Ever considered moving to Saskatchewan?
The boom has slowed, but the province is still growing
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Regina lands tax-free gas and ciggies
Troubled North Central Regina has seen more than its share of bad news. The grim combination of Aboriginal poverty, drugs, gangs and crime moved Maclean’s to call it the “worst neighbourhood in...
View ArticleThe tally
With 51 precincts reporting specific estimates—restricting the count to media-reported figures and, where available, police counts—it’s possible to account for approximately 21,000 anti-prorogation...
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What it’s like to be stalked and harassed by the same man—for 36 years
Bryan Schlosser/Leader-Post The date that changed Cathy Kaip’s life was one of those rambling metaphysical coffee-house conversations that are part of any well-furnished youth. The year was 1974. Kaip,...
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Saskatchewan is quite keen to see a new football stadium in Regina. “We are in serious negotiations and we’re relying on our members of Parliament to carry that message to the federal table,”...
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If you or your town would like to host a large stadium, arena or field suitable for hosting professional sports activities, but don’t have the money to build one yourself, federal government operators...
View ArticleTeam Bernier
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer voices some concerns. “I think there certainly is a reaction,” said Regina Qu’Appelle MP Andrew Scheer in an interview Tuesday. ”I am hearing — and I have been from the...
View ArticleSomeone call Larry Bertuzzi to sort this out
The Conservatives may or may not allow gas tax revenues to be used to build a hockey arena in Quebec City, but the mayor of Quebec City isn’t open to using the city’s gas tax funding to build that...
View ArticleA statistically unrepresentative sample of Canadian concerns
Over the last few days, Michael Ignatieff has discussed astrophysics with a six-year-old girl (true story), purchased two cakes from a Vancouver bakery, participated in Regina’s spring pow wow, shot a...
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Canada’s most dangerous cities: aggravated assault
Saskatoon Aggravated assault is as bad as it gets before the charge is attempted murder. The Criminal Code charge of aggravated assault is laid against anyone who “wounds, maims, disfigures or...
View ArticleINTERACTIVE: Canada’s richest cities
This interactive graphic is best viewed in Firefox, Safari or Chrome. Click here for instructions. The commodity boom is rewriting the list of the “haves” and “have-nots” in Canada. Unlike in the U.S.,...
View ArticleSaskatchewan: The ‘it’ place to be
REGINA – The smell of smoked meat wafts through Jack Keaton’s BBQ & Grill. For diners in the northwest Regina restaurant, it’s mouthwatering. For chef and owner Brett Huber, it’s a dream come full...
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The Scheer madness of Saskatchewan’s boundary battle
It is my duty pursuant to section 21 of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act to lay upon the table a certified copy of the reports of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions for the provinces...
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Andrew Salgado, a ‘new Lucian Freud’
Photograph by Richard Cannon/Getty Images In Andrew Salgado’s studio, a dozen canvases with looming deadlines hang: large, abstract portraits of melancholic faces in a cacophony of colour....
View ArticlePaul McCartney plays for first time in Regina, wrapping up leg of tour
REGINA – Rock legend Paul McCartney says he’s “excited” to play in Regina for the first time in his long and storied career, calling it a chance “to meet a new bunch of people.” The former Beatle is...
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In 2007, Canada’s worst neighbourhood was in Regina
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In 2007, ‘Canada’s Worst Neighbourhood’ defends itself
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View ArticleRegina jail inmates end hunger strike
REGINA — Inmates at a Regina prison appear to have ended their hunger strike. A Saskatchewan government spokeswoman says no lunch trays were refused today at the Regina Correctional Centre. The...
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