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'Queen of Canada' Romana Didulo and her followers leave Sask. village school after 2 months
Self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo and her followers left a rural Saskatchewan school earlier this week after officials paid a visit about a heater propped up on a propane tank in the school — a fire code violation that was seen in one of the group's live streams.
Province funds expansion of Regina police and mental health crisis team
The Saskatchewan government announced Thursday $6.6 million in funding for Regina police initiatives. Part of those funds are going toward expanding the Regina Police Service's police and crisis team (PACT), which teams police officers with mental health workers.
'We're still all kids': Seniors dance down Halloween memory lane
The Regina Senior Citizens' Centre on Winnipeg Street is usually filled with music and dance on a Friday afternoon. But you'll only see grim reapers, witches and skeletons waltzing once a year.
'It's bad, it's really bad': Regina woman waits months for a breast biopsy amid backlog
A 35-year-old Regina woman has been waiting months to find out if she has breast cancer. As recently as last week she was told her breast biopsy was delayed yet another month, and her fear and frustration build with each delay.
'I'm able to be me': STR8 UP offering free tattoo removal services to former gang members
It's not uncommon for people to regret some of the tattoos they got when they were younger. But some tattoos are more important to leave behind than others.
Richmound, Sask., begins weekend-long protest to urge QAnon cult to leave village
The village of Richmound held a protest on Saturday, in hopes of spurring a cult led by a woman who has declared herself the "Queen of Canada" to leave the southwestern Saskatchewan community.
Regina school resource officer review shows strong parental support, room for improvement
While the program has strong support from both parents and teachers, the report indicates improvements are needed, particularly around fostering trusting relationships between the onsite officers and students from marginalized communities.
Cult of self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada' threatens Sask. village with public executions
An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border. The group has called for public execution of elected officials and other members in and around the community.
Sask. newcomers explore importance of learning Indigenous history, truth and reconciliation
According to the 2021 Census, 12.5 per cent of Saskatchewan's population is made up of immigrants. The province is expecting many more newcomers in the coming years. Some of these immigrants are learning about this land's First peoples, and truth and reconciliation.
Demolition plans underway for heritage building after multi-day downtown Regina fire
Regina's fire department said Tuesday that demolition is necessary to fully extinguish the fire at 2170 12th Avenue, as well as to complete a search and investigation of the building, and ensure public safety.