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With over 250,000 km of roadways, they can't all be perfect! The CAA 2025 Top Ten Worst Roads in Saskatchewan has been released! Angel Blair, Communications Manager with CAA Saskatchewan, joins the show to share what road was crowned the worst and tips for drivers during pothole season.

Conversations around mental health continue to be important for many communities across the province, and access to affordable support remains essential. Joining us, ahead of the Mayor's Luncheon for Mental Health, is Tim Kealy, Executive Director of The Caring Place, an organization dedicated to making counseling accessible for individuals and…

We’re looking at what’s being called the “Mississippi Miracle,” where a struggling U.S. state boosted reading results by returning to traditional methods like explicit phonics instruction. It paired that with tougher accountability, including holding schools—and in some cases students—more responsible for meeting basic reading benchmarks. For this conversation, Evan is…

The Saskatchewan government is introducing a new program to provide ongoing funding for small-town and rural police services across the province. It’s aimed at strengthening local policing in rural communities that also support RCMP operations and improving overall response and community safety. To talk about the program, we're joined by…

Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal funding, but we don't know much about what happened as it was a closed-door meeting. Jennifer Laewetz, policy analyst and government relations expert, was one of those people who weren't allowed…