Team Canada para-swimmer Shelby Newkirk’s road to Tokyo just got longer – by a year. As COVID-19 continues to spread, public health concerns worldwide have escalated as medical officials attempt to slow the virus, prompting the unprecedented decision to postpone the 2020 Summer Olympics until […]
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 public criticism are taking a toll on Regina officers. Sgt. Casey Ward of the Regina Police Service’s (RPS) Community Engagement Unit and president of the […]
Winging it: Moose Jaw restaurant continues to delight after 10 years
Brandon Richardson worked for a cable company for 17 years before he realized his true calling: chicken wings. “I was brought up in a restaurant and then thought [I] might as well go back to the restaurant scene,” said Richardson, the owner and operator of […]
For the love of kendama: local starts ken club to share hobby
A new game may be starting to spread throughout Saskatchewan if Adam McNeil has anything to say about it. The Japanese interpretation of the ball-in-a-cup toy is something McNeil, 23, has been practising for almost four years. Kendama, which is believed to have originated in […]
Where’s Waldo, Twitter and meme lords: How the Regina Public Library is staying current
REGINA – If Devin Pacholik can convince you of one thing, it will be that you love the library as much as he does. “I legitimately love the library,” said Pacholik. “I come in [to work] singing.” The newest addition to the Regina Public Library’s […]
Regina voters disappointed by absence of stickers
A number of voters in Regina were disappointed to not receive an “I Voted” sticker after casting their ballots in Monday’s federal election. Kennedy Buchanan said she became excited about receiving a sticker after watching an episode of This Is Us on television where “I […]
Second-hand store owner giving community new life
In a small town like Raymore, buying second-hand is more than just a trend – it’s a community institution. That’s why entrepreneur Elden Conley started the Second Glance Thrift Store, though the quaint shop might not be the best representation of a business. “It’s all […]
Sask local to compete in international hobby tournament
Adam McNeil was once asked to join a travelling circus. The request is one of the many reactions the 23-year-old has had regarding his somewhat unusual pastime – kendama, the Japanese take on ball-in-a-cup. A friend introduced McNeil to the hobby three years ago while […]