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This is Saskatchewan
5 Sask. politicians break down misconceptions of the job. First up: there's no summer break
From flipping pancake to attending major conferences, these five Saskatchewan politicians say the summer is busier than people might expect.
We asked for your best eats in rural Sask. Here are some of the top picks
CBC Saskatchewan's Blue Sky invited listeners, influencers and foodies to give some of their picks for restaurants worth travelling to visit in the province. While some require a long drive out of major cities, sometimes good food is worth the extra effort.
Land of Living Stories
'Allow the land to teach you': Sturgeon Lake First Nation turns outdoors into classroom
Willie Ermine says his uncle planted a seed in his mind that grew into a desire to teach about the power of the land. Now, Sturgeon Lake First Nation's traditional health co-ordinator helps run land and culture camps year-round, and hopes to help others to do the same.
Land of Living Stories
Meet Cheech: this Sturgeon Lake healing guide turned from a life of drugs to plant medicine
Darren Turner had a hard time growing up, grappling with addictions. But after becoming sober, he found healing in learning about traditional medicines and plants. Now, he's seen as Sturgeon Lake's pharmacist, hoping to support others as he once received support himself.
This is Saskatchewan
Proud Canadian Kim Coates charts his rise from Sask. jock to Hollywood star
Kim Coates thought he'd be a history teacher until a drama class at the University of Saskatchewan sent him on a totally different path toward acting. Appearances on the stage turned into movie and TV roles, with Sons of Anarchy raising his global profile.
Free camp gives newcomers to Sask. a shot at realizing their big hoop dreams
An inaugural free weeklong sports camp for youth who are newcomers to Regina was a huge success, thanks to organizers and community support.
Family lawyer says he's seeing a new trend of the 'manosphere' leading to divorce
Scott Byers has been practising family law for 10 years, and says he has noticed a new trend since the pandemic of women wanting to leave their partners due to what he describes as the radicalizing effect of online misogyny.
Unable to secure housing, man living out of car says he's getting unspoken message 'go back to dealing drugs
On the heels of the Sask. NDP highlighting that hundreds of social housing units are sitting vacant, this Regina man says he's not surprised, having had no success getting on the housing list.
This is Saskatchewan
Small town, big money: How Country Thunder became a multimillion-dollar business
Country Thunder is a multimillion-dollar brand that encompasses five music festivals across North America, but its president and CEO started off by being a stagehand at Craven's Big Valley Jamboree.
Land of Living Stories
Loss of son spurs Yorkton couple to raise $1.5 million for cancer-fighting efforts
Greg and Leone Ottenbreit say focusing helping others deal with cancer has helped them make sense of the loss of their own son, Brayden, 25 years ago.