Murray Wood: The Art of the CUSMA Deal
Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn't need us. It's all standard operating procedure. Th...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
Planning underway for wildfire season amid COVID-19
All kinds of things in the province have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- surgeries, retail, vacations -- but one that won't be paused is wildfire season. The virus has become an impor...
May 14, 2020
Regina remand centre being used to detain patients who won’t self-isolate
As of Monday night, the White Birch Remand Centre in Regina was housing three people its designers likely never considered -- COVID-19 patients. The provincial government is using the centre as an iso...
May 12, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Premier says work is ongoing for some sort of ‘legislative oversight’
Saskatchewan's NDP is calling for "oversight and accountability" and for the legislature to resume sitting. NDP Leader Ryan Meili sent a letter to the Premier on Monday, saying the legislature needs t...
May 11, 2020
RCMP Heritage Centre sending out 'Hearts for Heroes'
The RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina may be closed, but it's joining in on showing appreciation for essential workers during the pandemic. On Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the centre will be handin...
May 11, 2020 (RCMP Heritage Centre/Facebook)
On the market: Buying and selling homes during a pandemic
While many of society's activities have been put on hold, buying and selling homes can't be stopped for many people. But a pandemic certainly adds a different dynamic to showing and touring homes. Jas...
May 11, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Government inspecting Saskatchewan meat plants
Hundreds of cases of COVID-19 across North America have been traced to meat plants, and the provincial government is looking to stop that from happening in Saskatchewan. Dr. Saqib Shahab, the chief me...
May 07, 2020
Moe says fall election will happen under the 'new normal'
Predicting what's going to happen just a couple of weeks from now can be difficult, let alone what might happen in six months due to COVID-19. But planning still is underway for the fall provincial el...
May 06, 2020
Moe announces $7.5B stimulus plan for Saskatchewan economy
The Government of Saskatchewan is dipping into its coffers to try to pull the province's economy out of its COVID-19 slump. Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday announced the details of a two-year capital p...
May 06, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
ALS Society going online to jumpstart waning donations
The restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been difficult for many people and groups, but that's especially true for charities that have had to put fundraising efforts and...
May 05, 2020 (ALS Society of Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Bicycle sales bouncing back despite COVID-19
The list of activities you can safely take part in is a whole lot shorter this spring than it was a year ago, but there's at least one item on the list that's the same: Cycling. The outdoor pastime se...
May 04, 2020 Freddy Vandelinden is vice-president at Dutch Cycle in Regina. He said sales have been good as people are getting outside more under COVID-19 restrictions. May 4, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
From four people walking away from the RM of Sherwood council with little to no explanation to the reaction of some coun...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 28
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