Sarah Mills: Surviving the first week of high school

By CKOM News Sep 5, 2025 | 8:33 AM

Sarah Mills says her teenage daughter made it through her very first week of high school successfully, although the first week wasn’t entirely without drama, challenges and some nerves as well.

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.

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Thurs., Sept. 4: A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump was wrong in cancelling grants to Harvard University. As Sarah Mills argues, the lesson for Trump is that life doesn’t always go your way.

Wed., Sept. 3: Sarah Mills says she recently endured a six-hour flight while sitting next to a snoring man and nobody said anything about it, including the man’s family members, who were seated nearby.

Tues., Sept. 2: It has been a very special and very memorable two weeks for Sarah Mills and her family. In today’s Mills Minute, Sarah shares the story of an 80th birthday her family will never forget.

Fri., Aug. 29: Could letters of old be the way to save Canada Post? In today’s Mills Minute, Sarah Mills says there is something rather wistful about a good old-fashioned letter, and it could help the postal service.

Thurs., Aug. 28: It has been six years since a major change to Saskatchewan’s trade barriers around alcohol. But, as Sarah Mills argues in today’s Mills Minute, there’s been little change all these years later.