Demolition back on the table for site where Louis Riel’s body was kept – CBC

May 18, 2022

City council could now vote to approve demolition of the Burns Hanley Building in downtown Regina

The demolition of a downtown Regina building with a connection to Louis Riel is back on the table with a report heading to City Council on Wednesday.

This should be a familiar topic for city council watchers.

The demolition of the Burns Hanley Building was up for debate last year but was ultimately voted down in a 9-1 vote. Instead, the issue was referred the province’s Heritage Review Board.

The report headed to council Wednesday is the result of that referral.

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