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Remember when every playground had a kid whose unofficial job was "school snitch?" Well, now there's a high-tech version of that: tattle phones, which are phones or systems designed to make it easier for kids to report what's going on in the classroom. Is this giving children a voice, or…

Saskatchewan doesn’t have legislation preventing employers from using replacement workers during a strike or lockout — something that’s back in the spotlight as Federated Co-op and Unifor return to the bargaining table at the Regina refinery. University of Saskatchewan political studies professor Charles Smith joins Evan to explain why Saskatchewan…

When someone goes missing in Saskatchewan, who actually joins the search — and what happens once volunteer search-and-rescue teams are called in? Dustin Brears, Vice-President of the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), joins Evan to talk about the work of Saskatchewan’s volunteer search teams and a national…

According to a recent report, young people are increasingly reaching out to Kids Help Phone for support and with back-to-school here, the organization is expecting the number to continue to climb. Rebecca Shields, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, joins the show to explain what's driving the increase, the…

The government released its first look at provincial finances since the budget came down in March, and the numbers aren't great. Despite a significant boost from higher oil prices, the bottom line has actually gotten worse. Trent Wotherspoon, Saskatchewan NDP finance critic, joins the show to share his thoughts and…