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
'Bit of a reboot': new faces on every portfolio for Sask. Party cabinet
Premier Scott Moe handed out 16 new titles Thursday morning as he announced the cabinet for his new government. For the first time since the Saskatchewan Party took power in 2007, there was a new face...
Nov 07, 2024 Travis Keisig is one of 16 faces in the new Sask. Party cabinet taking on a new file or two in the announcement Thursday. Nov. 7, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina community advocate speaks out against mayoral candidate
After charges against a Regina mayoral candidate were revealed, one man in the city is speaking out about his own run-in with Nathaniel Hewton. Last week, it came out that Hewton was wanted by RCMP in...
Nov 04, 2024 A local man who works with non-profits in Regina believes there need to be more requirements for people who run for office. (980 CJME files)
Man sentenced to eight years for sexual interference of young step-daughter
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. The Regina and Area Sexual Assault Centre's crisis line can be reached at 306-352-0434 or toll free at 1-844-952-0434. A ma...
Nov 01, 2024 Regina provincial court was told the man abused his step-daughter over three years, from when she was aged nine to 11. (CJME file photo)
Top-paid Sask. Crown CEO for 23-24 retired
Among the CEOs of Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations, the one who ended up being paid the most in the 2023-24 fiscal year, only worked there for a few months of the year. In February 2023, Doug Burnett...
Oct 31, 2024 The payee disclosure reports for the Saskatchewan’s Crown Corporations was released Thursday. (CJME file photo)
Premier Scott Moe breaks silence after election, promising change
Premier Scott Moe hasn't answered any questions or agreed to any interviews since giving his election night speech on Monday, but he broke that silence on Thursday on social media. Moe's account poste...
Oct 31, 2024 Premier Scott Moe said on social media his new government will also deliver change, in addition to promises already made on the economy. (@PremierScottMoe/Twitter)
Regina mayoral candidate wanted by police on assault charge
One of the eleven people with their names on the ballot to be Regina's next mayor is also on the Saskatchewan RCMP's list. Nathaniel Hewton was wanted by police for an assault charge, according to RCM...
Oct 30, 2024 Nathaniel Hewton said in his Elections Regina video that he is running to have an accountable government. (screenshot)
Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michae...
Oct 25, 2024 More COVID vaccine doses have been ordered and are expected to be delivered to pharmacies in Sask. in the next few weeks. (980 CJME file photo)
Scott Moe promises change room policy for schools if re-elected
The Saskatchewan Party is wading into the realm of gender and schools again, making promises about changing rooms this election. On Thursday, Scott Moe said the first order of his business if re-elect...
Oct 17, 2024 Sask. Party leader Scott Moe says he hopes divisions would already have policies around change rooms in schools. Oct. 17, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SASK VOTES 2024: What to expect during Wednesday's leaders' debate
Carla Beck and Scott Moe have faced off against each other many times in the legislative building, so the leaders' debate for the 2024 provincial election won't be different in that way, but this time...
Oct 16, 2024 Sask. Party leader Scott Moe and NDP leader Carla Beck aren’t expected to let things become too uncivil during the leaders’ debate Wednesday night. (980 CJME file photos)
Gang membership and jury bias underpin order for new trial in murders
Questions around how jurors feel about gang membership, juror bias, and how all that fits into a proper defence have led to the overturning of the conviction against Dillon Whitehawk for two drive-by ...
Oct 10, 2024 Three Sask. Court of Appeals justices agreed the trial judge should have allowed questions about bias against gang members to prospective jurors. (980 CJME file photo)
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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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...