8:30 a.m. Efforts to tackle rural crime in Saskatchewan got a boost in this week’s provincial budget, with nearly $5 million in new funding assigned to the Rural Crime Strategy. Ray Orb is the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and he joins John now.
9:00 a.m. The Ultimate Open Lines and What the Friday with Lise Merle and Mike Couros
9:30 a.m. Play-by-play voice of the Saskatoon Blades, Les Lazaruk, is asking broadcasters to honour Tyler Bieber by offering to call a Humboldt Broncos game during next year’s season. He joins John now.
10:30 a.m. As of Wednesday, Saskatchewan residents are now paying PST on used cars, thanks to changes introduced in this week’s provincial budget. But it might not be as bad as you think. Maurice Plemel is with the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association and he joins John now to explain what the new legislation means for people who are looking to buy a used car.
12:00 p.m. It’s been one week since the fatal collision involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus, and while the survivors have begun their physical healing, the emotional pain is still setting in. One person who knows the psychological impact all too well is Sheldon Kennedy and he joins John now to discuss the effects of trauma in the aftermath of this tragedy.