Posted by Wanda Schmöckel | May 27, 2013 | News
1 LE MONDE SAYS SYRIA IS ABSOLUTELY USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS Reporters and photographers for the French newspaper say they’ve witnessed the use of said weapons in combat. 2 MAYOR ACCUSES MEDIA OF DISTORTING THE TRUTH No, not...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | May 22, 2013 | News
As you’ve probably already observed with your own eyes, either by passing through our fine city, or via, here, here, and here, something’s finally happening around the Capital Pointe site at Victoria and Albert – though,...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | May 13, 2013 | News
1 HE’S BACK! Everyone’s favourite singing, dancing, pontificating astronaut (Chris Hadfield) has returned to our realm. But then, you’ve already heard all about it. 2 PITY POOR TORONTO It’s okay. They’re used to it. 3...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | May 10, 2013
On this weekend at Artesian is Golden Apple Theatre’s production of Kafka’s Monkey – adapted by Colin Teevan from Franz Kafka’s A Report To An Academy. This is the Canadian premiere of the play, following a successful run in New...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | April 29, 2013 | News
1 FIRE! Crews are keeping a close eye on Grasslands National Park after a weekend of crazy wildfires. 2 FLOODS! Several communities northwest of Saskatoon are underwater. 3 SO LONG SK8 PARK A new stadium at Evraz Place...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | April 17, 2013 | Horror, Life
More than one year after its tenants were evicted, the Crescent Apartments have finally come down. And I, for one, am glad. I used to live there. When my husband and I were evicted over a year ago, I was furious. At the...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | March 19, 2013 | Uncategorized, WTF?!?!?
I often hear people remark on the dearth of parking in downtown Regina and, frankly, they usually sound pretty desperate. They say things like: “There’s not enough parking!”, “We need more...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | March 18, 2013 | R.I.P., Uncategorized
Frank Thornton, the veteran English actor who played the fusty old Captain Peacock on the much loved BBC comedy Are You Being Served, has passed away at the age of 92. In addition to starring in the classic Brit-com which ran...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | March 18, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
1 BAILOUT VOTE POSTPONED Cypriots are staring down a pretty grim future as the European bailout looms. 2 I’M SURE I’VE SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORE Following what must be one of the more spectacular prison break attempts in...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | March 4, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
1 OUT OF CONTROL Tenants in a Regina apartment building are facing rental increases averaging 77%. Their building was recently sold, and they’ve been given six months notice, so it’s totally legal. 2 NOT SO FAST For reasons...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | March 1, 2013 | Art, Dooom, Uncategorized
This just in (yesterday). According to a press release, the National Gallery of Canada is eliminating 29 positions due to a $2.5 million shortfall in its operating budget (translation: budget cuts). Among the staff to be...
Read MorePosted by Wanda Schmöckel | February 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is kind of cute. And the perfect token of your affection for the pun-lover in your life. P.S. If you’re so inclined, the artist has a page on Etsy.
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