Regina News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Regina's Local Wire update covers urgent care expansion with a new Regina facility, police tech breakthrough in a missing boy case, and flood emergencies affecting 35 communities including First Nations in northeast Saskatchewan. The episode also highlights a new CMHA Regina crisis shelter and the debut of the play *LandBack* at the local theatre.

Regina residents are facing evacuations due to flooding in northern Saskatchewan with 18 active incidents, while RCMP officers in Melfort are cleared of wrongdoing in a recent in-custody death. City council debates ending work-from-home policies to boost downtown commerce, and a Regina man receives a 4.7-year sentence for 74 break-ins.

Regina faces urgent updates as Henry’s Law strengthens carbon monoxide detector rules following an 8-year-old boy's near-fatal incident and severe flooding triggers emergency declarations in 26 communities including Regina. The city also celebrates Red Dress Day at the Gathering Place while launching a youth internet safety survey to shape future policies.

Regina's housing authority faces over $300,000 in losses due to suspected fraud, while Bell Canada's data centre launch boosts the city's tech sector. Public safety warnings follow bladed weapon attacks and expanded flooding alerts in southern Saskatchewan.

Regina's court is addressing the guilty plea of Oliver Chaske in a severe beating and confinement case, while flooding in Saskatchewan leads to highway closures and emergency declarations. The Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre hosts its MMIWG2S+ Gathering & Smudge Walk for Red Dress Day, and a letter calls for an audit of the Agribition deal's impact on local tech and economies.

Regina's MMIWG2S+ Smudge Walk, organized by the Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre, marks Red Dress Day with calls for justice and accountability. Saskatchewan's appeal over using federal MMIWG/TRC reports in Chantelle Cheekinew's case highlights legal tensions, while a Regina man pleads guilty to immigration fraud.

Regina's community rallied for Indigenous justice at the Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre's MMIWG2S+ Gathering, while Saskatchewan's legal battle over Chantelle Cheekinew's case intensified. City council faces a pivotal vote on the Brandt Group's bid to acquire part of the REAL District, raising questions about public asset control.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Regina. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Regina. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Regina. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Regina. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.