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This is Saskatchewan
by CBC
Connecting you to the stories shaping Regina and Saskatoon. Every Wednesday, hosts Adam Hunter and Candice Lipski dig into local headlines — from property tax decisions at city hall to controversies around major projects. On Friday, Adam covers the biggest stories from the provincial legislature with Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, offering sharp analysis of the latest moves by the premier and his cabinet. This is Saskatchewan. If your neighbours are chatting about it, so are we.
Episodes
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What could a big turnout mean for the Alberta referendum?
Alberta has said it's preparing for a record voter turnout of about 85 per cent for its referendum on whether to have a referendum to separate. Our political panellists, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, give their take on the vote and look at the latest with the AI data centre and a private jet...
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Are SGI's new speed cams spying on you?
Saskatchewan just installed 27 new speed cameras. We ask the insurer what kind of data is being collected, if AI is monitoring drivers, and who has access to the data. A surveillance expert also stops by, to break down SGI's response.
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A ‘No' from Moe to Elon Musk’s call for Sask. separation
Trillionaire Elon Musk said Saskatchewan and Alberta should separate from Canada in a social media post and Premier Scott Moe responded with a simple “No.” We ask our political panel of Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon about this and the ever-expanding Bell AI data centre project outside of Regina.
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A Regina bus driver was punched in the face. What's the solution?
Union leaders and transit riders are calling for action after the recent assault of a Regina bus driver. They say overdue schedule changes and weak security leave operators and passengers at risk.
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Sask.’s big nuclear bet
Premier Scott Moe says the province will build two large nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan. The aim is to provide 2,600 megawatts of electricity generated by nuclear energy by 2050. Our political panellists, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, weigh in and give us an update on the Bell AI...
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Does Saskatoon need an arena referendum?
Everyone in the city has an opinion on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District (also known as DEED), and a local group thinks we should put it to a vote. It wouldn't be the first time the city did that. We dig into the contentious $1.2-billion project, and if a referendum could settle this...
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Moe dismisses Trump’s threat to buy ‘blood potash’
U.S. President Donald Trump said his country would pivot to buying potash from Belarus instead of Canada. Premier Scott Moe said, “buying blood potash from Belarus is supporting Russian aggression.” Trump later walked back the threat. Our political panel, columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC’s...
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Nowhere to go: A look at Regina's encampment tension
Find out how neighbours, businesses, advocates and the city are dealing with a growing encampment in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood.
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Is Sask. AI data centre expansion hype or hysteria?
Bell Canada announced that it has plans to quadruple the size of the AI data centre it is building outside Regina. Our political panel, columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC reporter Alexander Quon, explores the potential impact in the province and reacts to health-care workers voting in favour of job...
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Sorry, you’re still stuck on College Drive
People who commute near the University of Saskatchewan and Royal University Hospital are having to battle their way through major construction. We experienced it firsthand, and asked the city: when will it end?
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TikTok reveals Sask. MLA’s use of private jet
A private plane used by Saskatchewan MLA Kevin Weedmark caught the Opposition's attention after it was documented in a TikTok posted by his staff member. Our political panel, CBC provincial affairs reporter Alexander Quon and political columnist Murray Mandryk, give their analysis on the…
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Regina schools are overcrowded. Where do the students go?
As the school year starts, both Regina Public Schools and Regina Catholic Schools are having issues with overcrowding in classrooms. Close to 30 schools in Regina are over capacity. Host Adam Hunter finds out how schools manage, what students think and how the government is responding.
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Sask. gives thumbs-up to social media limits for kids
Saskatchewan people who responded to a provincial government mail-in survey overwhelmingly said they want limits on social media for kids 16 and under, with 86 per cent expressing support. Our political panellists, Canadian Press reporter Jeremy Simes and political columnist Murray Mandryk, react...
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Will a social media ban work? Sask. teens and experts weigh in
The federal government recently introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which would force social media platforms to restrict accounts for kids under 16 unless the platforms can implement adequate safeguards. Prior to that, Premier Scott Moe mailed every Sask. family a survey, seeking feedback from...
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Here's what's new on This is Saskatchewan
Two stories a week to connect you to Saskatchewan because when everyone is talking about it, so are we. On Wednesdays, join host Leisha Grebinski as she scans the province for one news story that matters to you. On Fridays, Leisha gets the scoop on provincial politics from fellow host Adam Hunter...
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Booze battle: Should U.S. alcohol stay on Sask. shelves?
This week the U.S.-Canada trade war heated up, with Canada announcing dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also added his own levy on U.S. booze. Our panellists, political columnist Murray Mandryk and Canadian Press journalist Jeremy Simes, explain the latest. They…
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New neighbourhood, new school? Not exactly
Regina is adding a neighbourhood the size of Moose Jaw, but there’s no plan to build a school there. Turns out, this is a common problem in many new suburbs: people move to a newly-built neighbourhood and the nearest school quickly fills up. What is it like inside these schools and just how…
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Should the Sask. Marshals Service get a SWAT team? Turns out, no
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service was in the process of creating a specialized response unit. This led one criminologist to question if it was necessary and then the provincial told the police force to pause plans for the unit. Guest host Tory Gillis asks our political panel, columnist Murray...
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The small town and the cult that tore it in half
An inside look at the rifts that grew inside a southwestern Saskatchewan community in 2023 when a group of online extremists and Q-Anon believers pulled up and refused to leave. In this Uncover feed drop, Rachel Browne takes us inside Richmound, Sask., where the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada”...
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Fighting wildfires head-on after ‘inadequate’ govt response
When wildfires swept through northern Saskatchewan in 2025, officials ordered residents to leave. In this episode, meet the people who defied evacuation orders north of La Ronge for more than a week, forking out $39,000 for equipment to confront a wall of flames on their own. CBC producer Janani...
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The woman whose evidence put Ken Dauphinais behind bars
After Terrie-Ann Dauphinais was killed in 2002 at her home in Calgary, her husband was eventually charged, but never convicted. Six years later, a woman told Saskatoon police her then-boyfriend Ken Dauphinais had choked and sexually assaulted her. She didn't want charges laid at the time. Then…
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The long shadow cast by Martensville’s ‘Satanic Panic’
Martensville today is one of Canada’s fastest-growing bedroom communities. But back in the early 1990s, rookie police officer Claudia Bryden was drawn into a bizarre case there, as she investigated a complaint about an alleged sexual assault at a home daycare. From there, mass hysteria and a web…
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Did politicians react the ‘right way’ to head-on collision with Roughrider?
A high-profile head-on collision involving a Saskatchewan Roughrider led to politicians making public posts and the RCMP highlighting the high number of deaths caused by highway crashes in the province. We’ll ask our political panel about the response to the crash, and new tariffs threats by U.S....
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Taking the pulse of Canada’s “Lentil King”
Ever wonder why so many Saskatchewan farmers put chickpeas or lentils into their crop rotations? Ask Murad al-Katib. He started his pulse crop business in his basement. He’s since expanded into 120 countries, and that business is now worth $3 billion. As Canadian businesses try to diversify and...
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Paris of the Prairies: what David Milgaard changed
“Free” and “exonerated” don’t mean the same thing. Back in 1992, when Saskatchewan justice officials said they would not re-try David Milgaard, he walked away from the federal penitentiaries where he’d spent more than two decades. But it still took years to clear his name. Could this kind of...
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David Milgaard’s story: inside his wrongful conviction
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...
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What Saskatchewan MLAs are selling at BBQs and on golf courses
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...
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Why it’s sink or swim if you want lessons at city pools
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...
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Digging into SaskPower’s ‘frightening’ finances
This week the provincial government released annual reports from each Crown corporation. Political panellists 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.
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The Moose Jaw man who says he can halt ALS
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...
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Saskatoon business leader pitches data centre expansion
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...
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Do Sask. track and field meets need to evolve?
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.
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What can be done about the violence in Pelican Narrows?
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...
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Generic Ozempic is in Sask. Who should use it?
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...
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What should Premier Moe say about the Alberta referendum?
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....
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Separation anxiety: will Saskatchewan follow Alberta’s lead?
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...
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What are the risks of selling a former Sask. Crown corporation?
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.
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Why are Regina’s potholes so bad?
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.
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No winners, only losers in Sask. spring sitting, analysts say
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.
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Will forced rehab fix Saskatchewan’s drug problem?
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...
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25 more years of coal in Sask. Can the gov’t justify the cost?
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…
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Is Brandt’s offer a REAL good deal for Regina taxpayers?
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...
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Toxic drugs are killing kids in Sask. How are politicians reacting?
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…
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Silent killer: Was a Regina carbon monoxide death avoidable?
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?
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Did the Sask. government influence AI data centre approval?
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.
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Goodbye Snapchat? Moe mulls teen social media ban
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...
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Why won’t Sask. follow Ottawa and cut its fuel tax?
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.
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Saskatoon harm reduction site closes. What now?
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...
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Why people in Wadin Bay defied a wildfire evacuation order
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...
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Will Beck benefit from backing away from Avi Lewis?
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...
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Connecting you to the stories shaping Regina and Saskatoon. Every Wednesday, hosts Adam Hunter and Candice Lipski dig into local headlines — from property tax decisions at city hall to controversies around major projects. On Friday, Adam covers the biggest stories from the provincial legislature with Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, offering sharp analysis of the latest moves by the premier and his cabinet. This is Saskatchewan. If your neighbours are chatting about it, so are we.
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