Photo courtesy of Yens Pedersen. Participants of an introduction to beekeeping course huddled around a hive fully decked out in white suits, gloves and veils, watching a honey comb extraction. Their instructor, dressed in khaki shorts and a button down shirt, instructed the course with […]
Dejong wins Canada’s first Paralympic snowboarding medal
Photo Courtesy of the Canadian Paralympic Team. Biggar’s Lisa Dejong became Canada’s first ever Paralympic snowboarding medalist, winning a silver medal in the snowboard cross at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. Competing on Mar. 7 in her debut Games, Dejong came in second in […]
Saskatchewan per capita opioid deaths rival B.C.
Photo courtesy of Taylor Balfour. Two smiling women sit in a booth after lunch: Taylor Balfour, sitting on the left, sports a huge grin while her sister Rachel smiles sheepishly at the camera. Balfour had went to visit her sister Rachel who was studying at […]
Students upset about state of on-campus voting program
Jorah Bright standing in Kisik Towers on the University of Regina campus. Photo by Gillian Massie. Some post-secondary students are feeling defeated after the 2021 Federal Election due to lack of information and access to services. First-time voter Jorah Bright was excited for the opportunity […]
Sask. makes changes geared to protect ‘vulnerable workers’
Photo Courtesy of Marta Krueger. Amendments made to the Saskatchewan Employment Act will help employees report sexual misconduct within their workplace. Marta Krueger, a waitress in Saskatoon putting herself through university, has dealt with sexual misconduct in front, and behind the scenes of the restaurant […]
Firefighting in a dry community
Volunteer firefighters Paul Fisher (right) and Lance Resch (left) stand in front of a fire truck in Kronau Fire Hall. Photo by Gillian Massie. Kronau volunteer firefighters have been dousing fires without any fire hydrants for the last century. “Our access to water is limited […]
Gendered Stigma Surrounding Breast Reduction Surgeries
Darlene Stainbrook. Photo by unknown. Breast reduction surgery, quite literally, takes the weight of your chest both physically and mentally for women struggling with heavy breasts. While surgery is becoming more accepted, it still proves to be surrounded by gendered stigma for women who want […]
No on-campus polls could discourage student voters
The University of Regina halls were quiet election Monday as many students visited the polls to vote. The vacant classrooms differed greatly from the 2019 election, when students lined out the door to vote on campus. For the 2021 election, many students felt polls were […]