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The University of Regina is hosting the Man Up Against Violence campaign from Oct. 27 to 31. The student-led initiative is organizing a series of speakers and on-campus to raise awareness around domestic abuse and promote healthy masculinity.
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“There were ten shots that went through the house. They were aiming to kill.” Those were Marie’s words. Marie isn’t her real name. She was the victim of a sudden and brazen attack last Wednesday night. A sizable group – Marie saw “four or five people” – came up to her house and fired 10 bullets into her home.
“There were gunshots that went in through the window and went out through the wall,” Marie said. Taking a look around the home shows that she isn’t kidding. The windows are smashed, and there are bullet holes in the wall, in the furniture; two rounds even went through a brand-new leather couch.
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For some, the threat of Ebola is far scarier than the common seasonal flu. Yet the threat of influenza can be just as serious as any other communicable disease. The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region has begun its seasonal influenza campaign. During the campaign, a free influenza vaccine will be available at various locations across the city to all Saskatchewan residents six months of age or older.
Read more: The Queen City faces flu season
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The City of Regina’s emergency response services and Area 6 pipeline cooperative held a training exercise to simulate an emergency on the pipeline corridor on Thursday, Oct. 22. The training exercise took place on the pipeline corridor between The Winston Knoll Collegiate and Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School in Regina.
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Sherry Clarke is competing for her eighth national championship in shuffleboard. She’s been playing for just shy of 40 years. It’s taken her all over the country, but this year she plans on winning at home. The National Championships are being hosted in the queen city in honour of the championship’s 50th anniversary.
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The University of Regina will be buzzing with activists this weekend. The Saskatchewan Peoples’ Social Forum is scheduled to run from Sept. 19- 21 and will address social issues, engaged learning, and creating change. It will also focus on building change, solidarity, and a progressive community in the province.
“There’s something for everyone,” said Michelle Stewart, an assistant professor with the department of justice studies and one of the forum’s organizers.
Read more: Social Forum seeks to engage and educate
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