Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
Poaching health-care workers, travel nurses among topics at premiers' meeting
One of Saskatchewan's moves to bring more health-care workers into the province is being put to an end by an agreement between premiers. Premier Scott Moe and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston spoke wit...
Nov 07, 2023
OB-GYN worried about sex ed classes as gov't reviews third-party presentations
When Dr. George Carson heard about the provincial government's pause on third-party presentations in schools, his first thought was it was the wrong thing to do. In August, as part of its announcement...
Nov 06, 2023
'Very scary:' Regina woman evicted from subsidized housing
First, Evelyn Harper lost her home care. Then, she couldn't prepare for her subsidized housing unit to be treated for its cockroach infestation. So the 71-year-old was evicted and rolled out into the ...
Nov 02, 2023
'Carbon jail:' Duncan looking to shift responsibility to government on carbon tax
As it sets up a potential fight with the federal government over the carbon tax and home heating, Saskatchewan's government is also looking to make sure it's the only one in the crosshairs. Dustin Dun...
Nov 01, 2023
'A constant worry': Family frustrated over health-care wait times
Both Morris and Ella Eagles are no strangers to cancer - each member of the married couple has had experience with it - but that hasn't made the weeks and weeks of waiting any easier. Recently, Ella h...
Nov 01, 2023
'This is about fairness': Crowns minister explains new SaskEnergy carbon tax fight
As the weather continued its downward slide into winter on Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be taking its next step in its long-standing opposition to the federal carbon tax, wit...
Oct 31, 2023 Minister responsible for SaskEnergy Dustin Duncan explained Monday how his government will stop the Crown collecting and remitting the carbon tax as of Jan. 1. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'We need to help them find a path': Gov't to move to recovery-based addictions system
As Saskatchewan is on track for another record year of drug overdose deaths, the provincial government appears to be narrowing its focus when it comes to mental health and addictions. In Wednesday's t...
Oct 27, 2023
Results of teacher sanctions vote expected Friday
On Friday morning, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is expected to release what job action could look like if contract talks with the provincial government continue to go nowhere. Last week...
Oct 27, 2023
Affordability, home ownership likely in the cards for throne speech
On Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Party government will lay out its priorities in what will likely be the last Speech from the Throne before next fall's expected provincial election. Now that t...
Oct 25, 2023
Pronoun bill opponents decry lack of consultation
With just a few more hours left before debate finishes on the pronoun legislation in Saskatchewan, opposition to the bill wasn't finished Thursday morning. A group of Indigenous leaders and teens watc...
Oct 19, 2023
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On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
