Queen City Ex upgrading security measures

REGINA -

Security measures will be increased for the second weekend of the Queen City Exhibition (QCX).

Regina Exhibition Association Limited announced there will be metal detection screening at all QCX gates. All bags will also be searched upon entry.

REAL also released a new list of prohibited items including:

• Outside alcohol
• Non-prescription drugs
• Any object in security's opinion that may be used as a weapon, including all knives.
• Aerosol cans (i.e. hairspray, silly string)
• Skateboards, roller skates or Heely's shoes
• Signs which obstruct stadium pageantry or signage
• Whistles, electronic noisemakers, or compressed air horns
• Laser pointers/pens
• Poles or sticks (including selfie-sticks and flag poles)
• Obscene or indecent signs or clothing (at the discretion of security)
• Glass bottles, cans, or jars
• Pets except for service animals
• Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, or advertisements

REAL President and CEO Tim Reid said the organization conducts a risk assessment before every event.

“We have not done metal detection in the past, but we made the decision this year based on the concerns that we saw on Saturday of last week that we’re going to do metal detection,” Reid said.

“So we’re asking people to give themselves a little more time, recognize that we’ll do wanding of people when they come in the gates, and that we’ll have additional RPS staff, and independent security, as well as our REAL staff."

REAL said guests should report any suspicious activity to the nearest security officer or guest services.

Earlier this week, two teenagers were charged with possession of a weapon and mischief following a bear mace incident at the Queen City Ex.