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By Drew Postey Jason Paul Thorn, Photo Regina Police Service. Regina Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a subject released into the city’s Heritage neighborhood that has been deemed a high risk to reoffend sexually. Officers say 43-year-old Jason Paul Thorn has a criminal history which includes sexual offences, and has a history of reoffending. He poses a high risk for acts of sexual offending against female children. Police say the prospects for reduction of his risk through treatment interventions are poor. Thorn is described as 43-years-old, 5 ‘9” tall, wei...

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By Josh Sigurdson Mar 11, 2021 1:42 AM The City of Regina will be investing into the construction of a biofuel processing plant near the city. True North Renewable Fuels Ltd. (TNRF) asked City Council on Wednesday to approve a $1 million dollar grant, citing it was essential to the construction of the plant. Mayor Sandra Masters says the facility’s potential is exciting. “It would be enormous to the city, if it were between $800 million and $1.5 billion in investment,” said Masters. “I think doing the math on that, it’s a couple thousand construction jobs over the course of ...

By Josh Sigurdson Mar 11, 2021 11:24 AM Thursday marks the unofficial start of spring in Regina, as Milky Way Ice Cream opened its doors. Co-owners Anne and Carole Boldt are excited to open for their 41 st season, despite the chilly weather. “We don’t mind at all,” said Anne. “We’re just so excited about seeing our customers, and we know the weathers going to get better.” Milky Way has become cemented in the culture of the Queen City, and the sisters-in law say they are just as excited today as they were the first day. Reflecting on the past four decades, Carole says there...

By News Room Mar 11, 2021 6:18 AM The Regina Public School Division announced Wednesday evening that COVID-19 cases had been found at three more Regina schools. One case each was found at F.W. Johnson Collegiate, Dr. George Ferguson School and Ruth M. Buck School. In each case close contacts and parents and guardians have been notified. Affected classrooms will switch to remote learning, with all other classes remaining open. Across the province on Wednesday, 111 new infections were announced, as were 140 recoveries.