Murray Wood: A fair to remember
The exhibitions are on in Saskatoon and Regina this week. Murray Wood thinks they're fun, but they're just not the kind ...
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
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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
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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
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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
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Sarah Mills says parents are probably breathing a sigh of relief as kids head back to school after the Easter break.
Thursday, April 24
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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