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14-05-2025
- Politics
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Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor gifts Gravelbourg mustard to King Charles at first meeting
A jar of dill pickle mustard from Gravelbourg, lentil and chickpea snacks from Saskatoon and scarves of wool made at a fibre mill near Caron are now in the hands of King Charles III. Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Bernadette McIntyre met with the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and presented him with gifts representative of the province, notes a news release from her office. 'It is a tremendous privilege to be welcomed by His Majesty for a private audience in Buckingham Palace,' said McIntyre in the release, who was accompanied by her husband, Rich. 'I was honoured to bring greetings from the people of Saskatchewan and to thank The King for his service to our province and our country.' When King Charles was the Prince of Wales, he helped launch the Campaign for Wool to help educate the public about the benefits of wool and to help grow the industry, according to the release. 'The King continues to support the Campaign as Patron in several Commonwealth countries, including Canada,' the release goes on to say. Originally from Bethune, McIntyre lives in Regina and was sworn in as Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor at the end of January. The lieutenant-governor is the official provincial representative of His Majesty King Charles III, tasked with fulfilling roles and functions of the Crown such as granting Royal Assent to provincial laws. Lieutenant-governors in each province are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister. They serve terms of at least five years. 'Remarkable individual': Saskatchewan remembers Queen Elizabeth II Bernadette McIntyre announced as Sask.'s 24th lieutenant-governor The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
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Regina curling team skipped by Randy Bryden wins world senior men's championship
Representing Canada for the first time in an international event, Randy Bryden's Regina-based foursome won the world senior men's curling championship on Saturday in Fredericton. 'It felt kind of cool the first time, seeing the guys going backwards down the ice with their names on the backs of their Canadian jackets,' said Bryden. 'When it was over it was a relief, but it was awesome because we wanted to win and we really came through. It just feels great!' Bryden, third Troy Robinson, second Russ Bryden, lead Chris Semenchuck and fifth Glen Hill went undefeated through the competition, placing atop their pool with a 6-0 record before defeating Germany's Andy Kapp 6-5 and Finland's Tomi Rantamaki 6-3 in playoff games Friday. Russ and Randy are brothers who have curled together since the 1990s before adding Robinson a few years later. Semenchuck joined the team about six years ago. Despite surrendering a first-end steal of three in Saturday's final, the Canadians rallied to defeat Scotland's Tom Brewster 10-7. A former world junior champion, Brewster has represented Scotland at four world championships and the 2014 Olympics. 'We stuck with it, got three the next end and led 9-7 coming home because we had three three-enders,' said Randy. 'There were lots of rocks in play and it was great game to watch. 'The guys were playing well so that make you more confident. To make that many three-enders in an eight-end game, you know we're making some good shots.' Bryden said it was especially difficult defeating Kapp, a 14-time German champ, and Rantamaki. 'Every game we played we got asked if we had played the Finns yet and everyone said, 'They're a good team,'' said Bryden. 'We found out afterwards they hadn't lost a game all year. 'Something we also found out is that Canada has been in the final every year, all 22 years of the senior worlds. We knew Canada had won five straight (senior men's world titles), but I'm glad we didn't know that about making the final because I wouldn't want to be the team to end that streak.' Saskatoon's Eugene Hritzuk is among the 15 Canadian skips to have won the men's title, winning in 2009. Canada had also won the previous two senior two women's championships. Atina Ford Johnston, who is from Gray and grew up curling in Regina, skipped her Alberta-based team to a 5-0 record in round-robin play. Canada advanced to the final by beating USA's Margie Smith 9-5 and Ireland's Dale Sinclair 9-4 on Friday before losing the final 10-2 to Scotland's Jackie Lockhart on Saturday. Randy Bryden, Atina Ford Johnston leading Canadian rinks into world senior curling playoffs University of Regina curlers heading to FISU Games in Torino, Italy The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
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Free evening parking in downtown Regina to start an hour earlier at 5 p.m.
Free evening parking in Regina's downtown is going to be rolled back by an hour in an effort to encourage more people to spend their leisure time in the city's core. City council approved a plan to reduce paid parking hours at city metres to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the current 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during its Wednesday meeting in Henry Baker Hall. Changes to the Regina Traffic Bylaw to lock in the new parking hours will be coming to city council for approval on May 7. The aim is to bolster vibrancy downtown by incentivizing people to linger in the evenings to patronize restaurants, businesses and local events in the heart of Regina, said said city manager Niki Anderson. 'The goal is to make downtown alive after five,' she said. Cutting paid parking by one hour will reduce metre revenue by around $39,000 per year and parking ticket fine revenue by about $70,000 per year, according to the report by administration that went to council. It noted bylaw officers will be directed to focus more attention on issuing tickets for improper parking in no parking zones and bus lanes, to offset the loss. Council also agreed to maintain F.W. Hill Mall, known as Scarth Street Mall, as a pedestrian-only space. Revitalization plans for the one-block promenade between 11th and 12th Avenues are also in the works to entice more foot traffic downtown. 'I think it's a great initiative to try and bring more people downtown, and keep people downtown,' said Mayor Chad Bachynski. lkurz@ Regina parking tech company gets $2.4-million injection, looks to expand to more U.S. universities Long-awaited parkade opens at Regina General Hospital Over one-third of private land in downtown Regina dedicated to parking lots The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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11-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Regina Folk Festival 2025 cancelled, organization to dissolve
The Regina Folk Festival has announced that it is 'no longer possible' to continue with the long-standing summer music event 'due to financial constraints and reduced operational capacity.' 'The time has come to say goodbye to the Regina Folk Festival,' it said in a statement posted to its website Tuesday, adding that the board of directors will work to dissolve the organization. Last year, the organization launched an unofficial 'save the festival' campaign while also running a 'fallow year' of programming instead of the full festival and promising a fresh start in 2025. The live-music event had been hampered for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022. Back in November, organizers were 'optimistic' to announce that the 53rd iteration of the festival would be return. But in the RFF's statement, it said that by the end of January, 'it became clear that financial challenges and capacity limitations could not be overcome.' Artistic director Amber Goodwyn will also step away from the board after two years in the role, according to the statement. The organization thanked her for 'exceptional leadership through pivotal moments of transition.' Goodwyn became artistic director following the departure of executive director Josh Haugerud in 2023. The end of the festival was attributed to 'financial pressures from the pandemic, including stagnant or reduced funding, rising costs, and declining ticket sales,' said the statement. 'This news is difficult, however we are filled with gratitude for everyone involved with the festival. We are grateful for the dedication, love, and expertise of our volunteers.' Regina Folk Festival ready to roll for 2023 but future remains uncertain Regina Folk Festival sends out 'urgent' plea for assistance The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
