This is Saskatchewan

Regina is adding a neighbourhood the size of Moose Jaw but there’s no plan yet for a school. Turns out, it’s a common problem in many new suburbs. People move to a newly-built neighbourhood and the nearest school quickly fills up. So what is it like inside those schools and just how crowded are they? CBC’s Katie Swyers focuses on the province’s two biggest cities to look at how divisions and paren...

New security measures are being introduced in some Saskatchewan emergency rooms. Unions representing health care workers have been calling for improved safety measures after the seizure of several weapons and an increase in violence. Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Health Authority wants to bring in a system to anonymously report employees suspected of violating SHA policies. Our political panelists A...

In this special co-production episode, we’re diving into life on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. While the two prairie provinces have many things in common, we also have our differences. We speak with residents of Flin Flon, Man., about how living on the divide complicates everything from buying a vehicle to emergency response efforts. Then, we hear from a woman in Creighton, Sask., who s...

It’s the moment every canola producer has been waiting for, with huge implications for the province. Canada and China have cut a deal that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will result in lower canola seed tariffs. It also means Chinese electric vehicles will be allowed to enter the Canadian market. How much of a win is this for Premier Moe? Our political panelists Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk...

A cancer patient is in hospital receiving chemotherapy. An altercation ensues. The patient ends up dying. What actually happened at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon that led to his death? Saskatoon police say an imitation handgun and drugs were found after the fight with security. The family thinks someone might have mistaken his pink pistol-shaped cigarette lighter for a gun. We share how t...

About 900 people are on the waitlist for swimming lessons through the City of Regina. Why is demand significantly outpacing what the Queen City can offer? The CEO of the Lifesaving Society in Saskatchewan says there aren’t enough pools to accommodate the growing population. Will this cause problems for people looking to get out on the water? Curious about the state of outdoor pools in Regina and S...

The leader of Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is proud her party brought forward legislation on health care, rent control and wildfire response this year. But did it move the needle at all? Today, we feature CBC provincial affairs reporter Alexander Quon’s year-end interview with provincial NDP Leader Carla Beck. To listen to CBC’s year-end interview with Premier Scott Moe click here: https://link.m...

It may not be your top travel destination in the dead of winter, but there’s something special about visiting a small community like Ituna. CBC’s Peter Mills took a trip to the town of 700 people, a 90-minute drive northeast of Regina, to find out what makes life meaningful in Ituna. (Spoiler alert: It’s the perogies.)

Saskatchewan’s 2025 political landscape was shaped by a new relationship with the federal government, a devastating fire season and tumultuous tariff threats from the United States. With the year now coming to an end, provincial politicians from all stripes are reflecting on the highlights and challenges of the last year.  Today, we feature CBC provincial affairs reporter Alexander Quon’s yea...

We wanted to meet people who take the holiday season very, very seriously. And look who we found: A retiree in Milestone making fruit cakes for the masses and a collector with nativity scenes on display in every nook and cranny of his two-bedroom Regina apartment. If you need a lift this holiday season, these stories will leave you merry to the max.

Three-hundred and sixty-five days of political decisions that affect you. What stories led the headlines in 2025 and how might they continue to shape the year ahead? Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon look back at Saskatchewan's biggest political stories of the last year and they make some predictions for 2026.

Some Saskatchewan newcomers face deportation as the country tightens its immigration policies. We take you to Lloydminster where one restaurant owner says her business will fold if her two chefs are forced to leave the country. Meanwhile, refugee claims in the province have jumped by 98 per cent as people desperately look for ways to stay in Saskatchewan.

There are several new cabinet members taking up fresh posts just before the holidays and already they have additional tariff threats to tackle from the U.S. President. How will this cohort fare, especially when some are new to politics? Our political panelists Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk sort through the shuffle.

Imagine being at Shoppers Drug Mart to mail some parcels when a masked man enters the store with a weapon, yelling at the clerk to open the till. A Saskatoon woman shares her eye-witness account just as Saskatoon police launch their quarterly “retail blitz” to target increasingly violent shoplifters, who often use knives, bear spray and bats to steal items.

The government is on the hook for $194 million after it ordered SaskPower to stop collecting the carbon tax. The Official Opposition is concerned rate payers will be forced to foot the bill to make up for the loss. Political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon take stock of our provincial finances as the fall legislative sitting wraps up.

Tiny homes, modular apartments, ready to move duplexes, and more. Regina is one of only a few communities in the country that’s changed zoning rules to allow manufactured homes in all neighbourhoods. Proponents say this will help address our housing shortage. Critics say this could change the character of neighbourhoods.

A memorandum of understanding is getting a thumbs up from Saskatchewan’s Premier. But what are the politics of the pipeline plan? Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes weigh in.

If you ride the bus, is it a choice or a necessity? Many riders told us they would rather drive because it’s faster and warmer. And yet, ridership continues to grow in Saskatoon. With some big changes on the horizon for Saskatoon Transit, might attitudes about taking the bus start to change?

It meant missing the Saskatchewan Grey Cup parade, but Premier Moe’s priority this week was another face to face meeting with U.S. policy makers to talk trade. Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon follow the flight path of the premier to see if the ongoing travel south is worth it.

If you live in a community like Balgonie, Lumsden, or White City you are going to pay more for swimming lessons in Regina in 2026. Watch out Warman and Corman Park, because you might be next as the City of Saskatoon decides if they should follow Regina’s lead. We ask a former city councillor just how broke cities are and if this is a smart way to raise money without raising taxes.

Is Saskatchewan getting any of the Federal Government's national building projects? The short answer is no. Political columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC political reporter Alexander Quon join Sam Maciag to talk about how politicians are reacting, Scott Moe's approval rating at the Sask Party convention, and if the province will step in to help the people of Richmound.

Dog attacks in Regina and Saskatoon have people questioning how to best deal with aggressive dogs. Regina is updating its animal bylaw for the first time in 16 years and some people are worried the conversation could lead decision makers towards a breed ban. Is a pitbull more dangerous than a chihuahua? We go digging for the answer. Do you have a local story that you think This is Saskatchewan sho...

Premier Scott Moe invited Gainer the Gopher to the legislature this week just as the Riders are set to play in the Western Final. Does this promote provincial pride or does it distract from the many issues at hand such as the Supreme Court hearing appeals of Saskatchewan's pronoun law and an upcoming party convention where the pressure is on to win back the cities.

Move over millennials. Gen Z is the next generation of consumers. But it’s a hard generation to reach (they don’t take phone calls or answer emails.) So when people from some of the province’s largest organizations sat down with a group of 15-20 year olds to ask them anything, what did they learn? We eavesdrop on the conversations. (This podcast has been edited to remove the voice of a student who...

The roll out of a new Saskatchewan Health Authority scheduling system was such a disaster, the health minister stepped in and scrapped it. The failed system has cost $272 million as of the end of August. Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon weigh the impact of having to tap out on time cards.