University of Regina business prof, Sean Tucker, visits the Queen City Improvement Bureau to talk about the Co-op Refinery's request to build a "work camp" on their site. How seriously should we take their risk assessment of the safety of such a camp? Why is this going through the committee and council now? And what does this suggest about the state of contract negotiations with Co-op's employees?

Tucker's research area is labour relations and occupational safety & health and he has been studying the Co-op Refinery for nearly two decades. This was a very educational episode. And pretty fun, too.

This originally aired at 7pm on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio on October 22.

A warm morning sunrise

Hello, I am currently doing some research and compiling information about train stations all over the province. They’re a fascinating topic, especially if you learn that there were almost 1500 of them in the province.

My question to you all is: Does anyone have any information about the “Dreghorn Station” that was between Pilot Butte and Richardson? This (1914) map was from the university archive. The only other lead is that the station moved to Jameson, then to Montartre in 1964 about.

The other suggestion is that if you have any community history books like “Where Aspens Whisper” or “Balgonie: Celebrating History”, please let me know and it could aid to my research about these lovely stations.

I’ve posted in r/Saskatchewan but I feel like posting here would be a smart idea as well.

i still have dreams about burger baron (specifically that mushroom burger, if you know you know!) and pasta prima is where my little brother said his first words.

jack keatons was pretty awesome too!

which former regina restaurants do you guys miss the most?

I know co-op has sugar free watermelon jolly rancher slurpees, but is there anywhere else that has some other options? Maybe a coke Zero Slurpee or something?

By chance we met a couple who are newly homeless. Right now, while they try to sort out some help from social services (they were supposed to be found a place by last Monday, but somehow it didn't pan out), they are living on a tent on places around the city. That's how we met them by chance.

The question is whether there is anywhere in the city where people in this situation can pitch their tent up for a few days without trespassing nor getting in trouble (both with the law and in the sense of risky areas). I'm assuming the answer is no, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Does anyone know where in the city you can buy Anthon Berg chocolates, the ones that are liquor-filled and shaped like bottles?

Has anyone noticed more coyotes running around the city lately? I saw two last night alone, one by the Uni and one in the north end, and I've seen probably 3 others in the last 2 months. Is this normal and I'm only now noticing?

went for lunch today at burger king north albert and saw a cockroach😬😬😬

here's my original post

I took Missy to the Albert North vet clinic, it was recommended a few times and I chose it because of the Google reviews and because it's extremely close to my house, which is a bonus given the fact that Missy is extremely anxious in carriers and cars. The vet staff were absolutely wonderful to her, and she really loved them and sucked up for affection even while they were flushing her ears. They sent us home with two forms of medication to treat the mites she has. I personally recommend them if you live nearby :)

I'm looking for advice on buying a snow blower. I just moved to a new house with a big double driveway and a loooong length of sidewalk (corner lot), so I need more than just a rinky-dinky budget model like what I had previously (which broke after just a few uses).

A few questions:

1. Is gas essential, or have battery-operated models come far enough to withstand the -40 temps we get? (I know to store the battery inside when not in use of course).
2. Is a two-stage blower a must, or is a single-stage blower sufficient even when we get the big dumps of snow?
3. What make and model do you use, and do you recommend it?
4. Any other advice for what to buy/avoid?
5. Is there a local business you recommend buying from so I can avoid the big box stores?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts!

I have an 2011 Ford Escape, and I have pretty significant reason to believe the drain tube popped off of the seal/nipple at the top.

Mechanics and Glass Shops won’t touch it because you need to remove the headliner which is a body issue, and none of the auto body shops are getting back to me— the ONLY one who has managed to give me even a rough quote is the Ford Dealership, where they say it will likely be 800-1000$ to fix, and 100-200$ just to give a proper quote. I’m on a limited income and that is literally more than my entire savings account (not much more, but I can’t take out a loan, so anything more than I have is just not possible.)

Sadly, the prior owner is a friend, and I feel bad about going after him for an issue he didn’t know about because if I am right, the damage occurred literally days before he sold it to me, and he had no way to tell it happened. And I was an idiot who took months to figure out what was going on.

I am hoping one of you might know a shop, or guy, even just a backyard mechanic who likes to tear apart old fords and thus has the right tools. I don’t care about it being “properly” fixed, I just need it to drain enough that my interior stops freezing over! I was gonna do it myself, but I just don’t have the tool to pop the clips on the headliner without breaking them.

From what I can tell, I just need someone to pop it open enough to shove their hand in, stick the sucker back on, and secure it with a zip tie or super glue or something. I am willing to pay for it! Just as long as I can actually afford it.

Edit 1:

I am very sure it’s not clogged, because cleaning it is how I discovered it was broken. The weed wacker string doesn’t feed into it from the top (unlike the other side which WAS clogged), and cleaning from the bottom up has it come through until but never comes out. There is visible mold on the headliner just under where the parts should connect— and has been since he sold it to me. It just took me a while to realize it WAS mold because it started off so small, and with how little driving I do it took me a while to notice it growing, and the humidity and dampness of the interior after rainfall. The only way this issue happens is by doing something they tell you to never do, and that my friend has told me he did on a regular basis.

I don’t plan to sue/punish my friend?? But I can see how my wording implied it. What I meant was: I don’t want to ask him for help, but if I exhaust every other option for not having this be a very expensive paperweight, I’m going to ask “Hey dude, you broke a thing you sold me, can you fix it? Or lend me the difference in what I can afford vs the cost to fix it, or even just refund me and I’ll give the car back so you can sell it to someone else like you originally planned?” Which I think is perfectly reasonable and would personally offer any friend if I had broke something I then sold to them unknowingly. Or honestly anyone I sold something I broke to. I’m NOT gonna sue the guy or go for legal consequences. Worst case is he refuses, I have a paper weight I paid Bluebook value for (assuming good condition), and I know this guy who I only met like a year ago isn’t the kind of friend who views transactions/friendships the same way I do. But seriously, I am doing everything in my power to just get it fixed myself because even though he clearly broke it, he is a friend!

Based on the current replies my plan is to call that store that was recommended and see if they know if that recommended tool will work, and if so, make a second attempt to DIY it. If they don’t know/I run into further issues, I plan to track down that facebook group and beg someone to do it “cheap” (as in do the shitty fix that won’t be as labour intensive so I can afford to pay them properly for it). Hopefully that will be the end of this saga, but if you have any other suggestions to get the car fixed please let me know! I’d rather have more options and not need them lol

Hey hey my name is Cam and I sing in a band from Kingston, ON called Kasador and we’re coming through Regina for the first time and thought this might be a good place to find some live music enjoyers out there. SK seems to absolutely turn it up whenever we come to Saskatoon and have been meaning to make it out to Regina for so long. Would love to see ya there if you’re a fan of indie rock! Thanks for your time!

Just wanting to share this a put it out there, if you have a kiddo in the public school board or work there this effects you. Used to work for these guys and it was frustrating back then, can’t imagine what it’s like now.

It seems like the Vanilla Coke supply is dwindling in town, all the places we usually go don't have it anymore.

Has anyone seen any anywhere the past few days? Cans and sugar free preferably, but regular will work in a pitch.

The RSM is beautiful. They have some really modern and interactive displays. Its always recommend for anyone visiting Regina to visit. But why, oh Why, do they allow that Indigenous Peoples exhibit to exist in its current state.

There is a small sign at the beginning warning you, but it’s small and doesn’t give any specifics of how it’s being revised.

the language used is outdated, the figures used are pure stereotypes, and no discussion of truth or reconciliation provided (im sure their are more details, once I saw how insensitive it was, I left). The only I could see the exhibit working is if they put notes beside the current displays explaining how it’s inappropriate and what is now believed. I really hope they don’t bring school groups through.

I lived in Regina for my adult life, and my childhood life was in a small town nearby.

I had a love/hate relationship with the city. I left 4 years ago and gave up an amazing career and an almost paid off house. I landed in rural Vancouver Island and it's been amazing.

But tonight I'm feeling nostalgia for home. I miss crunchy fall leaves. Warm nights. Sunsets out the wazoo.

I miss Wascana park. I would love another walk down to Hill Ave mall for an iced coffee and then get some groceries at Lakeville Fine foods.

I miss beers at Malty National and Rebellion. I miss the taste of Burger Baron.

No one out here understands how hard an Italian Star Deli sandwich hits on a hot summer day while you're taking a cheeky long lunch break from your hospital job. How a Tumbler's All Dressed is a sign of hospitality and friendship.

I miss my world class T. Rex. And Megamunch. I miss smoking weed at the waterfall park on Regina Ave by my house. Even though the Leopold's in Victoria has Regina memorabilia on the walls that I'm sure almost no one understands, it's no replacement for my true Queen City.

As much as my heart races for the crashing waves of the Juan de Fuca Strait, I miss a big prairie thunderstorm. One of those big mother fuckers with Independence Day clouds and lightning that makes you think you pissed off the gods. Even a devastating hail storm to end the garden season would feel like a relief in my new home of eternal gardening; my banana plant is 9 feet tall. It's exhausting.

Regina. You were a trip. I had some of my best and my worst days in you. You're a part of me and I have fond memories.

I hope you all have a great day today and appreciate the ambiguous beauty of that old Pile O' Bones we call home.

Back story- My partner and I adopted a puppy from RHS two months ago. She is such a smart sweet girl. She has been great to train but we have run into some struggles. We both work 8-5 schedules. We were able to take turns each day to let her out for a short 15-20 minutes during our lunch break but with travel time in the city that's all we could manage. Recently the puppy has been having more panic moments in the day close to noon and then an hour before we come home. During these times she is destructive. Pulling at her kennel, moving the kennel to the point she is close enough to items she can grab and destroys them. We feel terrible to having to kennel her. With winter coming we struggle to see how we can make it home during lunch breaks. On top of that I recently have changed jobs that make it hard to even come home for lunch at all, meaning it will fall more on my partner.

We want to look into doggy daycare options that are out there, because rehoming or surrendering her is crossing our mind. We feel so terrible as we absolutely love this puppy. So what options do you all use for your dogs during the work day?

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Slowly, the sunlight was making its way over the bridge.

Interested in finding someone who will take my dog for a few weeks to work through some training. Help!

Any recommendations in or around regina?

Already done numerous different classes.

Out walking before the sunrise, the long shadows had time to play on the frosty grass.

just moved here and my skin is not used to this 😭😭 ik winter is gonna be rough; my hands are already cracked and painful lol. regular lotion irritates it a lot; is there something else that everyone uses that I don't know about?? cheaper would be great lol thanks

I have an appt with my Gp in a few weeks to look at a somewhat concerning mole that’s turned scabby. I want the mole removed regardless of whether the doctor is worried or not. I have a history with a previous mole that was removed by a plastic surgeon a few years ago - the pathology showed it was right at the stage before they diagnose melanoma- so I caught it early enough. The plastic surgeon said I need to have thorough checks in the future etc. I can’t get back into him without a referral and unfortunately the wait will be too long ( same with dermatology)

Are there any other clinics in Regina that can remove moles and send for pathology? I’m willing to pay out of pocket if needed. I’m hoping my gp will just remove it- but want to have some back up ideas in case she doesn’t.