Jan. 20 Show Segments

8:30 – For two months, Regina’s Mariecar Jackson has been trying to locate her 7-year-old daughter Sarah after her ex-husband, 52-year-old Michael Gordon Jackson, failed to bring her back after a visit. Michael later made an appearance on an anti-vaccine Internet show to explain that he didn’t return the girl because he didn’t want her to be vaccinated against COVID-19, though friends of the family told us he’s been behaving in a similar manner for years and seems to be using the vaccine as an excuse to garner sympathy. Mariecar joins John to tell us about the ordeal she has gone through as she tries to get her girl back home.
PRE-TAPE: Mariecar Jackson, mother of missing girl Sarah Jackson

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper joins Gormley for our monthly interview on crime and policing in the Bridge City. Last week, John spoke with Rochelle Dubois, the mother of a girl struck and killed by a truck in September, who said police had not been communicating with her as the investigation progressed. We’ll find out if there has been any progress on the case and on improving communications with the families of victims. Do you have a question for the chief? Call or text 1-877-332-8255!
LIVE: Troy Cooper, Saskatoon Police Chief

11:00 – Russia stands poised to invade Ukraine, with many comparing the situation to the Cold War and Putin’s annexation of Crimea. At a media conference yesterday, US President Joe Biden said Russia would pay for an invasion, but former diplomat Derek Burney says stern rhetoric is no longer sufficient, and the US must take concrete measures to prevent a war in Europe. Burney joins Gormley to share his thoughts on the high-tension situation at the Ukrainian border.
LIVE: Derek Burney, former diplomat and ambassador to the USA

12:00 – One in 10 Canadians suffers from kidney disease, and researchers at the U of S and St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon have made a breakthrough that could improve outcomes for patients on dialysis. The dialysis machines filter blood through a membrane to replace the function of their kidneys, but the membranes used now can cause significant side-effects. Dr. Ahmed Shoker helped develop a new membrane that is more compatible with the human body and has resulted in fewer side-effects, and Shoker joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Ahmed Shoker, Professor with the U of S College of Medicine and Medical Director of the Saskatchewan Transplant Program at St. Paul’s Hospital