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Saskatchewan’s NDP is pushing for the government to enshrine support for gay-straight alliances in the province’s schools into legislation, but the minister of education said he doesn’t know what that would achieve. We have the details.

#Headlines with Ian Goodwillie. Today's viral and trending topics with a contributor of The Feedback Society Ian Goodwillie.

The Buzz with Sarah Mills. CJME News Director Sarah Mills is in with David to talk about the conversations you're having on social media.

The Big Lead: Jason Kenney and his United Conservatives channeled the anger of voters yesterday to end Rachel Notley's four years as Alberta's first N-D-P premier. David has the story.

Tick season is beginning, and it's got some worried about lime disease and other infectious diseases carried by the parasitic insects. There are also a number of myths about how to protect yourself (as well as pets and livestock) from ticks and how to safely remove them after a bite. To help clear up the myths, we're joined by Brent Wagner, an expert on parasitology and animal science with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the U of S.

It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Freshii. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Freshii.

A federal judge has ordered Canada's lobbying commissioner to reopen an investigation into Justin Trudeau's trips to the private island of the Aga Khan in the Bahamas, after a request for a ruling by Democracy Watch. The complaint was initially dismissed in 2017 because the Aga Khan is not a registered lobbyist, but Democracy Watch argued he's the director of a registered lobbying group (the Aga Khan Foundation) and pointed to nearly $30M contributed to the Foundation's projects by federal agencies. In his decision, Justice Gleeson wrote that the initial ruling was "unreasonable" and "reflects a narrow, technical and targeted analysis that is lacking in transparency, justification, and intelligibility..." To help explain the case John is joined by Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch's co-founder.

Plus, the Premier on the election in Alberta.

Former Saskatchewan Premier (and sometimes guest co-host) Brad Wall joins the show to give his thoughts on Jason Kenney's big win in Alberta.

And The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

Wednesday, April 17, 2019