This is Saskatchewan

Brian and Deb Gallagher spent years organizing rallies, putting up billboards, and printing t-shirts to find their missing daughter. They were convinced someone knew what happened. Then in January 2021, Saskatoon police went from investigating her disappearance as a missing persons case to solving a homicide.

30-year-old Megan Gallagher took care of everyone around her; the first to share a joke, play with kids and cook a memorable meal. Living in Saskatoon, she dreamed of becoming a chef. So when her family couldn't reach her back in September 2020, they started to worry something horrible had happened. And it had.

Political pundits believe involuntary treatment for people with a substance use disorder will be the focus of Premier Scott Moe’s speech from the throne which kicks off a new session at the legislature. Political panelists Jeremy Simes and Murray Mandryk sift through how drugs, public safety, hospital closures, and wildfires will shape the fall session.

Some people in Regina are annoyed that someone keeps feeding squirrels walnuts. Sure, they are high in omega-3s, but are they good for the bushy-tailed rodents? We enter the squabble to find out how we can live well with wildlife.

Canadian politicians are debating if it’s B.C’s coast or Canada’s as the push for a pipeline west continues. Premier Scott Moe is backing the Alberta premier who believes saying no to a pipeline is un-Canadian. Does this contradict Moe’s previous statements over provincial jurisdiction? We ask our political panel.

Out of Order Coffee does not accept tips. Like many of you, the owners say they are tired of tipping. Come to the cafe to hear how they compensate staff without a tip jar. Plus, a food economist untangles why we’re at a tipping point and what customers can do instead.

After a 20 year wait, residential school survivors got an apology and compensation from Premier Scott Moe. But is it too little, too late? Political panelists Jeremy Simes and Murray Mandryk measure the weight of this apology, and why it's happening now.

She was addicted, dealing drugs, and facing jail time. Drug court gave her a lifeline. Now Susan Sebulsky is running Saskatchewan’s third drug court in North Battleford. The CBC’s Bonnie Allen spoke to Susan and several legal professionals who say it’s not a get out of jail free card.

Saskatoon and Regina police will soon be able to seize and arrest those carrying bear spray, knives, pipes, and also hypodermic needles if they are deemed a “street weapon.” The cities opted into the province’s Street Weapons Act, but not without critics who say this is targeting harm reduction. We ask our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes if the provincial legislation is justifi...

Be honest - if a homeless shelter opened in your neighbourhood, how would you react? Most people agree they are crucial with Saskatchewan’s extreme temperatures. But living next to one isn’t always easy. Residents in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood and in Saskatoon’s Caswell Hill are trying to figure out how shelters can serve a need without alienating neighbours. 

Premier Scott Moe has been racking up the Air Miles. First he went to Japan and China to try and tackle trade issues. Then he went to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Did his message land with those in power? We ask our political panelists.

The self-described Queen of Canada is on house arrest in Regina after police raided the former school in the village of Richmound where she lived with her followers for the past two years. Is the saga over? One resident and a cult expert say, not yet.

Two B.C.-based aircraft companies are at the centre of a court case. CBC’s Geoff Leo breaks down what court documents say about the Saskatchewan government’s contract for new firefighting planes.  

GreenSpirit Chaplain Shawn Sanford Beck from Saskatoon joins Sam Maciag to talk about his role in supporting people’s relationships with trees, the earth, and other beings.

Premier Scott Moe’s mission to Beijing is finally in motion but the Prime Minister will not be by his side. Our political panel dissects if this trip will make a difference.

With language, cost, transportation and so many other barriers, newcomers with athletic dreams don’t always get the shot they deserve. A new partnership between Bring Em’ Up Sask and the Regina Open Door Society is hoping to change that, with free athletic camps for refugee and newcomer students.

Canola is big money in Saskatchewan, so being slapped with a Chinese tariff is tough news for already stressed producers. We check in with farmers Chad Nagy and Lesley Kelly and an expert who wants to see more Canadian canola used domestically in biofuels.

Political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes discuss Premier Scott Moe’s request for Prime Minister Carney to come with him to China to lobby against canola tariffs.

In the last year, beef prices have climbed 25 per cent – making the cost of grilling a little more painful. We check in with a BBQ restaurant owner, a cow-calf producer and a feed lot to find out why things cost so much, how long this might last, and the impact on their businesses.

Gophers are cute, but they’re also a hole digging nuisance. With a once-used poison now banned in Canada, they’re coming back with a vengeance. We check in with Saskatchewan producers and local pest control to hear about the problems gophers cause and how to put a stop to it.

Pop sensation Chappell Roan dropped reference to Saskatchewan in her latest single. It's a big deal for Saskatchewan fans and it has Americans googling "What is a Saskatchewan?"

Our CBC political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes weigh in on Midwestern Legislative Conference in Saskatoon where politicians found some common ground on nuclear energy, and there was a warning to reduce our dependence on the US Market. They also talk about partisan appointments to the boards of crown corporations. 

Session is out for the summer, but Saskatchewan politicians aren’t vacationing. At least, not the entire time. Former Sask. Party MLA Paul Merriman pulls back the curtain on what our elected officials actually do all summer while they are out of the spotlight.

CBC political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes weigh in on the premiers’ meeting in Ontario, noting that Scott Moe seems to have shifted his tone toward the federal government. Also, the province asks the feds for help with wildfire response.

As we roll through summer movie and TV season, we check in with one of Saskatchewan’s most successful exports: Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates. He explains why being from Saskatoon is his super power.