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What's Canada's biggest challenge right now?

Several challenges are facing Canada right now: we're in a "technical recession," 51st-state talks have resumed, and Alberta separation talks haven't slowed down. This is all while the CUSMA review lingers less than a month away. Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins us now to discuss what you should be keeping an eye on in Ottawa and beyond our borders.

Violence in the north: Is the Marshals Service working?

Violence in communities such as Pelican Narrows has renewed concerns about public safety in parts of northern Saskatchewan and raised questions about what additional tools governments have to respond when crime escalates. Robert Cameron is the Chief Marshal of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, a new provincial law enforcement agency created to target serious crime, prolific offenders, and crime hotspots. He joins Evan on the show.

Saskatchewan's new AI data centre: Opportunity or risk?

The AI data centre set to be built south of Regina continues to spark conversation. A new report, co-written by Dr. Margot Hurlbert, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability Policy and professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina, explores the project in great detail. It doesn't criticize the project completely, but asks if the province of Saskatchewan is getting the full benefit of the centre and why many questions remain unanswered.

Steps toward better mental health

Being active is an important part of one's mental health journey. Movement is a cause near and dear to Brent and Joely Loehndorf, who started the Candle Lake Fun Run Inc. They've watched family and friends struggle with mental health and wanted to do something about it. They join the show to talk about why the run got started and how people can get involved.