Four Sask. players named to Canada world junior hockey championship team
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Berkly Catton, Brayden Yager, Caden Price and Tanner Howe were all named.
8:30 – Saskatchewan is making some big changes to vaccine eligibility, with those 42+ able to make vaccine appointments today and those 40+ becoming eligible Friday. Premier Moe joins Gormley to discuss the changes, and other COVID-related issues in Saskatchewan including the rallies that violate public health orders.
LIVE: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Saskatchewan has signed an agreement with North Dakota which will see roughly 2,000 Saskatchewan truckers and essential workers vaccinated south of the border, as their employment requires cross-border travel. Susan Ewart, who heads the Saskatchewan Trucking Association, says the move will help ensure the safety and protection of essential workers and she joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Susan Ewart, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Trucking Association.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery. 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 from Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery, with locations in Regina and Saskatoon.
12:00 – Canada’s largest helium production facility opened Tuesday near Battle Creek, Saskatchewan. The $32-million facility is expected to produce more than 50M cubic feet of purified helium, which equates to about 400,000 party balloons each day. The facility is expected to create and support local jobs, while providing the element essential for medical research, semiconductor manufacturing, fibre optics, space exploration, nuclear power, and more. The plant is operated by North American Helium, and NAA President Marlon McDougall joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Marlon McDougall, President and COO of North American Helium.