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Ledge Chat - Climate rally and solar frustrations - Sept. 27

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the climate strike in Saskatchewan and the fallout and controversy surrounding SaskPower's decision to suspend its net metering program.

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Ledge Chat - Trudeau fallout and labour issues in Sask. - Sep. 20

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's visit to Saskatoon and the fallout from the blackface revelations. They also discuss the labour issues in the province from the teachers to a strike mandate from more than 4,000 Crown employees.

Download Ledge Chat - Trudeau fallout and labour issues in Sask. - Sep. 20
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Ledge Chat - Election, yes. Byelection, no. - Sep. - 13

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the federal election kicking off and two Saskatchewan Party MLAs stepping down to run in the race. And how that impacts the provincial legislature.

Download Ledge Chat - Election, yes. Byelection, no. - Sep. - 13
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Ledge Chat - Hospital invite snubs and the NDP's struggle to nominate federal candidates - Sep. 6

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the NDP not getting an invite to the opening of the children's hospital in Saskatoon and the federal NDP struggling to get candidates nominated for the upcoming federal election.

Download Ledge Chat - Hospital invite snubs and the NDP's struggle to nominate federal candidates - Sep. 6
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Ledge Chat - Surplus, surveys and board appointments - Aug. 30

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the province's surplus projection, a trio of education surveys and what they may mean and Brad Wall's appointment to the board of three energy companies.

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Ledge Chat - Airstrip squabbles and Allan Blakeney's legacy - Aug. 23

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about how two runway expansion projects were treated differently and why. And Murray looks back on former premier Allan Blakeney's legacy.

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Ledge Chat - Cabinet shuffle and pool politics - Aug. 16

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Premier Scott Moe's mini cabinet shuffle and the continuing debate over pool projects in Regina.

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Ledge Chat - Sask. govt. and Ottawa spar over infrastructure money - Aug. 9

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger discuss the most recent tiff between the Sask. government and the federal government over infrastructure money, which could go towards cultural and community projects in Regina and Saskatoon.

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Ledge Chat - New LG and paying the dividends - July 19

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the new Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Russell Mirasty and what it means. The panel also discusses the crowns dividend payments to the province.

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Ledge Chat - Premiers Summit in Saskatoon, accomplishments, disagreements and national unity - July 12

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the Council of the Federation meetings in Saskatoon. They discuss what was accomplished, the disagreements and responses to questions on national unity.

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Ledge Chat - Wascana Park Special - June 27

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger in front of a live audience from the CBC patio as part of the show Wascana Park special. The panel discuss the politics of the park, including developments by Conexus and Brandt and a review by the provincial auditor.

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Ledge Chat - Pipeline approved, population growth and GTH offices empty - June 21

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the Liberal government's approval of the TMX pipeline. They also discuss changes to social assistance, population growth and the GTH leasing its own office space.

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Ledge Chat - Pride parade, national unity and the Husky settlement - June 14

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Premier Scott Moe missing the Pride parades. Moe and five other premiers signed a letter to the Liberal government questioning its energy policy and Husky is fined for the 2016 oil spill.

Download Ledge Chat - Pride parade, national unity and the Husky settlement - June 14
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Ledge Chat - Moe and Kenney meet and MMIWG report - June 7

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's first visit as premier to Saskatchewan. The panel also discusses the reaction to the MMIWG final report.

Download Ledge Chat - Moe and Kenney meet and MMIWG report - June 7
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Ledge Chat - Truck training for farmers & politics and the Premier's Dinner - May 31

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about a Chinese-owned company buying $2,000 worth of tickets to the premier's dinner and offering them to rural politicians who have to decide on the future of that company's proposed potash mine and why the government is expanding semi driver training for farmers.

Download Ledge Chat - Truck training for farmers & politics and the Premier's Dinner - May 31
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Ledge Chat - Moe goes to Washington and a new roof for the new Sask. Hospital - May 24

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Premier Scott Moe's trip to Washington D.C. The province's reaction to the removal of steel tariffs and the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford needing a brand new roof less than 75 days after opening.

Download Ledge Chat - Moe goes to Washington and a new roof for the new Sask. Hospital - May 24
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Ledge Chat - The cost of cutting emissions and a wrap on the spring Sask. sitting - May 17

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss the cost of combating climate change. Politicians have been debating that this week as the spring sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature wrapped up..

Download Ledge Chat - The cost of cutting emissions and a wrap on the spring Sask. sitting - May 17
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Ledge Chat - Travel costs and carbon tax bills - May 10

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss the travel costs of Premier Scott Moe and his cabinet and whether politics has anything to do with carbon tax charges on your power bill.

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Ledge Chat - Equalization debate history and referendum chatter & canola concerns - Apr. 26

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss two issues that Saskatchewan doesn't have a lot of control over - trade issues with China and an equalization fight with Ottawa.

Download Ledge Chat - Equalization debate history and referendum chatter & canola concerns - Apr. 26
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Ledge Chat - Jason Kenney wins, equalization and abortion pill access - Apr. 18

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Jason Kenney's election win and what it means for Saskatchewan. Premier Scott Moe's suggestion about a referendum on equalization and the NDP asking for Greg Ottenbreit to be removed from cabinet.

Download Ledge Chat - Jason Kenney wins, equalization and abortion pill access - Apr. 18
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Ledge Chat - climate change report & Greg Ottenbreit's speech at an anti-abortion event - Apr. 12

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss the province's climate change report card, its education survey and Minister of Rural and Remote Health Greg Ottenbreit's speech at an anti-abortion event and a caucus leaked memo.

Download Ledge Chat - climate change report & Greg Ottenbreit's speech at an anti-abortion event - Apr. 12
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Ledge Chat - Anti-Carbon Tax rally reaction - Apr. 5

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss to the much anticipated anti-carbon tax rally. Who was there and who was not.

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Ledge Chat - Political reversals on Cornwall Alternative School and a Weyburn group home - Mar. 29

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss to political reversals in Saskatchewan this week. From Saskatchewan's education minister to Weyburn's city council. Is this democracy in action? or a messy way to do politics.

Download Ledge Chat - Political reversals on Cornwall Alternative School and a Weyburn group home - Mar. 29
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Ledge Chat - Budget breakdowns and personal attacks in the assembly - Mar. 22

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to react and analyze the 2019-20 budget and they discuss why the arrest records of party leaders was raised during question period.

Download Ledge Chat - Budget breakdowns and personal attacks in the assembly - Mar. 22
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Ledge Chat - Controversy in Weyburn, Boos at SARM and more on the Brandt building - Mar. 15

It's been a busy week in politics -- from a controversial decision by Weyburn City Council, to longtime federal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale being booed by rural politicians. Murray Mandryk and Adam Hunter also talk about why the controversial Brandt building in Wascana Park is on hold, for now.

Download Ledge Chat - Controversy in Weyburn, Boos at SARM and more on the Brandt building - Mar. 15
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Ledge Chat - Attack ads, budget talk and Wascana Park latest - Mar. 8

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss NDP leader Ryan Meili's objection to Sask. Party ads, how the government will balance its budget and the latest in the developments in Wascana Park.

Download Ledge Chat - Attack ads, budget talk and Wascana Park latest - Mar. 8
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Ledge Chat - Unpacking Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony & immigration in Sask. - Mar. 1

Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk joins host of The Morning Edition Stefani Langenegger dissect Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony.

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Ledge Chat - Carbon court case & Wascana Park development - Feb. 15

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the carbon tax constitutional court case and the latest revelations in development of Wascana Park.

Download Ledge Chat - Carbon court case & Wascana Park development - Feb. 15
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Ledge Chat - SUMA cash, pipeline rallies, carbon tax & daycare - Feb. 8

Saskatoon Morning's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Star Phoenix columnist Murray Mandryk join host Leisha Grebinski to talk about the province's new revenue sharing formula, pipeline rallies, carbon tax in court and daycare funding.

Download Ledge Chat - SUMA cash, pipeline rallies, carbon tax & daycare - Feb. 8
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Ledge Chat - The Erin Weir - Jagmeet Singh saga - Feb. 1

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join guest host Ted Deller to talk about the ongoing saga involving Regina-Lewvan NDP MP Erin Weir and federal leader Jagmeet Singh

Download Ledge Chat - The Erin Weir - Jagmeet Singh saga - Feb. 1
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Ledge Chat - Buffalo Project, Huawei and Brandt demolition - Jan. 25

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Brad Wall's role with the new Buffalo Project PAC, Huawei in Saskatchewan and the Brandt development in Wascana Park.

Download Ledge Chat - Buffalo Project, Huawei and Brandt demolition - Jan. 25
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Ledge Chat - Bernier, pipelines and Brad Wall - Jan. 18

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about PPC leader Maxime Bernier's trip to Saskatchewan, Indigenous interest in pipeline projects and Brad Wall's role in a new PAC.

Download Ledge Chat - Bernier, pipelines and Brad Wall - Jan. 18
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Ledge Chat - Apology, pipeline rally and Trudeau visit - Jan. 11

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join guest host Ted Deller to discuss Premier Scott Moe's apology for the Sixties Scoop, pipeline rallies and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Regina.

Download Ledge Chat - Apology, pipeline rally and Trudeau visit - Jan. 11
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Ledge Chat - Andrew Scheer at Giant Tiger and the Sixties Scoop apology - Jan. 4

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss Regina MP and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer's appearance at Giant Tiger in Regina and they look ahead to Premier Scott Moe's upcoming apology for the Sixties Scoop.

Download Ledge Chat - Andrew Scheer at Giant Tiger and the Sixties Scoop apology - Jan. 4
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Premier Scott Moe - year-end interview

Scott Moe started his 2018 with a dramatic victory at the Saskatchewan Party leadership convention. It made him party leader and the new premier of the province. Since then, Moe has released his first budget and has been busy voicing his opposition to the federal government's carbon tax. But the premier tells On The Ledge host Adam Hunter all of the business of politics came second to a major tragedy.

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Ryan Meili year-end interview

2018 was a big year for Ryan Meili. He won the NDP leadership on his third try and started to put his stamp on the party. Meili sat down with CBC Saskatchewan's Provincial Affairs reporter and On The Ledge host Adam Hunter recently to look back at 2018 and to look ahead to 2019.

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Ledge Chat - Christmas messages, Moe's popularity & 2019

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss Premier Moe's Christmas message and what sheep smell like. They also talk about the premier's popularity and look ahead to 2019. And thanks to all of you listeners who downloaded or subscribed to On The Ledge, now tell a friend.

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Ledge Chat - Gifts for Scott Moe and Ryan Meili - Dec. 14

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to hand out their annual gifts to the party leaders. The chat was in front of a live audience in downtown Regina.

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Ledge Chat - First Ministers' meetings & fall sitting wrap - Dec. 7

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss the first ministers' meeting in Montreal and tie and bow on the fall sitting.

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On The Ledge - Justin Reves and Greg Moore - S2 E7

Justin and Greg just want people to stop taking themselves so seriously. While they may not cover politics in this province, they have become hardcore lobbyists when it comes to getting Premier Moe to adopt the Vegas Golden Knights as Saskatchewan's NHL team. Adam Hunter talks to the hosts of the Justin and Greg Show about their role in new media and why they love to do it all from a basement in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Ledge Chat - Deficit, debt & truck driver training - Nov. 30

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss the province's mid-year financial update and the debate over mandatory training for truck drivers.

Download Ledge Chat - Deficit, debt & truck driver training - Nov. 30
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On The Ledge - Vassy Kapelos - S2 E6

The host of CBC's Power and Politics got her first big break covering the news in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. In this episode Vassy Kapelos shares stories from the early days of her career and reveals which politician she would like to interview during a power lunch.(Hint: They might end up having a Happy Meal.) Vassy also talks about how she keeps up with the fast pace of Ottawa politics and why she refuses to take herself too seriously.

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Ledge Chat - Head office jobs & fighting addiction - Nov. 23

The Morning Edition's Political Panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Nutrien head office jobs in Saskatoon and how the province is responding to calls to fight opioid and crystal meth addiction.

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On The Ledge - Tammy Robert - S2 E5

Tammy Robert takes on many roles. She's gone from being the producer of the John Gormley show to being an opinionated and well-researched blogger. Along the way, she's had a few big fights on Twitter and has also helped the Humboldt Broncos and a few politicians in her role as a media relations consultant. In this episode, she talks about balancing all this, and the about the friends she's gained and lost thanks to her opinions.

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Ledge Chat - Free trips, pot shops and trespassing - Nov. 16

The Morning Edition's Political Panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the fallout from vendor paid travel for government employees, a jurisdictional battle over pot shops and trespassing laws.

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On The Ledge - Connie Walker (S2 E4)

She's an experienced CBC journalist with a critically acclaimed podcast and she grew up in Saskatchewan. On the Ledge host Adam Hunter speaks to Connie Walker. They discuss the evolution of her Missing and Murdered podcast series and what she learned while working on the first two seasons. They also talk about Walker's time as a host of two long lost CBC shows - Street Cents and Living Saskatchewan. As promised here's a link to Walker's podcast series: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/missing-murdered-who-killed-alberta-williams/

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Ledge Chat - Travel costs, photoshopped memes & Clare's Law - Nov. 9

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the government's travel costs, photoshopped clouds in a tweet by the Premier and the potential impact of Clare's Law - a new domestic violence prevention law.

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On The Ledge - Jeet Heer (S2 E3)

Jeet Heer has a lot to say about American politics. He's a Trump watcher, Twitter essayist and writer for The New Republic magazine. This vocal analyst of all things American does it all from his home in Regina. He took some time out from tweeting to talk to Adam Hunter about writing, covering American politics and his love of comic books.

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Ledge Chat - Moe, Ford & a fall 2020 election - Nov. 2

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about Premier Scott Moe's trip to Toronto to meet with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and they analyze the government's decision to set an election date for the fall of 2020.

Download Ledge Chat - Moe, Ford & a fall 2020 election - Nov. 2
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On The Ledge - Murray Mandryk (S2 E2)

Murray Mandryk has been in the press gallery for so long that he gets an entire podcast to himself. He's been covering politics in Saskatchewan for decades and has yet to suffer from writer's block. In this episode we hear how he feels about the politicians he covers, his least favourite topic to write about, and why he'll never reveal who is responsible for some rogue prorogue party shenanigans.

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Ledge Chat - Throne Speech, carbon tax & GTH buses - Oct. 26

The Morning Edition's political panel of CBC's Adam Hunter and Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to talk about the Throne Speech, the first question period and that bus subsidy for business at the GTH.

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On The Ledge - Press Gallery (S2 E1)

Adam Hunter knocks on the doors of some of his colleagues in the Saskatchewan Legislative Press Gallery. Meet Ryan McKenna, Dan Jones, Karen Briere and David Fraser. Find out who once scored a goal on the NHL's Carey Price, which reporter actually thinks our traffic is terrible and get some life lessons on being a better person thanks children's television. They talk a bit of politics too.

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On the Ledge Season 2 - Trailer

On the Ledge host Adam Hunter gives us a preview of what to expect in Season 2 of the CBC Saskatchewan podcast which covers the personal side of provincial politics. New episodes are dropping every Wednesday and Friday.

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