Author Archives: Lisa Schick

The federal government is putting up $328 million to fight gangs and guns across Canada, with nearly $12 million coming to Saskatchewan. Ralph Goodale, the federal minister of Public Safety and Emerge...

The board of the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) has decided to "suspend further consideration" of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)/Brandt project in Wascana Park. The PCC boar...

When people are asking to come up with some important Canadians, it won't be too long before someone brings up Tommy Douglas. This week in Regina, the late politician was honoured with a plaque and re...

There are very few doors closed to women these days, but the trades are still a male-dominated world. One woman in Regina is forging ahead and paving the way for others to come after her. Erin Vaughan...

Saskatchewan's premier may be asking for a pause on the start of the carbon tax, but according to Ralph Goodale, that won't be happening. Premier Scott Moe said earlier this week that he asked the fed...

Rural Saskatchewan has been struggling for years, with small towns trying to stay afloat as people move away. Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especi...

For the 10th year, hundreds of people gathered to listen to speakers with stories to tell and messages to deliver at the University of Regina's Inspiring Leadership Forum. This year's speakers were El...

As thousands of people in Saskatchewan boil water or travel to get it, the provincial government says that's too bad, but it doesn't seem interested in doing much more. Nearly 20 communities in the pr...

Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is concerned about canola exports and said China's decision to pull Richardson International's permit to ship there could have huge implications for the province. O...

The minister in charge of the Provincial Capital Commission doesn't think there's any need for an inquiry into the CNIB/Brandt building going up in Wascana Park. At February's meeting, members of Regi...