This is Saskatchewan

Saskatoon business leader pitches data centre expansion

With a ‘hyperscale’ data centre under construction south of Regina, Jason Aebig and other business leaders are keen to build smaller versions in and around Saskatoon. Those plans hinge on easy access to the electrical grid. Former city councillor Mairin Loewen outlines questions municipal leaders may have before issuing any approvals, as Ottawa links data centres and ‘compute power’ to digital sovereignty.You can also give this episode a listen: Regina is building a massive AI data centre. Will we benefit?We also asked our political panel how Bell's $1B data centre was approved so quickly.Find out why Alberta’s at the epicentre of a wave of supersized data centres.

Do Sask. track and field meets need to evolve?

Elementary school track meets are underway across the province. They are often fun for athletic students, but not everyone remembers them fondly. We hear from teachers, parents and researchers debating how to make school track and field days in Saskatchewan more inclusive.

What can be done about the violence in Pelican Narrows?

A 28-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured by a gunman in Pelican Narrows on Monday. The community has been under a state of emergency for the past few years due to violence. Saskatchewan’s Community Safety Minister Michael Weger was in Pelican Narrows for a first-hand look just a day before the shooting. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel of Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk join host Adam Hunter to discuss the issues facing Pelican Narrows.

Generic Ozempic is in Sask. Who should use it?

Will being fat soon be a thing of the past? We can now buy cheaper, generic versions of Wegovy and Ozempic at Saskatchewan pharmacies. Physicians call them game-changers in reducing obesity, diabetes, heart and stroke, and inflammation, but GLP-1s do not work for everyone. We explore how this changes the perception of using drugs to "cheat" at weight loss, why people take them, and what this means for the body positivity movement.

What should Premier Moe say about the Alberta referendum?

Canada’s Western premiers met in Alberta this week. Leaders were asked about the Alberta referendum. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have different views on the duty to consult Indigenous peoples. Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe had little to say on the referendum. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel of Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon join host Adam Hunter to break down the issue.