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In a new survey from TD Bank, nearly half of Canadian students say they are unable to adequately cover basic needs such as food and housing.  The online poll found 45 per cent of those surveyed say the cannot cover their basic needs. The report also says that 65 per cent of students define themselves as financially unstable. Of […]

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame announced the appointment of Sarah (Howald) Hodges as its new Female Hockey Coordinator. A distinguished Notre Dame alumna and former standout student-athlete, Hodges brings a wealth of experience to the role, having most recently served as the founder and Head Coach for Women’s Hockey at the University of Regina. […]

A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree “most likely” has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia revealed Thursday. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond previously served as B.C.’s representative for children and youth, and was well known as a lawyer on […]

The University of Regina is implementing a new, and it believes better way for students to plan their academic careers. For the first time the U of R is offering “full year registration” for the first time. This means students can register for classes across three terms: spring/summer 2024, fall 2024, and winter 2025. The […]

The University of Regina welcomes nearly 17,000 students for the 2023 fall semester. The total of 16,860 students represents an increase of 5.6 per cent from last year’s fall semester, or an increase of 893 students. Students are registered for 164,799 credit hours this Fall, up 5.4 per cent from Fall 2022. Dr. Jeff Keshen, […]

Three people will be receiving honorary degrees from the University of Regina at their spring 2023 convocation next month. Snowboarding Olympic medalist Mark McMorris will receive an honorary doctor of Laws, author Gloria Mehlmann will receive an honorary doctor of letters, and former Arizona Coyotes team president Gary Drummond will receive a doctor of laws. […]

The University of Regina’s Online Therapy Unit received an additional $400,000 from the Government of Saskatchewan. The investment will expand their Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT), allowing them to reach more Saskatchewan residents. ICBT provides an alternative to in-person therapy, and people across the province can asses the service free of charge. Psychology Professor and […]

Undergraduate students from the University of Regina’s urban planning course were tasked to develop proposals for the renewal of the Scarth Street Mall. The City has awarded the tender for a consultant to develop a preliminary design of what the renewal of Scarth Street could look like. While the consultant was working on their preliminary […]

  The Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft will take place on May 2. This week, the players who will be selected on that date will have a chance to display their skills in front of the scouts across the league at the CFL Combine presented by New Era in Edmonton. Commonwealth Stadium’s Field House will […]

  On Thursday night at the USports Football Awards, four University of Regina Ram players were recognized as members of the  All-Canadian teams. Defensive linemen Anthony Bennett and Tanner Schmekel, along with linebacker Ryder Varga were named first team All-Canadians. Defensive back Jaxon Ford was named a second team All-Canadian. This season, Bennett established a […]