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By Mitchell Blair
As of Monday morning, Regina restaurants can start with in-person dining again, with conditions.
It is a day many restaurants have been waiting for including Rock Creek Tap and Grill.
Owner Stu Rathwell says the decision by the provincial government to shut down the industry because of surging variants of concern in March did blindside him and others and that hopefully things can return to as normal as possible in the next few months. He feels the second shutdown hurt him more than what the first one did.
“I think people got used to dining at home and not eating out as much as they were before.” Rathwell said. “They got used to trying out recipes they would see on the internet and not make as many takeout or delivery orders. This shutdown hurt the local restaurant industry and while some did better than others, this did hurt many of us.
REGINA Representatives of Regina’s Indian community say the mood amongst members is somber, as many are keeping a close eye on what happening to friends and family in India. The seven-day average of daily COVID-19 infections in India hit a record 390,995 on Tuesday, with 3,876 deaths. According to a Reuters tally, India currently accounts for one in three of the reported deaths from COVID-19 around the world. It’s health system is overwhelmed with 4,000 cremations a day. “This one is all across India, every region, every major city, every major centre has been impacted. Hence, when you talk to your friends, your family, your colleagues, everyone has a story that can relate to,” said Dharmesh Ghandi, president of the India Canada Association of Saskatchewan.