Nicole Gibney Manager of Medical Imaging Day 2 Equip to Care Radiothon

Day two of the Equip to Care Radiothon is underway and we have heard about how the lab would benefit from some new equipment. 

Nicole Gibney joined us to talk about the digital x-ray upgrade and how that would impact patient care and employees working conditions. 

You can listen to the interview below.

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Mike Plume and friends serve up pure Canadiana in Watson appearance

Canadian spirit was on display, as was the undeniable uniqueness of Canadian music at the Watson Legion Hall on Saturday March 22nd. Headliner Mike Plume brought his road-tested songs and gritty head on vocals to Watson, along with some great musical support from Moose Jaw’s Joel Stewart and Watson's own Bob and Margaret Henderson of The Horse's Mouth fame. 

Broncos hope home ice can turn the tide in their series with Flin Flon Bombers

The Flin Flon Bombers hold a 2-0 lead over the Humboldt Broncos following the opening weekend of their first round series.  

On the powerplay, Flin Flon has gone 4/15 while Humboldt has been unable to convert on their five attempts with the extra man advantage.  

Following Saturday’s 5-2 loss in game two, Associate Coach Carter Hansen said the special teams is a main reason for the Bombers to be up by two games. 

Gas prices could see wild swings over next month

Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a pause on the consumer carbon levy for April 1st. With gas stations switching over to summer fuel, a pause on the consumer levy, an expected federal election end of April, U.S. tariffs set to implement April 2nd, and a possible ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine; there has never been a more tumultuous month ahead for gas prices.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, says he’s never seen so many factors at play. 

The Reid-Thompson Library Board seeking new board members

The Reid-Thompson Library Board is currently sitting with a number of vacancies, so the call is going out to people interested in supporting the library and its extensive programming.  

Each year the library hosts a wide range of entertaining and educational presentations. Board members help to steer the direction of that programming based on community needs and feedback. The end goal is to make the library a more attractive destination for residents.  

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.

The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would vote Liberal in the upcoming election, ahead of the Conservatives at 38 per cent.

The poll surveyed 1,599 Canadians between March 21 and March 23, which includes the first day of the election, and the two days leading into it.