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Regina's friendly local roundup | Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Happy Wednesday, Regina! 👋

The snow found us again! Stay safe out there, give yourself more time to get to your destination if walking, driving or taking the bus today. These first doses of snow always slow traffic down quite a bit until everyone has adjusted to the less grippy conditions. Snow is expected to continue to fall until early afternoon today. More snow in the forecast this weekend. Hello winter!

Halloween week is in full swing. Between a circus-themed Rocky Horror, a silent-film Phantom with a live accordion soundtrack and a two-day horror convention, there's a spooky night out for just about everyone before the weekend even starts.

Today we've got a big week for the Pats' young core, a new deal for the Riders' left tackle, a justice program with advocates based right here, millions for downtown housing on council's agenda and your full Halloween day plan. Let's get into it.

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Two Pats were the best in the league at their positions last week. On Monday, the WHL named Liam Pue its rookie of the week and Taylor Tabashniuk its goalie of the week after Regina won back-to-back games at the Brandt Centre. Pue put up four goals, five points and a plus-4 rating over that stretch, highlighted by his hat trick and four-point night in Friday's 6-2 win over Moose Jaw. The 16-year-old now leads the Pats with 18 points, fourth among all WHL scorers. Tabashniuk posted a .949 save percentage in the two wins, including a 6-0 shutout of Seattle.

The good news didn't stop there. Forward Mathis Paull, 17, landed on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list for the 2027 draft with a "C" rating, which projects him as a fourth- or fifth-round pick. He's one of 54 WHL-developed players on the list and won the Nick Pappas Rookie of the Year Award as the Pats' top rookie last season. Pue is also heading to Oakville, Ont., to play for Canada Red at the U17 World Challenge from Nov. 1 to 7, while teammates Maddox Schultz and Logan Henry will suit up for Canada White. The Pats are back at the Brandt Centre on Sunday against Lethbridge.

The kids are alright. Better than alright, actually.

The Riders have their left tackle locked up for another season. Payton Collins signed a one-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 301-pound lineman joined Saskatchewan in May 2025, won a starting job out of his first training camp and went on to be named the club's Most Outstanding Rookie on the way to a Grey Cup. He has played 29 games since arriving, plus last year's Western Final and Grey Cup.

His coach and his quarterback were quick to back the move. Corey Mace said offensive tackles are tough to find anywhere, and that it was clear early in camp the team had found one. Trevor Harris, who led the CFL with a career-best 5,370 passing yards behind that line, called Collins dependable and said he has a big future in the league for as long as he wants to play. The same group cleared the way for Tommy Stevens' record 17 rushing touchdowns. Next up is Saturday's West semifinal against the B.C. Lions at B.C. Place.

Legal Aid Saskatchewan is building a new team to help Indigenous people through the justice system, and two of its advocates will be based in Regina. The Kintohpatatin initiative, announced Oct. 26, pairs legal advocacy with community-based services. The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan has agreed to fund it with $2 million every year. That money will cover 10 regional community justice advocates, cultural programming, client support, staff training and program evaluation, along with a dedicated program manager to run it all.

CEO Jayne Mallin said the program is off to a good start, with job descriptions now being written. The launch lined up with National Duty Counsel Day on Oct. 27, which recognizes legal aid lawyers who offer free, often immediate help to people going through court without a private lawyer. Legal Aid is also bringing duty counsel into child protection matters, so families facing those hearings have someone in their corner on the day it counts.

Help that shows up when it's needed most.

City council meets at 1 p.m. today at City Hall, and new housing downtown is near the top of the agenda. Councillors will vote on an executive committee recommendation to create a pilot program offering capital grants for market housing in the Downtown and Centre Square neighbourhoods. The pilot would get $3 million: $1.5 million moved over from existing rental acquisition, repair and pre-development grant programs, with the rest coming from unallocated Housing Accelerator Fund money. Council will also look at extending the downtown office-to-residential conversion pilot through 2027.

Under the proposal, developers would get their grant money in stages: when agreements are signed, when development permits are issued and when construction is done. Road safety is on the table too. A motion would have city staff build a Pedestrian and Cyclist Protection Strategy Action Plan covering road design, education, enforcement and policy, with a focus on kids, pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users. That plan would come back to council in the third quarter of 2027. The meeting will also air later on Access Communications' AccessNow Community Channel.

More neighbours downtown and safer crossings. Worth keeping an eye on.

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Regina has a full day of free fun lined up before the doorbell starts ringing. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum opens with a Halloween BOO-gie storytime and dance for kids 3 to 6 at 10:30 a.m., then keeps things going until 3 p.m. with a scavenger hunt, bats, dermestid beetles and touch-and-feel boxes. Wascana Centre's ecology team hosts Spooktacular! at Wascana Place from 1 to 4 p.m. with a "Survival of the Fittest" theme, live animals, owl pellet dissections and crafts. Both are free.

Want to collect some candy before dark? Participating stores at Southland Mall (look for the balloons) hand out treats from noon to 3 p.m., and Victoria Square picks up from 3 to 6 p.m. with a costume parade, costume contest, face painting and a photo booth. Runners can start the day at the Saskatchewan Science Centre's Halloween Run and Walk at 11 a.m., with 3K and 5K options and package pickup Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. And yes, the Riders play that night too.

Costume on by 10:30. Candy bowl full by kickoff.

October 28 to 30

🎻 Regina Symphony Orchestra: Free Library Concert Series | Albert Branch, Regina Public Library, 3355 6th Avenue | 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Free, drop-in | Members of the RSO bring an evening of free music to the library. Families welcome.
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🎃 RPL Trivia at the Cure: Spooky Edition | The Cure Kitchen + Bar | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Free, drop-in | A night of terrifying trivia for adults, solo or in teams.
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🎸 6 String Kings | Bushwakker Brewpub, 2206 Dewdney Avenue | 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | No cover | The stringed trio returns for Wednesday Folk Night.
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🥁 Culture Connect: Indigenous Teachings | Community Commons, Central Library, 2311 12th Avenue | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Free, drop-in, ages 13 and up | Traditional drumming, songs and dance with teachings from Knowledge Keepers, plus light refreshments from Chili for Children.
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🐺 Ginger Snaps | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Free admission | John Fawcett's 2000 film kicks off a spooky week of free screenings at the library. Rated 18A.
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🪲 Exhibit: Creepy Crawly Cleaners | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily, through October 31 | Admission by donation | Watch dermestid beetles clean skulls and skeletons live in the museum lobby.
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🥊 Street Fighter: The IMAX Experience | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Playing through October 29, check showtimes | Paid admission | Last chance to see Ryu and Ken battle through the World Warrior Tournament on the giant screen.
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🎭 The Rocky Horror Show, Circus Edition | Conexus Arts Centre, Capital Auto Theatre, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 8:00 PM | $58.10 including taxes and fees, $65.31 day of | A circus-themed take on the cult classic, with $15 cash-only participation bags sold at the show. Also Friday.
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🎹 RSO Presents: Phantom of the Opera | Darke Hall | 7:30 PM | See listing | The 1929 silent horror classic with a live soundtrack from digital accordionist Michael Bridge. The RSO does not perform in this one.
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🎸 Bleeker, Kasador and Ghostform | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | Doors 7:00 PM | $25 advance, $35 door | 104.9 The Wolf presents the Orillia, Ont., alt-rockers behind "Highway" and "Let's Go." All ages and licensed.
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🐺 Regina Symphony Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Free, wait list only | Prokofiev's musical tale with wind quintet and narration, designed for families and kids up to age 10.
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🖼️ Love Medicine Closing Reception | MacKenzie Art Gallery | 6:30 PM | No cost listed | Closes the Love Medicine exhibition with a book launch and a 7:30 PM performance by Tahltan artist Peter Morin.
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👻 YQR Haunts: Haunted Dining Experience | Starts at Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue | 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM | $178.74 | Three courses and haunted history at Government House, the German Club and Hotel Saskatchewan, with transportation included. 19+, limited to 40 guests.
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🎞️ Haunted Honeymoon: 40th Anniversary | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 1:00 PM | Free admission | An afternoon screening of Gene Wilder's 1986 film, 40 years on. Rated PG.
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🍦 Ice Cream Man | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Free admission | Eli Roth's 2026 film on the library's big screen. Rated 18A.
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🎬 Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood: The IMAX Experience | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Opens tonight, playing through November 5, check showtimes | Paid admission | DiCaprio and Pitt as a fading TV star and his stunt double in 1969 Hollywood.
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🏔️ Everest: The Other Side in IMAX | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Opens tonight, playing through November 5, check showtimes | Paid admission | A National Geographic portrait of love and ambition from Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.
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💀 All Hallows Con | Conexus Arts Centre, Convention Hall, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM | $20 adults, $10 youth 6 to 17, $50 family pass | Two days of spooky vendors, artists, oddities, cosplay, workshops and trick-or-treating. Continues Saturday.
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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 Government House. Not recommended for kids under 12.
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🖤 Emo Night North: Black Parade | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | Doors 8:00 PM | See listing | Classic emo anthems and a 20th-anniversary salute to The Black Parade. Costumes encouraged. All ages and licensed.
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🎭 The Rocky Horror Show, Circus Edition | Conexus Arts Centre, Capital Auto Theatre, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 8:00 PM | $58.10 including taxes and fees, $65.31 day of | Night two of the circus-themed cult classic.
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🗣️ Terry Fator: Pure Imagination | Casino Regina Show Lounge, 1880 Saskatchewan Drive | 8:00 PM, doors 7:15 PM | Sold out | The Las Vegas ventriloquist and his cast of characters. If you've got tickets, enjoy.
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💃 90s Dance Party: Halloween Edition | Revival Music Room, 2224 Dewdney Avenue | 7:00 PM | $15 and up | Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Nirvana and more. 19+.
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🎩 Devil's Night: Tapas and Magic with Daniel Liverpool | Fancy Fork Café & Bistro, 1845 Victoria Avenue | 8:00 PM | $25 with a tapas platter, reserve at (306) 559-4017 | A Regina magician and mentalist serves up sleight of hand and illusion.
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🕺 Halloween Family Dance Party | Regent Place Branch, Regina Public Library | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free, drop-in | A morning of music and movement for families. Wear your favourite costume.
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🤡 Killer Klowns from Outer Space | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Free admission | A Friday night Halloween-week screening, directed by Stephen Chiodo. Rated 14A.
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🎃 Done and ready to go
🧵 Still sewing, still hoping
🛍️ Panic-buying Friday night
🙅 I'm the one handing out candy in a hoodie

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Thanks for reading Queen City Digest. Enjoy the spooky week, and wear something warm under the costume.

🗓️ Next edition: Friday, October 30.

-QCD