Dec. 10 Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan’s provincial government is aiming to tackle the province’s surgical backlog, and is planning to expand existing contracts with private surgical providers in order to get quicker help for the 30,000 people waiting for surgeries. The Province is also planning to add healthcare staff and expand the hours of part-time employees to help tackle the problem. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the government has set “aggressive targets,” but he’s confident they will be met, and he joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan Health Minister

9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines

9:30 – At an emergency meeting Thursday, Saskatoon City Council unanimously approved the lease of a city-owned building to Saskatoon Tribal Council for use as a temporary homeless shelter, charging the group only $10/month until the end of April. Downtown businesses have expressed safety concerns, but Tribal Chief Mark Arcand says downtown was not his first choice of location for the shelter and they’ll have security measures in place when the shelter opens its doors. Arcand joins Gormley to tell us more about the shelter and what’s being done to ensure it doesn’t have a negative impact on the city’s downtown.
LIVE: Mark Arcand, Tribal Chief of Saskatoon Tribal Council

11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for beef chili!
LIVE: Belton Johnson

12:00 – According to a year-long study by pediatrician Dr. Ayisha Kurji, eating disorders among children and teens in Saskatoon are on the rise. Her research showed a 30% increase in outpatient referrals and a big increase in hospital admissions, a trend that’s been occurring nation-wide. Dr. Kurji says eating disorders are often undetected, but can benefit greatly from early diagnosis and treatment, and she joins Gormley to tell us more about her research, the common myths of eating disorders, and some of the ways we can recognize the problem and help those who are affected.
LIVE: Dr. Ayisha Kurji, Associate Prof. of Pediatrics at U of S, and consultant pediatrician