One Hour with Saskatchewan's Health Minister

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Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill joins Evan for a full hour of listener calls as the health system faces pressure on multiple fronts — from staffing shortages and looming CUPE job action to pharmacists expanding their scope of care. Evan takes a deep dive into the state of health care in Saskatchewan.

16 Sep 10AM English Canada News Commentary

Saskatchewan NDP Have Questions About Ai Data Centre Expansion

Bell is dramatically expanding its planned AI data centre south of Regina, with the project now potentially reaching 1.2 gigawatts of capacity and more than $50 billion in capital investment. The Saskatchewan NDP has raised concerns about transparency, consultation, environmental impacts and what the project could ultimately cost taxpayers. Carla…

16 Sep 11AM 16 min

Saskatchewan Becomes Bell Ai Data Centre HQ

Yesterday, Bell announced a major new AI data centre investment in the Regina area, with plans for a central hub, meaning hundreds of permanent jobs. The announcement is being welcomed by Regina-Wascana MP Michael Kram, who joins us to talk about what the project could mean for Regina and Saskatchewan

15 Sep 2PM 10 min

Small-Town Stories, Lifelong Lessons

What happens when you take a lifetime of memories from the classroom, the playing field and the community and put them into a book? Danny Boyer, Moose Jaw educator, longtime coach and author of "Life on a Train with the Coach," joins Evan to talk about his book, his years…

15 Sep 1PM 15 min

Can Preserving The Past Build Saskatchewan's Future?

We often think about heritage as something Saskatchewan preserves from its past, but the people working in the sector argue it also has an important role to play in the province’s future. New research is making the economic case for heritage — from the jobs it supports and the visitors…

15 Sep 1PM 14 min

What Would Alberta Separation Actually Look Like?

Alberta is heading toward a referendum on separation next month, and there are plenty of questions about what leaving Canada would actually look like. Gary Mar, Canada West Foundation CEO, released a new report examining the economic, trade, constitutional and financial implications of Alberta separation. He joins the show to…

15 Sep 12PM 15 min