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Is it time for Pierre Poilievre to step down? This question was posed in front of the Prime Minister, to which he said the question was unfair. But longtime Conservatives are coming forward, saying it is time. Dimitri Soudas, former Director of Communications to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper,…

We just heard about a Saskatoon clinic that is now charging patients for missed appointments. After three no-shows, patients can even be dropped from the practice. We want to hear from you. Is this fair — or does it go too far? Does it help people show up, or punish…

Lakeside Medical Clinic in Saskatoon has introduced a three-strikes policy for missed appointments, including escalating fees and the possibility of being dropped as a patient. Policies like this are not uncommon but are they fair? Dr. Jason Hosain, a family doctor who studies appointment no-shows, says while doctors’ time is…

Saskatoon is continuing to grapple with concerns around downtown safety, including rising public anxiety about crime, disorder, and visible social challenges in the core. To talk about how the city is addressing safety, homelessness, and revitalizing downtown Evan is joined by Jeff Jorgenson, City Manager at the City of Saskatoon.

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