Chantel Feszczyn was three months pregnant with her first son when she put her name on a waiting list for daycare. “At the time it felt too soon to think about daycare,” said Feszczyn, now a mother of three, whose youngest is almost two years […]
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Moe hopes to ‘limit the impact’ of Omicron on youth
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 […]
Churchgoers ‘rejoice despite the difficulties’
In difficult and crucial moments for Ukraine, the parishioners of St. Michael’s Church organized a holiday basket for seniors still affected by recent vandalism in their community. “I have a family in Ukraine — my mother, father and sister live there,” said Nataliia Kuzyk, a […]
Government Grant Money Could Reduce Childcare Costs
For new mom Keatyn Burkholder, childcare in her home community of Lumsden is not an affordable option. Her daughter Marley turned one earlier this month. For full-time infant childcare, the cheapest option in Lumsden is $740 per month. The only registered daycare option in town […]
Saskatoon zoo is back on track with bear enclosure
In 2019, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo set out to renovate their grizzly bear and other enclosures, to make them three to four times larger. After unexpected delays due to restructuring the plans, the zoo is finally expecting to see the bear enclosure […]
Indigenous Christmas Market Features Handmade Items from Local Artists
The Studio in the Cornwall Centre is the temporary home of an Indigenous Christmas Market, allowing Indigenous entrepreneurs a space to showcase and sell their products. The market is the first of its kind and will be at the Cornwall Centre from December 5 to […]
Sask. makes changes geared to protect ‘vulnerable workers’
Photo Courtesy of Marta Krueger. Amendments made to the Saskatchewan Employment Act will help employees report sexual misconduct within their workplace. Marta Krueger, a waitress in Saskatoon putting herself through university, has dealt with sexual misconduct in front, and behind the scenes of the restaurant […]
Reaching distance: Regina’s bus system compared to Saskatoon’s
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 […]
Country Corner Donuts Receives Local Support Following Vandalism Incident
A Regina doughnut shop has been gaining the community’s support after numerous acts of vandalism, including racist slurs being spray-painted on their windows. “Wow Regina wow! When we posted yesterday our hearts were sad for our friend and neighbour Country Corner Donuts,” Auto Electric […]
Concerns raised over new Canadian travel restrictions
International travellers are having trouble coming into and leaving Canada, because of new restrictions placed on selected countries after a new variant of COVID-19 called Omicron was discovered. “I was set to travel on Dec. 30 to begin my masters education, and I had looked […]
