With regularly-scheduled blood drives at schools, shopping malls and corporate offices being cancelled in the interest of social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals are worried about the possibility of a nationwide blood shortage. Danna Henderson, a licensed practical nurse at All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu’Appelle, said she and her colleagues are concerned because they depend...
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Canadian Blood Services staves off blood shortage with nationwide appeal to donors
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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...
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Faith and social distancing: how religious communities adapt in a pandemic
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Saskatchewan para-athlete keeping eyes on Tokyo 2021 despite postponed Games
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Unprecedented move by a hockey team in eastern Saskatchewan who forfeits playoff series due to safety
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Social media causing stress for Regina police officers
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