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Sherwood Reeve denies conflict of interest in plans

The reeve of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood is denying accusations of a potential conflict of interest involving a "mega-project" worth over $2 billion.

Young girls in Regina learn to value themselves

Self-esteem and self-awareness were discussed at the Dove Real Beauty Workshop held at the RCMP Heritage Building in Regina on Sunday.

Over 200 moms and daughters showed up to the event. Different exercises were given to the young girls that helped them understand how the media portrays women and why women in magazines and on television look the way they do.

“My favourite part was when she showed us a photo shoot. And when they take the photos, it’s not really what (you see) in the pictures,” said Megan Eluwa, who went to the workshop with her mother.

TransGas burning off excess gas

TransGas has plans for some upgrades to a storage cavern facility just south of Regina, but needs to burn off some excess natural gas in order to do so.

Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, a large flame could be seen south of the city as workers monitored the 40-foot flare stack.

Second man arrested in New Years Eve murder in Regina

A second person has been charged in a New Years Eve murder.

26-year-old Delvin Mike was found critically injured in a North-central Regina home on December 31, 2012. He was transferred to hospital, but later died.

Earlier this week, Nathaniel Thomas Elk of Fort Qu'Appealle was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Then at around 10:30 Friday night, Regina police were led to the 1500 block of Athol street where they arrested 30 year old Owen Maurice Pelletier without incident.

PHOTOS:Regina 8 railcar leaves for Fort Edmonton

It’s been over 100 years since Regina 8 was first brought to Regina, and on Saturday morning, it was picked up by a crane and shipped off to Fort Edmonton Park.

The railcar was originally used on Regina streets after it was built in 1912. By 1947, buses became the preferred mode of transportation, and the car was taken out of service.

From there, it‘s had a number of private owners. But in 2000, it was placed in the backyard of a house in Varsity Park.

Former Premier and Meewasin Valley Authority founders celebrate National Trail Day

Former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow said his role in establishing the Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) ranks at the top of his accomplishments.

“One of my most proud personal accomplishments was to have been a part of the original operation here,” said Romanow during Trail Days at the Meewasin Valley in Saskatoon.

On Saturday the MVA celebrated ‘the Trail’. Now it its 34th year, the MVA is still a long ways away from what organizers hope it will look like 75 years from now.

Woman found dead in a Regina apartment

It was just before 4:00AM Saturday morning when police arrived at a Regina apartment to find a woman dead.

This happened in a building on the 2100 block of 14th avenue.

Police are stopping short of calling her death suspicious, but Major Crimes has been called in to investigate along with the coroner and forensic teams.

Police are now working to identify the woman, and notify her next of kin.

A run in Watrous raises money for Boston Marathon victims

Boston is far from here but when the bombs went off at the Boston marathon, Watrous' Cassie Vanthuyn was one of those around the world watching.

Vanthuyne lived in Massachusetts until she was 23.

"I have family there. My mother lives there, my sister, aunts and uncles, and friends that run the marathon every year," she said.

The space between her and her loved ones was difficult to deal with in such a tumultuous time.

"I just felt like I had to do something and I felt pretty powerless living all the way here in Saskatchewan," she explained.

Province hopes regulation changes will help clean up Regina's brownfield lots

There could be more redevelopment happening in the near future at the roughly 50 former gas stations sitting dormant throughout Regina.

FOUND: Regina police call off search for 13-year-old boy

Regina police now confirming 13-year-old Julian Kilmury has been found.

They say they made contact with him Friday afternoon.

On Thursday, 13-year-old Julian Kilmury walked to school from his home of the 800 block of Princess Street.

Regina police say he made it there safe, and attended school as normal. But at the end of the day, he hadn't returned home.

 

(edited by CJME's Amanda Purcell)

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