The Green Zone: Riders' Jeremy O'Day preparing for 2025
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O'Day discusses Trevor Harris and changes to be made to get the Riders back to the Grey Cup.
8:30 – Ontario hospitals will accept six critically ill COVID-19 patients from Saskatchewan over the next few days, as Saskatchewan’s health-care system struggles to cope with an influx of patients due to the ongoing fourth wave. Premier Moe joins Gormley to discuss the latest on ICU capacity challenges within the healthcare system.
LIVE: Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan
9:00 – Hour of the big stories
10:00 – Has COVID-19 opened the door for a massive increase in federal spending? A new study from the Fraser Institute suggests Canada is headed towards unprecedented levels of federal spending, even compared to recessions and wartime. The study, authored by economist Jake Fuss, found that per-person federal spending is expected to reach at least $13,032/person in 2021-22, a jump of 34.8% from 2019 levels and up more than 65% from the peak of WWII. Fuss joins Gormley to share the details.
LIVE: Jake Fuss, Senior Economist at the Fraser Institute
10:15 – The increasing prevalence of e-scooters has prompted some recent public discussion around where and when they should be allowed to be used. SGI wants to hear from members of the public and stakeholders about the potential regulation of electric scooters on public roads. E-scooters are currently classified as unlicensed motor vehicles. Under the Traffic Safety Act, unlicensed vehicles are not permitted to be used on any public roads in Saskatchewan. Where is the right place for e-scooters? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what you think!
11:00 – Elaine Dewar, who is originally from Saskatoon and now an investigative journalist in Toronto, joins Gormley to discuss her recent book ‘On the Origin of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years.’
LIVE: Elaine Dewar, Author of ‘On the Origin of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years’
12:00 – On Saturday night, award winning country music artist Eric Church brings his Gather Again Tour to SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. This will be the first major concert in the province since before the pandemic. Proof of vaccination is required to enter the building. Scott Ford, Executive Director with SaskTel Centre joins John to discuss what concert goers should know before attending the show.
LIVE: Scott Ford, Executive Director of SaskTel Centre