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  • She used to be a drug dealer. Now she runs a drug treatment court.

    She used to be a drug dealer. Now she runs a drug treatment court.
    Oct 1 2025

    She was addicted, dealing drugs, and facing jail time. Drug court gave her a lifeline. Now Susan Sebulsky is running Saskatchewan’s third drug court in North Battleford. The CBC’s Bonnie Allen spoke to Susan and several legal professionals who say it’s not a get out of jail free card.
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    26 min
  • Are needles being used as weapons?

    Are needles being used as weapons?
    Sep 26 2025

    Saskatoon and Regina police can now seize and arrest those carrying bear spray, knives, pipes, and also hypodermic needles if they are deemed a “street weapon.” The cities opted into the province’s Street Weapons Act, but not without critics who say this is targeting harm reduction. We ask our political panelists Murray Mandryk and Jeremy Simes if the provincial legislation is justified.
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    12 min
  • Homeless shelters are safe havens. But what if it’s near your house?

    Homeless shelters are safe havens. But what if it’s near your house?
    Sep 24 2025

    Be honest - if a homeless shelter opened in your neighbourhood, how would you react? Most people agree they are crucial with Saskatchewan’s extreme temperatures. But living next to one isn’t always easy. Residents in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood and in Saskatoon’s Caswell Hill are trying to figure out how shelters can serve a need without alienating neighbours.


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    22 min
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