Show Segments

8:30 – We’ve taken steps to isolate the most vulnerable groups as we fight COVID-19, and no group is more vulnerable than seniors. But leaving seniors in isolation for months comes with its own suite of issues. Dr. Lilian Thorpe is a geriatric psychiatrist, and she says isolation is causing real difficulties. In many cases seniors are passing away with no or minimal visitation from family members, some seniors are afraid to seek care for medical issues because of the risks of COVID-19, and the isolation itself can lead to severe loneliness and other mental health challenges. Thorpe joins Gormley to go over some of the issues caused by keeping our elders isolated.

LIVE: Dr. Lilian Thorpe, geriatric psychiatrist.

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

9:00 – After six straight days of unrest, America headed into a new work week Monday with neighbourhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdown and political leaders struggling to control the coast-to-coast outpouring of rage over police killings of black people.  KSTP reporter Jay Kolls was on the scene outside the riots and a burning police station in Minneapolis.  He joins Gormley with the latest on the protests and riots.

LIVE: Jay Kolls, KSTP Reporter.

10:00 – In Dr. Bill Howatt’s book “Stop Hiding and Start Living: How to Say F-it to Fear and Develop Mental Fitness,” Howatt argues that happiness is the direct outcome of choices you make and ways of being and living daily. Howatt says some people can bounce back after stress or failures not due to natural resilience, but because they are able to move confidently through setbacks with good coping skills. With COVID-19 causing setbacks in just about everyone’s life, it’s a great chance for us to catch up with Dr. Howatt and find out more about how to develop mental fitness.

LIVE: Dr. Bill Howatt, author of “Stop Hiding and Start Living: How to Say F-it to Fear and Develop Mental Fitness”

 11:00 – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has floated the idea of a four-day work week, and Justin Trudeau has said we’ll see “particularly creative ideas” as we work to restore our economy after COVID-19, but would a four-day week make us more productive? Nearly 70% of Canadians would prefer working 10-hour days four times a week according to an Angus Reid poll, but we want to know what you think! Is there a good argument in favour of a four-day workweek, or does the idea make zero sense? Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!

12:00 – North American Helium has the green light to start building Canada’s largest helium purification facility in Battle Creek, Saskatchewan. The price of helium has gone up by 160% since 2017, making it a great time to invest. NAH President Marlon McDougall joins Gormley to tell us more about the project.

LIVE: Marlon McDougall, President and COO of North American Helium.