In the age of cell phones, the area code has become the ancestral clan name or heraldry. It is a marker of old stories, loyalties, a statement that says "there was a land I came from but am there no longer"

My Substack post for today, about Gopher Day in Saskatchewan. This school holiday in 1917 led to severe environmental consequences. Subscribe and receive these unique Canadian history stories in your e-mail every Monday and Thursday! Read/Subscribe 👇 canadaehx.substack.com/p/gopher-day-i…

Allow me to take you to school on Regina-style pizza. We’ll visit 6 of the most authentic Regina pizzerias and explore some of the history behind this legendary regional dish. Here’s a hint: We have the Greeks to thank for it. 🇬🇷🍕 (Part 1 of 2)

November 26, 1989 77th #GreyCup #Roughriders #TiCats The Kick Dave Ridgway is good from 35 giving the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 43-40 win, their second Grey cup

The irreplaceable Leslie Nielsen passed away OTD in 2010. He appeared in more than 100 movies and 150 TV shows, but it was his performances in Airplane!, Police Squad and Naked Gun that transformed him into a comedy legend, 'the Olivier of spoofs.'

Nov. 28, 2010: Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen died.

Ditto City of Regina #YQR #YQRcc

Celebrities acting like average Joes, a wholesome thread 🧵 1. The fact that a random couple ran into Keanu Reeves in a hotel lobby, invited him to their wedding, and he put on a suit and joined is proof he really is The One. ❤️

This is essential. No disrespect to Sir Robert Borden, but John Candy was WAY funnier. 🍁 🍭

Well, well, well… if it isn’t the consequences of UofR Students' Union’s own actions. Sad that it came to this, but glad to see the University of Regina taking decisive action. #YQR

The wider release of North of North on Netflix has me thinking about some of my favourite Canadian shows, so let's do a thread! Here's some of mine, please add your faves too. Schitt's Creek Kim's Convenience Workin' Moms Slings and Arrows Twitch City Due South Kids in the Hall

Don’t forget to vote🗳️ today! elections.ca/home.aspx

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿! 🤝 15 years after Cadmus Delorme walked the halls of the #UofRegina as a student, he's returning as the University’s 10th Chancellor. Read how his appointment represents both a return and a new beginning for the U of R. ⬇️

I remember lacing these Reeboks up, pumping them up, and then walking onto the court feeling like an absolute all-star. [spoiler: I wasn’t good. And the Nike Air Command Force also didn’t make me a star]

KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWN TO WIN IT? NOW THAT'S A GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT! 😮‍💨 #CFLGameday 🗓️: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Argonauts LIVE NOW 🇨🇦: TSN, RDS 🌎: CFL+

That one handed interception by Robert Carter BC LIONS in the end zone reminded me of that OFF THE HOOK one handed TD catch by none other than Duron Carter 😎💚🏈 #CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders espn.com/video/clip/_/i…

The Pit has always been the beating heart of campus life at University of Regina. From my childhood adventures to socializing between classes or after pool shifts, it’s held deep meaning for me. Honoured to be part of its re-opening - a space that continues to bring people together. #YQR