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Maple Leaf Pool funding boost approved, taxi talks pushed back at council
Regina city council has unanimously voted in favour of an $880,000 funding boost to the Maple Leaf Pool rebuild. The additional money is expected to come from the Recreation Infrastructure Program -- ...
Feb 26, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Refinery labour dispute, Maple Leaf Pool on Wednesday's council agenda
Ward 3 Coun. Andrew Stevens is to put forward a notice of motion at Wednesday's council meeting, suggesting the City of Regina to step in on the labour dispute at the Co-op oil refinery. Stevens is as...
Feb 26, 2020
Council passes Yards Neighbourhood Plan framework, body rub parlour zoning
The City of Regina now has a plan to move forward in developing its vacant rail yard lands. On Wednesday afternoon, the Yards Neighbourhood Plan -- which provides the policy framework to start the pre...
Jan 30, 2020 The former Regina railyard could soon be transformed from gravel and train tracks into a vibrant new community space with room for housing, green space and businesses. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Body rub parlours, whistleblower policy on Wednesday's council agenda
Regina city council is to continue the debate around a separation distance between body rub establishments and places like schools, parks, daycares and other massage parlours Wednesday afternoon. At c...
Jan 29, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
City of Prince Albert bans plastic checkout bags
Prince Albert has become the first city in Saskatchewan to ban plastic checkout bags. City council passed the bylaw unanimously at Monday night's meeting, despite some last-minute concerns raised by t...
Jan 28, 2020
Moose Jaw residents asked to weigh in on council compensation
People in Moose Jaw are getting the chance to provide input on council compensation. The city already has a three-member panel to review council pay but is now taking feedback from an online survey. T...
Jan 14, 2020
Regina residents give city council mixed reviews on new meeting time
Regina city council is getting mixed reviews on its decision to move its monthly meeting from Mondays at 5:30 p.m. to Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. By having councillors convene on the last Wednesday of the...
Jan 07, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina city council passes 2020 budget, approve 3.25 per cent mill rate increase
After three days of meetings totalling 12 hours in council chambers, Regina's 2020 budget has been approved. It includes a mill rate increase of 3.25 per cent, which works out to an additional $5.60 p...
Dec 13, 2019 Regina city council gathered in Henry Baker Hall for the second night of 2020 budget deliberations on Dec. 10, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Council looks to finalize Regina's 2020 budget after third meeting
Regina residents should know by the end of the day how much more in property taxes they'll be paying next year. After running out of time during the first two scheduled budget meetings this week, coun...
Dec 13, 2019
Jamie Nye: What's up, Halifax?
Halifax regional council continues to lower my confidence that we'll see a 10th CFL franchise. The Schooners Sports and Entertainment group has done nothing but bend its proposal to make it more appea...
Dec 11, 2019
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