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To many Saskatchewan is still seen as Canada’s breadbasket. A land of farms and flat stretches of road.
But as Regina and Saskatchewan grow into thriving cities, there has been a decline in the rural heartland.
In the first of two episodes highlighting the series Abandoned Saskatchewan, Dave is joined by Saskatoon Star Phoenix reporter Phil Tank about when the decline started, what’s driving it, and what the potential implications are for the province.
In our next episode we’ll talk with Star Phoenix Sports Editor Kevin Mitchell, who took a journey back to his family’s farm.
BACKGROUND READING: 'Change is necessary;' Saskatchewan's long-standing rural-to-urban shift poses challenges
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To many Saskatchewan is still seen as Canada’s breadbasket. A land of farms and flat stretches of road.
But as Regina and Saskatchewan grow into thriving cities, there has been a decline in the rural heartland.
In the first of two episodes highlighting the series Abandoned Saskatchewan, Dave is joined by Saskatoon Star Phoenix reporter Phil Tank about when the decline started, what’s driving it, and what the potential implications are for the province.
In our next episode we’ll talk with Star Phoenix Sports Editor Kevin Mitchell, who took a journey back to his family’s farm.
BACKGROUND READING: 'Change is necessary;' Saskatchewan's long-standing rural-to-urban shift poses challenges
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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