The feeling of nostalgia is racing Regina in Mario Kart, stirring excitement among gamers and curious locals to display their skills and maybe even win a little cash. “The Saskatchewan Retro GameCon is a celebration of all things pop culture with a focal point of retro video game tournaments!” said Jared Dormer, co-founder of the event. “I think […]
A group of enthusiastic girls from grades five to seven filled the auditorium with excitement and curiosity as they attended the STEM Girls Drive event at Seven Stones Community School in February. The event aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, […]
Two Regina tech students are concerned over the ethical implications of virtual life after death. When James Vlahos’ father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he wanted a way to immortalize his father’s quirky anecdotes and touching stories. Vlahos, a California local, created Dadbot, a […]
By Daniel Reech The COVID Alert app hasn’t caught on in Saskatchewan. According to an article by CBC, only 197 people logged their positive diagnoses into the app between its launch on Sept. 18, 2020, up until Nov. 19, 2020. A period in which there […]
The COVID Alert app was launched in Saskatchewan on Sept. 18 and has since provided a large sense of relief to some people in Regina and Saskatoon. The app notifies its users when they are in proximity to one another via Bluetooth technology. It […]
Heather Cline enjoyed TED Talks long before she was asked to give one. The local artist felt “excited” and “privileged” to share a topic she’s passionate about with an audience of over 100 people March 21 at TEDxRPLCentralLibrary. TED Talks are short public talks given around the […]
Starting this spring, North Central is set to welcome the Hacker Dojo to teach sophisticated computer programming, free of cost, to help network a community. Aaron Hampton, executive director of the new non-profit business, has a rich background in technology and has many goals to […]
Imagine you’re flying through space. Your robotic opponents in hot pursuit, desperately attempting to steal the disk from your hand as you careen towards their goal, en route to a substantial cash prize. Now imagine all of this taking place in a three metre by […]
by Josh Diaz A local Regina man has turned his passion for virtual reality into reality. Since opening in October, The Grid VR Arcade has attracted hundreds of new customers to try out virtual reality for the first time, according to its company president. Operating […]
