Regina Leader-Post
Ex-sask. NDP MLA says Beck reason for leaving
Saskatoon Centre MLA Betty Nippi-albright said she decided to leave the Saskatchewan NDP after the party's leader told her not to release a report on the province's Compassionate Intervention Act. Although Carla Beck opposed the law that supports...
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Henry's Law to `protect' children
Saskatchewan is strengthening regulations around carbon monoxide detection to ensure every suite in a multi-unit residential building is equipped with an alarm. Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz announced the amendment to Saskatchewan's...
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COURTROOM COMEDY
Braiden Houle demonstrates a scene from the play Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer at the Globe Theatre. The play, which runs until May 17, uses irreverence to address land rights issues. Houle is playing the main character, Little Red Warrior.
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Annual downtown event marks Red Dress Day
kīwetīn-noodīn kā-nīpawit said a number of people were in his thoughts as he walked through downtown Regina during the Nēwo-yōtina Friendship Centre's MMIWG2S+ Gathering and Smudge Walk. Two years ago, he was with his relatives when they learned that...
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WHAT'S THE REAL DEAL?
Brandt Group CEO Shaun Semple speaks during a city council meeting regarding his $6.5-million offer to buy seven facilities operated by Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. Semple says his offer for the `bad assets' is like the city winning the lottery.
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Drug crisis affecting kids: advocate
Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is warning about the impact of the toxic drug crisis on children's safety, and calling for improvements in case management compliance to serve the younger population. The concerns were outlined Wednesday...
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Sherwood municipal office spray-painted with anti-ai graffiti
Police are investigating after the Rural Municipality of Sherwood office in Regina was vandalized with anti-artificial intelligence graffiti over the weekend. CBC Saskatchewan reported that several phrases including “F-k AI let's riot” and “hear us”...
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Teen gets three-year max manslaughter sentence for his role in CTK killings
A teen from Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation received the maximum allowable youth sentence in a Regina court Friday after pleading guilty to four counts of manslaughter. Still, the three-year sentence means he will spend fewer years behind bars than the...
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Brandt offers to help bail out REAL
The City of Regina is considering an offer to sell a portion of REAL District in a $6.5-million deal that would provide financial relief for its struggling operator. City administration announced at a news conference on Friday that it has negotiated a...
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SUNNY, SNOWY SPRING
From 0 C to 20 C and back again. Coming off last week's spring storm, Regina residents enjoyed sunny skies and warm weather on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. By Thursday, snow was falling on the city yet again — and Kayle Neis and Heywood Yu have the...
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Losco parents look to hold boiler maker accountable
Four months after 11-year-old Henry Losco died of carbon monoxide poisoning at his downtown Regina apartment, his parents hope to hold the manufacturer of the building's broken boiler responsible. On Dec. 19, Henry was one of two people left...
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Protesters shut out in Sherwood
Frustrated protesters were shut out of a public meeting where the Rural Municipality of Sherwood signed off on Bell Canada's proposed artificial intelligence data centre. More than 70 people amassed outside Sherwood's office — located on the edge of...
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PLAZA OF HONOUR
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have unveiled the latest class set to be inducted into the club's Plaza of Honour. Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul Mccallum are the three inductees set to be enshrined in October, as it...
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Solving the mystery of a soldier
Lynne Anderson loves a good mystery, especially when she has a hand in unravelling it. There was one worth pondering recently — a story, which ran in the Regina Leader-post and Saskatoon Starphoenix on Feb. 28, about a Great War soldier who posed for...
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A PERMANENT MEMORIAL
The sound of trains haunted Donuta (Donna) Lukomski for years. It reminded her of being deported from Poland during the Second World War. She was six years old when Soviet soldiers came to her family's door at 4 a.m. on Feb. 10, 1940. Her family was...
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Cabinet ministers get into SUMA'S bear pit session
Health care remains front of mind for a large number of municipal leaders who took the opportunity this week to press provincial ministers at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina. Premier Scott Moe and his...
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CALL TO THE HALL
Seven new inductees are set to be enshrined in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026. Making up this year's induction class in the athlete category is Humboldt's Brianne Theisen-eaton, Regina's Chris Getzlaf, Saskatoon's Cameron...
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Calls made for Sask. to rehire 126 PHR workers left jobless
One hundred and twenty-six employees no longer have jobs after last week's sudden closure of Prairie Harm Reduction, which operated a supervised consumption site, a drop-in centre and numerous support programs on Saskatoon's 20th Street West. Rachelle...
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FARMING FORECAST
A hay bale sits in a partially melted patch of ice in a farmer's field south of Saskatoon as the spring melt begins. According to a recent Statistics Canada survey, there could be less wheat, lentils, oats and dry peas planted this year but more canola...
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THE FINAL PHASE
A safety sign is posted near Cornwall Centre as the City of Regina begins the final phase of construction on its multi-year revitalization of 11th Avenue. The $10.1-million road revitalization plan was started in 2023. Larissa Kurz has the details.
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TELUS CUP BOUND
The Regina Pat Canadians are headed back to the Telus Cup. The defending Canadian champions clinched their latest berth in the national male under-18 AAA hockey championship on Sunday with a 5-1 decision over the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors in the west...
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Helium company looking to liquefy
A private company that pulls helium gas from deep below the Earth's surface in Saskatchewan wants federal government financial support to build Canada's first liquefaction facility. Calgary-headquartered North American Helium, which started producing...
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DOOR-TO-DOOR'S LAST POST?
A Canada Post worker delivers mail along Lacon Street in Regina on Wednesday. Canada Post's plan to discontinue door-to-door delivery and close some rural offices could be the end of traditional mail service as we know it, says a vice-president of the...
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Emotions spill into sentencing hearing for the Misha Pavelick murder case
At trial, a jury heard about the depth of the wound that killed Misha Pavelick. On Tuesday, a Regina judge heard about the depth of the wounds that plague his family. A knife penetrated the 19-yearold's heart at an ill-fated campground party near...
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City hopes residents will be extra diligent in the battle against Dutch elm disease
The first warning that a tree may be infected with Dutch elm disease (DED) can start with one branch, says the City of Regina's manager of parks and technical services. “Leaves will start wilting, turning brown, and they'll hang on to the tree. They...
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Costly car repairs lead to proposed 7.6 per cent insurance hike, SGI says
Saskatchewan Government Insurance is attributing a proposed 7.6 per cent rate increase over the next two years to computerized car parts that have made vehicle repairs more expensive. “Inflation has driven up the cost of materials and labour required...
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RESEARCH FUNDING
Dr. Nathalie Reid, director of the U of R's Child Trauma Research Centre, announces a partnership with the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation. The centre will receive a $1.5-million grant for research into various areas linked to trauma.
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How city can fund library renewal
After breaking the news that the Regina Public Library's central branch renewal isn't likely to receive municipal funding any time soon, city administration has looked into other avenues to pay for it. Central Library's future fell into limbo last...
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FROM MENTOR TO MILAN
Cianna Murray is part of the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association board mentoring female referees aged 14 to 30. She said her goal is now to help young female officials “grow in their careers” and one day have the experience — like she did in...
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Mom cries `happy tears' over fewer distracted driving tickets
Sandra Larose can't bring back her daughter after a fatal collision with a train in 2018, but she is trying to help save other parents from the same heartbreak. Larose, who's from Tyvan, has spent the past few years speaking to an estimated 50,000...
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Potash royalties expected to eclipse oil-sector earnings in the coming year
Saskatchewan's 2026-27 budget includes continued investment into critical mineral discovery while less revenue is anticipated from the oil sector. Royalty revenues from potash mining are expected to bring $940.9 million into provincial coffers in the...
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CHERISHING HIS TIME
Weeks after being released by the Roughriders, former longtime kicker Brett Lauther is still travelling around the province doing off-season community work in schools. “I think that would be probably one of the things I miss most, along with being in...
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Tariffs, volatility hit bottom line: Reiter
The Saskatchewan government is pointing to U.S. tariffs and market volatility as culprits after forecasting an $819-million deficit in its 2026-27 budget on Wednesday. Before delivering the budget, Finance Minister Jim Reiter spoke about the...
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Province forecasts $819.4M deficit
One year after presenting a barely balanced budget, the Saskatchewan government is projecting a deficit approaching $1 billion for 2026-27. The provincial budget tabled on Wednesday by Finance Minister Jim Reiter forecasts an $819.4-million deficit,...
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What can Saskatchewan residents expect in the 2026 provincial budget?
The main question around budget time — will there or won't there be a deficit? — has already been answered by Saskatchewan's premier and finance minister. What seemingly remains up in the air is what that number will be as Finance Minister Jim Reiter...
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HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY
Regina's Irish pubs and entertainers are gearing up for a St. Patrick's Day to remember. St. Paddy's festivities originated in Ireland with a feast to commemorate the country's patron saint, St. Patrick, according to the Irish government's website....
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HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE CITY
With Regina's taxpayers still reeling from a 10.9 per cent property tax increase that barely passed city council (6-5) three months ago, Mayor Chad Bachynski is inviting city residents to join him for casual coffee visits. They could talk about...
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A ROYAL WELCOME
King Charles III greets Sturgeon Lake First Nation Chief Christine Longjohn, who was among seven Saskatchewan chiefs at Buckingham Palace in London this week to meet the king and reaffirm the continued relationship with Treaty 6 First Nations.
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Double check your blue bin, city urges
The City of Regina is asking residents to double check what they're putting in their curbside recycling bins after the sorting process revealed a sharp rise in prohibited items. According to the city, 18 per cent of discarded material found in...
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Province touts health-care plan
The provincial government says its lengthy new healthcare plan will be a road map to put Saskatchewan patients first, though the Opposition NDP says it's virtually the same announcement as the Saskatchewan Party made more than a decade ago. “While we...
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Researchers trying to battle antibiotic-resistant diseases
Antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases are becoming one of the “most urgent health challenges of our time,” says a Regina researcher whose laboratory is at the national forefront of working toward a solution. Dr. Omar El-halfawy's lab at the...
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THE HOUSE IS NOW IN SESSION
After a three-month break, MLAS returned to the Saskatchewan Legislative Building this week. From the upcoming budget to important legislative motions, it promises to be a lively spring session. Nykole King has the details on what to expect.
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Saskatchewan extends post-secondary tuition support for Ukrainian students
Saskatchewan is extending its tuition support program for Ukrainian post-secondary students displaced by the war in their home country. “It honestly means a lot for me and the other students because we feel welcomed in this country, in this province,”...
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Pause to new band program urged
Regina Public Schools' new vision for its elementary band program is facing criticism from those who believe the change may actually reduce instruction instead of improving its delivery. The public school division recently announced that a revamped...
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Regina community rallies for grieving mom and dad
Few people in Regina knew the 11-year-old son of Marina Hills and Sergio Losco before he died of carbon monoxide poisoning less than a week before Christmas. The family had only lived in Regina for 17 days when a boiler failure in their Albert Street...
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STORIES TO TELL
Gavin Poitras works on programming a robot to go through a maze lined with animals representing the seven grandfather teachings during a Nanan Academy workshop at the Saskatchewan Science Centre. The workshop was part of Star Stories Night, an event...
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Old Dieppe School to be hub for Regina Public's revamped band program
Regina Public Schools is unveiling a reimagined elementary band program for the fall after a wave of discontent last summer over budget reductions. Following a review, school board chair Adam Hicks announced Tuesday that Regina Public will replace the...
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Premier on trade, tariffs, and a post-trump America
At an NSBA luncheon in Saskatoon on Tuesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe discussed a range of topics, from travelling to India to future trade with the U.S., but also economic uncertainty. He said one of the best recruitment tools in Saskatchewan...
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Saskatchewan travellers facing uncertainty amid violence in Mexico
As chaos hit the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Nick Faye took shelter in a Mexican hotel while awaiting news on when he could return home to Regina. In a phone interview from the popular tourist destination, Faye told the Regina Leader-post on Monday...
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Startup Mylifecatcher hopes organizer app simplifies daily life
When Raelynn Douglas was a young working mom raising three children, it felt like she was bearing an unequal load of managing the five-person household. The pressure eventually caused Douglas to burn out and experience a panic attack. Douglas's...
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`IT DOESN'T ALWAYS GO YOUR WAY'
Regina's Mark Mcmorris, competing in his fourth Winter Games, finished off the podium in Milancortina for the first time in his celebrated Olympic slopestyle career. The 32-year-old, who placed eighth on Wednesday, was chasing his fourth Olympic medal....
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Justice system suffered during lockdown: lawyers
Events like the recent multi-day institutional lockdown at the Regina Correctional Centre can impact constitutional rights and the justice process, according to Saskatchewan defence lawyers. The lockdown began Feb. 6 and the Ministry of Community...
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CALL OF THE WILD VIEW
Naturalist, travel writer and photographer Jenn Smith Nelson is a longtime champion of Saskatchewan's wildlife and landscapes. Soon, she'll be offering tours of the southwest and central parts of the province via her new company, The Wild View.
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Toys “R” Us brought `magic' to kids
Chelsea Gursky has felt a special pride towards the Toys “R” Us store in the heart of downtown Saskatoon since cutting the opening-day ribbon 33 years ago. Gursky and her family arrived early to the official opening in October 1992. While she was...
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Design Regina could get a reboot
A proposed refresh to the City of Regina's growth strategy is looking to reimagine housing development and see it led by infrastructure readiness, even if that may delay some unfinished suburbs for decades. Administration recently presented city...
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IT'S THE LOVE OF A LIFETIME
Valentine's Day isn't a big fuss for Erwin and Neva Miller after spending seven decades by each other's side. After being married for 68 years, the flowers and chocolates associated with Feb. 14 can't quite capture the steadfast love built between two...
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DAZZLING DEBUT
Saskatoon's Maia Schwinghammer smiles after her freestyle skiing women's moguls final. In an impressive Olympic debut, Schwinghammer finished in fifth place, missing out on a bronze medal by less than one point.
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U of S research team takes on Saskatoon berry breeding
SASKATOON Inside fruit breeder Anže Švara's lab at the University of Saskatchewan is a circular machine with slots sized to fit the humble Saskatoon berry. Once placed in the slots, a small probe will slowly crush each berry while recording pressure...
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Community sentence for ex-officer
Former police officer Robert Semenchuck will serve a community jail term for using information from confidential Regina Police Service files to pursue personal relationships with more than 30 women. In a verbal decision delivered in a Regina...
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DRIVING TO THE HOOP
Nicola Meban of the Leboldus Suns take the ball to the net in quarterfinal action during the 72nd Luther Invitational Tournament at Luther College High School. Leboldus made it to the final, but ultimately fell 81-70 to Alberta's Raymond High.
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HELP FOR NEW MOMS
Sara Beckel, left, is the province's first maternal mental-health co-ordinator. Elita Paterson is the longtime co-chair of the Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network. Both are using their personal experience to support mental-health care for mothers.
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TIME FOR FRIGID FUN
The sign in Confederation Park says it all: Frost Regina returns to the city this month for three consecutive weekends. The popular annual festival features a wide variety of indoor and outdoor winter activities for people of all ages.
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Transitional housing aims to break cycle of poverty
Clustered around what will be green space come spring, a new complex in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood is opening its doors to single mothers in need of housing. Maybell Developments, a non-profit ministry, is just putting the finishing touches on...
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`OUR HUMBLE EFFORT'
As Abd Alfatah Alras handed out dozens of care packages to homeless people in Regina on Saturday, he felt compelled to reflect on the blessings in his life as the start of Ramadan nears. Dozens of volunteers on foot helped Alras hand out winter...
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Regina-led AI system helps experts counter disinformation from Russia
What began as an artificial intelligence safety research project, including work from the University of Regina, is helping experts counter Russian disinformation campaigns in a fraction of the time it took previously. The AI system — called CIPHER —...
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Gun shops stuck with banned stock
Aaron Strauss estimates he has more than $50,000 worth of firearms just sitting in the stockroom of his Regina store, Cache Tactical Supply Inc. It's illegal to sell the merchandise, but he also can't return it after the Canadian government introduced...
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`We feel this was criminal negligence'
Marina Hills doesn't plan on stopping until she receives justice for her 11-year-old son who died from a carbon monoxide leak in the family's fourth-floor downtown Regina apartment. Henry Losco was “brilliant” and “creative,” said his father, Sergio,...
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Victims share impact of ex-police officer's confidentiality breach
In the warmth of a Regina courtroom, seven women shared the emotional toll of learning that former Regina police officer Robert Semenchuck came into their lives by way of deception. “Robert Semenchuck's presence in my life has affected me deeply on an...
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ENVIRONMENTAL, LEGAL ISSUES
Jack Huntington is the spokesperson for the Wascana View Action Group, which is opposed to the city pursuing an extension of Prince of Wales Drive if it plans to cut through Mckell Wascana Conservation Park. Huntington says the project raises...
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OFF TO THE SCOTTIES
Jolene Campbell and the rest of her rink enjoy a sendoff party at Highland Curling Club before leaving to represent Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Canadian women's curling championship starts Friday in Mississauga, Ont.
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Moe takes a trade deal victory lap
With the support of the federal government, Saskatchewan's trade relationship with China has largely been restored, said Premier Scott Moe hours after landing back in the Prairies from a federal delegation to Beijing. Moe travelled with Prime Minister...
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