Sarah Mills: Teachers deserve gratitude as school year wraps up
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Gormley, Monday, April 5, 2021
8:30 – Dr. Joseph Blondeau, our favourite microbiologist, joins Gormley for an update on the science of vaccines, including the concerns some people have about taking the AstraZeneca vaccine.
LIVE: Dr. Joseph Blondeau, Clinical Microbiologist and Head of Clinical Microbiology at RUH and U of S.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – How does Canada’s COVID-19 response compare to other countries? According to new research from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, not so well. The think tank has published its “COVID Misery Index,” comparing nations in three categories: disease misery, response misery, and economic misery. Canada performed better than some nations on disease misery, but ranked in the bottom third and well below the global average when it comes to the misery caused by our government response and the economic harms incurred. Dr. Shawn Whatley, physician, health policy expert, and author of “When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing,” joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Dr. Shawn Whatley, physician, past president of Ontario Medical Association, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
10:45 – There are more than 4,000 charities active around Saskatchewan, and we’re embarking on a new project to feature some of the great people doing great work in this province during a brand-new segment we like to call “The Best of Saskatchewan.” In this week’s feature, we’re catching up with Kevin Martens, executive director of Light of the Prairies, working to better the lives of those living with intellectual disabilities “by raising the standard of support, building healthy relationships, and creating opportunities for them to invest in and be valued by society.”
LIVE: Kevin Martens, executive director of Light of the Prairies.
11:00 – Over the past few months, Gormley has been cooking up a storm. He says cooking has become a great hobby for him recently, with perks including closer ties with his family and some great food every night. Cooking has become a new hobby for a lot of people during the COVID pandemic – have you caught the bug? Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know the best thing you’ve cooked recently, where you find inspiration, and why you enjoy making your own meals from scratch.
12:00 – Musician and adventurer Felipe Gomez is ready for a challenge, taking over as the 2021 Saskatchewanderer in the midst of a pandemic. Over the next 12 months, he’ll be traveling the province to inspire others to explore Saskatchewan safely. He’ll need to be creative to showcase the province during a time when our tourism industry is struggling, but he’s up for the challenge. Gomez joins Gormley to tell us more about his plans for the coming year.
LIVE: Felipe Gomez, 2021 Saskatchwanderer.
