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Saskatchewan Daily Brief: 2026-10-06

Regina city administration is forecasting a utility rate increase of just over 10 per cent for 2027, which it says would add an average $19.21 a month for households, driven mainly by the need to fund future capital work. An 18-year-old from Yorkton has been charged with terrorism-related offences by RCMP Federal Policing.
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Regina #

  • The City of Regina's preliminary 2027 utility budget forecasts a rate increase of just over 10 per cent, equal to an additional $19.9 million for operating changes. City administration told council on 2026-10-06 this works out to an average $19.21 a month, or $230.52 a year, for an average household, and $146.98 a month for a typical commercial customer. Acting chief financial officer Jeff May said the pressure comes from "the need to generate revenue today to pay for capital investments over the coming years", not from operations. The report attributes six per cent of the increase to operations and projected capital needs and four per cent to debt repayment on two capital projects and a development-charge shortfall. Deputy city manager Kurtis Doney said the utility reserve fund is on track to fall below its recommended minimum by 2029 or 2030 if councillors go ahead with a project but draw down the reserve fund. Coun. George Tsiklis pointed to a potential 2028 increase of 11.35 per cent (about $24 more a month for the average household). Coun. Shanon Zachidniak asked which projects could be deferred, given the proposed property tax increase on top of the utility rate. This was the last of five pre-budget information meetings. confirmed (980 CJME; CTV News Regina)
  • Regina police say they have received several reports of people getting video calls from someone posing as a STARS Lottery representative, and are warning the public about the scam. CTV reports callers told people they had won a prize and had to send between $300 and $500 before arrangements could be made to pick it up. confirmed (SaskToday; CTV News Regina)

Province #

  • Saskatchewan residents aged six months and older can book free influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations from 2026-10-06, online through the Saskatchewan Health Authority booking tool or by phone on weekdays. Vaccines are offered at SHA public health clinics, participating pharmacies and physician or nurse practitioner offices; children aged six months to five years can be immunized only at SHA public health clinics or through physicians and nurse practitioners. Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said getting immunized is "a simple step we can all take to protect ourselves". confirmed (Government of Saskatchewan; 980 CJME)
  • RCMP Federal Policing has charged an 18-year-old from Yorkton with terrorism-related offences over a series of videos connected to what RCMP describe as a violent online group, 764. SaskToday reports the teen remains in custody while a judge reserves a decision on bail. RCMP are urging parents to monitor what their children do online. reported (CTV News Regina; CBC; SaskToday)
  • The Saskatchewan government has more than doubled the budget to repair a stretch of Highway 22 between Southey and Cupar, with $5.3 million now committed, after residents raised concerns about resurfacing work completed earlier this year. reported (CTV News Regina)
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced it will wind down operations at the Indian Head research farm over the next year. CBC reports the province says it is still working on a plan for the land after the program closes. reported (CBC)
  • The North East School Division board has approved closing Star City School on 2027-07-07, citing declining enrolment, after consulting the school community council. reported (SaskToday)
  • Opposition NDP MLAs Joan Pratchler and Matt Love, alongside two retired educators, held a Legislature news conference on 2026-10-06 pressing the government on education funding. In response, the Ministry of Education said the government "continues to make major investments in education to support students." reported (SaskToday)
  • SaskPower is seeking public input on a 75-kilometre rebuild of the Codette to Tobin Lake power line, aimed at improving reliability for about 2,500 customers. reported (SaskToday)
  • The new Weyburn hospital will welcome its first patients on 2026-11-01, according to a Weyburn Review report on a donor recognition tour held 2026-10-02. reported (SaskToday)

Community #

  • The Opposition NDP has repeated its call to pause the Bell AI data centre project in the RM of Sherwood, following letters of concern from Carry the Kettle and Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nations. Separately, the project is back before RM of Sherwood council, which is set to hear public input. A government statement said the project will be subject to applicable environmental assessment, regulatory and permitting requirements. reported (SaskToday; SaskToday)
  • The FSIN is calling for the removal of a billboard near Radisson that it says promotes resentment over First Nations hunting rights. reported (SaskToday)
  • Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. (CLASSIC) has filed a new injunction application to stop the removal of an encampment on Avenue K South in Saskatoon. reported (CBC)
  • A bail hearing scheduled for 2026-10-06 for a 40-year-old man from Sumter, South Carolina, charged over the 2026-10-02 crash near Foam Lake was adjourned to 2026-10-07 in Yorkton Provincial Court. He faces three counts of dangerous driving causing death and three counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. reported (SaskToday)
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