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 – Canada is seeing steady declines in the number of reported cases of COVID-19, as well as deaths, hospitalizations, and ICU admissions. But while Canada seems to largely have the virus under control, the world added a million new cases over just five days. Epidemiologist Dr. Timothy Sly joins Gormley to discuss the latest on the virus, and whether Canada should expect a second wave after our current declines in COVID-19 numbers.
LIVE: Dr. Timothy Sly, epidemiologist and Professor in the Ryerson School of Occupational and Public Health.
10:00 – The WE Charity scandal is continuing to dog Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the new revelation that Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s daughter works for the charity. WE Charity, which has close ties to both Justin Trudeau and his wife, was awarded a $900M contract to administer a student volunteer program, and Canada’s Conservatives are now calling on Trudeau to testify before a parliamentary committee as the ethics commissioner investigates. National Post Columnist John Ivison joins Gormley to discuss the latest developments in the case.
LIVE: John Ivison, National Post Columnist.
11:00 – The Washington Redskins will be retiring their name and logos following a review of the NFL team’s controversial name, which many have said is disrespectful towards Indigenous peoples. In the CFL, the Edmonton Eskimos have so far resisted public pressure to change their name, but they’ve recently lost sponsors over the controversial name. Will the Edmonton Eskimos be forced to change their name? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what you think!
12:00 – A group is walking from La Ronge to Regina to raise awareness for the northern suicide crisis in northern Indigenous communities, and to protest against the unanimous Saskatchewan Party vote against a suicide prevention bill. Christopher Merasty, founder of Men of the North, is walking the 600 KM and joins Gormley to tell us more about Walking with our Angels.
LIVE: Christopher Merasty, founder of Men of the North.
