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Fishing licenses go online; some businesses opt out of selling them

It might be a little harder to get your fishing license at a store this long weekend.

Some businesses have decided not to sell them anymore since the system has gone online. Pokey's Tackle Shop made that decision after estimating it would take $1600 for them to purchase the equipment to do it. Owner Greg Prokopetz says he only makes $1 on each license sold at $30 each.

"Other government agencies that sell licenses get all that equipment supplied to them," he said.

"Plus they get double what we do to sell it."

Day care boost welcomed; but likely not to meet demand

A big boost in the number of child care spaces in Saskatchewan but it won't be enough to meet the ever-increasing demand.

On Friday the province released the breakdown in new spaces, the result of spending in this year's budget. In all 537 new spaces will be created, spread throughout the province. Lumsden will see the highest number with the addition of a new 51-space at the local elementary school. Saskatoon will see 50 new spaces at Caroline Robins School. Regina's Kids First Day Care Centre will see one of its locations expanded to add 33 new spaces.

No charges laid after pellet gun found at Cornwall Centre

You should probably leave your weapons at home when heading off to the mall.

That's the lesson a pair of men learned Friday afternoon at the Cornwall Centre.

Regina police say they were called about a man with a gun tucked in to the back of his pants at the food court.

When they got there, they found a 27-year old and a 32-year old with a pellet gun.

No charges have been laid.

Regina man charged one year after home invasion

William Francis Noname is the most recent person arrested after a home invasion in Regina a year ago.

The 31-year-old of Regina is charged with attempted murder, threatening and break and enter.

Police say back on May 15 of last year, two men and a woman broke into a house on Bauermeister Street and assaulted a couple living there.

They were taken to hospital. The male victim is said to have had gunshot wounds.

Back in October, 31-year old Tara Lee Bird was arrested and is facing three charges, including attempted murder.

Regina police issue new photo of dangerous offender

Police are warning the public about a dangerous offender in Regina once again; because he's changed his appearance.

Survival training with the undead; Zombie Prep Camp at Katepwa Lake

If you spot any zombies out by Katepwa Lake this weekend don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world but people are practicing for it.

Jonathan Michell is one of the organizers behind the Zombie Prep Camp taking place at a camp this May long weekend.

“Essentially it’s a fitness and survival training camp with a zombie theme,” he explained.

VIDEO: Mayor Michael Fougere's pothole tour of Regina

It’s not easy to be a driver in Regina – once you make it through a winter of ice, snow and icy ruts, it all melts away only to reveal potholes.

PHOTOS: Regina's MacKenzie Art Gallery puts full vault on display

The MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina is celebrating a few milestones in its new exhibit called 'How We Filled the Vault: Sixty Years of Collecting.'

"The collection has tripled since the 1990's" said associate curator Michelle LaVallee, "I think (when we moved to the current location in 1990) there was about 1,500 works in the collection.  Now we have around 4,500 works."

Mosquito season off to a relatively slow start

We went from winter wonderland to summertime city in just a few short weeks; and with that, come mosquitoes.

The City of Regina has already begun spraying for them; in flooded areas and other standing water.

Ray Morgan is the manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture with the City of Regina. After the record snowfall we had and the flooding that was sure to follow, Morgan said he was expecting that would be a supreme breeding ground for them. He hired on extra staff and arranged for more resources to prepare for it; but so far it's been tame.

City of Regina giving away sandbags

The City of Regina is sharing its sandbags with you.

Now that water levels have dropped along Wascana Creek, crews have started taking temporary dikes down and are allowing the public to come pick remaining sandbags up for their own personal use.

You can get them at two locations: 15th Avenue and Pasqua Street or Dewdney Avenue and Wascana Creek.

The City just asks you to take the sandbags from the dikes, not from the pallets.

You’ll be able to load them into your vehicle until 8 p.m. Thursday, and again on Friday from 8 a.m until 8 p.m.

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