place for officers to do more administrative tasks. Acting police Chief Lorilee Davies said the office will also improve safety at the mall.

Officers were called to a home on the 1000 block of 12th Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 1. "Upon arrival, police located a 19 year-old male who was the victim of a gunshot wound," police said.

A 15-year-old girl was taken to hospital by EMS. Police said the girl was in what appeared to be a stable but critical condition. The school bus driver was also taken to hospital for further assessment.

After hours of instructions from the Justice, the 12 jurors headed into deliberations on Wednesday afternoon to come to a verdict for the man accused of second-degree murder in the Misha Pavelick murder trial.