On Saturday, January 23rd, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a protest at the residence of Dr. Saqib Shahab. Dr. Shahab is the Chief Medical Health Officer for the Province of Saskatchewan. Members of the Regina Police Service attended shortly after 2:30 p.m. Police monitored the situation and conducted an…
A 36 year-old male was taken into custody last night (Thursday) by the Regina Police Service, working in consultation with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The male was the subject of a detention order for his refusal to abide by Public Health Orders mandating him to self-isolate because of his positive COVID-19 status. On Thursday, January…
The Regina Police Service is pleased to announce the addition of two, full-time Primary Care Paramedics to our Detention Unit (cells). The paramedics will help to ensure people in our care and custody have immediate access to medical professionals, when needed. For more information about our new initiative and to hear from the paramedics themselves,…
Most Saskatchewanians – especially those of a certain age – remember Joni Mitchell and the song, “Big Yellow Taxi”. Today, we are invoking lyrics from that famous, oft-imitated song to remind Regina drivers that it’s always worth the time and effort to lock your car and take your keys. Ready? Cue the music: “Don’t it…
While many crime trends were on a lower trajectory in 2020, a positive indicator for the City of Regina, the public continued to resort to Regina Crime Stoppers to anonymously report crime in 2020. Regina Crime Stoppers President Craig Perrault announced at a media conference today that the anonymous service received 1,125 tips, a 13%…