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 – On Tuesday the Sask Health Authority announced new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and limit the possible exposure of seniors in care facilities. Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone says workers at personal care and long-term care homes will only be allowed to work at a single facility, and will now have access to an online screening tool. Livingstone joins Gormley to discuss the new measures and the latest on the fight against the pandemic.
LIVE: Scott Livingstone, CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
9:15 – Justin Trudeau to address Canada and take questions [LIVE COVERAGE]
10:00 – Why did the perpetrator of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia impersonate an RCMP officer? The shooter had an obsession with policing, going as far as to restore retired cruisers to near-identical copies of police vehicles. Police impersonators tend to be either “wannabes” seeking status and authority or those looking to commit crimes of opportunity through impersonation, but criminologist Dr. Mary Dodge says the Nova Scotia case is unique in that it doesn’t fit either profile.
LIVE: Dr. Mary Dodge, criminologist and professor at the University of Colorado Denver.
10:30 – While Saskatchewan has one of the lowest COVID-19 case totals among provinces, Quebec has by far the highest with 20,126 as of this morning. More than 1,041 people have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, and more than 174,490 tests have been performed. Les Perreaux, Montreal-based Globe and Mail reporter, says Quebec has two epidemics, “one waning in the general community, one ripping apart nursing homes.” Perreaux joins Gormley to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Quebec.
LIVE: Les Perreaux, Globe and Mail reporter in Montreal.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Urban Cellars. 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 Urban Cellars.
12:00 – A USask Engineering team is designing a new type of N95 respirator mask for healthcare workers amid the global shortage of medical-grade masks. The team has designed a prototype mask which is comfortable and reusable, and it’s currently being tested by healthcare workers at Royal University Hospital. Once the design receives medical approval for use in the field, the team is planning to manufacture them using the university’s 3D printers. Eric Olson, one of the engineering grad students designing the masks, joins Gormley to discuss the project.
LIVE: Erik Olson, USask engineering grad student.
