By Ryan McNally
Apr 4, 2021 8:40 AM
Saturday’s COVID-19 data shows 280 new cases in Saskatchewan, with 127 of them in Regina.
Photo Courtesy: Saskatchewan Government
Saskatoon accounted for 51 new cases, while the south east reported 24, and 20 came from the south central. Other zones that reported cases include the north west (18), the north east (11), the central east (10), the south west (6), the far north west (6), the north central (3), the central west (one) and the far north east (one). Two more cases are pending resident location.
The seven-day average for new daily cases is 220, which is equal to 17.9 new cases per 100,000 residents.
190 people have recovered, but the active case count still went up significantly to 2,143.
By Josh Sigurdson
Apr 3, 2021 7:36 AM
The City of Regina has extended its Community Safety and Well-being survey from March 31st until April 16th.
With that the City is launching a new online activity to learn about spaces residents find safe and good for their well being.
The survey explores current perceptions of community safety and well-being as part of a collective approach to issues such as poverty and inequality , along with the development and growth of of services for those battling mental illness, addictions issues and homelessness.
In a news release the City says visit their website to complete the survey or participate in the ‘Places I love Activity”
By Josh Sigurdson
Regina Police are looking for information that may assist in a robbery investigation.
On Saturday morning, around 1:30 am, police were dispatched to a business on the 2100 block of Broad Street for reports of a robbery.
The suspect in this case entered the business holding a wooden broom handle, walked around the counter, and instructed staff to open the till. They stole money and cigarettes, then exited the store in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as male, mid-twenties between 5’5 and 5’9 in height, slim, wearing a red plaid jacket, dark blue jeans and a light grey baseball hat. He had a black and white bandana covering his face.
By Josh Sigurdson
Apr 3, 2021 9:43 AM
In a meeting full of changes, Regina City Council decided to rename Dewdney Pool in the city’s North Central.
The renaming comes as part of the city’s review on the legacy left by Edgar Dewdney, who had a direct role in establishing and overseeing residential schools.
Mayor Sandra Masters says the renaming is an important step towards reconciliation, adding location was also a huge factor.
“Because it’s located in our Central district, and there are issues with Lord Dewdney, and that in terms of making a place welcome within their own community, where we have a higher Indigenous demographic, seems to be a reasonable name change,” said Masters.