Funding announced for paid internships in sustainable energy at University of Regina
Hundreds of new internship positions have been created for students studying in ‘cleantech’ research and development at the University of Regina and other institutions.
Global News at 5 Regina
Feb 6
How an Ontario social media lawsuit is hitting home on the Prairies
As Ontario school boards are taking big social media giants to court, a Regina university professor says it’s a problem that isn’t too far from home. Moosa Imran has the story.
Global News at 5 Regina
Apr 2
SGI invests $1.5 million in University of Regina’s data science studies to develop professional pool
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) President and CEO Penny McCune said on Monday, “After SGI contributed to actuarial sciences at the University of Regina the pool of reliable actuaries grew and we’re hoping to do the same with this investment in data science.”
Canada
Nov 6, 2023
University of Regina introduces new Indigenous engagement plan to further reconciliation
The University of Regina is taking steps towards reconciliation, aiming to position itself as a leader in Indigenous engagement and education.
Global News at 5 Regina
Sep 26, 2023
Home field advantage on the line for U Sask. Huskies football in regular season finale
WATCH: Losing back-to-back games, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team needs a win in Regina to have a shot at home field advantage in the first round of Canada West playoffs.
Sports
Oct 27, 2023
Students begin new adventure at University of Regina move in day
If you are looking for a sign that fall is getting closer, you don’t have to look any further than the University of Regina campus as hundreds of students arrived Monday for moving day.
Global News at 5 Regina
Aug 28, 2023
International students’ success a positive for University of Regina and the province, school president says
University of Regina president Jeff Keshen reflected on seeing students move into dorm and residence spaces around campus on Monday saying “we take international student recruitment, success and morale very seriously in hopes that they will stay in-province and build their careers here.”
Aug 28, 2023
Paralyzed Regina woman becomes 1st person to speak via AI brain implant
A Regina woman who became paralyzed after suffering a stroke when she was 30 years old has become the first person able to speak through an AI brain implant. Through a clinical trial at the University of California, San Francisco she is now able to speak out loud through decoded brain signals.
Health
Aug 25, 2023
University of Regina Welcomes northern evacuees
Over 500 evacuees are making the Kisik Tower at the University of Regina their home away from home until it is deemed safe to return to their communities.
May 18, 2023
First Nations University of Canada kicks off its annual spring powwow in Regina
Thousands gathered at the Regina Brandt Centre for a weekend of singing, drumming and dancing as the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) kicked off its annual spring competition powwow.
Global News at 5 Regina
Apr 23, 2023
Regina police respond to reports of man claiming he was armed on city bus
Regina Police Service Communications Officer Les Parker responded to questions following an incident onboard a city bus in Regina in which a man claimed he was carrying a firearm. The bus stopped on University Drive, near the University of Regina where the man was arrested without incident. Police reported that they are currently searching for...
Mar 23, 2023
University of Regina math students serve up pie slices to celebrate Pi
Co-President of the Mathematics Actuarial Science Statistics Student Society (MASS) Ethan Backlin, spoke about the importance of celebrating Pi day on Tuesday. Backlin said the event has happened for over 20 years to bring awareness to the importance of mathematical skills in academia. Students will be provided with a free slice of pie on March...
Mar 14, 2023
University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree
A major Canadian university has stripped former B.C. representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree. In a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003.
Global News at 10 Regina
Feb 14, 2023
University of Regina Indigenous faculty leader reacts to degree rescindment, impacts of claiming false identity
Lori Campbell, associate vice-president of Indigenous engagement with the University of Regina, reflected on Tuesday following the rescindment of an honorary doctor of laws degree bestowed to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in 2003. Campbell said that the senate made the decision based on an investigation as well as consultations with fellow universities.
Canada
Feb 14, 2023
Major university removes Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s honorary degree
The University of Regina has stripped Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree bestowed upon her in 2003. Last fall, a series of reports by the CBC raised a number of questions about Turpel-Lafond’s claims about her academic accomplishments and her claims of Indigenous ancestry.
Global News at Noon BC
Feb 14, 2023
University of Regina journalism school suspending admissions for 2023
Dec 29, 2022
Holiday sales are crucial, expert says — how did Saskatoon businesses fare?
Businesses have been struggling over the past few years; the pandemic and inflation contributed to that uphill battle. Jason Childs, associate professor of economics at the University of Regina, says the holiday season is especially important for some businesses.
Global News at 5 Saskatoon
Jan 3, 2023
Nearly 500 evacuees staying in U of R dorms as Saskatchewan wildfires rage
Hundreds of wildfire evacuees from two First Nations in east-central Saskatchewan who arrived at the University of Regina over the weekend could soon return home.
Global News at 10 Regina
Jul 19, 2021
University of Regina researcher taking aim at COVID-19’s effects on play
WATCH: A researcher from the University of Regina is focusing on how play has been affected by COVID-19.
Global News at 10 Regina
May 1, 2020
University of Regina students adjust to online learning, limited campus life
Many University of Regina students are adjusting to online learning with little to no time on campus.
Global News at 10 Regina
Sep 10, 2020