Unboxing Saskatchewan-Made Baechu Kimchi
If you're reading this, you probably already know what kimchi is. However, prior to my trying it, I did not know what it was. For those unfamiliar like me, "kimchi" is a Korean ...
Categories: Asia, Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan, Unboxing
What Happened When Regina Got the Spanish Flu Vaccine?
To start with, there was no Spanish Influenza vaccine. Or at least, not one that was of any use. In 1918, scientists didn't have the capability to see viruses, similar to how ...
Categories: Canada, COVID-19, Regina, Saskatchewan, Spanish Influenza
Wilcox’s Nuremberg Chronicles and Other Reliquaries
In 1935, the National Socialist German Workers' Party ? better known as the Nazi Party ? forbid Jewish physicians from practicing medicine. Could this be the reason why Dr. Hermann ...
Categories: Canada, History, Saskatchewan
Lancaster Review: A Welcome Sense of Normalcy
For a moment it seemed like how it used to be. I was invited to The Lancaster Taphouse's new downtown location for a pre-opening last weekend. The restaurant is in the old Capit ...
Categories: Canada, COVID-19, Regina, Saskatchewan
Does Regina Really Have a Dead Baby Museum?
"The answer to this question will be given to the best of my ability." ? How to Prevent Cancer, John Champaux, 1971. Assistant pathologist John Champaux worked at the Regina Gen ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, Regina, Saskatchewan
The Scariest Places I Have Ever Been
When you are looking to book a vacation, you probably have your go-to websites to find the best places to eat, shop or sightsee. You might even look to see if any shows or performa ...
Categories: Canada, Chernobyl & Pripyat, Dark Tourism, Europe, Mexico, New York, Ontario, Paranormal, Pennsylvania, Switzerland, USA, Utah
7 Regina Cemetery Stories for Your Curriculum
For years I have been trying to find some way to bring the stories from the Regina Cemetery into the school curriculum. I've spent countless hours emailing principals and teachers ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, Regina, Saskatchewan
Exploring the Abandoned Holy Ghost Church
The Holy Ghost Church is located south of Saskatoon. Actually, that isn't true. In fact, it is nowhere near Saskatoon. But in the "urbex" (urban exploration) and "rurex" ( ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, History, Saskatchewan
How Did Indian Head Get Its Name?
People, places and things often change names. Sometimes this is because of a war, like Kitchener (Berlin), Ontario or Leader (Prussia), Saskatchewan, but it can also happen during ...
Categories: Canada, History, Saskatchewan