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Due to limited space, YWCA Regina is turning away women and childrenAccording to recent data, the non-profit organization has seen three times more women and children than its space allows.PerspectivesJan 15
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Saskatchewan raises per diem for families using emergency sheltersREGINA - Saskatchewan has increased funding for agencies that provide emergency shelter services for families.Nov 1, 2012
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Federal and provincial governments pledge $44 million for infrastructure projectsFederal minister Dominic LeBlanc and provincial minister Don McMorris announced funding for 28 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan on Thursday.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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Former First Nations politician facing charges after nude dash through ReginaActivist Brendan Cross is now behind bars accused of a bizarre and violent spree involving a naked dash and a struggle with staff at City Hall.Mar 4, 2010
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Women better off in Saskatoon than in Regina, study saysA new study ranks twenty Canadian cities by the best and worst livable conditions for women and while Regina ranks middle of the pack, Saskatoon takes the second spot.CanadaApr 23, 2014
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Links in the NewsFind web links and additional information from our storiesDec 30, 2009
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Regina-based organizations get gov’t funding for helping kidsYWCA of Regina and Street Culture Kidz will receive over $100,000 in fundingAug 4, 2010
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Regina’s fall swim classes fill up within hours of registration openingRegistration for fall swim programs through the City of Regina filled up within hours of being available online.LifestyleAug 14, 2019
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Regina youth launches provincial fundraiser<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects thousands of people in Saskatchewan each year. This week, one young Reginan is moving her muscles to help others do the same.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span>Feb 13, 2013
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Temporary winter shelter for those experiencing houselessness in Regina to open at end of JanuaryA new temporary shelter will be available to Regina residents who experience houselessness starting on Jan. 30.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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COVID-19: MLHU reports 14 cases and 1 death, LPH adds 7 cases to its tallyThe health unit is reporting a total of 14,718 COVID-19 cases Saturday, including 129 active cases, 14,339 recoveries and 250 virus-related deaths to date.HealthNov 20, 2021
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COVID-19: 13 cases in Middlesex London; 15 cases in Elgin and OxfordThe total number of COVID-19 cases in the region sits at 14,664 with 115 active (an increase of five), 14,320 recoveries (an increase of nine) and 249 deaths.HealthNov 18, 2021
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No daycare openings in Regina<p><span>At almost two years old, Keadan LaBreche is learning fast. But in just a few weeks his mom, Christy LaBreche, will have to go back to work full-time. The only problem is she can’t find a daycare that has room for him. She, along with hundreds of other parents in the city, have been waitlisted.</span> </p> <p> </p>Feb 17, 2012
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128 new child care centre spaces added throughout SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan government says more affordable child care centre spaces have been allocated in Saskatoon, Delisle, Regina, Moose Jaw and Humboldt.CanadaMar 7, 2019
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Raising awareness on intimate partner violence in SaskatchewanRed heels may seem like an odd choice of footwear for an average walk - but the "Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" saw 260 people slide into a pair. Sarah Jones has more.CanadaSep 19, 2024
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Inquest into the death of Nicole Lafontaine begins in ReginaA coroner's inquest into the death of Nicole Lafontaine has begun in Regina. Lafontaine died after falling from the fifth floor of the Regina YWCA homeless shelter last year.CanadaAug 19, 2024
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‘Felt like home’: YWCA Regina opens Kikakihtânaw Centre for Women and FamiliesThe YWCA has opened the Kikakihtânaw Centre for Women and Families. The facility looks to address the barriers faced by women fleeing violent situations.CanadaNov 6, 2024
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Regina swimmers to swim Diefenbaker Lake to raise funds for Saskatchewan women’s sheltersFor the third year in a row, a group of Regina swimmers will be swimming to raise funds for YWCA Regina and Saskatchewan women's shelters.CanadaJul 12, 2022
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“It’s been an amazing journey”; Housing First client shares story of first year in the programRegina's Housing First strategy has seen some dramatic results in its first year, including a 91 per cent drop in detox visits.CanadaJul 18, 2017
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Coronavirus: YWCA Regina shelters and essential services remain fully accessibleYWCA Regina has also acquired additional apartments within the city to make more space for people in need to stay while also social distancing.CanadaApr 20, 2020