Saskatchewan’s Bill 48 means substance users can now be held against their will for treatment. Critics say the new law hands police and family members too much power, and lacks oversight. Others say the idea could work if the province gives users safe places to live after rehabilitation ends. We hear from people who’ve lived with addiction, along with physicians and support workers.

How much will keeping coal burning in the province cost taxpayers? The Opposition NDP and the government have different interpretations. This week, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the cost is now $26 billion, according to SaskPower’s own documents. This is Saskatchewan’s political panel, Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon, breaking down the costs of coal.

The owner of the Regina Pats wants to buy the 6,000-seat venue where his team plays, along with a distillery, a nearby McDonald's, volleyball and pickleball courts, and several aging buildings used primarily during farm shows. So, what’s in the fine print?

Shaun Semple says it stops the city from hemorrhaging money on aging property it had no plan to fix. Along with a 100-year civic tax exemption, the Brandt Group of Companies would be entitled to other revenue-generating assets on the exhibition grounds, including buildings the city still owns. Some citizens and councillors believe the sale is too rushed and want the city to negotiate better terms.

Saskatchewan’s children's advocate revealed this week that at least 13 children under the age of five died in the province with toxic, illicit drugs in their system over a six-year period. Our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon discuss the provincial government’s response to the report.

Parents of an 11-year-old boy are leading the push for stricter laws and accountability after their son was killed in a carbon monoxide leak at their downtown Regina apartment. Smoke detectors seem like a no-brainer. Why aren’t carbon monoxide detectors treated the same way?

Bell's $1B AI data centre has been approved, but questions remain about the process.

Our political panel of Murray Mandryk and Alexander Quon dive into the politics of the project.

How young is too young for social media? Canadian politicians may follow Australia’s lead in banning under-16s from AI chatbots and social media. Premier Scott Moe plans to mail every Saskatchewan family a survey, to gauge parents’ thoughts. Who should hold technology giants accountable for the content they host? In this episode, we ask Saskatchewan teens, technology analysts and mental health experts where a ban may – and may not – make sense.

The federal government has cut its gas tax for the next few months. The Saskatchewan NDP have been calling on the provincial government to do the same. Our political analysts, Alexander Quon and Murray Mandryk, break down why the province hasn’t and look at other issues this week.