Alec Salloum
Regina Leader Post
Regina, SK, Canada
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One man dead after early morning home invasion near Esterhazy, RCMP
At least one firearm was stolen during the break-in. The three suspects also stole the man's car which was found close the home, on fire. → Read More
Over 2,000 anomalies found during search of former Saskatchewan residential school grounds
More than 2,000 areas of interest were identified around the Lebret Indian Residential School by ground-penetrating radar. → Read More
Province spent $1M extra for RCMP response to mass killing
According to budget estimates for the 2022 fiscal year, the manhunt cost the province $1 million, paid to the RCMP. → Read More
City council hears pleas from community to fund plan to end homelessness
Day two of budget deliberations on Thursday was occupied by delegations alone as dozens spoke in favour of funding an end to homelessness. → Read More
Council decides to walk back affordability program for waste collection
The rebate for garbage, recycling and compost collection is now only for low-income households with seniors and/or persons with a disability. → Read More
Regina Police Service launches new interactive online crime map
The new map will have a 24-hour delay between when a crime is reported to when it appears on the online map. → Read More
Homeless tent community established again in Regina as winter looms
What started with two or three people, has since grown to house as many as 20 people at night, according to camp resident Randy Netmaker. → Read More
911 what's your emergency? A call to treat first responder trauma follows mass stabbings
The mass deaths and casualties on James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon are a stark reminder of the impacts to those who can't look away. → Read More
No stat holiday: Sask. to commemorate Queen's funeral on Monday
A memorial service will be held in Regina on Sept. 19 but the day will not be designated a statutory holiday by the Province of Saskatchewan → Read More
'Trying to hold myself together' says Chief of James Smith Cree Nation after killing rampage
Members of the James Smith Cree Nation tribal council spoke Thursday morning for the first time since the mass killing took place on Sunday. → Read More
Start of Winnipeg Street bridge demolition slated for Friday evening, city
The demolition is set to take place over the weekend, missing work week commutes but potentially adding delays for weekend plans. → Read More
Tip going stale: Police believe stabbing spree suspect still in Regina as of Monday
While the best current evidence points to Myles Sanderson still being in Regina, that information is now more than a day old . → Read More
Council approves catalyst committee, CSWB plan and water plant funds
City council voted to form a new committee, $40.7 million for a water treatment plant and councillor withdrew from a board position. → Read More
Parking lot operating in downtown Regina despite lack of approval
Council heard on Wednesday that a parking lot appears to be operating in downtown Regina despite a lack of approval from city council. → Read More
Coun. Terina Shaw withdraws from safety and well-being committee
Coun. Terina Shaw (Ward 7) says she will not be a part of the Community Safety and Well-being committee as she "could be a distraction." → Read More
Mosquito populations in Regina almost four times average, says city
The mositquos are bad this year in Regina but it could be worse. On average, 167 of the blood-suckers were caught in city traps last week. → Read More
RPL Central Library location says $50M 'keeps the doors open'
That $50 million just "keeps the doors open" and will not " include improvements to the space, or structural changes," according to the RPL. → Read More
For much of the past two years, town of Balcarres has been without emergency care, laboratory services
The Town of Balcarres has been without a functional laboratory since November 2021 and remains without acute or emergency care capabilities. → Read More
Epidemiologist says Sask. has 'some ways to go' with respect to boosters
In Saskatchewan, there have been 96 serious adverse reactions to the vaccines from 2,530,557 for a 0.004 per cent chance of serious reaction. → Read More
Sask. NDP calls for 'walk-back' of recently hiked power rates
One Regina business says it's feeling the pinch of inflation and the cost of power in the face of a hot summer and rate hikes. → Read More