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
Moe holding ground on net-zero electricity targets
While the Canadian government appears to be moving ahead with its regulations to have all electricity generation in the country at net-zero emissions by 2035, Saskatchewan's premier will be staying th...
Aug 14, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Poplar River power station offline for two months
Through the past two months, which featured multiple storms, heat waves and a power usage record, SaskPower has been without 10 per cent of its generating capacity. The Poplar River coal-fired power s...
Aug 14, 2023 The SaskPower building in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Moe both happy and disappointed with results of three byelections in Saskatchewan
It was a mixed bag for the Saskatchewan Party on byelection night Thursday -- one seat kept and two lost to the NDP. The next morning, Premier Scott Moe said he's happy about the win, but disappointed...
Aug 11, 2023 Premier Scott Moe is both disappointed at the Saskatchewan Party's losses in two of three byelections, and happy about the one win. (980 CJME)
Three decisions: Final polls to open in Regina-area byelections
Political watchers and hopeful parties will be glued to their screens Thursday night, waiting for the final numbers to come in after three provincial byelections. Three seats are up for grabs: Regina ...
Aug 10, 2023 (Elections Saskatchewan)
Byelections to test modernization of Saskatchewan elections
Things could move smoother, easier and quicker Thursday night as the week of byelection voting comes to an end, thanks to changes meant to bring Saskatchewan elections into the 21st century. Dr. Micha...
Aug 09, 2023 Dr. Michael Boda. (Elections Saskatchewan)
Thousands heading to polls in advance of Regina-area byelections
With the actual election day still later on this week, thousands of voters have already made their way to the polls in the Regina-area byelections. According to numbers from Elections Saskatchewan, 5,...
Aug 08, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Tim Reid talks Experience Regina for the first time since report
It was a few weeks ago that the final report came out about the Experience Regina incident, but the CEO of Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) only spoke about it for the first time this week...
Aug 06, 2023 REAL president and CEO Tim Reid. (980 CJME file photo)
Morgan explains Crown losses, defends quiet reports
The last year has been tough for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations - most posted a profit but much lower than normal, while SaskPower lost a hunk of money. According to the reports released this week,...
Aug 03, 2023 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Advance polls open for Regina-area byelections
With a week to go before election day, advance polls opened Thursday for the three byelections in the Regina area. Polls in Regina Coronation Park, Regina Walsh Acres and Lumsden-Morse were scheduled ...
Aug 03, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Supporters of encampment residents pondering legal action
A couple of people moved around inside the fences at the old Taylor Field site Wednesday afternoon, putting up tents and organizing belongings from carts and wagons. One woman said she had been living...
Aug 03, 2023 Tarps on the fences around the old Taylor Field site are blocking the elements from a small new tent camp just starting to be built. Aug. 2, 2023 (Lisa Schick/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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...