Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
8:30 – While some provinces, notably Ontario, are struggling with a lack of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and others on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone says they are not rationing the supplies, but have set up a task force to ensure we don’t see any shortages. Livingstone joins Gormley for an update on the PPE situation in our healthcare facilities, and the latest on the fight against COVID-19.
LIVE: Scott Livingstone, Saskatchewan Heath Authority CEO.
9:15 – Prime Minister Trudeau gives an update on the COVID-19 outbreak. [LIVE COVERAGE]
10:00 – With COVID-19 affecting every industry, many are concerned about Canada’s agri-food supply chains. Sean Finn with CN Rail joins Gormley to discuss how the rail industry has been affected by the virus, and give an update on grain movements which were left badly backlogged by protests earlier this year.
LIVE: Sean Finn, CN Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer.
10:30 – According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, only 29% of small businesses will be able to avoid further layoffs or re-hire staff through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. While the CFIB welcomed the federal government’s decision to increase the subsidy to 75%, they say there are some simple changes that could make the program much more helpful. CFIB VP Marilyn Braun-Pollon joins Gormley to discuss the issues with the program and their suggestions to improve it.
LIVE: Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB vice-president, Western Canada & Agri-business.
11:00 – A discovery made at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon shows that men and women develop heart disease differently. A team of scientists from McGill used the CLS in a study that found different minerals block heart valves in men and women, a discovery that could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated for the different sexes. Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, and lead researcher Dr. Marta Cerruti joins Gormley to tell him more.
LIVE: Dr. Marta Cerruti, Associate Professor at McGill University’s department of Mining and Materials Engineering.
12:00 – According to Insightrix Research, Saskatchewan residents are largely divided in how they would rate their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm’s most recent survey found 19% were very stressed due to the pandemic, 58% were somewhat stressed, 20% were not that stressed, and 4% were not stressed at all. Research director Lang McGilp joins Gormley to discuss their findings, and what it says about mental health in this province.
LIVE: Lang McGilp, Research Director for Insightrix Research.
