Lack of legislation puts cyclists at risk

by Dustin Gill

 

It's late and a street lamp is the only source of light guiding P.J. Bell as he unlocks his bike in front of the University of Regina’s kinesiology building. He wears no reflective gear and no helmet as he prepares for his dark ride home.

 

“I feel guilty about not wearing one...you know, peer pressure, your friends stop wearing them... I've gotten to the point where I should be. I didn’t know I would be here this late," said the third-year environmental studies student.

 

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Laser therapy: Beaming into your health

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by Amanda-Lynn Williams

Lasers may be great for killing off the bad guy in science fiction movies, but they also make great healers says Precision Laser Therapy owner Ray Uwanchuk.

As an owner and laser therapist, Uwanchuk says that laser therapy is often favoured over acupuncture as clients get the same results without the discomfort of needles.

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Full moon, under red and blue lights

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by Danny Kresnyak

“He’s got a knife! He showed it to me before.” In an instant, the mood changed. Guns drawn, “on the ground, hands above your head,” shouted Constable Bosch, a second generation Regina cop. It was around 8:30 at night, on a mid-October Thursday. The air was not yet cold, but contained the crispness of the yellow leaves crunching beneath their boots. Constable Carnall, another second generation, trained his sights at the shabbily dressed man now flat on his belly.

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Old tradition "wows" new mom

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by Michelle Miller

Pregnancy and parenthood can be scary for expectant mothers, especially new moms.

"I was worried about how am I going to know what to do. I was worried  and had a lot of doubts about becoming a mom and handling everything,” said  first time mother Tera Ness.

A unique take on a baby shower changed everything. 

“After this blessing way I’ve never felt more confident or supported. I’m not worried at all anymore,” Ness said. 

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Grandmother, grandmother what big vowels you have.

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by Danny Kresnyak

Grandmothers and scrabble enthusiasts of Regina, gather to raise funds for a very worth cause. The Annual "Scrabble for Africa" fundraiser filled a church hall, with words of wisdom.

 Photo: Danny Kresnyak

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More Reginans are buying local

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by Joshua Campbel

Reginan Carla Ballman faced a dilemma.

After learning about the origins and journeys of the food she easily pulled off store shelves she wondered if she could put her mouth where her money was.

“When I shop I’m voting with my dollars,” said Ballman, 32.

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Worms - your composting friend

by Courtney Mintenki

Worms. They’re not something you think of unless you’re walking by puddles after rainstorms, or are packing up for a fishing trip. But if you want to cut down your ecological footprint, they’re something you should consider.

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