Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Author Archives: Lisa Schick
NDP calling for Indigenous consultation on Wascana Park bylaws
The Saskatchewan NDP thinks the Provincial Capital Commission needs to go back to the drawing board and initiate consultation on its new bylaws for Wascana Park. This week, the commission - the body i...
Mar 08, 2021 NDP MLA for Saskatoon Centre Betty Nippi-Albright on March 8, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Proposed city budget calls for 2.34 per cent increase to mill rate
Property tax bills could be getting a bit thicker in Regina this year, but not because of the pandemic. In its proposed 2021 budget released Friday, the City of Regina is calling for a 2.34 per cent m...
Mar 05, 2021
Village ban struck down in court, victim disappointed
A few weeks ago, three justices from Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal struck down a probation order for Nikki Sixx Serafino that effectively banned him from where he'd been living, the village of Aberne...
Mar 04, 2021 (Village of Abernethy/Facebook)
Regina COVID cases increasing faster than other parts of Sask.
New COVID-19 cases have been popping up consistently all over the province for months now, but recently the Regina area has been seeing even more new cases. The Regina area has had the largest number ...
Mar 03, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
University of Regina names new president
After about a year of searching, the University of Regina has announced its new president and vice-chancellor. Dr. Jeff Keshen was introduced to media Monday morning. Keshen has worked at Mount Royal ...
Mar 01, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Memorial University)
'Race against time': Shahab urges vigilance, vaccinations in face of COVID variants
As COVID-19 variants of concern start to show up with greater frequency, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns the province is in "a race against time." Dr. Saqib Shahab said it's importan...
Feb 26, 2021 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Street Culture Project releases final report on harassment
Last fall, allegations of sexual harassment surfaced on social media and launched the Regina non-profit Street Culture Project down a path of resignations and investigations. It led to a final investi...
Feb 24, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant renewal looks to green future
On Wednesday afternoon, Regina's city council will vote on whether to allow the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant to seek a loan for its renewal project - a renewal that will be distinctly green. Ry...
Feb 24, 2021 (Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant/Facebook)
Health Ministry looking for help in care homes
Eleven months into the pandemic, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is looking for help in the province's personal care homes. The ministry has put out an Expression of Interest, trying to find someo...
Feb 19, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
First COVID-19 shots in Moose Jaw to be given Saturday
The south-central region of Saskatchewan, including Moose Jaw, is one of only two areas of the province that still hasn't received any COVID-19 vaccines. According to local public health experts, this...
Feb 18, 2021 Chez Nous Senior Care Home in Moose Jaw. Photo courtesy Discover Moose Jaw
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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