Colten Boushie’s mother, Debbie Baptiste, knows her son would be proud of the work they have done to acknowledge how their family was treated by the RCMP after he was killed. “If Colten could hear me now he’d be proud that we continued fighting and […]
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Low voter turnout in URSU’s General Election this year
The University of Regina Student’s Union held its 2021 General Election this past week. Like every other election worldwide, the pandemic has moved the campaign process online. While some people are missing the face-to-face interaction with candidates, others prefer the online strategy. “I liked the […]
U of S professor predicts Saskatoon will follow Regina’s lead in rising variant cases
A University of Saskatchewan professor released a video yesterday that predicts Saskatoon will likely see a rise in COVID-19 variants, similar to Regina’s skyrocketing numbers. Kyle Anderson is a professor and the undergrad chair of biochemistry, microbiology, immunology for the College of Medicine in Saskatoon. […]
Regina peace activist given Lifetime Achievement Award
Ed Lehman began protesting for peace during the Vietnam War — and he never stopped. Now, after over 50 years of activism, the Regina resident is being honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Saskatchewan Council For International Cooperation (SCIC). Lehman is the […]
Saskatchewan Science Centre partners with local LEGO group for new exhibit
In a time when travel is next to impossible, the Saskatchewan Science Centre has brought the world to Regina – through LEGO models of famous towers. The Towers of Tomorrow exhibit, opening at the Science Centre on April 2, features 20 towers from all over […]
Possible CFL/XFL merger sparks mixed reaction in football world
A group of CFL aficionados had different opinions about the recent announcement of the possible merging with the XFL, with some sharply in favour of the idea. “It’s about time,” said the former radio play-by-play voice of the Saskatchewan Riders, Rod Pedersen, who […]
U of R professor partners with city to sustain “living document” of resources and services for homeless population
Every day, Regina’s homeless population relies on various organizations to serve them food, provide them shelter and medical services. Until the creation of the Regina Survival Guide and Map, the city’s most vulnerable people were left with very few tools to point them in the right direction for help. Now, a […]
How to spend a purrfect day
If you like cuddling with a furry companion while enjoying a cup of coffee, the Excalipurr Cat Cafe will be hosting its first bake sale alongside A+ Animal Rescue — in hopes of raising funds to spay and neuter as many cats as possible this […]
Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals frustrated with COVID-19 barriers
Many individuals with a hearing disability develop the skill of reading lips as a visual cue, but mandatory masks have made it difficult for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I would encourage people when they are dealing with the public to put your hands over […]
Regina housing sales boom despite pandemic uncertainty
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regina housing market is hot. “We are seeing multiple offers,” said Rhonda Garratt, a realtor with JC Realty Regina. “Many properties are being sold above their list price and sold very quickly. Our inventory is low so it […]
