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By Taryn Riemer
When you think about what products are grown in Saskatchewan your first thoughts are likely along the lines of barley or canola.
However, there is a niche market in the province that could be on the rise in future years: garlic.
Read more: Garlic farmers thrive in a growing niche market
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- Written by Amanda Symynuk
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When Trevor Chernier and his wife saw the sign from the street he thought, “What am I doing?”
In front of them stood an apartment building where they were directed to get what they were after.
“We were like, is this illegal?” Chernier said with a laugh.
Read more: Queen City Vapes grows with Regina vaping market
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Although Regina is not the largest city in Saskatchewan, its comic scene is by no means small.
"[Regina] has a huge comic scene. It has a huge board game scene. It's a challenge just to stay on top of pop culture," sad Shane Hnetka, manager of the south Comic Readers.
Read more: Sask. comic scene going strong
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- Written by Adam Gamble
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If you read The New York Times, you’ve likely come across his name in a photo credit or two. Ed Ou, a Canadian photojournalist just shy of 30, continues to capture front page shots and more for the publication, and has been awarded for some of them — including first prize in the Contemporary Issues Stories category at the World Press Photo Contest and the City of Perpignan Young Reporter’s Award. He is supported by Reportage by Getty Images. Adam Gamble caught up with him after photographing the after effects of the Feb. 14 Copenhagen shooting to talk about how he became a photojournalist, and a project he did closer to home about Inuit in Nunavut, Canada, which was published in TIME magazine.
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Alanna Murray walks around the University of Regina exuding energy. The petite 24-year-old education student is majoring in French and theatre right now. However, in less than two months Murray will be spending her days 40 ft. in the air. She’s a zip line guide at Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures, a job she’s had five summers in a row.
Read more: Sask. Zip Line Expands; Stays True to Roots
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