Regina council to discuss how to fill hole left by Sask. budget
By Kevin MartelThere's an unexpected shortfall of millions of dollars the City of Regina will now have to find ways to make up, but it's not known exactly how yet.During Wednesday's provincial budget...
View Article'We deserve better:' Regina council vents, brainstorms after Sask. budget...
By Kevin MartelIt was a night of brainstorming and venting for Regina city council as an emergency debate was held to find possible ways to make up a sudden shortfall of several million dollars.City...
View ArticleAmended city budget reveals another property tax hike
By 980 CJMEProperty taxes are set to rise again in Regina, as the city made new recommendations on how to mitigate the shortfall left by funding changes made in the province’s budget.The city said the...
View ArticlePrograms, facilities on chopping block in Regina budget
By 980 CJMERegina Mayor Michael Fougere warned of tough choices ahead of Monday night’s special city council meeting.On Friday, the city unveiled an amended city budget that would address the estimated...
View ArticleRegina council delays decision to address funding shortfall
By Kevin MartelRegina city council has decided to wait another week before making any tough decisions on how to fill a financial hole created after the provincial budget was unveiled.Delegation after...
View ArticleRegina council expected to finalize reopened budget
By Kevin MartelIt's take two for Regina city council as it must again finalize its budget in light of a funding shortfall.Council has had a week to digest what city administration proposed to make up...
View ArticleRegina council hikes taxes, cuts programs to fill money gap
By Kevin MartelProperty taxes are going up again in Regina and some programs and services are getting cut or changed.Faced with a funding shortfall of $10.3 million, council decided to hike taxes...
View ArticleCouncil removes airport tax exemption, approves new Costco
By Kevin MartelThe Regina Airport Authority (RAA) will have to find ways to make up its own funding shortfall after city council finalized a plan to remove a property tax exemption on airport...
View ArticleRegina updates smoking bylaw to include patios, vaping
By Kevin MartelRegina city council has put more spark in its smoking bylaw.On Monday night, it unanimously voted to approve to update the city's smoking bylaw, which means smoking and vaping will be...
View ArticleSmoking bylaw to differ for Regina bars, golf courses
By Kevin MartelNew law on smoking and vaping will put Regina bars and restaurants on an even keel, but not golf courses.City council approved to change its smoking bylaw at its meeting Monday night,...
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