This is Saskatchewan

Jan 29 2025 43 ep. 17 mins 20

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Your connection to the stories Saskatchewan is talking about. Made on the prairies by Leisha Grebinski and Nichole Huck. Episodes drop Wednesdays.

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Does Sask. need coal to keep the lights on?

Jan 29 2025 18 mins

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?

How will Trump’s presidency impact Saskatchewan?

Jan 22 2025 19 mins

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

Who owns Saskatchewan’s farmland?

Jan 15 2025 25 mins

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?

Will there be justice for Baeleigh Maurice?

Jan 08 2025 27 mins

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?

Meet the ‘mom and dad’ of the Freedom Convoy

Dec 18 2024 18 mins

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.

HIV is quietly surging in Saskatchewan

Dec 11 2024 25 mins

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

Trucking meets the gig economy. Is that a good mix?

Dec 04 2024 14 mins

Truckers working as independent contractors is a growing concern. Some say it’s not good for drivers and it’s not safe for you.

Why is scurvy making a comeback in the north?

Nov 27 2024 19 mins

If you thought scurvy was a disease from a hundred years ago, think again. A recent cluster of cases has people wondering how this can be happening in Saskatchewan in 2024.

Five vehicle-moose collisions within 30 minutes. What gives?

Nov 20 2024 20 mins

It’s thrilling to see wildlife up close. But ideally, not too, too close. With a string of accidents – and a story about a moose crashing into a school – we track whether there’s more moose on the loose in Saskatchewan.

The battle against ‘woke’ civic election campaigns

Nov 13 2024 28 mins

Third-party organizations with ties to Alberta want to influence who you vote for at City Hall. We take a closer look at why.