Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, January 20, 2020

8:30 – On Sunday Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex,  made his first public statement since Buckingham Palace announced he and his wife, Meghan, would give up their royal titles and would not represent the Queen as working members of the royal family.  He expressed great sadness Sunday with his remarks.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association is hoping to assist law enforcement in the fight against human trafficking in the province. They’ve recently met with police, mayors, and Saskatchewan’s justice minister to discuss the ways they can help, including additional training for hotel staff to help them recognize the signs of suspected human trafficking. CEO Jim Bence says they take suspected exploitation extremely seriously, and recognize their responsibility to help law enforcement as much as possible. Bence joins Gormley now to discuss human trafficking in hotels and what the owners are doing to cut back on the criminal practice.

LIVE: Jim Bence, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association.

11:00 – An erupting volcano in Philippines is sitting at alert level 4, the second-highest warning level possible, indicating that a major explosive eruption is possible at any time. While the 331-metre tall Taal volcano’s eruption has displaced more than 100,000 people, geologists aren’t sure exactly what might happen next at the volatile site. Dr. Tracy Gregg is a volcanologist with the University of Buffalo’s geology department, and she says not enough is known about this particular volcano to make an accurate prediction, but there are several geological factors that could indicate an immediate disaster. Gregg, who has also studied the surprising ways that volcanic activity can benefit the environment, joins Gormley to discuss the Taal eruption and why volcanic activity is so unpredictable even with the latest technology.

LIVE: Dr. Tracy Gregg, volcanologist and Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Buffalo.

12:00 – For the first time ever, a herd of bison is roaming within the city limits of Saskatoon. A small herd of 11 plains bison was reintroduced to their natural habitat in Wanuskewin Heritage Park Friday, marking several milestones as scientists work to restore the bison from the brink of extinction. Notably, this herd also represents the reunification of two separate bison bloodlines, as it combines herds from Grasslands National Park and Yellowstone in the USA. Wanuskewin is also working towards a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation as the best representation of northern plains Indigenous culture on Earth, and they expect the bison herd will help their pitch. To discuss the herd’s cultural, historical, and environmental importance John is joined by archaeologist and Wanuskewin co-founder Dr. Ernie Walker.

LIVE: Dr. Ernie Walker, distinguished prof at U of S, Archaeologist, Co-Founder of Wanuskewin, Honourary Chief, & RCMP Special Constable.