Happy Friday and Happy Easter long weekend, Regina! 👋
Good Friday kicks off the Easter long weekend today, and the city is in holiday mode for the next four days. There is a lot happening whether you have kids to entertain, want to catch some live music, or are looking for a reason to get downtown. Les Misérables closes its run tomorrow night, the Museum has its Dino Egg Hunt on, and the Warehouse District opens late tonight for First Friday.
On the playoff front, the Pats are heading to Medicine Hat tomorrow for Game 5, down 3-1 in the series. It is a tough spot, but this team already proved it could win when they stole Game 2 on the road. Let's see what they have left. There is also a lot of good city and community news to get into this morning.
In today's edition:
🏒 Pats head to Medicine Hat for elimination Game 5 tomorrow
🏅 Saskatchewan's Olympic and Paralympic heroes celebrated at the Legislature
🏈 Regina's own Scott Woloshin goes viral on the world stage with Olympic sights set
💻 Saskatchewan among Canada's leaders in digital health with renewed $8M investment
🩺 Breast cancer wait list down 87% and Regina now has a dedicated centre
🏕️ Book your summer camp now - Sask Parks reservations open April 13
🎓 Henry Baker Scholarships open for 2026
🚌 Easter weekend service schedule plus city parking expands digital options
♻️ Regina's green cart program just extended the landfill's life three years
🫀 CPR training coming to Saskatchewan classrooms this fall
📅 Your full Easter long weekend guide: April 3 to 6
📰 News & Community
🏒 SPORTS
Pats Head to Medicine Hat for Elimination Game 5 After a Tough Week at Home
The Regina Pats dropped back-to-back games at the Brandt Centre this week, falling 8-2 in Game 3 on Tuesday and 4-2 in Game 4 on Wednesday, and now trail the defending champion Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 in their first-round series. The frustration in the room is not about effort. Head coach Brad Herauf pointed out after Game 4 that the Pats created plenty of dangerous scoring chances all night but could not convert when the moment was there. In Game 4, Zachary Lansard opened the scoring, but the Pats could not hold on as Medicine Hat pulled away for the win. Keets Fawcett summed it up plainly after the final buzzer: "We're hungry. We want to go down swinging."
Game 5 is tomorrow in Medicine Hat at Co-op Place. A win brings the series back to the Brandt Centre on Sunday. This young Pats squad already proved they could win in that building when they stole Game 2 on the road, and Herauf is leaning on exactly that memory heading into tomorrow. If you want to watch locally, find a sports bar downtown and make some noise. This team earned its playoff spot and it is not ready to go home.
🏅 COMMUNITY
Saskatchewan's Olympic and Paralympic Heroes Welcomed Home With a Celebration at the Legislature
Twenty-seven athletes, coaches, officials, and support staff with Saskatchewan ties were recognized at the Legislative Building on Thursday after returning from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Together, Saskatchewan's contingent brought home six medals. Regina native Ben Hebert captured gold in men's curling. Emily Clark earned silver in women's hockey, and Darcy Kuemper and Brandon Hagel added silver in men's hockey. On the Paralympic side, Gilbert Dash of Kipling took gold in mixed wheelchair curling, Brittany Hudak earned bronze in women's Para cross-country skiing, and Kurt Oatway claimed bronze in men's Para alpine downhill.
The province hosted a public reception following the legislative recognition, with Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross telling the crowd that Saskatchewan was extraordinarily well-represented in Italy. In the last 50 years, more than 200 Olympic and Paralympic athletes with Saskatchewan ties have received funding from Sask Lotteries on their journey to the Games. This province punches well above its weight, and Thursday was a great reminder of that.
🏈 SPORTS
Regina's Own Scott Woloshin Goes Viral on the World Stage With His Eyes on the 2028 Olympics
When fireworks lit up the sky above a packed BMO Stadium in Los Angeles last month, a Regina native was standing at the centre of it all. Scott Woloshin, manager of officiating development with Football Canada, served as referee for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21, a spectacle that has been called one of the greatest moments in the sport's history. Woloshin called it the number one highlight of his career and said it is hard to imagine a game getting much bigger than that one.
Flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, and Woloshin is helping ensure officiating keeps pace with the sport's explosive growth. He sits on an international rules committee formalizing flag football officiating and training around the world, and his journey from Regina's prairie fields to the sport's biggest stages has not gone unnoticed back home.
💻 HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
Saskatchewan Among Canada's Leaders in Digital Health With Renewed $8M MySaskHealthRecord Investment
Saskatchewan just renewed its commitment to digital health with an $8 million contract extension for MySaskHealthRecord through eHealth Saskatchewan and TELUS Health. The platform gives residents secure online access to their lab results, imaging reports, immunization records, and prescription history. More than 750,000 residents are now signed up, representing roughly 60 per cent of the provincial population and one of the highest per-capita adoption rates in Canada.
If you have not signed up yet, now is a good time. Registration is free, a mobile app is available, and family access options are built in. Being able to review your own results before appointments and track your health information over time is useful for anyone navigating specialist care or managing a chronic condition.
You can register here : eHealth - MySaskHealthRecord
🩺 HEALTH
Breast Cancer Wait List Down 87 Per Cent and Regina Now Has a Dedicated Health Centre
There is real good news on a file that has been difficult: the number of Saskatchewan women waiting for urgent breast cancer diagnostic procedures has dropped by more than 87 per cent since the Out-of-Province Breast Assessment Program launched in November 2023. As of mid-March, 831 patients had been referred to a private radiology clinic in Calgary, with approximately 746 already completing their procedures. The contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions has been extended to March 2027 to protect those gains while in-province capacity continues to grow.
The long-term solution is being built right here in Regina. The Regina Breast Health Centre is now open, offering co-located diagnostic imaging and specialist consultations closer to home. A new mobile mammography unit introduced in January 2026 is already serving 42 rural and northern communities, with a second unit arriving this spring. For any woman in Saskatchewan navigating breast health concerns, speak with your doctor about your referral status and timelines.
🏕️ HOME & LIFESTYLE
Summer Camping Season Is Almost Here — Sask Parks Reservations Open April 13
For anyone already dreaming about summer evenings around a campfire, mark your calendar: Saskatchewan Provincial Parks camping reservations open on Monday, April 13 for seasonal campsites, with nightly and Camp-Easy yurt bookings following in a staggered launch from April 14 to 17. Reservations open at 7:00 a.m. CST each day at parks.saskatchewan.ca. If you want a specific site at a popular park, logging in early on opening day is the move.
This year 59 new seasonal campsites have been added across 11 parks including Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain, Moose Mountain, and Meadow Lake. Most camping fees remain unchanged from last year, and firewood is included at many parks depending on location and availability. Popular summer events including Canada Day celebrations and Summer Cinema are returning, with new programming being added throughout the season. Bookmark the Sask Parks event calendar and start planning.
🎓 EDUCATION
City of Regina Opens Applications for 2026 Henry Baker Scholarships
The City of Regina is now accepting applications for the 2026 Henry Baker Scholarship Program, with 18 scholarships available to students attending eligible post-secondary institutions in Regina. Awards include 17 scholarships of $2,000 each and one of $1,000, distributed across the University of Regina, First Nations University, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Campion College, Luther College, and several vocational schools. Since 2009, the program has awarded more than $430,000 to over 200 Regina students.
To be eligible, applicants must live in Regina and be enrolled full-time at an eligible institution. The program rewards both academic achievement and meaningful community involvement, and was established in 1990 to honour Henry Baker, Regina's longest-serving mayor. The application deadline is May 31. Full details and application forms are at Regina.ca/HenryBaker.
🚌 CITY UPDATE
Easter Weekend Service Schedule and Expanded Digital Parking Downtown
Two practical updates from the City this week :
First, the Easter weekend service schedule is now published: Regina Transit is operating on a modified holiday schedule April 3 through 6, and the Landfill has adjusted hours for the long weekend. Check Regina Landfill and Regina Transit for the full breakdown before heading out.
Second, the City expanded its downtown parking payment options on April 1, with PayByPhone now available across downtown alongside new Zone A and Zone B designations to better manage demand and improve accessibility.
If you park downtown regularly, PayByPhone is worth setting up. Download the app, add your plate and a payment method, and you are good to go. The new zoning is designed to make high-demand areas easier to manage and improve availability for residents visiting shops and services. More details are at Regina - Parking.
♻️ ENVIRONMENT
Regina's Green Cart Program Just Extended the Landfill's Life by Three Years
Here is a quiet win worth celebrating: during an executive committee meeting this week, city officials reported that Regina's landfill is now expected to last until 2053, three years longer than previous estimates. The extension is credited directly to the success of the green cart organics program and increased community participation in waste diversion. Every time residents correctly sort their compost, it reduces the volume going to landfill and extends the life of a piece of infrastructure that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars to replace.
The numbers suggest the program is working better than projected. Landfill capacity is not the most glamorous civic topic, but adding three years to its lifespan through behaviour change rather than new capital investment is a real community achievement. If you have not made green cart sorting a habit yet, this is a good reminder that it actually adds up.
🫀 EDUCATION & HEALTH
CPR Training Is Coming to Saskatchewan Classrooms This Fall
Starting in September, Saskatchewan school divisions will have the opportunity to bring lifesaving CPR skills directly into the classroom through the CardiacCrash program, a new partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The program teaches students the basics of CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator, and is being offered to all school divisions at no cost. Teachers receive free training and materials, with the rollout targeting Grade 8 and Grade 10 students first.
The initiative comes in response to Saskatchewan's high rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest fatalities, where early CPR can dramatically improve survival outcomes. One school division has already piloted CardiacCrash with strong results and very positive feedback from students. The ripple effect is part of the point: kids learn these skills, bring them home, and families become better prepared too. For every parent of a school-age child in Regina, this is welcome news.
📅 What's On in Regina April 3 to 6, 2026 (Easter Long Weekend)
Note: Today is Good Friday. City offices and some facilities are on a modified holiday schedule. Easter Monday (April 6) is also a statutory holiday. Check ahead before heading out — hours vary widely across venues this weekend.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 — GOOD FRIDAY
🎭 Les Misérables | Regina Performing Arts Centre | 1077 Angus Street | 7:30 PM | Paid admission Tonight and tomorrow are your last two chances to catch Regina Little Theatre's production of Victor Hugo's classic. If you have been meaning to go, this is it. Details
😂 Stand-Up Comedy Night | The Exchange | 2431 8th Avenue | Evening | Paid admission Touring comedians with local openers on the bill. Check the lineup before heading out. Details
🎵 DJ SLiM | The Lancaster | 1843 Hamilton Street | 9:00 PM | Free / cover Details
🎵 Live Music | O'Hanlon's Irish Pub | 1947 Scarth Street | Evening | Free / cover Local indie and rock performances in a neighbourhood room that does live music right. Details
🎵 Live Music | The Cure Kitchen + Bar | 2124 11th Avenue | Evening | Free / cover DJ sets and live performances. A good late-night option if the evening runs long. Details
🦖 Royal Saskatchewan Museum — Scotty's Dino Egg Hunt | 2445 Albert Street | Open daily | Admission by donation 27 dino eggs hidden throughout the Earth Sciences and Life Sciences Galleries. Find them all, solve Scotty's riddle, and enter to win a dino-themed prize basket. Running through the school break and great for all ages. Details
🌿 MacKenzie Art Gallery | T.C. Douglas Building | 3475 Albert Street | Open daily | Free / donation Contemporary and Indigenous art exhibitions in one of Regina's best cultural spaces. Check Good Friday hours before heading over. Details
🔮 Galaxy Psychic & Crystal Fair | Queensbury Convention Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 Psychics, crystal vendors, and holistic practitioners under one roof. Drop in anytime through Sunday. Details
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
🛒 Regina Farmers' Market | REAL District — Banner Hall | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Morning | FREE Your weekly Saturday local market fix — fresh produce, baked goods, honey, preserves, and Saskatchewan vendors who are glad to see you. Details
🎭 Les Misérables | Regina Performing Arts Centre | 1077 Angus Street | 2:00 PM matinee & 7:30 PM evening | Paid admission The final day of the run. Two chances left — matinee or evening. Details
🎶 Collective Studios Movie Premiere - 4th Anniversary | 3737 Wascana Parkway | Evening | Paid admission One of Regina's most beautiful performance spaces. Details
🎵 Andino Suns - Tio Juanito’s Album Release Party and Fundraiser Ft. Mr. Moya | The Exchange | 2431 8th Avenue | Evening | Free / cover Weekend headline acts on the main stage. Details
🎵 Live Music | O'Hanlon's Irish Pub | 1947 Scarth Street | Evening | Free / cover Local band lineup in a room that always delivers on a Saturday. Details
🎵 Live Music | The Cure Kitchen + Bar | 2124 11th Avenue | Evening | Free / cover DJs and late-night sets to round out the night. Details
📚 Regina Public Library Storytime | Select RPL branches | Morning | FREE Storytime sessions for young kids and their caregivers. Check your nearest branch for hours and holiday availability. Details
🎲 Games & Puzzles for Families | Regina Public Library — check your nearest branch | 2:00 PM | FREE A drop-in afternoon of games and puzzles for kids and families at the library. Details
🎬 Peter Rabbit | RPL Film Theatre | Central Library | 2311 12th Avenue | 1:00 PM | A family-friendly Easter weekend screening at Regina's favourite independent cinema. Details
🎬 Sisters with Transistors | RPL Film Theatre | Central Library | 2311 12th Avenue | 4:30 PM | A documentary about the pioneering women of electronic music. Details
🎬 Delta Force | RPL Film Theatre | Central Library | 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Evening screening at the RPL Film Theatre. Details
🏊 Drop-In Swimming | Lawson Aquatic Centre & Fieldhouse | 1717 Elphinstone Street | Various times | Free / Paid Open swim sessions for families. Check holiday hours before heading out. Details
⛸️ Public Skate | City Arenas citywide | Various times | Free / Paid Drop-in skating at indoor rinks across the city. Check holiday hours at your nearest arena before heading out. Details
🦖 Royal Saskatchewan Museum — Scotty's Dino Egg Hunt | 2445 Albert Street | Open daily | Admission by donation Details
🎬 Kramer IMAX Theatre | 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Regular showtimes | Paid admission The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: The IMAX Experience and Project Hail Mary are both playing this weekend. A great family or rainy-day option. Showtimes
🎵 Kathleen Edwards with Altameda | Casino Regina Show Lounge | 1880 Saskatchewan Drive | 7:15 PM | $39 to $47 One of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters returns to Regina in support of her latest album. Praised by Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, and The New York Times — a must-see for any Americana or alt-country fan. Tickets
🔮 Galaxy Psychic & Crystal Fair | Queensbury Convention Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 Psychics, crystal vendors, and holistic practitioners under one roof. Drop in anytime through Sunday. Details
🏒 Sask First Female U16 Hockey Tournament | Co-operators Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running April 3 to 5 Top female U16 hockey talent from across Saskatchewan on the ice this weekend. Details
🏆 Telus Cup Western Regionals | Avana Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 | Paid admission Elite midget hockey action continues through the weekend as western regional champions are crowned. Details
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 — EASTER SUNDAY
📚 Regina Public Library Storytime | Select RPL branches | Morning | FREE Weekend reading and drop-in activities for kids. Check branch hours and holiday availability. Details
🏊 Drop-In Swimming | City pools citywide | Various times | Free / Paid Check holiday hours before heading out. Details
⛸️ Public Skate | City Arenas citywide | Various times | Free / Paid Check holiday hours at your nearest arena before heading out. Details
🦖 Royal Saskatchewan Museum — Scotty's Dino Egg Hunt | 2445 Albert Street | Open daily | Admission by donation Details
🎬 Kramer IMAX Theatre | 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Paid admission Check ahead for Easter Sunday showtimes. Showtimes
🔮 Galaxy Psychic & Crystal Fair | Queensbury Convention Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 Psychics, crystal vendors, and holistic practitioners under one roof. Drop in anytime through Sunday. Details
🧠 Trivia Night | O'Hanlon's Irish Pub | 1947 Scarth Street | 7:00 PM | FREE Sunday night trivia at one of Regina's best pubs. Round up a team and make a night of it. Details
🎤 Karaoke Night | 10:59 Lounge | 1852 Scarth Street | 8:00 PM | Free Close out the long weekend the right way. Details
🔮 Galaxy Psychic & Crystal Fair | Queensbury Convention Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 Psychics, crystal vendors, and holistic practitioners under one roof. Drop in anytime through Sunday. Details
🏒 Sask First Female U16 Hockey Tournament | Co-operators Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running April 3 to 5 Top female U16 hockey talent from across Saskatchewan on the ice this weekend. Details
🏆 Telus Cup Western Regionals | Avana Centre | 1700 Elphinstone Street | Running through April 5 | Paid admission Elite midget hockey action continues through the weekend as western regional champions are crowned. Details
MONDAY, APRIL 6 — EASTER MONDAY
🦖 Royal Saskatchewan Museum — Scotty's Dino Egg Hunt | 2445 Albert Street | Open on statutory holidays | Admission by donation The RSM stays open on holiday Mondays. If the family hasn't made it out yet, today is your last easy chance before the school break ends. Details
LOOKING AHEAD :
🎶 Celtic Woman | Conexus Arts Centre | 200 Lakeshore Drive | Tuesday, April 7 | 8:00 PM | Paid admission Ireland's beloved vocal ensemble brings their new show to Regina. If you haven't seen Celtic Woman live, this is a special night. Tickets
🌎 Hispanic Gala Night | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre | 1975 Broad Street | Saturday, April 25 | 5:00 PM | Paid admission Hispanos en Regina and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation host an inaugural gala celebrating Hispanic culture with all proceeds going to the Pediatric Cancer Unit. Dinner, live music, dance, fashion, and a charity auction. Get your tickets early. Details
📊 This Week's Poll
The Pats are in Medicine Hat facing elimination tomorrow. What is your read?
🏒 The Pats win Game 5 and bring it back home Sunday
🤞 They've got heart but it's a big ask against the defending champs
🍺 I'll be watching from a bar stool hoping for a miracle
😬 Wake me up when Riders training camp starts
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Thanks for reading Queen City Digest. Enjoy every minute of this long weekend, whatever your plans look like. Happy Easter, Regina.
Next edition: Wednesday, April 8.
-The QCD Team