A child who hasn't reached the right reading level by Grade 3 is four times less likely to graduate, but a Saskatoon program is doing what it can to ensure all kids get a fair shot. Zeba Ahmad, CEO of the Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation, joins Brent Loucks to discuss the Early Learning Equal Start program and how it's already helping children improve.

Summer can get busy and chaotic very quickly, meaning we don't always have time to check in on the latest public health updates in the province. To provide us with an update is Dr. Saqib Shahab, Chief Medical Health Officer for Saskatchewan. He joins Evan to chat the latest on measles, a new COVID variant and how to stay safe this summer at the beach.

A new initiative has just launched in Regina to help downtown businesses. Mike Tate, CEO of the Regina Chamber of Commerce, joins Evan to explain what the program entails, its new three-year strategic plan and the future of business in Regina's downtown.

The world's oldest rocks might be right here in Canada. That's according to research from Quebec's Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt. Jonathan O'Neil, associate professor with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa and author of Evidence for Hadean mafic intrusions in the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, Canada, joins Evan to share what his team found and what this means for not just geology lovers but the earth.

Saskatchewan doesn't have any specific legislation in place for service dogs. Joining Brent Loucks to share why this is a concern and to take your dog training calls and questions, Conrad Keller, head trainer and founder of Sunshine Service Dogs, joins the show!

Summer holidays look a lot different compared to many decades ago. Kids are glued to their phones more than ever before, and it could have a negative impact on their mental health. Dr. Alexandra Gold, licensed clinical psychologist at Mass General Brigham and Faculty at Harvard Medical School, joins Brent Loucks to explain what warning signs to look out for and how to build healthy phone habits.

Brent Loucks discusses the finalization of the merger between Bunge and Viterra and what that might mean for Saskatchewan, with Kelvin Heppner, farmer and agriculture journalist with RealAgriculture.

There's a lot of fun happening down at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, one of the city's top five tourist attractions. Sam Karikas, CEO of the centre, joins Brent Loucks to share some of the excitement happening at the centre throughout the summer.

Blue-green algae is out for the summer in Saskatchewan and the Water Security Agency in the province is reminding people to be careful around it. Shawn Jaques, president of the Water Security Agency, joins Brent Loucks to share the concerns with these blooms.

The Saskatchewan NDP is asserting that mandatory inspections for out-of-province used vehicle purchases are costly and unnecessary. Brent Loucks speaks with Matt Britton, senior director of driver development and vehicle programs, to find out if that is true.