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National Chief Perry Bellegarde a champion for indigenous people
From his roots on Little Black Bear First Nation, Perry Bellegarde has proven that perseverance pays off, blazing a trail not only for himself, but for indigenous people in Canada. According to the...
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Success of U-Pass brings changes to Regina's transit system
After implementing the U-Pass program for University of Regina students in September, Regina Transit has seen the program become incredibly successful both for students and for transit users in...
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Smart technology maintains seniors' independence and keeps them sharp
Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe is using smart technology to keep seniors sharp and help them stay in their homes longer. The psychology professor at Washington State University has been doing...
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Arts partnership could help strengthen cultural community of Regina
With council approval, the City of Regina could enter into a seven-year, multi-party agreement that could bolster the arts and culture community. “If council approves it, the City of Regina will be...
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New option to treat infections is in the works
A chance conversation between a chemist and microbiologist two years ago has led to a discovery with enormous possibilities for mankind. “In many cases, chemists don’t really talk that much to...
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Former finance minister says budget can't be balanced
Former Saskatchewan Finance Minister Rod Gantefoer says the province should not be looking to balance the budget this year. Facing a budget deficit of, at last update, $1.2 billion, Saskatchewan will...
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Reconciliation the theme of national FASD conference at U of R
Rachel Tambour was seven weeks along before realizing she was pregnant with her son. She would “whoop it up” on weekends, and had “excessively” consumed alcohol. On the birth control pill, she never...
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Don't blame Regina nurses for getting sick
Ann-Marie Urban, RN, RPN, associate professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina writes: Last week, once again, the over-capacity issues in emergency rooms was publicized by RQHR administrators....
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Regina's air not as bad as WHO report makes it out to be
At first glance of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) rankings of municipal air quality around the globe, it seems Regina’s air quality leaves much to be desired. In an article published by The...
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Group hopes to halt business in Wascana despite approvals
Despite the construction now underway on the College Avenue Campus, there are still those who want to stop businesses from entering the park. Lorraine Weidner and the group No Business in the Park hope...
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Clarke blends poetry and politics
As Canada’s parliamentary poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke is non-partisan. But that doesn’t mean he’s avoiding controversial topics. One of his recent poems was inspired by the Jan. 29 mosque...
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Unfortunately, women still have a long way to go
On March 8, people around the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day – a day both to reflect on the advances women have made in society, and to think about the challenges they still face....
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Lecture to explore women's role in WWI
Donica Belisle and three fellow historians will not be talking about men in the trenches. This First World War lecture has a different theme. When Women Went to War will consider women’s efforts in...
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Two time civil war survivor to speak at Inspiring Women Forum
In 1996, Zahra Al-Harazi was a new immigrant to Canada. She had three kids, no post-secondary education and had already lived through two civil wars. “For me it’s just my life, but I guess for people...
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Rugby focus of U of R concussion study
Nathan Sgrazzutti joked he might become a rugby coach if new research into concussions’ long-term effects proves dire. “It definitely brings to the forefront the idea that we need to be very careful...
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Stories of extreme adversity shared to help inspire and empower women
The struggle to succeed is real, but success is possible, say some women who shared their stories with a Regina audience. On Wednesday, the University of Regina hosted its eighth annual Inspiring...
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Bad Blood a dark comedy on healthcare
Joey Tremblay was near death in a Regina hospital bed when he accidentally defecated on two nurses trying to help him to the bathroom. They pretended he wasn’t there, talking about him in the third...
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Gang violence: 'A lethal absence of hope'
Serving in a Los Angeles Catholic parish with the highest concentration of gang activity in the world, death was a constant in Father Greg Boyle’s life. “I had eight gangs in my parish — all at war...
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College Avenue Campus design unveiled
James Youck remembers riding his bike around the College Avenue Campus as a kid. “It was the childhood adventure … and it felt like you were next to old castles,” said Youck, principal architect of...
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Live To Eat: Henderson's is good as ever
This chicken salad sandwich takes me back. I’m 20 years old, sitting in The Carillon office between classes, sucking Sprite through a skinny straw and scarfing down half a sandwich, because half is...
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