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Gormley, Monday, October 18, 2021

8:30 – A homeless camp has been set up in Regina’s Pepsi Park by activists concerned about the new Saskatchewan Income Support program, which they say is causing a rise in homelessness. The new program sees housing money given directly to people in the program rather than paying directly to landlords, which advocates and the provincial NDP say has led to evictions. The new program also means less money for those relying on support, with some saying their allowance has been cut in half. Lori Carr is Saskatchewan’s minister for social services, and she joins Gormley to tell us about the controversial changes.

LIVE: Lori Carr, Saskatchewan minister for social services.

9:00 – Hour of the Big Stories

10:15 – COVID-19 pandemic benefits are set to expire this week for Canadian businesses and individuals.  On Oct. 23 – the last day of Small Business Week – the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) are set to expire. Both programs have been extended several times since being implemented in 2020.  Restaurants Canada is calling on the federal government to increase and extend the COVID-19 wage and rent subsidies into 2022 because they say restaurants may not survive without the extension.  Is this the case for Saskatchewan restaurants? We hear from president and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan, Jim Bence.

LIVE: Jim Bence, president and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan.

11:00 – Senior reporter Lisa Schick joins Gormley to go over Moe’s announcement from the Legislature this morning  that Ontario hospitals will accept six critically ill COVID-19 patients from Saskatchewan over the next 72 hours.

LIVE: Lisa Schick, senior reporter. 

 11:15 – On Oct. 17, 2018, Canada became the second country in the world (after Uruguay) to legalize the cultivation, possession, acquisition and consumption of cannabis and cannabis products, ending a prohibition which had stood since 1923. While legalization was hotly debated at the time, three years of legal weed have come and gone without too much buzz (no pun intended). Was legalization a good move? Has it changed your life for the better, or created more issues? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!

11:30 – When it comes to legal cannabis in Canada, addictions counsellor Rand Teed says it’s a double-edged sword. Teed says there’s been an increase in adolescent cannabis use since legalization, but the upside is that buyers now know exactly what they’re getting and can decide for themselves whether to choose high-THC products or less psychoactive CBD offerings. Teed joins Gormley to continue our discussions on the three-year anniversary of cannabis legalization.

LIVE: Rand Teed, Drug and Alcohol Educator and Certified Addictions Counsellor and author of ‘Which Way to Turn: Understanding Adolescent Substance Use.’

12:00 – There are more than 4,000 charities active around Saskatchewan, and we’re featuring some of the great people doing great work in this province during our new segment called “The Best of Saskatchewan.” In this week’s feature, we’ll catch up with Tammy Forrester, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. Ronald McDonald House offers accommodation in Saskatoon for families with children 18 years of age or under receiving medical treatment, allowing families to stay together during trying times. The organization also operates a family room at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.

LIVE: Tammy Forrester, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan.