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Social Services Minister says Regina Council decision to not buy shelter a ‘setback’

Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky has responded to Regina City Council voting against purchasing a shelter.

Speaking to media at an event, he said, “We want to help vulnerable people here in our province, of course, I guess it's a bit of a setback." He continued by saying, “It's not a case where there's a dozen locations that are perfect and we can pick and choose. The market is tight for commercial real estate and so that limits opportunities as well.”

Earlier this month Regina city council narrowly voted against administration’s preferred proposal for purchasing a shelter location. City Manager Nikki Anderson told the council it was their only option and was “baffled” at the vote. Following the vote, Andrew Stevens told his fellow councillors “I think we look collectively like a bunch of morons.”

Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, who voted against purchasing the shelter, said “I wouldn't disagree with him," Masters said. "But is there still time? Absolutely. Is there active searches underway? Yes, there are.” Masters hinted at further direction coming from council later this year.

(CBC News)

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Sask. Marshals Service unveils logo, Deputy Chief

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service has unveiled its logo and announced its deputy chief.

Estevan Police Chief Richard Loewen was appointed as the Deputy Chief. Former La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki was named executive director of operations.

Sierzycki said the Marshals Service is needed, “With the influx of people that have been applying or are curious about the marshal service, including those out of province, we're comfortable that we won't be taking things away from police services, but in fact enhancing policing in rural remote areas as well as larger urban centres.”

The province expects the Marshals Service to be operational by the end of 2026 with headquarters in Prince Albert. There will be an additional five satellite stations in locations based on crime statistics. The government is spending $7 million to develop the service and it is expected to cost $20 million annually once fully operational.

Previously, the province outlined the mandate of the Marshals Service to enforce provincial statutes in rural and high-crime areas. The service reports directly to the Minister of Corrections and Policing.

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Each week leading up to the 2024 election, The SKoop Political Briefing will highlight a constituency that has nominated a candidate from at least both major parties. Today, we look at Regina Wascana Plains. This riding has been reconfigured to a strictly urban riding in the next election, losing a large rural area. This constituency contains the southwest part of Regina.

The incumbent: Christine Tell was first elected in 2007. Before her election, she was elected the first woman in Canada to lead a police association as the President of the Regina Police Association. She is a former police officer and has served in various cabinet roles including Corrections and Environment.

The challenger: The NDP held a contested nomination won by Brent Blakley. Blakley is a retired teacher of 35 years. He is a volunteer basketball and football coach with the Sheldon-Williams Spartans and Regina Riot.

The takeaway: This is a likely Sask. Party hold. Tell won this riding with 63% of the vote in 2020 and has held this riding since 2007. Previously, the NDP held this riding from 1991-2007.

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