This is Saskatchewan

A 17 year-old high school dropout in the wrong place at the wrong time is convicted of first-degree murder. David Milgaard spent just over 22 years in prison, as his mother took on Canada’s court system, eventually clearing his name. This is the first of two episodes covering his story, on the podcast See You In Court. Want to listen to more episodes of See You in Court? Click here.

Saskatchewan’s MLAs may be on summer break, but they will be busy meeting with constituents and raising money at party fundraising events. We’ll ask our political panel what messages the Saskatchewan Party and NDP are selling this summer. Political columnist Murray Mandryk and Canadian Press reporter Jeremy Simes join host Adam Hunter.

Close to 700 people are on the summer waitlist for swimming lessons through the City of Regina, and 300 more are waiting for lessons in Saskatoon. Why is demand significantly outpacing what our cities can offer? The CEO of the Lifesaving Society in Saskatchewan says there aren’t enough pools to accommodate our cities’ growing populations. What does this mean for anyone hoping to get in the water?...

This week the provincial government released annual reports from each Crown corporation. Political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon discuss SaskPower posting losses of more than $100 million. They also break down wildfire budgeting after recent findings from the provincial auditor.   

A scientist in Moose Jaw, Sask., claims he’s discovered the secret to stopping amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The disease kills roughly 1,000 Canadians every year. In this award-winning CBC News investigation, Geoff Leo examines the claims drawing attention from desperate patients – and scrutiny from government regulators. This documentary first aired on The Current...

With a ‘hyperscale’ data centre under construction south of Regina, Jason Aebig and other business leaders are keen to build smaller versions in and around Saskatoon. Those plans hinge on easy access to the electrical grid. Former city councillor Mairin Loewen outlines questions municipal leaders may have before issuing any approvals, as Ottawa links data centres and ‘compute power’ to digital sov...

Elementary school track meets are underway across the province. They are often fun for athletic students, but not everyone remembers them fondly. We hear from teachers, parents and researchers debating how to make school track and field days in Saskatchewan more inclusive.

A 28-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured by a gunman in Pelican Narrows on Monday. The community has been under a state of emergency for the past few years due to violence. Saskatchewan’s Community Safety Minister Michael Weger was in Pelican Narrows for a first-hand look just a day before the shooting. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel of Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk join ho...

Will being fat soon be a thing of the past? We can now buy cheaper, generic versions of Wegovy and Ozempic at Saskatchewan pharmacies. Physicians call them game-changers in reducing obesity, diabetes, heart and stroke, and inflammation, but GLP-1s do not work for everyone. We explore how this changes the perception of using drugs to "cheat" at weight loss, why people take them, and what this means...

Canada’s Western premiers met in Alberta this week. Leaders were asked about the Alberta referendum. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have different views on the duty to consult Indigenous peoples. Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe had little to say on the referendum. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel of Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon join host Adam Hunter to br...

People hoping to make Saskatchewan an independent country face an uphill battle compared with their Alberta counterparts, as they try to convince citizens their votes and voices don’t matter. Political strategists say after ceding to some fringe requests, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has maintained his grip on power — and kept aggrieved separatists out of the legislature.

The Saskatchewan government sold its remaining shares in a former Crown corporation, netting about $277 million. This is Saskatchewan's political panel, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, discusses the government's deal and the NDP's criticism.

Complaints in Saskatchewan follow a bit of a pattern. We whine about winter. Then spring finally hits, and we moan about potholes. It’s cathartic to complain collectively. But seriously, why are potholes so bad here? We revisit this 2024 episode about potholes because they aren’t getting any better.

The spring legislative sitting ended this week. Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Carla Beck made their cases against each other. But did either “win”? Our political panel, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, share their thoughts.

Saskatchewan’s Bill 48 means substance users can now be held against their will for treatment. Critics say the new law hands police and family members too much power, and lacks oversight. Others say the idea could work if the province gives users safe places to live after rehabilitation ends. We hear from people who’ve lived with addiction, along with physicians and support workers.

How much will keeping coal burning in the province cost taxpayers? The Opposition NDP and the government have different interpretations. This week, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the cost is now $26 billion, according to SaskPower’s own documents. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, breaking down the costs of coal.

The owner of the Regina Pats wants to buy the 6,000-seat venue where his team plays, along with a distillery, a nearby McDonald's, volleyball and pickleball courts, and several aging buildings used primarily during farm shows. So, what’s in the fine print? Shaun Semple says it stops the city from hemorrhaging money on aging property it had no plan to fix. Along with a 100-year civic tax exemption,...

Saskatchewan’s children's advocate revealed this week that at least 13 children under the age of five died in the province with toxic, illicit drugs in their system over a six-year period. Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon discuss the provincial government’s response to the report.

Parents of an 11-year-old boy are leading the push for stricter laws and accountability after their son was killed in a carbon monoxide leak at their downtown Regina apartment. Smoke detectors seem like a no-brainer. Why aren’t carbon monoxide detectors treated the same way?

Bell's $1B AI data centre has been approved, but questions remain about the process. Our political panel of Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon dive into the politics of the project.

How young is too young for social media? Canadian politicians may follow Australia’s lead in banning under-16s from AI chatbots and social media. Premier Scott Moe plans to mail every Saskatchewan family a survey, to gauge parents’ thoughts. Who should hold technology giants accountable for the content they host? In this episode, we ask Saskatchewan teens, technology analysts and mental health exp...

The federal government has cut its gas tax for the next few months. The Saskatchewan NDP have been calling on the provincial government to do the same. Our political analysts, Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk, break down why the province hasn’t and look at other issues this week.

After running hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt, Prairie Harm Reduction is closing its doors for good. Its board says it found no signs of fraud. The cost of helping hundreds of people and families in Saskatoon simply grew too high and too quickly.  This marks the end for Saskatchewan’s first supervised drug consumption site, along with housing services for teens and families, educat...

Wildfire nearly swallowed the entire community of Wadin Bay in the summer of 2025. Officials told everyone to leave the area immediately, but a few residents stayed back saying the only way to protect their properties was to fight the fires themselves. Not only did they risk their lives, but community members also spent $39,000 on equipment. Should the province reimburse them? CBC producer Janani...

Same name, different party. There is a growing divide between the federal and Saskatchewan NDP. Saskatchewan Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck wrote an open letter to new federal leader Avi Lewis. In it, she warns his stance against new fossil fuel projects could hurt Saskatchewan’s economy. Our political analysts, Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk, break down the latest.