“Sick” isn’t just his diagnosis — it’s stencilled on every piece of clothing Cody McKee makes. Diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) five years ago at 17, McKee is the founder of Sick Clothing, a brand that advocates for his illness and others who […]
New addiction and health legislation proposed by Saskatchewan’s government is drawing concern from healthcare professionals and community members about involuntary addiction treatment undermining trust, autonomy and harm reduction progress. Announced in the Government of Saskatchewan’s 2025 throne speech, The Compassionate Intervention Act permits individuals “whose […]
The student mental health crisis has increased tenfold since the pandemic and Canadian universities aren’t adequately equipped to accommodate, judging by the full waitlist at the University of Regina (U of R) Student Wellness Centre. “The COVID-19 pandemic shifted a lot of people’s perception on […]
USask’s College of Medicine Regina Campus provides a unique learning environment. It may not be a well-known fact but there is a medical school in Regina. Based primarily out of the Regina General Hospital, the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine would have 40 […]
Regina resident Angela Eddy is extra cautious of the respiratory illnesses still circulating in the province, especially for people her age. Eddy is 69 and has noticed many friends and family members getting ill. “My friend, Gwen, thought she was dying and her daughter did […]
Asha Iserhienrhien worries about the health and safety of her four children when they are at school. “The kids are really getting sick every day and there are a lot of absences in the school,” said Iserhienrhien who works in the healthcare industry and is […]
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), is raving about Saskatchewan’s decision to remove a “euthanasia” option from its 811 hotline. In an email statement to INK from the PPC’s media team on Bernier’s behalf, he said: “I’m afraid that with all […]
As Saskatchewan continues to fight against rising COVID-19 case numbers, those working in childcare have been concerned with both the safety and quality of care for the children they work with. Currently, all Regina Public and Catholic schools have temporarily been moved to online learning […]
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 […]
Olivia Gagne had to cancel her holiday plans again due to the recent COVID-19 variant concerns and new gathering guidelines issued by the provincial government. “I have a really big family and last year we couldn’t gather so we were planning to get together this […]
