Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
New rooftop solar program falls short for some
As it had hoped, Minister Dustin Duncan and SaskPower have unveiled a new rooftop solar program before the end of October, but not everyone is happy with how the new program looks. The new net meterin...
Oct 15, 2019 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Activist tries to change the electoral system from Regina-Qu'Appelle
The Regina-Qu'Appelle riding now has the distinction of being the one with the largest number of candidates who have been rejected from the ballot, according to an electoral activist. However, Electio...
Oct 14, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Stoughton school re-raises Pride flag after burning
The school in Stoughton has finished what it started with a Pride Flag. In June, the school put up a rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Month. It was supposed to fly for three days, but on the morning of...
Oct 13, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP said the pride flag at Stoughton Central School was pulled to the ground and burned. (Stoughton Central School Facebook page)
Regina police searching for owner of lost jewelry bag
There probably is a very worried person out there in the world, and the Regina Police Service is hanging on to what that person is looking for. According to Regina police, someone was paying for a dri...
Oct 09, 2019 A bag from Victoria Jewellers was left on a counter at a local coffee shop and now the Regina Police Service is trying to find the rightful owner. (Regina Police Service/Facebook)
Snow not expected to stick around Regina, southern Sask.
Late Tuesday afternoon, big fluffy flakes of snow started flying through the air in Regina, though the blanket of white that tucks in the city every winter is a ways off yet. Sarah Hoffman with Enviro...
Oct 08, 2019 The snow Regina got Tuesday melted as soon as it hit the ground. More snow was in the forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, but it too isn't expected to stick around. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Workers, union prepare for picket lines as Crown strike looms
A strike across Saskatchewan's Crown corporations seemed nearly inevitable Thursday, as the deadline for a deal crept closer. Jerry Dias, president of Unifor National, told media members Thursday afte...
Oct 03, 2019 Unifor national president, Jerry Dias, speaking to media ahead of a possible Crown strike. Oct. 3, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SGI distracts drivers to show the dangers
Distracted driving is one of the biggest problems on Saskatchewan's roads, and on Tuesday four local celebrities learned what being distracted behind the wheel can do, on the RCMP driving course. The ...
Oct 02, 2019 Pylons stuck under the vehicle after Tenille Lafontaine’s second run of a distracted driving course. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Solar companies join Regina climate rally, ask for net metering back
Brandishing signs and chanting together, hundreds of students marched down Albert Street and filled the space in front of the Legislative Building on Friday -- but they weren't alone. The students wer...
Sep 27, 2019 Members of the solar industry joined the Fridays for Future climate rally in front of the Legislative Building, asking the government to bring back the net metering program, on Sept. 27, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Premier, environment minister to miss another climate march
Once again groups of students holding signs and waving at cars will march down Albert Street and gather in front of the Saskatchewan legislative building. They'll cheer, some of them will speak and al...
Sep 27, 2019 More than 200 students cut class on March 15 to protest the lack of action to address climate change at the Saskatchewan Legislature. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Calgary group encourages more women to engage in politics
Their research shows women are less comfortable in politics and, with just weeks to go until the federal election, members of a group out of Calgary are trying to change that. The group is called Cana...
Sep 25, 2019 (Elections Canada/Twitter)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...