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15/06/2026

Let’s go Riders 💚🌾🍉
Let’s go Canada 🇨🇦❤️✨

FIFA World Cup CANADA Saskatchewan Roughriders Gray Cup

10/06/2026

Hudson’s Bay is one of those names Canadians just know.
The stripes.
The blankets.
The downtown stores.
The old “Bay Days” signs.
But the story is way bigger than retail.
In 1670, King Charles II granted the Hudson’s Bay Company a royal charter.
That charter gave HBC control over Rupert’s Land — a massive territory tied to the Hudson Bay drainage basin.
It covered a huge part of what would later become Western Canada, including much of modern-day Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, northern Ontario, northern Quebec, Nunavut, and parts of the northern United States.
For a time, this company was not just selling goods.
It was claiming land.
Building posts.
Trading furs.
Shaping maps.
And helping define what Canada would become.
But there was a major problem built into the story.
That land was already home to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
A signature in England changed a map — but it did not erase the people already living there.
By the 1800s, the fur trade was fading.
The future was land, railways, farming, settlement, and resources.
In 1870, Canada acquired Rupert’s Land from HBC for about $1.5 million at the time.
That deal helped shape Western Canada.
But many Indigenous nations and Métis leaders challenged the idea that HBC had the right to sell land it did not truly own.
Then came the retail era.
The fur empire became the department store many Canadians remember.
And now?
The Hudson’s Bay name and stripes live on in a much smaller way — including inside Canadian Tire.
From claiming millions of square kilometres…
To retail shelves.
A part of our complicated Canadian heritage. 🇨🇦

 


06/06/2026

Everyone in Saskatchewan has heard about potash.
It shows up in political speeches.
It built towns.
It created jobs.
It gets called one of the province’s most important resources.
But what is it actually?
Potash is a group of minerals that contain potassium — one of the key nutrients plants need to grow.
Most of it becomes fertilizer.
That fertilizer helps crops grow stronger, improve yields, resist disease, and handle water better.
In plain English:
Saskatchewan mines a mineral that helps feed the world.
And Saskatchewan is not just a small player in this story.
Canada is the world’s largest potash producer and exporter, and Canada’s active potash mines are in Saskatchewan.
In 2024, Canada produced about 25 million tonnes of potash and accounted for roughly 32.8% of global production.
That makes Saskatchewan one of the most important potash regions on Earth.
But there is also a bigger Saskatchewan question behind all of this.
In 1975, the Government of Saskatchewan created PotashCorp as a Crown corporation.
By 1989 and 1990, the province sold off its shares and PotashCorp became private.
Years later, it became one of the biggest fertilizer companies in the world.
In 2010, a $40 billion takeover bid from BHP Billiton was blocked by the federal government.
Then in 2018, PotashCorp merged with Agrium to form Nutrien.
So the question still hangs over Saskatchewan:
Was selling PotashCorp the right decision?
Or did the province give up too much control over one of the most valuable resources under the Prairies?
We’ll let you decide.
A part of our prairie economy. 🌾

 


06/06/2026

Regina, there’s a classic car show happening downtown tomorrow, and it’s a perfect little Sunday stop for anyone who loves local events, community events, classic cars, or finding something different to do in the city.

The Saskatchewan British Car Club is bringing British Cars at Irish Bars to O’Hanlon’s, with cars you may see including a 1969 Jaguar E-Type, 1969 MGB, 1972 Cortina GT, 1952 Triumph TR2, 1973 Triumph TR6, and more.

Expect vintage British cars, a local market-style community event feel, and a great excuse to support local while spending some time downtown.

📍 O’Hanlon’s — 1947 Scarth St.
📅 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM

Swipe through to see some of the classics you can expect tomorrow.

04/06/2026

Regina is growing, and with that growth comes big decisions about how our city moves, protects green space, and listens to the local community.
The City of Regina is currently gathering feedback on a proposed Wascana Parkway extension to Prince of Wales Drive. The project is being studied as a possible way to improve traffic flow in southeast Regina and provide another route in and out of the area.
At the same time, residents in Wascana View and neighbouring communities have raised questions about traffic, noise, conservation impacts, survey design, and whether other options should be explored before any future recommendation goes to City Council.
This is exactly why community engagement matters.
Whether you support the idea, oppose it, or simply want more information, your voice should be part of the conversation. Regina is a great city, and community-first planning works best when residents are informed, involved, and heard early.
The online survey is open until June 24.
Take a few minutes, read through the project details, and share your feedback through Be Heard Regina.
It’s your city.
You deserve to be heard.
Community matters. Local community matters. And a little community love goes a long way when Regina is planning for the future.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Did you know one of Canada’s sweetest traditions started right here in Regina?

In 1927, a Girl Guide leader named Christina Riepsamen was living in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood when her daughter Henny and the girls in her Guide company needed money for camp.

So Christina did what prairie moms have done forever.

She got baking.

She packed cookies by the dozen, sent the girls out to sell them for 10 cents a bag, and helped them raise money for food, travel, uniforms, and camping supplies.

That simple Regina fundraiser took off.

By 1929, Girl Guide cookies had become an official national fundraiser across Canada.

Nearly 100 years later, kids are still selling cookies door-to-door, learning confidence, leadership, and courage one box at a time.

So yes… the next time someone knocks on your door with a wagon full of Girl Guide cookies, you can proudly say:

That tradition started in Saskatchewan.

More local stories like this in the Know Regina newsletter.

01/06/2026

Mosaic week is here, Regina. 🌎✨
One of Saskatchewan’s longest-running multicultural festivals is back June 4–6, bringing food, music, dance, performances, culture, and pavilions across the city.
Mosaic: A Festival of Cultures started back in 1967 as a small one-day event.
Now, it has grown into one of Regina’s most recognizable community traditions — a three-day city-wide celebration where cultural groups open their pavilions and share food, music, dance, art, history, and traditions from around the world.
Here’s what to know before you go:
📍 Mosaic 2026
June 4–6
Across Regina
Hosted by the Regina Multicultural Council
🎟️ Passport prices
Adults: $15
Youth: $10
Seniors: $10
Children 5 and under: Free
Youth 6–13 are free with adult admission
🚌 What your passport includes
Unlimited visits to Mosaic pavilions
Special Mosaic bus transportation
Access to regular Regina Transit from 1 hour before pavilions open until regular service ends at midnight
🕐 Pavilion hours
Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Saturday: 2:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Expect traditional food, live performances, cultural displays, music, dancing, vendors, and a whole lot of Regina community energy.
From longtime favourites to newer cultural pavilions, Mosaic is one of those events that really shows how much Regina has changed, grown, and stayed connected over the years.
Safe to say, this is one of the big events of the week.
Which Mosaic pavilion are you visiting first? 👇

 


31/05/2026

Regina, this one is for everyone who drives past a construction site and immediately thinks:

“Wait… what’s going in there?” 👀

We pulled together a quick development roundup featuring a few things happening around the city, including new business moves, proposed projects, road planning, permits, and public feedback opportunities.

Some are already underway.
Some are still in the planning stage.
And a few might affect how people move around the city in the future.

Swipe through for the latest development updates around Regina.

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29/05/2026

The Snowbirds are one of those Canadian symbols almost everyone recognizes.
The red-and-white jets.
The smoke trails.
The tight formations over summer skies.
Officially, they are known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron.
The team was formed in 1971 at CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and their first official show as the Snowbirds took place in Moose Jaw on July 11, 1971.
The name “Snowbirds” came from a contest at the local base elementary school.
For more than five decades, the Snowbirds have flown their famous CT-114 Tutor jets, creating the formations and flyovers many Canadians remember from air shows, Canada Day events, and major national moments.
Now, that era is coming to an end.
The Tutor jets will be retired after the 2026 season, and the team is expected to return in the early 2030s with the new CT-157 Siskin II, also known as the Pilatus PC-21.
Moose Jaw will remain their home base.
The July 11 hometown show has already sold out — which makes sense.
For Saskatchewan, this is more than an air show.
It’s a piece of Canadian history flying one last chapter.
A part of our prairie heritage. 🇨🇦✈️