Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
Advocate glad to see focus on prevention in domestic violence report
Much of what Jo-Anne Dusel saw in the province's new report on intimate partner violence-related deaths wasn't new to her. Dusel is the executive director of PATHS, Provincial Association of Transitio...
Jan 31, 2025 Jo-Anne Dusel, executive director of PATHS, says reactive support is important but she says a shift toward prevention is positive. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Doctor who prescribed Ivermectin in danger of suspended license
A Regina doctor who was reprimanded last year for prescribing Ivermectin for COVID-19 is now in danger of his license to practice being suspended. According to a unanimous decision of the competency h...
Jan 30, 2025 A competency hearing found Dr. Tshipita Kabongo didn’t have the skill and knowledge in medicine to practice. (CJME file photo)
Moe looks for changes to equalization as Sask. seeks intervenor status
The Government of Saskatchewan has long had problems with the equalization formula in Canada, and this week it announced it would again be taking this problem to court. On Wednesday, the provincial go...
Jan 30, 2025 The Sask. Government announced Wednesday it’s applying for intervenor status in a Newfoundland court case against over the equalization program. (CJME file photo)
Worries mount in Regina business community over tariffs threat
The impact of the full threatened Trump tariffs on Regina and Saskatchewan would be "widespread, devastating, and swift," according to Chris Lane, President and CEO of Economic Development Regina. "Th...
Jan 30, 2025 At the beginning of 2025, Chris Lane, president and CEO of Economic Development Regina, says the full impact of the U.S. tariff would peel off about $175 million in business out of the Regina area almost immediately. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan applies to intervene in Newfoundland's equalization challenge
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday, it wants to add its voice to a court case over Canada's equalization formula. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said it applied earlier this month ...
Jan 29, 2025
Moe to bring message to first ministers' meeting ahead of Trump tariffs
With around 72 hours left before American President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs are expected to take effect, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe emphasized the importance of de-escalation in an addre...
Jan 29, 2025 Premier Scott Moe told the crowd at the Western Canada Economic Forum communication is necessary in handling the tariff threat from the U.S.A. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Federal energy minister calls decision to extend coal in Sask. 'odd'
When asked about Saskatchewan's stance on coal power Tuesday, the federal energy minister seemed confused. Last week, the Government of Saskatchewan announced it will look into extending the useful li...
Jan 29, 2025 Federal energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson says other provinces have been able to at least begin their transition away from coal-generated power so he believes Saskatchewan could do the same. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Building provincial budget in face of tariff threat 'challenging': Scott Moe
Questions continue to float around about whether U.S. President Donald Trump will implement tariffs on Canada. Meanwhile in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is in the middle of trying to put to...
Jan 28, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says the tariff threat from the U.S. is putting uncertainty into the business and investment environments in Saskatchewan. (CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan NDP calls for emergency sitting on possible U.S. tariffs
The uncertainty continues to float around over the possibility of Trump tariffs and Saskatchewan's NDP called for an emergency sitting over it on Monday. "I think it sends a very clear message if you ...
Jan 27, 2025 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck said on Jan. 27, 2025, that an emergency sitting of the legislature and the subsequent conversations would allow the province to present a united front on the tariffs issue. (Lisa Schick.980 CJME)
Regina Public Schools sees change rooms outcome as a positive
The head of Regina Public Schools is giving the decision to let school divisions create their own change room policies a thumbs-up. On Thursday, the province announced it is requiring divisions to cre...
Jan 24, 2025 The Regina Public School Division is one of many in the province which already had its own policy around who can use which washrooms and changerooms.
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...