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 […]
Brain Snacks Co. is a coffee shop with a twist; it has a child-friendly play area as well as a study area with the main café out front. The inspiration behind the creation of the place was to help mothers. This little paradise is tucked […]
With regularly-scheduled blood drives at schools, shopping malls and corporate offices being cancelled in the interest of social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals are worried about the possibility of a nationwide blood shortage. Danna Henderson, a licensed practical nurse at All Nations […]
Travelling the world is the go-to for people wanting to remove themselves from the stress of everyday life. But, the global pandemic of COVID-19 added extra stress for multiple Canadians who were abroad. Del Pedrick and his wife Carol had been in north central Romania […]
Like many businesses across the world, Rebellion Brewing Co. in Regina has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. “Were just like every other local business right now,” said Rebellion president Mark Heise. We’re all trying to get through this together.” Rebellion specializes in making […]
Amid the Government of Saskatchewan’s update of the Public Health Act, asking businesses to close their doors to help flatten curve, one industry that continues to thrive are the erotic adult store businesses set in Regina. Lisa Phillipson, the operations manager of the Saskatchewan-based Industrial […]
By Michelle Lerat More people than ever are utilizing the Regina Food Bank due to the Coronavirus pandemic, changes are being made to ensure safety for employees and clients. “We’ve still been seeing our usual clients plus some,” said Laura Murray, senior manager of community development […]
A student-led petition generated 4,500 on-line signatures — roughly one-quarter of the University of Regina’s enrolment — and helped convince the school to implement pass/fail grades for the current, virus-interrupted semester. In the petition she posted March 24 on www.change.org, U of R student Sara […]
While some might find it tough to find their sense of community during a government-mandated lockdown, people of faith are finding ways to innovate and stay connected. Strasbourg Alliance Church is one such community. Located in Strasbourg, a town 90 kilometres northwest of Regina with […]
Rebecca Garner though she would walk on stage for her college graduation in April, but with COVID-19 cancelling events world-wide, she never expected having a grad ceremony on her WestJet flight home at 40,000 feet instead. “It just meant a lot to us and that […]
