Listen to daily commentary from provincial news director Sarah Mills

The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills offers sharp insights, strong opinions, and a touch of wit on the stories that matter to people in Saskatchewan.

Wednesday, April 30

Sarah Mills says there’s a big difference between board-room politics and federal politics, and Mark Carney is going to be put to the test quickly as the Liberals form a new minority government.

Tuesday, April 29

Sarah Mills takes a look at the results of the federal election, which saw the Liberals win another minority. Mills says Mark Carney needs to start listening to western Canada, and quickly.

Monday, April 28

Sarah Mills breaks down some traffic woes in today’s commentary, and says she’s not shy about using the horn when people are driving dangerously.

Friday, April 25

Sarah Mills says parents are probably breathing a sigh of relief as kids head back to school after the Easter break.

Thursday, April 24

Sarah Mills takes a look at the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, which he seems to change on a whim whenever his mood changes. That can’t make life easy for his strategists.

Wednesday, April 23

There were some big numbers at the advance polls ahead of Canada’s federal election. Sarah Mills takes a look at what the numbers are telling us ahead of Monday’s vote.

Tuesday, April 22

Sarah Mills says the affordability crisis has started to affect chocolate, and consumers are noticing the shrinking chocolate eggs they got at Easter. But luckily, she has a solution to share.

Monday, April 21

Sarah Mills says the NHL playoffs can give us some insights into the current political tensions between Canada and the United States.

Thursday, April 17

Sarah Mills comments that even if the repeat sex offender Jason Thorn is back in custody when this airs, he still should not have been let out in the first place.

Wednesday, April 16

Sarah Mills shares her thoughts on the star-studded all-female space tourism trip that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos put together on a Blue Origin rocket this week.

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Tuesday, April 15

Sarah Mills says Liberal Leader Mark Carney needs to provide some better answers after Liberal staffers planted controversial buttons at a conservative event.

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Monday, April 14

Next year’s Oscars will feature an award for stunt design. Sarah Mills says it’s surprising that it’s taken 100 years for stunt co-ordinators to be recognized for their great achievements.

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Friday, April 11

Prince Harry is back in the courts in the U.K. over the issue of police protection. Sarah Mills breaks down the case, saying Harry is singing a different tune in court than he did in previous interviews.

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Thursday, April 10

Sarah Mills says Canadian TV is swamped with remakes of American shows – including an upcoming Canadian spin on Jersey Shore – but surely there must be room on television for some original, Canadian ideas.

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Wednesday, April 9

Sarah Mills says the federal leaders need to spend some time addressing the concerns raised in western Canada during their campaign stops in Saskatchewan.

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Tuesday, April 8

Saskatchewan has been a sea of blue after the past few federal elections, but with Jagmeet Singh visiting the province this week, is there a chance any seats could flip? Sarah Mills takes a look at the possibilities.

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Monday, April 7

Sarah Mills says she had to sit through the Minecraft movie, and wishes that her kids loved some of the same films that she enjoyed as a child.

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While tariffs from the United States are the biggest story in Canada right now, Sarah Mills says it’s also important to pay attention to how Americans are reacting to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda and promises of a new golden age.

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Thursday, April 3

Sarah Mills says air travel used to be the height of sophistication, but now flying is… a little bit gross. Why do rules of decorum go out the window as soon as people board an aircraft?

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Wednesday, April 2

Sarah Mills says the resignation of Paul Chiang, a Liberal candidate who called for an opponent to be turned over to the Chinese government, means Mark Carney didn’t have to do the right thing after all, but he should have.

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Tuesday, April 1

Sarah Mills takes a look at the case of Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, who called for an opponent to be turned over to the Chinese government, and questions why he hasn’t been removed by Mark Carney.

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Monday, March 31

Sarah Mills discusses a change in tone from U.S. President Donald Trump, which followed a phone call between the president and Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Friday, March 28

Auto tariffs take centre stage in the federal election campaign and Sarah Mills wonders where the urgency is for farmers. Because once again, Saskatchewan gets sidelined while others get the promises.

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Thursday, March 27

Midway through Lent, Sarah Mills is battling her sweet tooth. Highway 11 feels longer without candy, but she’s holding strong. Because Easter pavlova tastes better when you’ve earned it.

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Wednesday, March 26

https://iono.fm/e/1540108

Journalists jumping into politics always feels a bit icky to Sarah Mills. Impartiality should matter. Because for some of us, the journalistic trenches are where the real work gets done.

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Tuesday, March 25

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Saskatchewan bans US booze in protest, but Sarah Mills isn’t convinced it makes a real impact. Because in a global supply chain, patriotism isn’t always as simple as pulling bottles off shelves.