👑 Battle flags return to the Legislature

Regina's friendly local roundup | Friday, October 23, 2026

Happy Friday, Regina! 👋

We made it to the weekend, and it's a big one. The Riders close out the regular season at Mosaic on Saturday, the Pats are home tonight riding a perfect start at the Brandt Centre, and the RSO is serving up a spooky-season classical night.

Today we've got a historic homecoming at the Legislature, a shutout on Dewdney, free Parkinson's fitness classes, a Warehouse District mystery and good news on breast screening. Let's get into it.

In today's edition:

The Royal Regina Rifles' battlefield flags are back where they started. On Wednesday, the regimental colours were hung permanently in the rotunda of the Legislative Building, nearly 110 years after they first went up there. The flags were displayed in the building after the First World War, moved to St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral in 1977, then came down again for renovations in 2024. The eight flags represent four Rifles battalions: the 28th Northwest, 68th, 195th and 249th. Soldiers carried them through the Great War in Europe, and the 28th Battalion alone had more than 6,000 casualties among its 10,000 members, with 922 killed in action.

Swift Current's John Watson, the last living member of the regiment from the Second World War, stood at a salute as the national anthem played. He called it a real honour to see the colours back and thanked everyone who did the work to return them. Lt.-Col. Kevin Barry, the regiment's commanding officer, said the flags were the most treasured possessions of the soldiers who served under them. Provincial military liaison Blaine McLeod pointed out that all the flags are the same age, but some are more ragged than others because Saskatchewan soldiers fought beneath them. They'll stay in the rotunda for as long as possible.

Next time you're in the building, look up.

The Pats exploded for five goals in the second period on Wednesday and cruised past the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-0 at the Brandt Centre. Taylor Tabashniuk turned aside all 18 shots he faced for the first shutout of his WHL career. After a scoreless first, Samuel Karsay opened the scoring at 4:24 of the second, and Maddox Schultz, Liam Pue, Zachary Lansard and Mathis Paull all followed before the period was out. Connor Bear added a power-play goal in the third. Karsay, Bear and Schultz each finished with a goal and an assist, while Matt Paranych picked up two helpers.

The win moves Regina to 5-4-0-1 and keeps the Pats perfect at home at 4-0, where they've outscored opponents 23-4 this season. It was only the second time in five years the team has scored five times in one period, the last coming against Calgary on Feb. 19, 2024. Regina outshot Seattle 38-18 and killed off all four Thunderbirds power plays. It was also the Pats' second straight home shutout of Seattle, following an 8-0 win on Oct. 19, 2024. The homestand continues tonight against the Moose Jaw Warriors at 7 p.m., and the Everett Silvertips visit on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Four home games, four wins. Keep it rolling tonight.

People living with Parkinson's in Regina now have a free, permanent place to work out together. U-Turn Parkinson's, a charity that got its start in Winnipeg, has opened at the Regina Sports Performance Centre on Broadway Avenue, offering weekly classes and peer support. The push to bring it here came from Terry Leigh, who was diagnosed in 2017, and Jo Anne, the couple who spent years advocating for a local location. Jo Anne first met the U-Turn team, learned about the program and decided Regina needed it too.

The classes are free thanks to bursaries, grants and fundraising by the Regina Parkinson's Support Group. U-Turn's programming focuses on strength, balance, agility, coordination and cognitive training, and the charity also runs EmpowerED, a free monthly education series on living well as you age. The name has a fun backstory: founder Tim Hague Sr. took it from his and his son's experience winning The Amazing Race Canada, where teams can "U-turn" rivals to slow them down. Here, the idea is to slow the disease instead. Details are at uturnparkinsons.org.

Exercise and good company, both on the house.

The Warehouse District is hoping Regina can help track down three big black fire pits before the cold sets in. In a social media post, the Regina Warehouse Business Improvement District said the heavy pits were last seen at The Yards on Dewdney Avenue on Sept. 11. Executive director Pam Malach said they were first built for the February Frost Festival, but the district has found them handy right through the winter for special community events and gatherings. They're large enough that using one requires a permit, so these aren't exactly something you'd lose behind the couch.

The pits come with a bit of local history, too. Malach said a group of talented students at SIAST, now Saskatchewan Polytechnic, built them, and they've since become a treasured piece of art. She said the post has drawn plenty of concern and sympathy from people across the city, and she appreciates everyone pitching in to help bring them back. If you've spotted three oversized black fire pits somewhere they don't belong, the Warehouse District would love to hear from you.

Winter's coming. Let's get them home.

If you're a woman 40 or older, you can now book a routine screening mammogram through BreastCheck. Saskatchewan widened eligibility to that age group in July, opening the program to about 76,000 more women, and the province is highlighting the change during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. BreastCheck runs eight screening centres plus two mobile units that bring screening to 42 rural and northern communities. In the 2025-26 fiscal year, the province performed more than 37,500 screening mammograms, its highest annual total in five years, along with more than 74,600 diagnostic mammograms.

Here at home, the Regina Breast Health Centre has received nearly 2,700 referrals since opening in April 2025. It brings diagnostic imaging, biopsies, specialist consultations, patient navigation and rehabilitation together under one roof. The 2026-27 provincial budget adds $397,000 for operations at the Regina and Saskatoon centres, on top of more than $15 million invested in breast health since 2023-24. Brenda Lock, the SHA's interim executive director of medical imaging, summed it up in four words: "Early detection saves lives." The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is encouraging everyone who's eligible to use BreastCheck.

Eligible? Book it. It's a short appointment worth making.

October 23 to 25

🏒 Regina Pats vs. Moose Jaw Warriors | Brandt Centre, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 7:00 PM | Paid admission | Viva Mexico Night, with a chance to win a $1,500 WestJet gift card from YQR Airport and Autograph Alley after the game.
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🎤 Hawksley Workman | Darke Hall | 7:30 PM | $30 to $50, $10 youth under 20 | A genre-bending night of pop, rock and cabaret from the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter.
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🤘 Hells Bells: Celebrating the Music of AC/DC | Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 7:30 PM | See listing | Time Warp Promotions presents a tribute to the music of AC/DC.
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🤠 Owen Riegling: In the Feeling Tour | Casino Regina Show Lounge, 1880 Saskatchewan Drive | 8:00 PM, doors 7:15 PM | $47.50 to $57.50 plus tax and fees | The award-winning Canadian country singer-songwriter, with opener Sully Burrows.
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👻 Ghost Story Tours | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, tours every 20 minutes, last tour 8:20 PM | Free, no registration | Hear about the paranormal happenings of the century-plus Government House this Halloween season. First come, first served.
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🧶 4th Annual Queen City Fibre Festival | Bunge International Trade Centre, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | $5 day pass, $7 weekend pass, 12 and under free, cash only | More than 50 vendors from across the Prairies, plus workshops, demos, free talks, food trucks and a Friday keynote with Kim McBrien Evans.
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🏈 U of R Rams vs. UBC Thunderbirds | Leibel Field, 200 Assiniboine Avenue East | 7:00 PM | $26.65 | A Friday night of university football at Leibel Field. Go Rams.
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🐾 The Great Catsby: A Cabaret Fundraiser for Regina Cat Rescue | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | All ages 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 19+ 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM | See listing | Live music, magic, tarot, face painting and more, with Z99's Amanda Fisher as MC and proceeds supporting Regina Cat Rescue.
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🚜 27th Annual Farm Toy and Collector's Show and Sale | St. Athanasius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 55 McMurchy Avenue | Starts 5:00 PM | $5 | Farm and construction toys, vintage and antique pieces, model trains, dolls and collectibles, with concessions on site and a portion of proceeds going to charity.

🏈 Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton Elks: Pirates of the Prairies | Mosaic Stadium, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 1:00 PM | Paid admission | The last regular-season home game, with a Pick6 giveaway where one fan drives away in a new vehicle, and fans invited onto the field after the game.
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🎻 Regina Symphony Orchestra: Death Dance | Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 7:30 PM | Paid admission | 2025 Honens winner Élisabeth Pion takes on Liszt's Totentanz, alongside Kodály's Dances of Galánta and Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony.
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⚛️ Nuclear Science Week | Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Activities 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Let's Talk Nuclear presentation 3:30 PM | See listing | Hands-on nuclear science activities led by community partners and staff, then an expert talk with open Q&A.
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🎸 GEDfest 2026 | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM | See listing, all ages and licensed | Trickle Down celebrates Gord Downie and the music of the Tragically Hip, aiming to raise $15,000 for the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan.
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🌙 Moondance: The Legacy of Van Morrison | Casino Regina Show Lounge, 1880 Saskatchewan Drive | 8:00 PM, doors 7:15 PM | $35 to $39.50 plus 11% tax and fees | Darcy Greig and Saskatoon's Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue recreate Van Morrison's classics, from Brown Eyed Girl to Into the Mystic.
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🕯️ Candlelight Concerts: Queen vs. ABBA | Hotel Saskatchewan, 2125 Victoria Avenue | 6:30 PM | See listing | A string quartet plays Bohemian Rhapsody, Dancing Queen and more by candlelight.
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🎃 Mini Monster Mash | RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Avenue | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday | Free, half-price gallery admission | A spooky scavenger hunt, witch hat and bat crafts, a treat for kids in costume, and a free 1 PM screening of Hocus Pocus.
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✏️ Drop-In Date Day: Still Life Vignettes | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Admission by donation | Bring a partner, pal or family member and draw spooky still-life pieces of taxidermy animals from the museum collection, with all materials supplied.
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⚖️ Access to Justice Week: Law Fair | Central Library, 2311 12th Avenue | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Drop-in, no registration | Presentations on small claims, residential tenancy and AI and the law, a trade show of justice and support organizations, a wills info session and free family law help.
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🧵 Halloween Felties | Albert Branch, Regina Public Library, 3355 6th Avenue | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | No cost listed, supplies provided | Kids ages 10 to 12 learn about Halloween traditions through history while making a no-sew felt project to take home.
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🧶 4th Annual Queen City Fibre Festival | Bunge International Trade Centre, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | $5 day pass, $7 weekend pass, 12 and under free, cash only | Day two of yarn, finished pieces, demos and workshops, plus raffles and a 50/50 for a local charity.
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🚜 27th Annual Farm Toy and Collector's Show and Sale | St. Athanasius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 55 McMurchy Avenue | Starts 9:00 AM | $5 | Day two of farm toys, model trains and collectibles. Stay and chat with the vendors.

🪲 Exhibit: Creepy Crawly Cleaners | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily, through October | Admission by donation | Watch dermestid beetles clean skulls and skeletons live in a spooky display in the museum lobby.
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🍬 Tricks and Treats | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Free, no registration | Trick-or-treat through the museum, catch Danny Kazam's Halloween magic show at 1:30, 2:10, 2:50 or 3:30, hear Halloween stories from the library and snap photos with Sir Loin and Reg the Bulldog.
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🎃 Mini Monster Mash | RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Avenue | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Free, half-price gallery admission | Day two of the Halloween scavenger hunt and crafts, with a free 1 PM screening of Casper.
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🎶 Cecilian Chamber Series: Karina Gauvin and Michael McMahon | Darke Hall | 3:00 PM | $70 Level 1, $65 Level 2, $25 students | The Grammy-nominated soprano and pianist present The Perils of Love, art songs from Scarlatti and Mozart to Mahler, Ravel and Bizet.
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🏒 Hockey Storytime with the Regina Pats | Sunrise Branch, Regina Public Library, 3130 Woodhams Drive | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Full, wait list open | Pats players and K-9 bring hockey-themed stories and activities for kids ages 5 to 8.
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🎸 Song Share and Songwriter Mixer | Creative City Centre, 1819 Cornwall Street | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Free, registration requested | SaskMusic and Regina Songwriters host an evening for songwriters of all ages, skill levels and styles to share songs and connect.
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🪲 Exhibit: Creepy Crawly Cleaners | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily, through October | Admission by donation | The beetles keep working all weekend. Bring the kids for a gloriously gross Halloween-season stop.
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🌪️ Stormbound in IMAX | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Playing through March 31, 2027, check showtimes | Paid admission | Ride along with storm chaser Jeff Gammons into the heart of the world's most powerful hurricanes.
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🥊 Street Fighter: The IMAX Experience | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Playing through October 29, check showtimes | Paid admission | Ryu and Ken are pulled back into combat for the World Warrior Tournament.
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🏈 At Mosaic for the finale
📺 Riders on the couch
🧶 Browsing the Fibre Festival
🛋️ Hibernation has begun

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Thanks for reading Queen City Digest. Cheer loud for the Pats and Riders, and have a great weekend.

🗓️ Next edition: Monday, October 26.

-QCD