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(she/her) Journalist in #YQR with @CJMENews . Send tips to lschick(at) #News #Movies #Books #TV #Puppies

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Lisa Schick
10 months
Questions are being raised about a Regina motel hiking its rate when social services started paying for a room. Motel is owned by SaskParty MLA Gary Grewal.
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11 months
Costs haven't been finalized yet, but the "A fair deal for teachers" billboards have cost the government's bargaining committee $145,821.21 so far #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
2 years
I'm on scene near the house that exploded near 6th and Retallack. It's blocked off in all directions for a few blocks. There's still the smell of gas in the air and I'm told they're still trying to shut it off.
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Finance minister Harpauer defending her $8,000 flight to NBattleford after the budget. Admits it's a high price tag but says it was worth it, it's the cost of doing business. #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
2 years
230 displaced Ukrainians just touched down at the Regina Airport. The end of a 9 hour flight for them from Poland. #yqr
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Lisa Schick
4 years
Mayor Michael Fougere outside making some noise tonight to show his appreciation for all those keeping things going right now, healthcare workers, police, and all frontline workers
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Lisa Schick
10 months
ALSO being announced at #Agribition this morning, a daily round trip Westjet flight from Regina to Minneapolis #yqr
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Lisa Schick
2 years
This is where RCMP say they arrested Myles Sanderson, south of Rosthern on Hwy 11. He was last seen in an allegedly stolen white truck.
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Lisa Schick
11 months
Some teens have walked out today from Balfour Collegiate in #yqr to protest the pronoun legislation, some say the legislation has made students scared and worried what could happen to their rights #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
8 months
A heartbreaking story I've been working on this week: a man who died, it appears, of exposure two Saturday nights ago. People drove past for hours and no one called 911 or stopped to help. This is surveillance video from a nearby #yqr business of him arriving
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Lisa Schick
2 years
I may have gotten shooed away right after this one
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Lisa Schick
5 years
This place is PACKED. With about 700 vehicles I’m guessing more than 1,000 people here today.
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Lisa Schick
1 year
The PM is in the building... er grocery store. Trudeau is shaking hands, taking pics w/ ppl. You may be able to spot the protestors outside. He's here to talk about the grocery rebate in the 23-24 budget
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Lisa Schick
1 year
Sask. NDP leader Carla Beck suspended for the rest of the sitting from the Assembly b/c she declined to withdraw and apologize after saying Minister Jeremy Harrison lied in his response around pipelines and energy. #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Hey look, it me. Seriously though, it wouldn't be possible for us to do this kind of work without the people who share their stories with us and, in my case, take us on a tour through an abandoned residential school.
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Today, #Agribition starts. So I have a few questions... Is anyone bringing Highland Cows? Where are the Highland Cows? Can I do a story on the Highland Cows (and can I pet the Highland Cows?) #yqr #CWA22
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Lisa Schick
7 months
Grewal is the 11th Sk Party MLA not running again, 12 including Greg Lawrence who announced as a party member then resigned from the party when he was charged with assault #skpoli Grewal has stakes in 2 #yqr motels that appeared to be charging Social Services inflated rates
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Saskatchewan Party
7 months
Regina Northeast MLA Gary Grewal Will Not Seek Re-election:
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Lisa Schick
8 years
Hey look it's the CP Holiday Train
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Lisa Schick
1 year
An arrest has been made in the death of Misha Pavelick 17 years ago, a 34-year old man has been charged. But b/c he was 17 at the time, he's under the YCJA and can't be named #yqr
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Lisa Schick
7 months
I requested an interview for today (WED) to ask Moe questions about this within a half hour of this being posted and was told he will be available tomorrow morning (THURS)
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Scott Moe
7 months
Two weeks from today, the new provincial budget will deliver the largest ever increase in school operating funding and a record new commitment to address classroom size and complexity. Today, I am taking the unusual step of announcing part of the education budget prior to budget
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Lisa Schick
4 years
Hundreds of people at the legislature today, protesting for solidarity with those in the US and black lives matter
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7 years
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Lisa Schick
3 years
Guys, the anti-maskers have gotten to the puppies now. A runaway dog I was trying to help wrangle on Vic. Ave this afternoon literally snatched my mask off my face then ran off with it! #Mondays #yqr
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Lisa Schick
6 months
Ed Minister Jeremy Cockrill says government has an accountability framework it's prepared to sign with teachers today, but says the teachers' union isn't willing to sign if it's not in the contract. He calls this moving the goal posts.
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Lisa Schick
1 year
I'm at the legislature for the rally against the pronoun policies and use the the notwithstanding clause. Many people here with pride flags and signs that say "protect trans kids". There is a counter protest but it's significantly smaller at this point
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Lisa Schick
1 year
They're marching in regina, chanting "leave our children alone" and are getting a lot of honks from passing cars.
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Lisa Schick
5 years
Garth Brooks called me ma’am. This is how I will introduce myself to people now.
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5 years
@CJMENews @LMSchickler spoke with @garthbrooks ahead of the big show tonight in Regina #yqr #GARTHinREGINA
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Lisa Schick
2 years
The woman in that famous photo on the side of the plane is this woman btwn Terry Denis and Andrew Scheer: Phan Thi Kim Phuc. She was on the plane and spoke to some of the Ukrainians - spoke with 9y/o girl, which was the same age she was when she became a refugee
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Lisa Schick
2 years
@BurnettKrista Hi Krista. I'm a reporter with 980CJME. Would you be willing to chat with me a little about this? My DMs are open
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Lisa Schick
2 years
People now disembarking group by group.
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Lisa Schick
10 months
Kicking off the start of #Agribition here Premier Scott Moe and Jim Smalley, who's being honoured here this week, burning the brand
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Lisa Schick
1 year
The new Wascana Pool opens next week - Thursday June 8 at 7 a.m after two years of construction. (Trust me, I was considering diving in during the tour today. )
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Lisa Schick
6 months
Check out my feature this morning on the Regina Police Aerial Support Unit - known to most as just "the police plane". I took a spin around in a ride along
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Lisa Schick
6 years
RED ALERT 🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL!! #HANNIBAL IS BACK ON @Netflix_CA excuse me while I watch this ENTIRE SERIES over again in one shot
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Lisa Schick
6 years
Give me an apocalypse movie where the women are wearing sports bras, no makeup, and have hair two different colours - because girl, you cannot tell me you had time to touch up your roots while fighting off zombies.
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Lisa Schick
7 months
I'm taking a break from politics and covering Team Sask at the Brier #Brier2024
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Lisa Schick
6 months
Federal-provincial health announcement in #yqr this morning. Signing two agreements, $560M for healthcare - agreement on working together $391M over 3 years including money for community based doctors, care beds, supporting health care workers etc. 1/2
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Lisa Schick
2 years
We're hearing there are 600-700 bags coming with them, as well as pets - cats, dogs, and reportedly a chinchilla.
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Lisa Schick
6 months
So here's a wrinkle - while the minister seemed to be saying the STF (teachers' union) rejected the offer of the MOU, the STF say they just haven't signed it /yet/. They're optimistic about it and say this is the closest they've come to getting back to the table in a long time
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Lisa Schick
2 years
A house half a block away, the front window smashed from the explosion
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Lisa Schick
10 months
The premier also talking about MLA and now former Sask Party member Ryan Domotor - Moe saying the crime was disgusting and that there's no place in the party for that.
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Lisa Schick
8 months
The inquest into the killings on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon is about to begin
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Another angle
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Lisa Schick
4 years
The longer this whole pandemic thing goes on the more that 1kg bag of Mini Eggs seems like a fantastic idea. #isolationthoughts
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Lisa Schick
5 months
Governor General Mary Simon is on her first official visit to Sask. Arriving in pouring rain, she inspected the guard, greeted some very excited kids, and followed the premier to his office for some photos
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Lisa Schick
5 years
Unifor president Jerry Dias speaking just moments ago, saying the union has dropped its requirement that the refinery agree to never touch their pensions before they go back to the table.
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Lisa Schick
2 years
There are houses a block away with broken windows and cracks in the doors. There are chunks of wood in trees half a block away
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Lisa Schick
10 months
So, now former Sask Party MLA Ryan Domotor has been stripped of all government appointments and responsibilities b/c he's been charged with 286.1, obtaining sexual services for consideration #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
2 years
I know there are other things going on here. Right now I don't need the snide political comments. -- I just want everyone to know that Canada's PM is driving a car from the passenger's seat with an Xbox controller. --
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Justin Trudeau
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I knew all those years of playing Nintendo would be useful one day. Thanks for letting me get behind the “wheel,” @UQTR !
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Lisa Schick
2 years
From the other side of the highway. Traffic both ways still stop and start as officers redirect.
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Lisa Schick
8 months
Let's start this third and final week at the JSCN inquest off with something nice. Have you been wondering what the gorgeous paintings are that we've been doing all these interviews in front of?
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Lisa Schick
5 years
The Regina Bypass is now open! Weeeeeeeeeee
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Hwy 11 certainly less busy now than it was, but traffic I still being rerouted and RCMP vehicles are still in the ditch with the white truck
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Lisa Schick
1 year
I'd estimate there are about 200-300 people here for the One Million March for Children in #yqr
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Lisa Schick
1 year
Several people are sporting signs talking about parental rights and protecting children. Some I've talked to say they're worried activists have been pushing gender ideology in their schools.
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Lisa Schick
8 months
Big change in Sk., but not entirely unexpected, given that, any time in the past I've tried to grill gov on why they won't fund things like harm reduction or safe supply, they talk about recovery-oriented care - as in ONLY that
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980 CJME
8 months
The provincial government will no longer provide meth and crack pipes to drug users in Saskatchewan.
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Lisa Schick
10 months
@RonSteciuk I asked him about that and Moe just said he (moe) wasn't leader at that time, and wouldn't answer what he'd do if another MLA was charged with drunk driving again.
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Lisa Schick
11 years
Reasons I sometimes feel like I'm not a real journalist... I hate coffee, I can do math. #journalistproblems @JournalistsLike
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Lisa Schick
4 years
Another BLM rally tight now, marching from Royal Sask museum to the legislature
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Lisa Schick
8 months
Day 2 of the James Smith inquest is about to begin
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Lisa Schick
4 years
@TweeterMillsCBC I saw two corgis on a walk this morning wearing tiny little booties. Made. My. Day.
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Lisa Schick
6 years
A LOT of people are out early this morning for the new Costco opening
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Lisa Schick
11 months
Premier Moe says either the federal government exempts all home heating from the carbon tax, or he'll do it himself and SaskEnergy will stop collecting it as of Jan 1.
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Lisa Schick
8 months
I'm running out of different ways to say things are starting at the James Smith inquest so... Things are starting on day nine of the JSCN inquest
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Lisa Schick
5 years
Some big changes announced this morning to the #FarmProgressShow — first of all, it’s now Canada’s Farm Show. They’re moving it a week earlier in June, it’s moving indoors, and there will be new additions including a speaker series and the Alpha Bull Rodeo. #yqr #saskfarms
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Lisa Schick
2 years
In Lebret today at the Wah-pii-moos-toosis gym where the Star Blanket Cree Nation is set to give an update soon on the results of its ground penetrating radar search on the grounds of a former residential school
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Lisa Schick
5 years
About 90 truckers who contract with the Co-op refinery took part in a rally this morning, taking laps around Regina’s downtown. They were trying to raise awareness of the frustrations they’re dealing with around the refinery labour dispute.
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Lisa Schick
7 months
I'm at the Brandt Centre for tonight's must-win for Sask's McEwen rink. They lost this afternoon but these guys have had a great week of curling and are looking to keep it going to make it into the weekend
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Lisa Schick
7 months
At the Brandt Centre for the semi final at the #Brier2024 . A rematch between Team Sk and Team Ab-Bottcher. Bottcher beat McEwen Friday afternoon, the winner goes to the final tonight to take on Gushue and Team Cda
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Lisa Schick
1 year
Protestors are trying to drown out the counter-protestors now, chanting things like "notwithstanding we exist" and "love, not hate". Police Re in the middle, keeping them apart
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4 years
We all need baby hippos right now
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Reuters
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ICYMI: Gloria the baby hippo takes her first dive in a deep pool at France's Beauval zoo
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Lisa Schick
6 months
Look at this just fantastic photo from Kayle Neis (I'm pretty sure @NeisKayle )
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Regina Leader-Post
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REAL, EDR on the hook for a combined $9M after CRA audit — "Requests to waive the interest have been made by both organizations; however, these service level partners will likely seek assistance from the City in order to repay CRA." #yqr #yqrcc
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Lisa Schick
6 months
Interesting point from former Regina NDP MP Erin Weir:
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Erin Weir
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@LMSchickler Not clear why that committee would be the forum to discuss carbon pricing. Its longstanding mandate is to scrutinize federal government spending (not revenues). But it is one of the few Conservative-chaired committees, which may explain why Moe made the agenda on short notice.
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Lisa Schick
8 months
We're getting started on the fifth day, the end of the first week of the James Smith inquest
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Lisa Schick
12 years
@HuffingtonPost "One does not simply walk into Mordor..." #Elijahcaption
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Lisa Schick
5 years
It may not be projected to be a Conservative government, but people here are still cheering every time a Regina rising comes up with a Conservative candidate on the lead. Especially Michael Kram in Regina-Wascana
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Lisa Schick
3 years
What up kids, it's road reports time @CJMENews
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Lisa Schick
5 years
This looks like it could be some terrifying scene cut from Fantasia
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ReginaPublicLibrary
5 years
Only 1953 kids will know. You ever dress like a book and throw a parade with the squad?
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Lisa Schick
2 years
Thousands of students, a good smattering of adults, filling Mosaic Stadium today for Miyo-Wiciwitowin Day. Speakers talking about Truth and Reconciliation and the way forward.
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8 months
We're starting now on Day 6 of the inquest and week 2
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Lisa Schick
9 years
I forgot how much I love #Agribition Look at all the cute "little" cows! #CWA15
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Lisa Schick
5 years
Packed in like sardines in some parts of the stadium with the storm delay. Other spots are almost empty. #skstorm #Riders
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Lisa Schick
6 years
Summer fun: @reginapolice member giving out freebies to passing cars!
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1 year
I've only seen one counterprotestor as yet, a person who was waving a small rainbow flag at one point then got into an argument with a couple a little while later. They were quickly escorted out by a man with a bullhorn.
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Lisa Schick
5 years
Hundreds of kids in front of the legislature, many in sports uniforms, rallying to show their side of the teachers’ dispute.
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Lisa Schick
1 year
One woman is blasting NWA while people in front of city face off with police over the dismantling of the ten encampment.
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Lisa Schick
8 years
I just shouted "get a haircut" at a guy on TV... Where do I go to pick up my walker and ridiculously high-waisted pants?
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6 years
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6 years
I’m about to blow your mind...
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7 years
@WoodsyCJME Does it only tweet when there are trains?
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Lisa Schick
4 years
My reaction when I realize I've now been working for home for a full year.....
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Lisa Schick
1 year
"This is not about parental consent, this is about what we want for Canada" - one speaker (not the guy in the picture)
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Lisa Schick
4 years
I'm more excited than I probably should be about the Scotties starting tonight. Can't decide if it's a symptom of COVID or just of getting older in Saskatchewan.... #sksports #Scotties2021
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Lisa Schick
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I'm at the event this morning marking the completion of construction on the Regina Urgent Care Centre. Gov has cited this centre many times in the past as being a fix for many of the hospital overcrowding and mental health/addictions problems in #yqr #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
4 years
I'm not entirely sure what these people think Shahab would be getting out of it if he were lying like their posters often claim #skpoli
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Lisa Schick
1 year
We're talking two waterslides - one which can be accessible - three pools, a climbing wall, diving board, lane swimming, a hot tub with shoulder massagers, basketball net, and lazy river. All with considerations to make them accessible for people with disabilities.
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