Show Segments

8:30 – Yesterday, John broke the news that the Saskatchewan Roughriders may have been behind the cancellation of a proposed NFL pre-season game in Regina. According to the Riders, they were supportive of the event but the dates wouldn’t leave enough time to convert the stadium back to CFL configuration for the home game the following day. Sounds like it’s time for one of Gormley’s patented Reality Checks: Did the Riders do the right thing by stopping the NFL game? Call in at 1-877-332-8255 and have your say!

REALITY CHECK: Did the Riders do the right thing by stopping the NFL game?

9:00 – MP Peter Kent put forward a motion Tuesday at the House of Commons Ethics Committee calling on Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to appear before the committee and testify on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. The motion saw support from the opposition members, but was ultimately voted down by the Liberal-dominated committee, leading many in the opposition parties to renew their complaints of a Liberal coverup. Kent has also called for a separate investigation into leaks describing a dispute between Wilson-Raybould and PM Trudeau over a Supreme Court appointment. Kent joins John now to go over the latest developments in the SNC scandal.

Peter Kent, Conservative MP for Thornhill, opposition ethics critic, and member of the House of Commons Ethics Committee.

9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Residents in Brampton, Ontario aren’t happy that a serial pedophile named Madilyn Harks, who may have victimized as many as 60 children and presented an “elevated risk to re-offend,” was recently released into their community. Mayor Patrick Brown told CBC the city was “livid” that Harks had been “dumped” on them. Tristin Hopper has been writing about Harks’ release for the National Post. He says the justice system has serious flaws when it comes to releasing inmates who still present a high risk to the public, and he joins John now to discuss the case.

LIVE: Tristin Hopper, Edmonton-based columnist for the National Post.

11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Bathfitter. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Mr. Mikes.

11:30 – How many of your daily complaints could be considered first-world problems? A recent study found 3 in 5 millennials think life is more stressful now than ever before, but the reasons for that stress included things like not getting enough “likes” on social media posts, losing keys, and forgetting computer passwords. Producer Taylor MacPherson says he’s noticed himself getting annoyed at minor inconveniences lately, and he thinks it’s because our lives are so good in modern society that we have spare time and energy to focus on minor quibbles. He joins John now to go over some of the biggest first-world problems bugging him, and discuss why we get so annoyed over tiny little inconveniences.

LIVE: Taylor MacPherson, executive producer. IN SASKATOON STUDIO.