Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
Soft Regina housing market leaves sellers in the lurch
"We just want it to be gone." That's how Kaitlin Stocks feels about her condo in Harbour Landing. It's clean, in listing condition and it's only a few years old; but she's finding it incredibly diffic...
Jan 03, 2019 It's a buyers' market in Regina for home sales, as of early January, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ride-sharing, Railyard Renewal: Regina mayor looks to 2019
At the end of 2018, 980 CJME Reporter Lisa Schick sat down with Regina's Mayor Michael Fougere to talk about what he thinks 2019 will bring. Fougere touched on the upcoming railyard renewal project, b...
Jan 03, 2019 Michael Fougere. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Uber and Lyft getting ready to come to Sask.
They're not in Saskatchewan yet, but spokespeople from the two big ridesharing companies, Uber and Lyft, both said the companies are excited to come to the province. At the beginning of December, the ...
Jan 03, 2019 The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation to allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate in the province. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Man arrested in Regina wanted on 43 warrants in Calgary
A man arrested in connection to a robbery this weekend in Regina is also wanted on 43 warrants in Calgary after disappearing last summer. Those warrants include allegations like sexual assault, overco...
Jan 02, 2019 (Submitted by Calgary Police Service)
Less grain shipped last year, APAS head hopes for better
CN and CP Rail made too much money last year shipping grain, according to the federal government - but the president of the Agricultural Producers' Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is more concerned...
Dec 31, 2018
'Crying shame:' Balcarres mayor remembers family killed in crash
"Anytime that something like this happens you'll always try and wonder why -- and when it happens on Christmas Day of all days," the mayor of Balcarres paused. "Yeah, it was a complete absolute shock....
Dec 28, 2018
Mayor Fougere reviews 2018 in the Queen City
Just before the end of 2018, 980 CJME's Lisa Schick sat down with Regina's mayor, Michael Fougere, to talk about the year that was, and how it went for him and the city. Lisa Schick: Looking back on 2...
Dec 28, 2018 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere called 2018 "the year of events," citing the CP Women's open as his favourite one. Fougere poses for a photo in front of City Hall on Dec. 18, 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SaskPower working on coal as new regulations become official
In just over a decade, two Saskatchewan power plants could be shuttered, thanks to federal regulations that became official this month. The rules will effectively end conventional coal power generatio...
Dec 28, 2018
Regina's top cop reflects on 2018
With 2018 quickly waning, Regina Police chief Evan Bray sat down with 980 CJME's Lisa Schick to talk about his views on the year. The following are edited selections from that interview. Lisa Schick: ...
Dec 27, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
Moose Jaw green lights land sale for SaskPower plant
City councillors in Moose Jaw have given a big thumbs up to a new SaskPower plant, authorizing the sale of the land. In a special council meeting on Friday, council voted unanimously to give the city ...
Dec 21, 2018 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
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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...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
On Wednesday, Evan reviews Tuesday's federal spring fiscal update, takes the temperature of the new CFL changes coming i...