Lisa Schick

1 week ago | ckom.com | Lisa Schick

Being told you have ALS is a devastating thing to hear, according to Terry Loustel, who had to have that conversation in 2022. The resident of Buena Vista, a village about 51 kilometres northwest of Regina, said there are people who would pay any kind of money on a hope and a dream to just be able to continue their lives. That’s why Loustel said the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Centre in Moose Jaw is selling snake oil.

1 week ago | ckom.com | Lisa Schick

The future of Saskatchewan’s power grid lies with nuclear – according to the minister responsible for SaskPower, that decision has been made. Minister Jeremy Harrison said the question the power company is wrestling with is what kind of technology to use, whether small modular reactors (SMRs) or larger nuclear. “We’re keeping, very much, an open mind on what would be the appropriate technology choice for the province, what makes sense,” explained Harrison on Thursday.

1 week ago | ckom.com | Lisa Schick

Despite a federal push to the contrary, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided not only to not shut down its coal plants early, but to work to extend their lives. The decision was communicated to SaskPower employees first in a letter from the Minister responsible for SaskPower, Jeremy Harrison. Harrison has been heavily hinting at such a move for months, but this is the final decision from government on the matter. Read More:Sask.

3 weeks ago | ckom.com | Lisa Schick

“Good” and “positive” were among the words thrown around by the premiers to describe the First Ministers’ Meeting on Monday in Saskatoon, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford saying it was the best meeting the group has had in 10 years. “We all walked out of that room united, and that’s the most important thing,” said Ford.

3 weeks ago | panow.com | Lisa Schick

“As part of this memorandum, we will also begin work on a bilateral framework for (a) direct to consumer alcohol trade system. Saskatchewan and Ontario are leading in efforts to advance a framework for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales for willing jurisdictions across Canada,” he added. Moe said it’s progress in trade that Canada needs right now, a sentiment also echoed by Ford.