Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
‘Not doing enough’: Provincial auditor takes eHealth to task over network security issues
The provincial auditor has a number of recommendations for eHealth after finding its network security lacking in an audit finished just four months before the agency was hit with a ransomware attack. ...
Jun 23, 2020 Provincial auditor Judy Ferguson (centre) delivers her 2019 report on Dec. 5, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
‘Help Wanted’: Care worker says rising levels of care putting strain on workers
Thirteen years ago, when Sidney Hall started working as a continuing care aid, he enjoyed going to work and could joke with the residents. Now they often don't get the care they deserve. "Unfortunatel...
Jun 23, 2020 (Friends of the Elderly/Facebook)
‘Help Wanted’: Family says short-staffing in long-term care leaves residents waiting
Watching her mother in long-term care was one of the hardest things Dianne Morgan has ever had to deal with. Among other incidents, toward the end of her life, Morgan's mother developed extensive bed ...
Jun 22, 2020
Regina Public School Division saves $3.7M due to pandemic
Students in Saskatchewan haven't been in class in about three months, and in that time it appears the Regina Public School Division has realized some big savings. According to forecasts for the rest o...
Jun 18, 2020
Grenfell woman says town really needs new long-term care centre
A Grenfell woman is hoping a new care home in the community will help keep people in the town. Leslie McGhie said the town really needs a new home. "We have lost so many residents moving to the city d...
Jun 17, 2020
Provincial government goes against federal intention, implements ban on firearms bans
The provincial government is trying to cut any federal legislation on the issue off at the knees; making amendments to a bill to limit the ability of municipalities to create bylaws to ban the ownersh...
Jun 17, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. privacy commissioner critical of LifeLabs, SHA over ransomware attack
Seven months after the breach was reported, Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner Ronald Kruzeniski has published a withering report on a ransomware attack against LifeLabs. The attack hap...
Jun 12, 2020
Regina mom has school worries over immunocompromised son
You could almost hear the cheers ring out from parents across the province on Tuesday when the provincial government announced schools would resume in-person classes in the fall. However, some parents...
Jun 11, 2020 Laura Laird is worried about her nine-year-old son Deacan, who is immunocompromised, going back to school in the fall. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Community group, city councillor say defund RPS petition starts important conversation
The idea of defunding the Regina Police Service or changing its funding has been garnering heated responses from both sides of the issue this week. An online petition is calling for Regina's city coun...
Jun 10, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Drunk driver involved in fatal crash in 2014 released from prison
A man who drove drunk in Regina in 2014 and ended up killing another driver in a crash is being granted his statutory release. In June 2014, Brian Okemahwasin was driving drunk in Regina on Albert Str...
Jun 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...