Source: Eloise Therien, globalnews.ca, April 25, 2021 Earlier this week, the pair stopped to rest in Lethbridge, before continuing their journey east on Friday. Originally from Dunkeld, Scotland, Michael Yellowlees is walking across Canada to help raise money and awareness for environmental concerns in the Scottish Highlands. “I dreamt this up about two years ago… Continue reading Scotsman and His Dog Walking Across Canada for Charity
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Sask. Nurses’ Union Urge Mandatory Masks
Source: Anna McMillan, globalnews.ca, July 17 2020 The province said it is not considering making masking mandatory. Registered nurses across the province say it’s time the province required people to wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible. Registered nurses across the province say it’s time the province required people to wear masks when physical distancing… Continue reading Sask. Nurses’ Union Urge Mandatory Masks
Sask. Man Being Investigated After Facebook Post Regarding Walk for Missing Woman
Source: Nicole Di Donato, ctvnews.ca, July 16, 2020 The post reads: “the line of traffic is unreal!! Someone please run through these jokers.” The line was due to a walk honouring a missing Indigenous Woman. SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan man is being investigated by police and his employer after making a controversial Facebook post about… Continue reading Sask. Man Being Investigated After Facebook Post Regarding Walk for Missing Woman
Toronto man spends more than 2 years walking across Africa
Source: CTV News March 26, 2018 A Toronto man is back in Canada after years of exploring Africa on foot. Mario Rigby spent two and a half years walking from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt– more than 12,000 kilometres in total. “It was for me to feel something that I always wanted to… Continue reading Toronto man spends more than 2 years walking across Africa
Walk for Alzheimer's brings people to University of Regina gym
‘You never give up trying,’ says Beryl Tell, whose husband Jerry has Alzheimer’s Beryl Tell says about 14 years ago, she noticed her husband Jerry’s unusual behaviour. She said he was putting things in the freezer that didn’t need to be cold, and getting confused while driving to places he had known for years. “Those were the… Continue reading Walk for Alzheimer's brings people to University of Regina gym