Saskatoon has twice as many bus routes as Regina. The municipality of Saskatoon is less than 1.5 times larger than Regina in both geographical area and population. Sarah Miller, a student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, used the bus system in Regina for four years before moving […]
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Canadian-led NATO mission in Latvia meant to deter, support. Take a look beyond the barbed wire
The forests in Latvia are dense with thick undergrowth and trees reaching high into the sky. The tree trunks are tinted orange and darken as they grow taller. Latvians park along the roads and begin to walk throughout the area as they search for wild […]
29:45 Radio Show 2 Regina Issues – Winter 2019
In Show 2 of the Winter 2019 radio class, the show dives into currant affairs of Regina issues. Explore everything from transit to trying to light up, take a listen to issues that matter to people in the Queen City. The Radio Show is broadcast […]
Regina Muslim community grateful for support after New Zealand mosque attack
Imam Zeeshan Ahmed was preparing for his Friday sermon at the Mahmood Mosque in Regina when he heard about the New Zealand mosque attack that left 50 people dead and the rest of the world stunned. “I was preparing and looked at my phone, and […]
Not just white women: Advocates calling for a wider definition of feminism
Prominent Regina feminists want the definition of feminism to be expanded to include human rights issues for all ethnicities. Alejandra Cabrera, founder of Regina’s Feminist Killjoy Club, and Brittany Muir, a feminist advocate, believe failing to include groups such as the LGBTQ+ and Indigenous people […]
‘ASL is a true language’; local deaf advocate calls for changes to Bill C-81
Canada’s first accessibility bill is missing a key aspect, say disability advocates, by not including American Sign Language (ASL) as an official Canadian language. Deaf persons locally and nationally are calling for the official recognition of ASL and Quebec’s Langue des signes québécoise, the two […]
29:45 Diversity Radio Show – Winter 2019
In the Winter 2019 episode of 29:45, the show takes a look into Diversity in Regina. Listen to a variety of voices, from the Caribbean, Africa, the Philippines and right here at in the Queen City.
The Bumpy Road To Profit
For two decades, Siman Auto Sales has been a fixture in the Regina business community. Started in 1999 by Dwight Siman and his wife Lana the second-hand car dealership started with a mobile phone and $1,000, and is now one of Regina’s most established businesses. […]
Entrepreneur hopes to help inspire new wave of Indigenous start-ups
When Bradyn Parisian first quit his well-paying corporate job to become an entrepreneur with no guaranteed income, his parents thought he was crazy. But looking back, he believes he was always destined to start his own business even though it took him some time to […]
Regina becoming more ‘clothes’ minded as fashion entrepreneurship grows
Alicia Morrow’s table is covered with papers; everything from bills, ideas, notes and the next scholarship application. A side table has a number of sweaters, t-shirts and hats all laid out and ready to be picked up. Her self-designed street-wear clothing brand The Comeback Society […]