This is Saskatchewan

No longer a dirty little secret, romance readers are flocking to dedicated book boutiques and publicly embracing their literary kinks. Smut connoisseur Farideh (who read 380 racy novels last year) and romance authors Jennifer L. Armentrout and Victoria Koops talk about the craft and the desire for happy endings. 

The Saskatchewan Party MLA for Humboldt-Watrous faced criticism and calls for the removal from government after calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a “terrorist.” Our political panel Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes put those comments and the fallout into context and discusses the visit of Singh and Liberal Leader Mark Carney to Saskatoon this week.

Back in 1998, we thought the threat of measles was behind us. But now, the extremely contagious disease is popping up again. Why? Saskatoon pediatrician Dr. Ayisha Kurji says we need better herd immunity. Translation: more people need to be vaccinated.

Premier Scott Moe was overseas pledging to improve trade relationships with the EU and UK amid a trade war with the U.S. Meanwhile, political leaders here discuss their tariff concerns at the Saskatchewan legislature. Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes look at what is actually helping to avoid the tariff crunch.

We talk to a Saskatoon psychiatrist about how prevalent ADHD is in Saskatchewan and why people need to go beyond TikTok reels to get a diagnosis.

One week after the budget and a few days into a federal election campaign, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made a new commitment. Moe pledged to eliminate its provincial industrial carbon tax. Mirroring a campaign promise from the Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. Our political panel looks into the timing of Moe's pledge.

Tech-utopian, conspiracist and apartheid fan, Elon Musk’s grandpa was shaped by politics in Saskatchewan. The CBC’s Geoff Leo offers us a fascinating look at Joshua Haldeman and Musk’s Canadian roots.

A new spring session of the legislature kicked off with the opposition NDP wrapping themselves in the Canadian flag and accusing Premier Scott Moe of not outright condemning the actions of Donald Trump. Murray Mandryk calls the brand new balanced budget an “instant classic work of fiction” for not accounting for tariffs.

She was attacked by a peer on her second day of grade 10, and while that day changed her life, she doesn't want it to be her story.  After months of threatening texts and police reports, a Saskatoon teen is recovering after being set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate. She and her parents share their story and the questions they still want answered.

The finance minister is tasked with making a budget with so many moving parts. Our political panel explores what’s at stake.

It’s been 5 years since Covid-19 marked our collective memory. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Alex Wong jumped in to help. Until he couldn’t.

With so much uncertainty around US-imposed tariffs, how certain is the Saskatchewan government’s response? We break it down.

The fight against U.S. tariffs continues to keep provincial politicians busy. So does the battle against illegal drugs. Political panelist Murray Mandryk weighs in on what’s working.

Women in hockey are finally having their moment. Yet, Hockey Canada continues to see too many girls drop out of the sport. We find out why.

MLAs won't be back at the legislature until the budget is announced. The NDP is crying foul. Political panelist Murray Mandryk outlines why we should care that budget day is also the opening day of the spring sitting.

A trillion dollars is flowing from boomers to their kids as parents start sharing their wealth. From farms to First Nations, we look at why this generational jackpot is unique and not always fair.

Premier Scott Moe used social media to tell the U-S if you like Big Macs, you need Saskatchewan products. But will President Donald Trump get the message? Adam Hunter and Murray Mandryk look at what's on the menu.

Having kids with high needs means being prepared to leave work at a moment’s notice. One single parent explains how sex work became her best option. She wishes there was another way.

No one wants to see people living on the streets. But just what does it take to get one person out of homelessness and into a stable home? We take you on a surprising journey through the eyes of one man in Saskatoon.

Premier Scott Moe is looking to extend the life of our coal-powered plants, despite federal regulations demanding the opposite. What does this mean for the economy? And the environment?

Now that Donald Trump is President - will Saskatchewan’s export economy survive? Just how seriously should we take his threats?

Foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland is a concern for some. With sky high land prices and rural communities dwindling, does it matter who owns what?

A nine-year-old girl was hit and killed by a driver on her way to school in Saskatoon. The driver had those charges stayed because the trial took too long. How did this happen?

Two of the Freedom Convoy’s organizers are from Saskatchewan. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber don’t usually give interviews, but spoke with reporter David Fraser as they await trial.

If you’re having sex in Saskatchewan, you’re at risk of HIV. Why are our rates rising, even as global cases decline?