The Forgotten Story of Regina’s First Executions
When it comes to famous executions in Saskatchewan, you can probably name a few. Louis Riel is the most famous, perhaps you might even know about the ones in North Battleford. The ...
Categories: Canada, History, Regina, Saskatchewan
Who Stole Clarence Darke’s Bones?
Regina has had her fair share of major crimes over the years. From characters like Louis Riel and Tootsie Lefleche to victims like JoAnn Wilson and Polly Hutchinson, high profile ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, History, Paranormal, Regina, Saskatchewan
What’s Old Is New Again at Darke Hall
“To build a temple to the arts and a centre for cultural activity.” That was Francis Nicholson Darke’s vision for the creation of the then-F.N. Darke Building for Music a ...
Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan
The Pandemics That Shaped Regina
This October I attempted to host two "Pandemic Stories" walking tours of the Regina Cemetery, with the purpose of highlighting the stories of some of the deadliest diseases to pla ...
Categories: Canada, History, Regina, Saskatchewan, Spanish Influenza
Nine Things You Didn’t Know About The Regina Riot
When the citizens of Regina awoke on July 2nd, 1935, they found a very different city than the one they knew the night before. Scores of buildings in the downtown core were riddle ...
Categories: Canada, History, Regina, Saskatchewan
2024 Saskatchewan Leader Election Interview
On October 17, 2024, Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe and New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Carla Beck held a televised interview discussing some of the issues citizens across S ...
Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan
DIWC Has Finally Come Home
For over three decades, Do It With Class Young People's Theatre has been offering acting opportunities to young people throughout Regina. Many of these have graduated from this pro ...
Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan
What Happened to the Victims of the Regina Cyclone?
It had been a long, hot week in Regina the final days of June 1912. And it was looking like June 30th would be just another hot day as well. But June 30th would be a very differen ...
Categories: Canada, Dark Tourism, History, Regina, Saskatchewan
A Tearful Goodbye at DIWC’s “The House at Pooh Corner”
Do It With Class Young People’s Theatre Inc. premiered its new performance, “The House at Pooh Corner: A New Musical!” on March 20th, 2024, running until March 23rd, 2024. ...
Categories: Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan