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
Sask. school divisions told to develop, implement change room policies
On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its solution to the school change room question that was originally brought up during the provincial election. The Ministry of Education announced it wi...
Jan 23, 2025
Court finds early CPP requirement for social assistance not discriminatory
While a Court of King's Bench decision was not in his favour, that won't stop Peter Gilmer and the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry. The group had taken the provincial government to court over a requireme...
Jan 23, 2025 The Court of King's bench justice found there was no evidence presented showing taking CPP early would reduce the value of the pension. (CJME file photo)
Moe outlines what he won't support in tariff talks
Premier Scott Moe said on Wednesday that some of the language around Canada's response to the Trump tariff threat has changed, and there were things he's not on board with. Goal number one, for Moe, i...
Jan 22, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says there will be disagreements at the table with other premiers and the federal government. Jan. 22, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. oil patch concerned about tariff threat more than increased U.S. drilling
Some ears in Saskatchewan's oil patch may have perked up on Monday when just inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about moving things around to allow more drilling for oil and gas i...
Jan 22, 2025 The mayors of Estevan and Weyburn both said they'll be watching what happens with tariffs between the U.S. and Canada closely. (CJME file photo)
'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they repres...
Jan 21, 2025 Two of a handful of major canola crush plants planned for the Regina area are on hold. (CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan watching closely for tariffs threatened by Trump
Canadian and Saskatchewanian lawmakers, manufacturers and economists will be watching closely this week as Donald Trump closes his fist around U.S. power. The U.S president-elect has repeatedly threat...
Jan 19, 2025 Workers continue with the finishing touches on the presidential reviewing stand outside the White House Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Trump will now take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather. (Jon Elswick via AP)
Federated Co-op to pause canola crush and renewable diesel facilities
On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which w...
Jan 17, 2025 Federated Co-operatives Ltd. announced in 2022 it would build the two facilities with a more than $2 billion investment. (CJME files)
Customs and Immigration Union questions Sask. border security plan
A few days after the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its border security plan, the head of the Customs and Immigration Union - which represents workers at the border - was still scratching his hea...
Jan 17, 2025 The national president of the Customs and Immigration Union says it’s unclear to him what the Saskatchewan plan will actually do about border security. (photo supplied)
Moe, Trudeau and premiers tout coming together to face tariff threat
Most of the country's premiers stuck to a Team Canada narrative after the meeting on U.S. relations and the threat of tariffs on Wednesday in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out saying they...
Jan 16, 2025 Premier Scott Moe attended the first ministers meeting Wednesday to discuss relations with the U.S. and the threat of tariffs from incoming president Donald Trump. (CJME file photo)
Concerns abound on the prairies over Viterra-Bunge merger approval
The conditions attached to the approval for the Viterra-Bunge merger announced this week weren't enough to assuage concerns from those on the prairies. On Tuesday, Transport Canada approved the merger...
Jan 15, 2025 Transport Canada gave approval for the merger on Tuesday along with a list of conditions. (CJME file photo)
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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
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...