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THIS IS SASKATCHEWAN
Does Premier Scott Moe see your social media comments? A party insider gives her insights
In this week's episode of This is Saskatchewan, the podcast looks at the wave of angry social media comments about the recent federal election. Do those comments play into politicians' views or policies?
This Filipino painter struggled to break into the Sask. arts scene. Now he's Mackenzie's artist-in-residence
Patrick Fernandez was a full-time studio artist in his home country of the Philippines, but found it was hard to transition into doing the same thing in Canada. Eight years after moving here, he is now the Mackenzie Art Gallery's artist-in-residence.
THIS IS SASKATCHEWAN
This teacher quit his day job for TikTok. So can you make a living on social media?
Burnt out by teaching, Steve Boutilier left his salaried job to devote himself full-time to what was once a side hobby of creating online content under the name Steve Boots. Saskatchewan content creators, including Boots, share the road to making money online.
Canada Votes 2025
These immigrants say Canada failed to plan for a population explosion. Now it's their top election issue
Some immigrants to Canada say there wasn't enough planning for the number of people coming into the country. Their top election priority is looking for a party to be clear on how they'll integrate newcomers into Canadian life and help them find a more solid footing in the country.
Canada Votes 2025
Business leaders say they have a blueprint for economic success. They want federal candidates to listen
Western Canadian business leaders say Prairie provinces have a lot to boast about, but need help getting their products to market. CBC News visited a Global Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Summit in Regina as part of a listening campaign ahead of the federal election.
Canada Votes 2025
In Canada's most Conservative-voting province, Liberals' rising fortunes stir anger
Faced with the squeeze of tariffs, people at Canada's Farm Show expressed their frustration with President Donald Trump and Canada's Liberal federal government. They say another Liberal win could stoke Western Canada's anger.
This is Saskatchewan
This single mom says her son's education comes first. That's why she does sex work
This Sask. mom says a regular 9 to 5 job isn't possible for her when her son doesn't have consistent access to an educational assistant at school. The lack of certainty and potential cuts to educational assistant positions has her doing sex work instead.
Land of Living Stories
In an era of big box and online sales, Town of Carlyle shows how small biz can thrive
In an era of online shopping, how does a town of about 1,500 people support more than 200 businesses? Carlyle, Sask., shows how a bit of extra customer care goes a long way.
Land of Living Stories
Small town comes alive with Christmas spirit thanks to unique-in-Canada Dickens festival
A town-wide effort and a colourful cast of characters, including Scrooge, Father Christmas and an English bobby, help Carlyle, Sask., bring Victorian England to life every year.
Land of Living Stories
10-year-old 'philanthropist' defies health problems while raising $75K for Children's Hospital
At 10, Blaze Dunn’s been in and out of hospitals more than some will ever be in their entire lifetimes. Through it all, he’s kept up an indomitable spirit, saying he always shares the same three tips for other sick kids: “Never give up, never go down, and always keep trying.”