Why Did Putin Invade Ukraine?
On February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, attacking through the south from Crimea, the east via the contested areas of Donbas and Luhansk, and t ...
Categories: Chernobyl & Pripyat, Europe, History, Ukraine
What Remains of Canyon City?
There has never been a boom like the Klondike Gold Rush. Seemingly overnight, the wild, untamed Klondike was swarmed with tens of thousands of gold seekers. This hoard of people is ...
Homer Simpson’s Hometown
The Simpsons' goofball father, Homer Simpson, was born on May 12, 1956, to Mona Olson and Abraham Simpson II. He was raised on the family farm just off Rural Route 9 outside of Spr ...
Categories: Canada, History, Saskatchewan
Who Are The Prisoners Buried in Wascana Park?
"Life, I say, is short and the sword is always hanging over us, and we do not know how soon it will drop. It is not worthwhile to be sinful then. That is all I have to say. Good-by ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, History, Regina, Saskatchewan
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
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
Signs of the Pandemic Times in Regina
This is a hard article for me to write. On one side, it is easy because I am going to let the pictures do most of the talking. On the other side, it is really, really difficult. It ...
Categories: COVID-19, History, Regina, Saskatchewanderer, Spanish Influenza
Weyburn’s Soo Line Historical Museum
Weyburn's Soo Line Historical Museum is a surprising gem of The Opportunity City. Inside the shell of a former factory, the museum embraces the city's colourful past -- both the th ...
Categories: Canada, History, Regina, Saskatchewan