Let the people decide: The fight over DEED

The woman behind Farm Systems for Success

Balancing a farm or ranch, a career, family and everything else that comes with rural life can feel like a full-time job in itself. That's something Lisa Haynes, founder of Farm Systems for Success, knows firsthand after decades as a rancher, insurance broker, mom, grandma, business owner and wearer of many more hats. She joins the show to talk about her entrepreneurship journey and the lessons she hopes to teach others.

Missing & vulnerable: Does Saskatchewan need an Indigo Alert?

When a vulnerable person goes missing, every minute can make a difference — and that’s the driving force behind a push for an Indigo Alert system in Saskatchewan. The push for this alert comes after an 11-year-old boy with autism went missing and was found dead less than two weeks later. Aly Rapinchuk, Saskatchewan Indigo Alert representative and mother of a medically complex, neurodivergent child with epilepsy, joins the show to share why she believes Saskatchewan needs an Indigo Alert.

Victory is sweet: Saskatoon Berries are WCBL Champions

The Saskatoon Berries won their first-ever Western Canadian Baseball League championship, just three seasons into the franchise’s history! Joining Brent to break down the series WIN is Green Zone Saskatoon sports reporter Scott Roblin.

The billion-dollar cost of keeping coal

A new analysis suggests Saskatchewan’s plan to keep its coal plants running as a bridge to nuclear could cost Saskatchewan ratepayers billions more than other options. University of Regina economist Brett Dolter joins the show to talk about his findings and what cheaper alternatives there might be.

Let the people decide: The fight over DEED

Saskatoon’s proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District is facing a new challenge, with former SaskPlace and Credit Union Centre CEO Ken Wood calling for a public referendum. Wood launched a website to gauge support for a petition. He joins the show to explain why he believes the DEED project should go to a public vote.