This is Saskatchewan

Some Saskatchewan newcomers face deportation as the country tightens its immigration policies. We take you to Lloydminster where one restaurant owner says her business will fold if her two chefs are forced to leave the country. Meanwhile, refugee claims in the province have jumped by 98 per cent as people desperately look for ways to stay in Saskatchewan.

There are several new cabinet members taking up fresh posts just before the holidays and already they have additional tariff threats to tackle from the U.S. President. How will this cohort fare, especially when some are new to politics? Our political panelists Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk sort through the shuffle.

Imagine being at Shoppers Drug Mart to mail some parcels when a masked man enters the store with a weapon, yelling at the clerk to open the till. A Saskatoon woman shares her eye-witness account just as Saskatoon police launch their quarterly “retail blitz” to target increasingly violent shoplifters, who often use knives, bear spray and bats to steal items.

The government is on the hook for $194 million after it ordered SaskPower to stop collecting the carbon tax. The Official Opposition is concerned rate payers will be forced to foot the bill to make up for the loss. Political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon take stock of our provincial finances as the fall legislative sitting wraps up.

Tiny homes, modular apartments, ready to move duplexes, and more. Regina is one of only a few communities in the country that’s changed zoning rules to allow manufactured homes in all neighbourhoods. Proponents say this will help address our housing shortage. Critics say this could change the character of neighbourhoods.

A memorandum of understanding is getting a thumbs up from Saskatchewan’s Premier. But what are the politics of the pipeline plan? Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes weigh in.

If you ride the bus, is it a choice or a necessity? Many riders told us they would rather drive because it’s faster and warmer. And yet, ridership continues to grow in Saskatoon. With some big changes on the horizon for Saskatoon Transit, might attitudes about taking the bus start to change?

It meant missing the Saskatchewan Grey Cup parade, but Premier Moe’s priority this week was another face to face meeting with U.S. policy makers to talk trade. Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon follow the flight path of the premier to see if the ongoing travel south is worth it.

If you live in a community like Balgonie, Lumsden, or White City you are going to pay more for swimming lessons in Regina in 2026. Watch out Warman and Corman Park, because you might be next as the City of Saskatoon decides if they should follow Regina’s lead. We ask a former city councillor just how broke cities are and if this is a smart way to raise money without raising taxes.

Is Saskatchewan getting any of the Federal Government's national building projects? The short answer is no. Political columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC political reporter Alexander Quon join Sam Maciag to talk about how politicians are reacting, Scott Moe's approval rating at the Sask Party convention, and if the province will step in to help the people of Richmound.