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. […]
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Regina catering company prepares more than just food
A new non-profit catering business in Regina is doing more than just preparing finger sandwiches and vegetable platters for business meetings. It is also preparing people with cognitive disabilities to join the workforce. In 2015, Gwen Herman and Emily Tarr started Munch Catering with a […]
Pampering pooches: Regina doggy daycare a “one-stop shop”
Tamara Dickin had never taken Bella, a year-and-a-half old, to daycare, until the spring of 2018. Both Dickin and Bella fell in love with the home-away-from-home environment. Now, she takes her shepherd-cross to daycare a few times a week. Fella & Fetch in Regina is […]
Selling ice cream in the snow
With temperatures dropping below – 40 C in Regina, it is unusual to see people lined up outside, let alone for ice cream. But for Daniela Mintenko, the owner of Dandy’s Artisan Ice Cream, the crowds are a welcome sight. “When people are out the […]
22-year-old entrepreneur brings sparkle to Regina
A young entrepreneur is taking advantage of a must-have fashion trend: sparkly jewelry. At just 22-years-old, Jasmine Gemmell has not only opened a store for her jewelry business, Bellezza Moda, but is also distributing her products across Western Canada. She offers piercings and eyelash extensions […]
Workplace safety seminar brings together the trades to better educate the industry and share experiences
All the seats were filled, and people were standing inside a jam-packed Evraz Place for the 46th anniversary Industrial Safety Seminar, which featured an average of 700 registered people at the 2019 seminar daily The first day started with registration, moving into displaying by the […]
Project Heart honours residential school children
What started out with a small class project turned into a national award-winning program about the legacy of residential schools. Founder of Project of Heart, Sylvia Smith, started the program 13 years ago with her high school class when one student expressed an interest in […]
‘Dry February’ brings fundraising and alcohol awareness together
For those who enjoy a drink on occasion, going without any alcohol for an entire month may seem like a daunting prospect. But what if doing so would benefit those affected by cancer and simultaneously lead to a healthier lifestyle?
Bell’s mental health campaign open to praise, questions
The Bell Let’s Talk hashtag on social media is raising awareness for mental health, but it’s also raising questions about whether the company is using the campaign to better its image within the corporate world. “I don’t think it would be accurate to say they’re […]
Local class teaches Regina residents the importance of self-defense
Regina residents are becoming more prepared to defend themselves against potential attacks with the help of police offer and Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) SPEAR coach Tanner Maurice. Maurice claims that being able to defend oneself is the single most important skill a person can have. […]
