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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 ...

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Categories: Canada, COVID-19, Regina, Saskatchewan, Spanish Influenza

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 ...

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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 ...

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Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, Regina, Saskatchewan

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 ...

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Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, Regina, Saskatchewan

Unboxing A Salem Souvenir Box

Salem, Massachusetts is one of the few places that need no introduction. It is world-famous for the iconic 1692-1693 witch trials and the nineteen executions. In a perfect world ...

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Categories: Paranormal, Regina, Saskatchewan, Unboxing

Requirements to Fly a Drone in Canada

The past few years have seen a boom in drone photography, but their usefulness goes beyond just pretty pictures and Instagram likes. You can use drones to survey fields, inspect th ...

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Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan

It’s Okay, I Missed My Grad Too

It has been ten years, but I still remember my teacher's face when I told her I wasn't going to grad. In disbelief, she triple confirmed that I was deliberately missing out on the ...

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Categories: Canada, COVID-19, Regina, Saskatchewan

An Unboxing Mystery from Mortise & Tenon

Mortise & Tenon, located at 2415 11th Avenue in Regina, is one of my favourite locally-owned businesses. They sell a plethora of knickknacks and trinkets, sourcing from both in ...

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Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan, Unboxing

Meet Your 2020 Saskatchewanderer

Leah Mertz became the tenth Saskatchewanderer in 2020, opening up a new decade in the Saskatchewander program. Much like past wanderers, she has a love for content creation, travel ...

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Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewanderer

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    5 Weekend Destinations In Saskatchewan

    The past few weeks have been really busy for me, with a lot more time at the office and a lot less time travelling. Thankfully, the weekend is just around the corner and with it co ...

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    Categories: Canada, Saskatchewan

    Birthday Freebies in Regina – Updated for 2023!

    I originally wrote this article in 2020, but since then it's become one of my most popular articles -- and one that needs to be updated the most frequently. Some businesses closed, ...

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    Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan

    How Does a Buddhist Celebrate Christmas?

    With the holiday season upon us, many people have begun asking me if and how I plan to celebrate Christmas. This is a good question, and I completely understand the confusion since ...

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