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
Nurses frustrated over proposed parking meters near hospital
Workers at the General Hospital are fuming as the City of Regina considers installing parking meters nearby. "I think it's just one more nail in the coffin for our parking situation," said Karly Simps...
Nov 22, 2018
Sask. First Nation in hearing over 144-year-old grievance
A lawsuit that's been 144 years in the making is now finally being heard - groups on the Ochapowace First Nation are hoping to have what they see as a historic wrong recognized. According to Margaret ...
Nov 20, 2018
Prominent Moose Jaw lawyer found not guilty in sex assault
After spending more than two years under the cloud sexual assault charges, Moose Jaw lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud has been found not guilty. The verdict came down from a judge on Monday. According to the C...
Nov 20, 2018 Moose Jaw Provincial Court. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Ambulance fees in Sask. "unacceptable": NDP
For some people in Saskatchewan, taking an ambulance - especially if it's between health facilities - can take a big bite out of their wallet. In Question Period on Monday, the NDP's health critic, Vi...
Nov 20, 2018
Justice minister to meet with Muscowpetung chief over pot
Saskatchewan's Justice Minister is preparing for a meeting with the leader of a First Nation that opened an unlicensed pot shop. The provincial government said the cannabis dispensary opened on the Mu...
Nov 20, 2018
Estevan sees largest crime severity drop in Sask.
Police services in Saskatchewan looking to cut down on crime might want to turn to Estevan. Crime in Estevan is trending downward - over the past five years, it's had the largest drop in the Crime Sev...
Nov 19, 2018
Property taxes, water rates up in proposed Regina budget
Next year could be a costly one for homeowners in Regina as a proposed budget for 2019 included a property tax increase and a water rate increase. The preliminary budget, put out by the city's adminis...
Nov 16, 2018 Regina mayor Michael Fougere speaks with media at City Hall on Nov. 16, 2018 about city administrators' 2019 budget proposal. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina Legion in need of donations to stay open
"If we don't get the money in, and we don't get donations in, and we don't increase our membership - the legion will close." Jody Hoffman is the operations manager with the Royal Canadian Legion in Re...
Nov 07, 2018 Greg Morgan and Warren Woods spoke with Ron Hitchcock, 1st Vice President of the Regina Royal Canadian Legion during a live show Nov. 8, 2018. (Brett Horton/980 CJME)
Operation Red Nose returns, looking for volunteers
Operation Red Nose is returning to Saskatchewan to offer people safe rides home during the holiday party season. This is the 10th year the program has been offered in the province. "There's no excuse ...
Nov 05, 2018 Mayor Michael Fougere helped launch Operation Red Nose in Regina for its 10th year on Nov 5 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City of Regina commits to 100 per cent renewables by 2050
The City of Regina will soon be making a push to be cleaner and greener. City council approved a motion Monday night to get the city using 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050. The goal means anythin...
Oct 30, 2018 City council discusses a plan to deal with legalization of recreational marijuana and a proposal that would have fined homeowners for not clearing their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
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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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...