Blue Sky
with Garth Materie

We go for a drive on Blue Sky. Dan and a couple of ladies from Tourism Saskatchewan chat road trips, and you give us some of your best road trip stories. Enjoy the long weekend!

About 130 people were forced to leave their homes this week because of a wild fire just north of Lloydminster. Nancy McGerrigle and her husband are two of those people. Hear what life near the fire is like for them.

We had a discussion on the show about the impact of "dutch disease." Here's a link to the full report! And while you're reading the full report, listen to our interview about.

In the heart of the prairies is where you'll find ... fresh fish from the coast? For Skipper Otto's Community Fishery, the answer is yes. Find out about the fishery and how you can connect with the fishermen who catch your fish. Go to their website for more.

A petition that is 12,000 strong is headed to the Saskatchewan Legislature. The cause? Protesting against nuclear waste storage in the province. Guest host Dan Kerslake speaks to one of the organizers of a rally staged to present the petition.

What bird is this? If you can name the species, call in between 12:30 and 1 on today's show (Monday) and let us know! The winner of the contest gets a CBC bunny hug! The number to call is 1-800-716-2221. Trevor Herriot will be in studio to give us the answer.

The province's agriculture minister tells Dan Kerslake all the details about how an independent report ranks a proposed takeover of Viterra by Glencore.

People who get cancer now have a better chance of living than ever before. We look into the numbers, and find out why.