Matt Thompson got the phone call on Nov. 6, the day U-haul was supposed to take possession of the former Centennial Shopping Centre in Regina. Thompson is a vendor and one of the people who run the Centennial Market in…
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Country Thunder unveils Craven 2020 lineup
REGINA — Country Thunder is ready to rock the valley with some of the biggest names in country music. The lineup includes Luke Combs, Dan and Shay, Kane Brown and Clint Black. “To be able to come home and give…
‘I think about it every day’: Robert Latimer still believes he was right to kill his daughter
Robert Latimer is adamant that he made the right decision. The Saskatchewan farmer was convicted 25 years ago of killing his 12-year-old daughter, Tracy, who had severe disabilities. Latimer wants that conviction overturned. Tracy Latimer had severe cerebral palsy and suffered chronic pain…
25 years after conviction, Robert Latimer still believes he was right to kill his daughter
Robert Latimer is adamant that he made the right decision. The Saskatchewan farmer was convicted 25 years ago of killing his 12-year-old daughter, Tracy, who had severe disabilities. Latimer wants that conviction overturned. Tracy Latimer had severe cerebral palsy and suffered chronic pain…
City proposes mill rate increase of 3.25% in 2020 budget
REGINA — A proposed increase to the mill rate is one of many changes outlined in the City of Regina’s proposed 2020 budget. The city has proposed a 2.75 per cent increase to the mill rate, plus half a per…
Hayley Wickenheiser ‘changed the game’ on her way to Hockey Hall of Fame
On snowy Saturdays in Shaunavon, Sask., Hayley Wickenheiser sat mesmerized in front of the television any time her beloved Edmonton Oilers appeared on Hockey Night in Canada. During intermissions, she shot into the back alley on skates and over to…
Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he’s confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday’s CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Fajardo missed Saskatchewan’s 23-13 home win over Edmonton…
Regina’s proposed city budget to be released Friday morning
The City of Regina is releasing its proposed budget Friday morning. City manager Chris Holden will deliver the budget at 10 a.m. CST. Some big ticket items expected to be in the budget are Wascana and Maple Leaf pools, the…
Property tax hike of 3.25% included in Regina’s 2020 city budget
Regina’s latest municipal budget has been released. Key points include a proposed 3.25 per cent property tax increase, with 0.5 per cent going to the recently-announced Recreation Infrastructure Program. There’s also a three per cent increase in water utility rates, the second of…
U-Haul deal to move into Regina’s Centennial Market building falls through
A deal that would have seen U-Haul purchase and redevelop the former Sears warehouse in Regina has fallen through. In a statement released Friday morning, Centennial Market said the deal fell through the day U-Haul was expected to take possession…