It wasn’t an excellent afternoon for printers in the Queen City, as dozens were destroyed as part of the Rage (Against the Machines) for Carmichael Outreach fundraiser. Channelling the movie ‘Office Space,’ Webb’s Office Equipment partnered with Carmichael Outreach while providing the printers and equipment, with residents supplying the “rage” and donations. Michelle Keith, a Webb’s […]
She may not be ‘notorious’, as the city’s tourism motto suggests, but former Snowbirds team lead Maryse Carmichael has been named city manager for the city of Moose Jaw. Carmichael was the first female pilot for the Snowbirds in 2000 and was the commanding officer for the team for a stint beginning in 2010. The […]
Our leaders – appear to be turning their backs on the city of Regina’s homeless population. Changes made to provincial programs put our poorest citizens in even more jeopardy. A lack of funding has led to many community initiatives being being scaled back, or outright dismantled. Truth be told – many in our city are […]
With temperatures dipping further into the minuses, the City of Regina has made an overnight warming bus available to people experiencing homelessness. The warming bus is near Mobile Crisis Services on the 1600 block of 11th Avenue. The bus is available from 8:15 p.m. to 7:45 a.m., seven nights a week. Kim Olsen, the manager […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that they would be providing up to $1.7 million in additional funding to increase the number of emergency shelter spaces in the province. The Ministry of Social Services will provide an additional $800,000 to community partners to support seasonal cost pressures and $900,000 to increase emergency shelter capacity by up […]
It was a crime that had many in the community talking with several reaching out to help including one of our sister stations–Play 92. On November 19, Carmichael Outreach was the victim of a break-in. That break-in resulted in the safe, a few laptops, cash and cheque donations that were to be deposited being taken. […]
It wasn’t your typical fundraiser, but it was a success. play 92’s Mark Johnston, and Jessica Frost spent the night in the Victoria Square Shopping Centre to raise money for Regina’s Carmichael Outreach, which was had donation money and staff laptops stolen last weekend. The morning hosts from our sister station raised $16,850, with donations […]
After a recent robbery at Regina’s Carmichael Outreach, where donation money and staff laptops were stolen, two members from one of 620 CKRM’s sister stations have decided to step up to help out. play 92’s Mark and Jess, will be camping out at Victoria Square Shopping Centre, beginning at noon on Friday, until they’ve raised […]
Several anti-homelessness advocates were a part of a protest outside of the Legislature Wednesday as the start of session proceeded. The protests called on the government to open up the 300 social housing units that currently sit vacant, as well as increase Saskatchewan Income Support benefits and reverse previously-made changes to the benefit. Doreen Lloyd […]
Those planning on putting their bibs on and heading to Evraz Place this weekend for the first-ever Queen City Ribfest may be out of luck due to Thursday’s storm. If the event does take place, you will be able to sample some dishes whether it be pork, beef or chicken as the best in southern […]
