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By Ryan McNally Regina Public Schools are now moving to remote learning until at least April 26. This decision comes as the Saskatchewan Health Authority advised Regina and area school divisions to extend their remote learning for another two weeks after the spring break. In a news release, Director of Education Greg Enion says it’s a decision the school division does not take lightly, and comes after consultation with parents, health officials and staff. The original plan was to return to school on April 12. Prairie Valley School Division made a similar announcement earlier this mo...

By Ryan McNally Mar 17, 2021 12:15 AM Regina Police have made an arrest in connection to a robbery that took place on the 1900 block of Albert Street, near the corner of 12th Avenue. Police were called to the business early Tuesday morning after the caller claimed the suspect entered the store and threatened the cashier behind the counter with a knife after he was denied access to go behind the counter. When officers arrived, the suspect had fled the scene, but was located a short distance away. The suspect was arrested and the alleged weapon was found on the ground outside of the bus...

Regina’s mayor says city is ‘on stand-by’ as COVID-19 variant cases climb By Moises Canales Mar 16, 2021 11:51 PM Mayor Sandra Masters is urging citizens of Regina to take an immediate stand in reducing the spread of COVID-19 within the city. As numbers continue to grow in the provincial capital with the presence of variants of concern increasing, Masters asked residents to stay to their household and limit their outings in order to reduce transmission. She also mentioned the provincial government is keeping a very close eye on the city regarding further restrictions specific to...

By Mitchell Blair Mar 17, 2021 7:09 PM The village council in Fort San, about 70 kilometers northeast of Regina, has voted against the Pine Lodge treatment centre relocating to their community. The centre had been hoping to move into the former Prairie Christian Training Center after their facility in Indian Head was closed after a December fire. At a meeting Tuesday night where delegations were both for and against the move, council eventually voted 3-0 on not allowing the relocation saying it did not fit in the definition of Residential Care Facility as defined in the village’s zo...

By News Room Mar 17, 2021 5:52 PM The Angus Reid Institute says half of the voting public is ready for a change in Canadian politics but most don’t want an election before September, and they still give the Liberals a slight edge in voter intention. Reid says, with COVID-19 vaccinations now underway, the notion of a spring election is overwhelmingly unpopular. 63 per cent say summer is also too soon. Two-thirds say an election between September and December would be appropriate. The pollster says, the priority for the Conservative Party will be figuring out how to endear their leade...