UPDATE:

The Regina Battery Depot will re-open at 200 Albert Street at the same strip mall where CAA Saskatchewan’s North Albert Street Store is located. A vacant site of 2,000 square feet was available, which sometime in early to mid-January 2024, will be the new home of Regina Battery Depot (RBD). Due to space limitations, vehicle repairs completed at the former CAA Car Care Centre will no longer be provided, and the new RBD will focus on the retail sale of batteries only. CAA Members will still be eligible for a 10% discount.

“The fire at Regina Battery Depot/CAA Car Care Centre was a senseless act of vandalism that has resulted in considerable disruptions to the lives of our co-workers, Members, customers and clients,” said Fred Titanich, President and CEO, CAA Saskatchewan. “This meant that adjustments to our business operations and staffing had to be made. We originally had 13 staff positions, with some staying on to operate the new RBD, or transferring to other positions at our CAA Regina locations. Some staff have taken early retirement with a few lay-off notices issued recently. We realize this is not the best news for a few of our staff, especially at this time of year.” 

BACKGROUND:

On November 28, 2023, a fire was reported at around 2:30 a.m. at the Regina Battery Depot (RBD) at CAA’s Car Care Centre. Due to extensive damage to the building, the business was closed and will be demolished to ensure safety at the site. No one was in the building at the time of the fire.

CONTACT:

Christine Niemczyk 
Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations 
(306) 529-8212
christine.niemczyk@caask.ca