Knowledge keeper Wayne Goodwill put over 50 hours into hand painting the Winter Count Robe that was presented to the University of Regina on Thursday. Goodwill, 81, who is from Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, is one of the last known Winter Count Robe painters in […]
Talking to the dead: Tech students raise ethical concerns of digital legacies
Two Regina tech students are concerned over the ethical implications of virtual life after death. When James Vlahos’ father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he wanted a way to immortalize his father’s quirky anecdotes and touching stories. Vlahos, a California local, created Dadbot, a […]
Making History in Black History Month
Black History Month celebrates Black people and their stories, both triumphant and traumatic, which led to the North America that exists today. For many, February marks an opportunity to remember and educate themselves on their community’s history. One aspect of Black History is the creation […]
Moe hopes to ‘limit the impact’ of Omicron on youth
In a press conference Monday, Premier Scott Moe said that the current public health orders are having an effect on youth across the province. Moe acknowledged the existing health measures like indoor masking and mandatory vaccination requirements are impacting young people and is reluctant to […]
New COVID variant ‘very problematic’ for unvaccinated
A new variant of the coronavirus called Omicron has emerged in South Africa and is quickly spreading across the continents and into Canada. Jason Tetro, a microbiologist at the University of Guelph, said in an interview with CBC Saskatchewan Radio that this variant has the […]
Leippis give life to legacy of dead
The Kronau Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is more than just a heritage site to Mona and Wilf Leippi. To them, it is where many of their ancestors have been laid to rest in the last century. When the Leippis began the restoration project of the overgrown […]
Hundreds endure snowy conditions to show respect
Remembrance Day in Regina this year was marked with the first snowfall of the winter season. Blowing snow and freezing rain were not a concern for the hundreds of participants at the Regina Legion’s outdoor ceremony. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 has a tradition […]
Short wait times appreciated by voters at former Costco
Regina’s old Costco has been transformed into a democratic hub this week. The warehouse is just over 11, 000 square metres. This makes it the largest polling station in Canadian voting history, according to Marie France Kenny from Elections Canada. Wait times on election day […]