Chrysta Garner News Today

A day like today is made for outdoor activities and thoughts of spring, even if it is still a few weeks away.

Todays weather is expected to have a little bit of everything, with sun, clouds and increasing chance of flurries.

Reginas Carmichael Outreach says mechanical issues will keep the facility from being able to expand its emergency warming centre hours for the foreseeable future.

Just three weeks after opening in the evening as a warming space, Carmichael Outreach is expanding its overnight hours effective next week.

The Carmichael Warming Centre is now in operation from 11 p.m. to 7 in the morning where local residents can warm up, rest and have a hot beverage and have a bite to eat.

An overnight warming space has opened at Carmichael Outreach following $300,000 in funding from the city and Ministry of Social Services.

As temperatures drop in the Queen City, local organizations prepare to ensure the vulnerable population will have a warm place and donated items to keep them warm.

The City of Regina says it will help Carmichael Outreach leverage $300,000 in one-time grant funds to open the temporary overnight shelter.

Carmichael Outreach is eager to host an overnight warming hub, but is looking for sources of funding to make it happen.

Plans are being made for an overnight warming shelter near downtown Regina. Carmichael Outreach is willing to keep its door open overnight but needs funding.