By: Kayla Guerrette This is the time of year when people go out and buy plastic containers and begin to grow box gardens on their porches and lawns. But for the past 21 years, Dean and Sylvia Kreutzer have been taking that idea much […]
Bats make good neighbours, say conservation advocates
By: Kayla Guerrette Mark Brigham is known as the bat man. Brigham, a biologist at the University of Regina, wants to save all of the bats found in Saskatchewan. Over the years it has become more of a daunting task. For the past 10 years, […]
Community fridge usage continues to grow
By: Kayla Guerrette On the corner of Dewdney Avenue and Cameron Street behind a pharmacy is a shed-sized fridge, freezer and shelving unit filled with free food and sundries for anyone who needs them. More commonly known as the “community fridge,” it is […]
New COVID variant worries officials
By: Kayla Guerrette With Saskatchewan leading all provinces in COVID-19 cases per capita, news of three new variants of the virus has health officials concerned. The first strain comes from the United Kingdom and is the variant experts like Dennis Kendel believe is the least […]
Fall/Winter issue of Degrees hot off the press
By: Kayla Guerrette Greg Campbell has been the editor of Degrees magazine since 2003 and, with the Fall/Winter issue available now online, feels fortunate to have been able to share the stories of people like Max Schmeiser. This issue is filled with engaging stories of […]
Rising COVID-19 numbers have medical industry worried
By: Kayla Guerrette With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, doctors in Saskatchewan are banding together with one clear message— wear a mask or stay home! According to the Government of Saskatchewan, 211 is the average number of new cases per week and there have […]
Mother upset over lack of autism funding
By: Kayla Guerrette Although the Saskatchewan government has once again promised to expand funding for autism families, Amanda Hayward — a mother of two autistic sons — doesn’t believe it’s going to happen. “I quit my job to be at home so I could better […]
Minor hockey begins amid COVID-19 pandemic
Six months since the world was turned upside down from COVID-19, minor hockey is slowly trying to begin again in Regina and southern Saskatchewan. “It was difficult because you haven’t skated in such a long time,” said Brayden Barnett, a player for the under-18 Regina […]