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Mental health can be a difficult topic for families to talk about — especially with young children. A new children’s book is hoping to open that conversation in a gentle and creative way. Monique Stokvis, Saskatoon–based children’s author of THERE IS SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT ed, and retired Canadian Air Force…

The disappearance of an eight-year-old non-verbal autistic boy in Regina last week has many families talking about safety and the supports available for vulnerable children. This happened to Amanda Irvine, a mother of an eight-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who wandered from his school in February. She joins the show alongside…

A new report from the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs warns that Russia is actively targeting Canadians with false information, propaganda, and even deepfakes, all designed to divide us and weaken confidence in our democratic institutions. Dr. Stan Kutcher is a leading psychiatrist and professor and…

Every spring, the province puts out a warning about hantavirus, which can spread through contact with dust contaminated by deer mouse droppings or urine, is rare but can cause severe and sometimes fatal illness in humans. But it's making bigger headlines following the outbreak on a cruise ship. Dr. Joseph…

The debate over Saskatchewan's energy future continues to be a big conversation for our politicians. Last week, the NDP released a report saying that refurbishing the province’s coal-fired power plants could cost as much as $26 billion. Minister Jeremy Harris, Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, says this isn't entirely…