Meteorite search update Nov 26, 2008
Dr. Martin Beech at the University of Regina chairs this working group. Hildebrand has returned to the field to continue gathering data and will be available only for pre-arranged phone interviews. (EurekAlert!)
Report finds poor more likely to be hospitalized Nov 25, 2008
In contrast, Vancouver and Regina have gigantic gaps in the number of mental health and diabetes hospitalizations respectively. Dr. Isra Levy, Ottawa's medical officer of health, said the city's anti-smoking initiatives and programs targeting low birth weights have paid off, but added he was surprised at the report's high numbers showing mental health and addiction hospitalizations for the city's poor. (Canoe.ca)
Air Canada 'confident' in troubled times Nov 24, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Financial Post, Canada - Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. (Financial Post)
Large meteor streaks across Canada sky... Nov 23, 2008
Martin Beech, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, said meteorites are valuable to learning about the history of the solar system. "Picking up a meteorite is almost equivalent to doing a space exploration mission between Mars and Jupiter," he said. (The Drudge Report)
Dion has better numbers than Iggy, Bob and Dom Nov 23, 2008
R. M. from Regina, Canada writes: I am not in the least surprised. Ignatieff will NOT resonate with Canadians. (Globe and Mail)
Pieces of large meteor may have landed in Saskatchewan Nov 22, 2008
Meteor sightings have been widely reported across the Prairies, from Edmonton to Regina to Swan River, Man ... Martin Beech, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, said meteorites are valuable to learning about the history of the solar system. (Globe and Mail)
They bleed for the Cup - no matter who's playing Nov 22, 2008
In Canadian cities such as Hamilton and Regina, the Canadian Football League is the biggest pro show in town. Fans bond through ice, wind and snow - and an appreciation for players who receive paycheques worth a fraction of what their NFL counterparts are making. (Globe and Mail)
Economic storm sweeps through Cup press box Nov 21, 2008
So did the Regina Leader-Post. The Province in Vancouver, which traditionally staffs the event, won't this year. (Globe and Mail)
Inflation rates for provinces, cities Nov 21, 2008
November 21, 2008 at 7:47 AM EST. The national inflation rate was 2. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Class action launched over scratch and win tickets Nov 21, 2008
A Regina-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit over scratch and win tickets ... The claim was filed with the Court of Queen's Bench in Regina. (CBC.ca)
Laval's Groulx wins Hec Crighton award Nov 21, 2008
and Saskatchewan offensive lineman Ben Heenan of Regina ... and Regina quarterback and business administration student Teale Orban of Regina. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Saskatchewan's economy still strong according to wholesale numbers Nov 21, 2008
REGINA -- Wholesale trade in Saskatchewan in September jumped by more than 50 per cent on over September 2007, reflecting a still robust provincial economy, according to a Statistics Canada report released Thursday. In September, wholesale trade in the province totaled $1. (Canada.com)
Will Montreal's Cup unite two solitudes? Nov 19, 2008
It's not that the local citizenry weren't in hiding you could find them out having fun in all of the regular places but at Grey Cup focal points such as the Spirit of Edmonton room, it wasn't hard to pretend you were actually in Edmonton or Regina or Winnipeg. If it's ever going to be different, this is the year. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Women's Basketball Signs Four Nov 18, 2008
Marina HS) and Taryn Wicijowski (Regina, Sask ... Rita Sitivi Guard 5'10" Huntington, Calif. Marina HS Rated as one of the top 15 players in California by Scouts, Inc. ... ranked 79th among guards ... three-time all-Sunset League, including earning MVP honors as a sophomore ... academic all-league ... plays AAU ball for Cal Swish Black 1. Taryn Wicijowski Center 6'2" Regina, Sask ... was also a standout hockey player for the Regina Rebels. (Utahutes.com)
Teen's dying moments described in court Nov 18, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. Edmonton Journal, Canada - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. (National Post)
A CEO with a vision takes a global path Nov 18, 2008
It gives him that five- to 10-year window to take a relatively small company with offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax and turn it into a full-service operation with flags planted in all major global markets. So where does Mr. Rose come from and why is a 44-year old hailed as one of the brightest minds and managers in commercial real estate. (Globe and Mail)
Canada's cultural travellers won't warm to Winnipeg, survey finds Nov 18, 2008
From Monday's Globe and Mail. November 17, 2008 at 4:49 AM EST. (Globe and Mail)
Alouettes offence buries Eskimos Nov 16, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. The Rouge - Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (National Post)
Men's Basketball Tips Off 2009 Campaign Saturday Nov 15, 2008
"His skill level is something to be excited about. He has a great opportunity to be effective for us at both ends of the court." His mother and four brothers left Sudan when he was 9-years-old and lived in Kenya prior to re-locating to Regina, Saskatchewan. Arop then spent a year in Edmonton, Alberta, before joining Basketball Canada's NEDA program, which is a year-round junior development camp. (Gozags.com)
Boardwalk REIT Announces Solid Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; FFO Per Unit Up 11.5% and DI Per Unit up 13.1% YOY; and its November 2008 Distribution Nov 14, 2008
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Widow's right to move body upheld Nov 14, 2008
A decision from the court yesterday not to hear an appeal in the case constituted a triumph for Constable Leo Johnston's widow, Kelly Johnston, who believed her husband would have wanted to be buried in the RCMP national cemetery in Regina. With no further legal mechanism to prevent the transfer, his remains can now be moved from his current resting place in Lac La Biche, about 200 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, where he was raised and his parents still reside. (Globe and Mail)
Mountie's widow wins in burial case Nov 14, 2008
A decision from the court on Thursday not to hear an appeal in the case was a triumph for Constable Leo Johnston's widow, Kelly Johnston, who believed that her husband would have wanted to be buried in the RCMP national cemetery in Regina. Constable Johnston was one of four Mounties killed in Mayerthorpe during a shootout with an enraged local man James Roszko on March 3, 2005. (Globe and Mail)
Bulldogs Sign 6-5 Wing Mangisto Arop From Canada Nov 14, 2008
His mother and four brothers left Sudan when he was 9-years-old and lived in Kenya prior to re-locating to Regina, Saskatchewan. Arop then spent a year in Edmonton, Alberta, before joining Basketball Canada's NEDA program, which is a year-round junior development camp. (Gozags.com)
Saskatchewan conducts risk review after syringes reused in five communities Nov 14, 2008
REGINA Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is conducting a risk assessment after five communities were found to have reused single-use syringes. The communities include Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Swift Current and Yorkton. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canadian Pacific to Cut Capital Spending by About 20% (Update2) Nov 14, 2008
The rest of the money will go to overhaul Canadian Pacific track and engines and build a terminal in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada's wheat-growing belt, the railroad said. is the country's biggest carrier. (Bloomberg)
Canadian Pacific drives for greater efficiency Nov 13, 2008
Included in this capital plan is basic renewal of track infrastructure and the locomotive fleet, year one of a multi year intermodal terminal build at Regina, as well as pilot technology projects linked to the Railway of the Future program. Also included is US $100 million for upgrading the DMrastructure which is consistent with the plans that were announced with the acquisition. (Canada Newswire)
Boyden keeps busy after Giller win Nov 13, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. Toronto Star - Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. (National Post)
StorageVault Canada Inc. Announces the Signing of an Acquisition Agreement With Canadian Pups Storage Inc. and the Signing of a Master Franchise Agreement With Canadian Pups Franchises Inc. Nov 13, 2008
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2008) - StorageVault Canada Inc. ("StorageVault") (TSX VENTURE: - ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Acquisition Agreement of Purchase and Sale (the "Acquisition Agreement") to acquire from Canadian PUPS Storage Inc. all of the assets of a portable storage business located in Regina, Saskatchewan (the "Acquisition") ... Canadian PUPS Storage Inc. is a portable storage business operating as a franchisee in Regina, Saskatchewan under a... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Saskatchewan forecasting $2.3-billion surplus Nov 13, 2008
REGINA Saskatchewan is forecasting a $2. 3-billion budget surplus this year the highest in the province's history. (Globe and Mail -- National)
CP Rail cuts capital spending by 20 per cent Nov 13, 2008
CP said the capital spending plan includes the basic renewal of its track network and locomotive fleet, the first year of construction of an intermodal terminal in Regina, about $100-million (U.S.) to upgrade DME's infrastructure, and pilot technology projects linked to its Railway of the Future. . (Globe and Mail -- Business)
BC Lions: A run worth the takings Nov 12, 2008
"We had a freezer you couldn't stand in for more than five or 10 minutes. You had to do your thing with the bodies and then get out of there. So Regina wasn't bad. And I heated up as the game went on.". The forecast for kick-off at McMahon Stadium is a balmy 8 degrees C. It won't be cold. (Vancouver Sun)
Money woes keeps Hall Findlay out of Liberal race Nov 12, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 ... Regina Leader-Post - Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. (National Post)
Saskatchewan's singing the jailhouse blues Nov 12, 2008
On Friday, four young men broke out of the Paul Dojack Youth Centre, a large jail on the outskirts of Regina ... These are the latest in a series of incidents that began with the spectacular escape of six inmates, many facing murder charges, from the Regina Correctional Centre on Aug. 24 ... Four young men escaped from the Paul Dojack Youth Centre on Regina's western edge. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Riders wrap tumultuous season Nov 12, 2008
REGINA Cleats were piled on the floor and garbage bags were slowly filled Tuesday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders cleaned out their lockers to end a tumultuous season ... The Riders wasted little time making room for Bishop, releasing incumbent Marcus Crandell shortly after Bishop's arrival in Regina. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Top Ten Deadliest Tornadoes in Cana... Nov 11, 2008
Regina, Saskatchewan ... Nicknamed the , this tornado touched down 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of Regina and headed north ... The funnel was three blocks wide and demolished the downtown core of Regina. (Suite101.com)
Where Did Canadians Fight in World ... Nov 11, 2008
At Mike sector, the 1st Hussars and Regina Rifles moved inland to the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer. The Queen's Own Rifles from Toronto were hit hard that day. (Suite101.com)
Canada's Mayors Make Pitch to Shopping Centre Conference Nov 11, 2008
Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco said the country needs a national strategy to deal with city infrastructure. "The property tax base isn't enough," he said. (RealtyTimes)
3 killed in Sask. highway crash Nov 11, 2008
REGINA - Three people died in a head-on highway car in Saskatchewan on Monday, as rain and freezing rain created dangerous driving conditions in some parts of the province. A jeep collided with an oncoming minivan near Lajord, about 40 kilometres southeast of Regina, around 1 p.m. local time ... The women were believed to be from the White Bear First Nation, roughly 150 kilometres south of Regina. (Canada.com)
New president plans to study university rankings Nov 11, 2008
This year, Carleton came in behind behind Simon Fraser, Victoria, Waterloo, Guelph, Memorial and New Brunswick, but ahead of Windsor, Regina, York and Concordia. The University of Ottawa was ranked 10th out of 15 institutions with medical and doctoral programs, down from eighth place last year. (Canada.com)
Compassionate reporter keen to break hidden story Nov 11, 2008
Ms. Fung is a familiar television face from Afghanistan who has reported over the past decade from Beijing and Washington, as well as Toronto, Regina and Vancouver. Shortly before Afghanistan, she stirred controversy with a story about horse slaughtering at a plant in Saskatchewan. (Globe and Mail)
Judge denies injunction to stop BCE takeover Nov 11, 2008
A lawsuit filed last month by Merchant Law Group LLP in Regina on behalf of two investors is seeking damages of more than $588-million for cancelled dividends. BCE stopped the dividends in the summer to appease bankers who were nervous about the cost of the deal, the largest leveraged buyout in history. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Riders seek QB stability after loss Nov 11, 2008
REGINA The Saskatchewan Roughriders' season, which ended in a 33-12 playoff loss to the B.C. Lions on Saturday, is hardly one to be ashamed of, given all the twists and turns the Grey Cup defending champions faced during the past several months ... But with free agency coming in February, he is also in no hurry to get a ticket out of Regina. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
No housing crash in Canada Nov 11, 2008
In St. John's and Regina, where local booms have yet to peter out, prices were up by 23 per cent.. But in Alberta, where an oilsands investment frenzy has cooled recently, gains have ended. (The Gazette (Montreal))
BCE takes major steps toward completing buyout Nov 11, 2008
A lawsuit filed last month by Merchant Law Group LLP in Regina on behalf of two BCE investors had sought $588 million in damages for cancelled BCE dividends. The plaintiffs had argued the second- and third-quarter BCE dividends were eliminated to enable the takeover to go ahead and they should be restored. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Taliban say hostage was theirs Nov 10, 2008
Normally based in Regina for CBC, Ms. Fung's most recent tour to Afghanistan was her second trip to the country. She had been working on a story about conditions in a refugee camp in the Qambar district, on the outskirts of Kabul, when she was kidnapped. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Level of police misconduct 'not an anomaly' Nov 8, 2008
Mr. Ryneveld said he was curious earlier this year about how B.C. compared with other provinces and countries, so he canvassed delegates attending the annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement in Regina. His survey showed an average 8 to 12 per cent of complaints were substantiated in other jurisdictions, compared with about 10 per cent in B.C. "We're definitely not an anomaly," Mr. Ryneveld said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Do meeting-free Fridays work? Nov 8, 2008
Maybe it's just that too many managers run bad meetings, says Phil Symchych, president of Symchych Consulting Inc., in Regina, Sask. They're running away from the problem instead of running to the solution, he says. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Riders' Bishop looks to take next step Nov 8, 2008
REGINA Michael Bishop is not a kid ... And why his performance in today's CFL West Division semi-final for the Saskatchewan Roughriders may go a very long way to dictating not just whether he's back in Regina next season, but also what kind of career he has ahead of him. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Can't afford to put party on ice, Dion says Nov 7, 2008
The National Parole Board says a convicted child killer who could soon be living in Regina is a good candidate for day parole even though some corrections officials disagree ... The National Parole Board says a convicted child killer who could soon be living in Regina is a good candidate for day parole even though some corrections officials disagree. (CBC.ca)
Economic Crisis Means Lower Salary Increases for Some Canadian Employees, According to Hewitt Survey Nov 6, 2008
Located in 33 countries, including Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Regina, Hewitt employs approximately 23,000 associates. For more information, please visit www. (Canada Newswire)
Public outcry brings review of criteria for Sacrifice Medal Nov 6, 2008
Her letter just simply said that this matter is now being reviewed by those who make recommendations about criteria for medals like this, Premier Brad Wall said Wednesday in Regina. Maybe we can even read some sort of positive news behind the news today that they are reviewing it in the case of Jeffrey Walsh. (Globe and Mail)
Saskatchewan faces overhaul of health-care system Nov 6, 2008
REGINA Saskatchewan, the birthplace of medicare, wants to overhaul its health-care system and officials won't rule out privatizing some elements. Health Minister Don McMorris announced details Wednesday of a $1. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Illness connected to recalled meat product in BC Nov 6, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. Powered by Inform. (National Post)
Queen launches vigil for Canada's war dead Nov 5, 2008
The tribute has also moved westward, across the Atlantic, with similar vigils being planned for Halifax, Fredericton, Ottawa, Toronto, Regina and Edmonton. In Halifax, the names were projected on to a wall of the city's oldest church. (CTV.ca)
Queen recognizes Vigil's 'deep personal resonance' Nov 5, 2008
For the next week, the names of the 68,000 Canadian soldiers killed in the First World War will be projected as night falls, first onto Canada House in London and then on major public buildings in Halifax, Fredericton, Toronto, Regina and Edmonton, and on the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Speaking at Canada House just before the names began appearing, the Queen said, "Through the Internet - technology undreamt of by those who served in the First World War - the deep personal resonance of this... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tell us: How do you feel at the moment? Nov 5, 2008
What does this moment mean to you. It's your chance to sound off on various topics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund Announces Third Quarter Results and Monthly Cash Distribution Nov 5, 2008
"Based on data released in October 2008 by the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average national home price was down 4.5% in the third quarter when compared to the same period last year. Our research shows low single digit gains in most regions of the country, double digit gains fuelled by low average home prices in the resource-based economies of Regina, St. John's and Winnipeg, and the largest declines in Edmonton and Calgary, where three years of unsustainable escalating prices had... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Third Saskatchewan health region reports reuse of syringes Nov 5, 2008
REGINA A third health region in Saskatchewan said Tuesday it has been reusing syringes, but also suggested that patients aren't at great risk of infection. The Sun Country Health Region, in the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan, said syringes were reused occasionally in the operating room at Weyburn General Hospital to inject medication into an intravenous bag. (Globe and Mail)
New memorial honours Canada's Great War casualties Nov 5, 2008
The tribute, which is to continue nightly until Remembrance Day next week, made its way westward Tuesday, arriving at dusk in Halifax and Fredericton, with events also planned for Ottawa, Toronto, Regina and Edmonton. In downtown Halifax, as the sun set over historic St. Paul's Anglican Church, about 50 local and provincial dignitaries gathered under a crescent moon to officially begin the vigil in Canada. (Globe and Mail)
Canada Sunflashes Column Nov 3, 2008
REGINA -- A youth accused of brandishing a weapon at a Regina school in September and holding 400 people hostage has been released from custody. A judge ruled Friday the 16-year-old is not a flight risk or a danger to society. (Toronto Sun)
Flaherty to warn of frugal times Nov 2, 2008
Regina Leader-Post - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. Ottawa Citizen - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. (National Post)
Ever the activist Nov 1, 2008
Born in Regina in the 1940s, Sainte-Marie was orphaned as a baby, then adopted and raised in Maine and Massachusetts. It took a while before she realized that she was different - and even longer to trace her Cree origins. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Hufnagel has Stamps back on top Nov 1, 2008
An assistant coach and two players were fined by the league for going after an on-field official following a loss in Regina. Linebacker JoJuan Armour was benched after being beat up outside a Calgary bar, an incident Hufnagel has refused to discuss in detail because he doesn't go into detail on a lot of things, at least not publicly. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Sask. health officials probe syringe reuse Oct 31, 2008
REGINA -- The discovery that syringes were being reused at a Lloydminster hospital to inject medication into intravenous lines during surgeries has prompted Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health to order an audit in all health regions. Anesthetists in Lloydminster voluntarily came forward and advised the ministry of the practice Wednesday after learning of a similar situation in Alberta earlier this week. (Edmonton Journal)
Corrections minister apologizes to inmate over mistake Oct 31, 2008
Instead, Dufresne spent an extra 4 months in jail in Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Regina ... Hickie has been handling a series of controversies involving prisoners since the summer, when six men several of them facing murder charges escaped from the Regina Correctional Centre ... Three teenagers have been charged with breaking and entering and arson after being found at the scene of a fire at a historic Regina building Wednesday. (CBC.ca)
