“It’s time to come home.” I waited for those words from my sister for days. Actually, for years, since the doctors first diagnosed my father with dementia in 2015. When my sister called me from Germany on March 20, I was in the middle of my first University of Regina online class. The U of R had just switched from...
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Mourning in times of COVID-19
“It’s time to come home.” I waited for those words from my sister for days. Actually, for years, since the...
COVID-19 forces Canadian travelers home
Travelling the world is the go-to for people wanting to remove themselves from the stress of everyday life. But, the...
Rebelling against COVID-19
Like many businesses across the world, Rebellion Brewing Co. in Regina has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. “Were...
Rise in sex toy sales make for satisfactory self-isolation
Amid the Government of Saskatchewan’s update of the Public Health Act, asking businesses to close their doors to help flatten...
Contributions help Regina Food Bank adapt during COVID-19
By Michelle Lerat More people than ever are utilizing the Regina Food Bank due to the Coronavirus pandemic, changes are being...
Commentary: University slow to provide flexible grading options to students
A student-led petition generated 4,500 on-line signatures — roughly one-quarter of the University of Regina’s enrolment — and helped convince...
How University of Regina student/parents are handling COVID-19
Parents who are also students at the University of Regina (U of R) are dealing with unique situations due to...
Faith and social distancing: how religious communities adapt in a pandemic
While some might find it tough to find their sense of community during a government-mandated lockdown, people of faith are...
Graduation ceremony for college seniors up in the air – literally
Rebecca Garner though she would walk on stage for her college graduation in April, but with COVID-19 cancelling events world-wide,...
School year cut short: “I graduated during a pandemic.”
A regular school day quickly took a turn for the worse for the graduating students at Lumsden High School (LHS)....
Pandemic taking away full experience of pregnancy
While covid-19 has made its way into Saskatchewan and the world is pausing, unfortunately life itself does not stop. Pregnancies...
Saskatchewan para-athlete keeping eyes on Tokyo 2021 despite postponed Games
Team Canada para-swimmer Shelby Newkirk’s road to Tokyo just got longer – by a year. As COVID-19 continues to spread,...
Unprecedented move by a hockey team in eastern Saskatchewan who forfeits playoff series due to safety
An unprecedented move by a Saskatchewan senior hockey team to forfeit a playoff game due to the safety of their...
Social media causing stress for Regina police officers
Threats and negative messaging on social media are all part of a day’s work for police, but out-of-context posts drawing...
2020 Minifie Lecture examines past, present and future of journalism
This year’s Minifie Lecture drew an impressive crowd to the University of Regina as guest speaker Jana Pruden, an award...