Alexander Quon

Reporter

Alexander Quon has been a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan since 2021 and is happy to be back working in his hometown of Regina after half a decade in Atlantic Canada. He has previously worked with the CBC News investigative unit in Nova Scotia and Global News in Halifax. Alexander specializes in municipal political coverage and data-reporting. He can be reached at: [email protected].

Latest from Alexander Quon

Sask. Opposition's attempt to condemn Donald Trump, wear Team Canada jerseys goes sideways

The Sask. Party amended an NDP motion, confirming its stance that Canada would never be the 51st state, but removing Donald Trump's name.

Sask. budget contains no tariff contingencies in face of 'erratic and unpredictable' Trump presidency

The first Saskatchewan budget under Finance Minister Jim Reiter projects a $12.1-million surplus, but does not factor in tariffs.

Terminating the consumer carbon tax only 'a step in the right direction,' province says

The Saskatchewan government believes the decision to scrap the federal consumer carbon tax is a "step in the right direction" but wants the entire pricing scheme to be eliminated.

After sexual assault, Sask. RCMP warn about 'informal' ridesharing services

The warning comes after police say a woman was sexually assaulted after arranging for a ride in a Facebook group serving the Fort Qu'Appelle area, located 70 kilometres northeast of Regina.

Report that clears Prince Albert police in death of Boden Umpherville 'appalling,' family says

An autopsy found Umpherville's death was the result of a cardiac arrest, caused by positional asphyxia — when a person can't breathe due to the position of their body — and cocaine intoxication.

Regina officer charged after using police databases to pursue intimate and personal relationships

Sergeant Robert Eric Semenchuck, a 22-year member of the Regina Police Service (RPS), is charged with breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer.

Sask. premier warns that Chinese tariffs on canola would be ruinous

China has announced that it will impose 100 per cent retaliatory tariffs on canola in response to Canadian tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

'Time to say goodbye': Regina Folk Festival permanently shuts down due to financial struggles

The Regina Folk Festival (RFF) will not be returning this summer, and will be shutting down after decades of serving the city’s art scene. Despite efforts to restructure and rebuild, festival organizers announced Tuesday that financial constraints and operational challenges have forced them to permanently cancel the event and dissolve the organization.

Alena Pastuch fraud sentencing adjourned after she fires her lawyer

Monday's hearing was almost immediately derailed as Justice Catherine Dawson was informed that Alena Pastuch had fired her lawyers.

Health authority issues alert after Saskatoon records 37 overdoses in 24 hours

Kayla DeMong, the executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon, called the situation a crisis.