Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
Sask. NDP calls MRI program 'failed experiment,' calls for its end
Having been criticizing the program for a long time, the Saskatchewan NDP is again shaking its head at the province's two-for-one MRI program, and now the federal clawback of health-care funds over th...
Mar 13, 2023 Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Woman describes beginnings of fire that ruined Moose Jaw strip mall
As the sun came up Friday morning, the damage done by a fire to a strip mall on Moose Jaw's Thatcher Drive came into full view. The walls on the west side were charred and looked nearly melted, the ro...
Mar 10, 2023 Two firefighters look for hot spots a day after a fire destroyed half a strip mall on Thatcher Drive in Moose Jaw on March 9, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Final SLGA liquor stores preparing to close
An era is coming to an end in Saskatchewan: As of the close of business Saturday, the provincial government will no longer be in the retail liquor business. The last seven Saskatchewan Liquor and Gami...
Mar 10, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Calls for emergency funding for U of R coming from faculty association, NDP
It seems the University of Regina is scraping out its wallet and digging through the couch cushions as it prepares next year's budget, and the school's faculty association wants the province to fill i...
Mar 09, 2023 Britt Hall, president of the University of Regina's Faculty Association. (980 CJME)
Province announces long-awaited funding for second-stage shelters
A few weeks ahead of the budget being released, Saskatchewan's justice minister announced on Wednesday that operational funding for second-stage shelters will be forthcoming. The province provides fun...
Mar 09, 2023 Saskatchewan's Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre. (980 CJME)
Saskatchewan government intervening in federal plastics case
The Saskatchewan government wants to remind the federal government where the boundaries are when it comes to government jurisdiction. To that end, the provincial government has joined the Government o...
Mar 08, 2023 Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre. (980 CJME file photo)
'A long way to go still:' NDP talks gender equality
Wednesday is International Women's Day, a day to recognize the advances and achievements made by women but also to take a hard look at the struggles and inequality still left - and for an example of t...
Mar 08, 2023 Sask. NDP Women's Caucus (Saskatchewan New Democrats/Twitter)
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders declining full scheduled pay raise
Looking around Saskatchewan at people struggling to makes ends meet, the leaders of the province's two main political parties are looking to tap the brakes on a scheduled pay increase. Every April 1, ...
Mar 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Moe praises Stewart as MLA resigns for health reasons
Right off the hop for the spring sitting, the Saskatchewan Party lost another MLA. Lyle Stewart stood up and announced he would be resigning his seat at the end of the week. Stewart has been battling ...
Mar 07, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Spring sitting to get underway at Saskatchewan Legislature
The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature is set to begin Monday, with a lot on the agenda for the coming 10 weeks. The Saskatchewan Party will undoubtedly be hoping this sitting starts with ...
Mar 06, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Murray Wood: The most charming words kids say are usually the wrong ones
Kids mispronounce the funniest things. And Murray Wood thinks that sometimes, parents shouldn't rush to fix them.
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 22
On Friday's show, Evan speaks with a Saskatchewan runner who is planning to run the vertical length of Saskatchewan (abo...