Sarah Mills: Does this Canada Day feel different due to 'elbows up' attitude?
Does Canada Day feel different this year? Sarah Mills says we should be cheering harder for Canada than ever due to our ...
8:30 – In Ottawa the Liberals are threatening an election if the Conservative Party moves ahead with its efforts to create a special anti-corruption committee in the House of Commons, their latest effort to get a real investigation into the WE Charity scandal. Meanwhile, other details of the scandal are emerging. Tom Korski with Blacklock’s Reporter has been following the story closely, and he joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Tom Korski, Managing Editor for Blacklock’s Reporter.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
9:30 – There were 66 cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan on Monday, our single highest case total. According to SHA, Saskatoon’s 25 cases were primarily linked to outbreaks at local bars and nightclubs, and more cases are expected in the coming days. Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association President and CEO Jim Bence joins Gormley to discuss how the industry is feeling about potentially having to shut down bars and restaurants again if the case numbers continue to spike, and how to be a responsible patron.
LIVE: Jim Bence, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association.
10:00 – Throughout the election we’ve focused on the leaders and the provincial race, but it’s important to remember that there are 61 individual battles being waged in the various ridings, and many of the candidates are focusing on local issues as well as provincial. Today, with advance polls officially open and less than a week to go before the election, we’re opening up our phone lines this morning to any candidate in any provincial race to call in and explain why they deserve your vote on Monday! Are you running? Call 1-877-332-8255 and give us your pitch!
