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Sarah Mills: Extra fees for non-residents signing up for leisure activities is the way to go

By CKOM News Oct 6, 2025 | 7:44 AM

Regina is considering a 50 per cent surcharge for non-residents registering for leisure activities. As Sarah Mills argues, municipalities facing budget shortfalls have to make the money somehow.

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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Fri., Oct. 3: Alberta and Saskatchewan are behind a proposal for a new pipeline, but with Quebec and B.C. already applying the brakes, Sarah Mills says national unity and the “elbows up” attitude are falling apart.

Thurs., Oct. 2: Yet another set of traffic lights is going up in Regina, and it’s close to three other traffic lights and two feeder roads. It has Sarah Mills asking if more lights are the answer to our traffic woes.

Wed., Oct. 1: With former British Prime Minister Tony Blair poised to get involved in the conflict in Gaza, Sarah Mills is wishing everyone involved good luck, as Blair doesn’t exactly have a great history in the region.

Tues., Sept. 30: Sarah Mills is praising the two decades long work by Saskatoon police and genealogical experts that have given Alice Spence her identity back and a chance for her soul to rest.

Monday, Sept. 29: Sarah Mills says there are some people in the world who think the unwritten rules that govern a decent society don’t apply to them, because they believe they’re special, and others don’t matter.