Federal election became one of the most important in Canadian history. According to Statistics Canada, 75 per cent of immigrants voted in the 2019 election. All Canadian residents with citizenship have a chance to vote. Immigrants who resided in Canada for 1,095 days have […]
‘Short sighted’ provincial budget taxes electric vehicles
Saskatchewan’s electric vehicle owners were surprised and disappointed on budget day when the government announced a new annual $150 tax on electric vehicles. “If I could sum it up in one word, it would be ‘short-sighted,” said Saskatoon resident Dalibor Slavik, one of the 403 […]
Couple brings a slice of the Okanagan to Saskatchewan
By: Kayla Guerrette This is the time of year when people go out and buy plastic containers and begin to grow box gardens on their porches and lawns. But for the past 21 years, Dean and Sylvia Kreutzer have been taking that idea much […]
Wolseley’s drive-in back in business
The Twilite Drive-In in Wolseley is back for its 67th season. The theatre is scheduled to open April 22 with a free show of Sonic the Hedgehog. Following the free show, from April 23-25 the theatre is scheduled to show Godzilla vs. Kong. “The lineup […]
I Love Regina Run makes return in May
After a cancellation in 2020, The I Love Regina Run is back. The event is being hosted by the not-for-profit organization RunRegina in partnership with the City of Regina and the Mayor’s Office. The run is meant to encourage people to get active while also […]
Regina pothole filling slowed by COVID
People who fill Regina’s potholes, like so many workers, have had to comply with COVID health orders that slowed down their jobs. “The reduction in tonnage is due to the six-week delay to the start of the season and a delay in the start […]
University of Regina completes first full academic year of online learning
With finals right around the corner, the University of Regina and its students are looking ahead to summer. But before the warm weather rolls in, students are looking back on a school year that was unlike anything they have seen before. When the University of […]
Urban farms: turning grass into vegetables
City Street Farms is digging their horticulture hands into reminding Regina about the relationship between community, food and land. Co-owned and operated by Miranda Holt and Candace Benson, City Street Farms is a new urban farm initiative in Regina. Holt and Benson hold permaculture design […]
Regina United Way’s Tampon Tuesday a success
Period poverty in Regina is an issue for menstruators, where period products aren’t free. This comes in direct comparison to Edmonton, who announced in April 2021 that they would be providing free products in public restrooms. But there’s still change happening in Regina. In March, […]
Prairie Harm Reduction denied provincial funding, turns to fundraising again
After a sustained advocacy campaign, Saskatoon’s safe consumption site has been denied funding for the second year in a row. The provincial budget announced last week included $458 million allocated for mental health and addictions services. $2.6 million of that money will go towards addictions […]
