Sarah Mills: You can’t help the way the wind blows

By CJME News Jul 17, 2026 | 10:45 AM

Sarah Mills thinks Canada should face criticism for its forest management, but Republicans complaining about wildfire smoke blowing into the States diminishes the partnership the two countries need to tackle this issue.

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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Thur., July 16: Sarah Mills is accepting that sixty years on, it is not to be, again. But she lived the best experience she could this World Cup, seeing an England game with her Dad.

Wed., July 15: A leader came out on top when it comes to the details of the agreement to finally open the bridge between Ontario and Michigan. President Donald Trump or Prime Minister Mark Carney?

Tues., July 14: History has shown that Argentina has benefited from controversial refereeing decisions and favouritism at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says that’s unlikely to change when Argentina faces England.

Mon., July 13: Good public policy isn’t measured by how tough it sounds; it’s measured by whether it works. Sarah Mills says that should be the goal when assessing Saskatchewan’s new impaired driving penalties.

Fri., July 10: Sarah Mills says summer camps mean kids disconnect for a while, learn to make friends without sending a text and gain a bank of memories filled with campfires, mosquito bites and scraped knees.