3 p.m. Riders head to Calgary this weekend for the Western final. If the green and white lose,  could it be the final game for Ken Miller as head coach?

GUESTS: Rob Vanstone, Sports Columnist, Leader Post
                  Murray McCormick, Sports Writer, Leader Post

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4 p.m. The snow shovels are out after Saskatchewan's  first major snowfall Thursday. With winter looking like it's here to stay, should we clear our sidewalks with caution?

3 p.m. A deadly explosion at a Mexican resort took five Canadian lives Sunday. Investigators say poor hotel maintenance is likely the cause.

CALLER QUESTION: Will you cancel your vacation plans or is Mexico still a desirable destination?

GUEST: Kelly McParland, columnist, National Post

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3 p.m. Five Canadians killed in Mexican resort explosion, but the numbers show that Canadians aren't changing their plans . Travel to Mexico has gone up 10 per cent this year. Will you still be traveling to Mexico?

GUEST: Gary Ralph, Spokesperson, Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA)

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4.p.m. BHP Billiton has withdrawn its bid for PotashCorp. Will Saskatchewan go on like this never happened? How has the BHP takeover bid affected our image?

GUEST: Colin Boyd, Professor of Management, Edwards School of Business

3.p.m The CFL western semi-finals are coming up this weekend -- but there are still one thousand tickets left. Where are all the Rider fans?

GUEST: Jamie Nye, host, Sports Night on NTR

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4 p.m. Still no elimination for Kelly Chase on CBC’s ‘Battle of the Blades. He joins Richard to talk about the show.

GUEST: Kelly Chase, competitor, CBC's Battle of the Blades

3 p.m. A new survey suggests that doctors have cut their financial ties to drug companies significantly because of increased criticism that their actions are motivated by money and perks rather than patient health.

GUEST: Eric Campbell, researcher, Harvard Medical School

3:30 p.m. A home under construction has been destroyed and two others badly scorched in the Stonebridge neighbourhood of Saskatoon after a fire Thursday morning. Are new neighbourhoods more at risk for catching on fire?

GUEST: Dan Paulsen, assistant fire chief, Saskatoon Fire Department

3 p.m. The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) says minimum wage should be just over $15 per hour; 75 per cent of the average industrial wage. They believe the higher minimum wage will be good for the economy.

GUEST: Larry Hubich, president, SFL (Calling in b/u 539.6469)

3:15 p.m. The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) says minimum wage should be just over $15 per hour; 75 per cent of the average industrial wage. They believe the higher minimum wage will be good for the economy.

3 p.m. A controversial Manitoba First Nations leader gives his take on the potash industry and First Nations in Saskatchewan.

GUEST: Chief Terrence Nelson of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation

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CALLER QUESTION: Slutty Halloween costumes — fun or degrading?

4 p.m. Former hockey coach, Graham James, who faces charges for sexual assault is now in custody.

GUEST: Mike McIntyre, justice reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press and host of radio show Crime and Punishment

3 p.m. A Calgary Hockey campaign known as Respect In Sports is catching on. How does it work? Will it keep parents in line?
GUEST: Perry Cananagh of Calgary Hockey.

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4 p.m. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has completed a report on Communities in Bloom. The City of Prince Albert is number four right behind Saskatoon.
GUEST: Prince Albert Mayor Jim Scarrow